food production

PASTRY Various types of pastries are used in the preparation of sweet and savory dishes in the bakery and confectionery. These include: 1.     Short crust pastry 2.     Flaky pastry 3.     Puff pastry 4.     Danish pastry 5.     Choux pastry 6.     Rough puff pastry 7.     Hot water pastry MAIN INGREDIENTS OF PASTRY Flour -The flour used in pastry making is weak to medium strong. This type of flour requires a longer fermentation period, yet has a better tolerance for extended work on the bench, especially for doughs such as puff or Danish which require multiple rolls and folds. Shortening/Fat -Lard was probably the first fat used in pastry making, but has fallen out of favour for health reasons. Pure butter gives pastry a rich flavour and...

FLOUR Flour is the principal raw material used in the manufacture of bread, cakes, cookies & pastries. It provides bulk & structure to these products. Flour indicates any foodstuff which is finely powdered e.g. rice flour, soya flour; corn flour etc. when there is no specific indication of the type of flour then it refers to refined wheat flour. Wheat grows in almost every part of the world, except in extreme climatic conditions. However wheat flourishes best in temperate regions & the best quality comes from the American & Canadian borders under the names Manitoba ,Minnesota hard winter etc. The other countries producing wheat are China, India, Australia, Iran, Turkey, U.K etc. The commercially grown species of wheat are: Triticum Aestivum Suitablw for   Breads Triticum Turgidum( Durum) suitablw for pasta Triticum compactum -Suitable for cakes. -Suitable for spaghetti pasta, macaroni etc. -Suitable for cake-making. The wheat berry i...

MENU 11 Kadai Paneer No. of Portions 4 Ingredients QTY Unit Paneer (cottage cheese) 200 Gm Ginger-garlic paste 1 Tsp Red chilly 2 No. Coriander seeds 5 Gm Cinnamon 1 Gm Cloves 2 Gm Tomato 300 Gm  Capsicum 25gms Onion 25 gms Kasoori methi   01 tsp Oil 15 Ml Salt To taste Green coriander To garnish Pre-preparations: 1.        Cut paneer in medium size cubes. 2.        Heat oil in kadhai. Add capsicum  and onion sauté in medium flame for 30 seconds remove. 3.        Add whole spices in oil. 4.        Add ginger and garlic paste 5.        Add finely chopped tomatoes, chilli powder and salt and cook till gravy leaves oil. 6.        Temper with whole coriander seed and whole red chillies. 7.          Sprinkle fenugreek leaves (d...

MENU 10 Gazpacho soup https://youtu.be/c8Lk7zbygIg Ingredients 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped 1 red pepper, de seeded and chopped 1 green pepper, de seeded and chopped 1kg ripe plum tomatoes, cored and chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 2 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped 75g stale crusty white bread, chopped 2–2½ tbsp sherry vinegar, or to taste For the toasts (optional) 8 thin slices of country-style white bread Olive oil, for brushing Method of preparation Place the cucumber, peppers, tomatoes, garlic and spring onions in a large bowl. Add the bread and season well with salt and pepper. Add the sherry vinegar and a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and mix together with your hands, pressing down to squeeze out the juices. Cover and chill. Leave to marinade for at least 30 mins or overnight. Put the vegetable mixture into a blender and whiz until smooth. Check the consistency. If it is still rath...