Fruit and vegetables

• Catering
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Fruit and Vegetables

Lesson objective By the end of the unit learners will be able to;

 Able to identify different Vegetables & their Classification

 All Learners will be able to demonstrate a knowledge in the preparation & cooking Vegetables

 Most learners will be able to interpret & relate the need for good food hygiene when preparing vegetables

Most learners will be able to interpret & relate the need for good food hygiene when preparing vegetables

Most learners will have identified seasons for popular fruit & their classification

All learners will be able to identify Vegetables suitable for stuffing & or cooking in a yeast batter

Most learners will have gained the knowledge to complete the short answer test on vegetables & fruit.

what percentage of fruits and vegetables
do we import every year into the UK ?

Why do we import 40% of our food into the UK?

The UK is not self-sufficient in food production and hasn't been for some time. Currently, we import around 46% of our total food in order to feed a growing population. When it comes to fresh produce, we import almost half of our vegetables and around 80% of our fruit each year.

What would make the UK
more self sufficient ?

Why are fruits and vegetables important
within menus ?

Seasonality

Apples

Hard - October/December

Pears

Hard - October/November

Strawberries

Soft - June/September

Plums

Stones - June/August

 

Blackberries

Soft - August/September

Raspberries

Soft - June/September

Cherries

Stones - July/October

Rhubarb

Stalk/Stem - March/April

How is soft fruit stored ?

• Store in Plastic, aerated containers or punnets sometimes papier mache
• Store in refrigerator
  
• Label for stock rotation
  
• Store away from strong smelling foods (such as onions or fish)
• Hold minimum stock (reduces spoilage)
  

Classification of vegetables :

roots

tubers

bulbs 

leafs

Brassicas(Leafy & Flower Heads)

Pods & seeds(Legume)

Fruit

Stems & shoots

Mushrooms & fungi

What vegetables are roots?

• Beetroot, Carrots, Parsnips, Turnips
  
• Celeriac, Swedes,
  
• Salsify,
  
• Horseradish,
  
• Mooli, Radish
  

Salsify 

Mooli

Horseradish

Can you name any tubers? 

• Jerusalem Artichokes
  
• Potatoes
  
• Sweet potatoes
  

How many varieties of potatoes are there in UK?

• Types Of Potatoes - Know Which Potato Varieties To Use When ...
  
• Did you know there are over 4,000 types of potatoes in the world? In the UK alone there are over 500 varieties of the humble potato, but most of us only need to be familiar with the main ones that we use for everyday cooking.

Can you name any bulbs?

• Garlic
  
• Leeks
  
• Onions
  
• Shallots
  
• Spring onions
  

Leafs

Chicory

Chinese leaf

Corn salad

Lettuce

Mustard & cress

Radiccio

Sorrel, Spinach, Swiss chard

Watercress

Brassicas(Leafy & Flower Heads)

Broccoli

Brussel sprouts

Cabbage

Calabrese

Cauliflower

Curly kale

Spring greens

Globe Artichoke

What is Calabrese ? 

another name for the most common type of broccoli , with a thick green stem and a dense green mass of flower buds at the top