Transcript SOUPS.
WINTER-main meal ??? When might you Eat a soup? Flavours of soup SOUPS How can you buy Soup? Garnishing soup SOUPS Soup is sometimes served as a starter at the beginning of a meal, therefore, it should not be too filling. However, it can be also served as a main lunchtime meal, especially in the winter. What makes a good soup? 1) A suitable stock as the basis, made from either packet stock cubes or boiled bones or meat giblets. 2) Texture 3) Colour 4) Well flavoured. Forms: dried, tinned, fresh. SOUPS Types: Clear- well flavoured stock with vegetable and/or meat chunks. Thick- soup made thick with addition of flour (starch) or potato. Broth- A thick soup, containing chunks of meat and vegetables. Chowder- Thick soup including meat. SOUPS Definitions: BISQUE- rich soup STOCKPOT- Used to make soup in. CONSOMME- thin, watery soup, doesn’t fill you up. TUREEN- Deep covered dish for soup, keeps it warm for long periods of time. Garnishing soup: 1) 2) 3) 4) Swirl of cream Croutons Herbs i.e.. Parsley Cheese TASK • • • • • 1) What types of soups are there? 2) How can a soup be thickened? 3) What makes a good soup? 4) How should soups be garnished in the catering industry? 5) A stock is the basis of a good soup, list the different ways of making stock. Leek and potato soup • Ingredients • Method • • • • • • • • • • 1) Boil water, dissolve stock cubes in jug. • 2) Chop onion finely and peel and chop potatoes. Put in pan. • 3) Fry in a little oil, add trimmed and chopped leeks. • 4) Add stock to pan, season and add finely chopped parsley. • 5) Leave to simmer. Once veg is soft, blend. 3 leeks trimmed and chopped 150g potatoes 2 veg stock cubes 1pt boiling water Seasoning Fresh parsley Ground pepper Oil Corn flour 1 tbsp Tasting session on soups Sample 1 2 3 4 Flavour Texture Appearance /5 Conclusions • Answer the following in full sentences. • Which was your favourite soup and why? • Do you think brought convenience soups are tastier than homemade? Why? • Which so you think is better value for money and why? • Why do you think they are an ideal lunchtime meal?