Year 6 - Cooking and nutrition
Making patatas bravas
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Unit Summary
Through three recipes, pupils showcase accurate and precise food skills through dicing, weighing and measuring, and portioning, as well as presentation techniques. Pupils will be more confident and show greater independence in their cooking.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use food skills to make patatas bravas.
Key Notes
- Patatas bravas is a Spanish dish comprising potatoes topped with a spicy sauce, made with paprika and chilli.
- There are many different types of potatoes grown in the UK. They were originally cultivated in South America.
- We must always work hygienically when preparing and cooking food, and use equipment safely to prevent accidents.
- Potatoes are a staple food in the UK, as they make up a large part of the diet.
- The food skills used to make patatas bravas include dicing, using the oven, peeling, mixing and using the hob (frying).
Vocabulary To Learn
- Spain: a country in Europe
- staple food: a food that makes up a large part of the diet
- paprika: a spice made from ground dried peppers
- potato: a starchy vegetable
- tapas: small Spanish savoury dishes
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Hands only need to be washed and dried before and after cooking.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Patatas bravas is a Spanish dish comprising potatoes topped with a spicy sauce, made with paprika and chilli. There are many different types of potatoes grown in the UK. They were originally cultivated in South America.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Spain'
a country in Europe.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Hands only need to be washed and dried before and after cooking. Correction: Hands should also be washed and dried well after touching the bin, blowing your nose, and cleaning.
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