Cooking videos (14-16 Years) - Food A Fact Of Life

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Getting started
Preparing ingredients
Using flour
Making a sauce
Using equipment
Using the cooker

Getting started

Four videos to introduce getting ready to cook and weighing/measuring.

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Getting ready to cook

A short video which demonstrates the steps needed to get ready to cook.

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Weighing ingredients

This video shows how to weigh ingredients using digital scales.

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Measuring liquids

This video shows how to measure liquids accurately using a measuring jug.

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Measuring with spoons

This video shows how to measure accurately with spoons.

Preparing ingredients

Thirteen videos showing how to prepare a range of ingredients safely - including knife skills.

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Using a knife - the claw grip

This video shows the claw grip, a safe cutting technique to slice and dice foods.

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Using a knife - the bridge hold

This video shows the bridge hold, a safe cutting technique to cut foods in half, quarters or chunks.

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Using a knife - fork secure

This video shows the ‘fork secure’ technique. It’s a safe way to slice food.

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Using a grater

This video shows how to grate three different foods.

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Using a vegetable peeler

This video shows how to use a vegetable peeler.

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Zesting and squeezing

A video looking at zesting and squeezing.

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Handling eggs

This video shows how to crack and separate eggs.

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Preparing an onion

This video shows how to peel, slice and dice an onion carefully.

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Preparing garlic

This video shows how to prepare and crush a clove of garlic.

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Preparing fresh ginger

This video shows how to prepare fresh ginger.

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Preparing chili

A video about preparing chili.

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Preparing raw meat

This video shows how to remove the fat from raw meat, as well as cut it.

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Removing the skin from a fillet of fish

This video shows how to remove the skin from a fillet of fish.

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Preparing chicken

A video looking at how to prepare chicken.

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Draining hot water

This video shows how to drain hot water from a saucepan.

Using flour

Five videos showing how to rub-in, form a dough, roll out a dough, fold a mixture and spoon mixture into cases.

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Rubbing in

This video shows how to rub fat into flour – called rubbing in.

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Forming a dough

A video looking at forming a dough.

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Rolling out

A video looking at rolling a dough.

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Folding in

A video looking at folding in.

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Spooning mixture into cases

A video looking at spooning a mixture.

Making a sauce

Two videos showing how to make a white and a tomato sauce.

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White sauce

A video about making white sauce.

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Tomato sauce

A video about making tomato sauce.

Using equipment

Four videos showing how to use small pieces of electrical equipment safely.

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Using an electric hand whisk

This video shows how to use an electric hand whisk safely.

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Using a hand-held blender

This video shows how to use a hand-held blender safely.

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Using a blender

This video shows how to use a blender safely.

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Using a food processor

This video is about using a food processor safely.

Using the cooker

Four videos showing how to use the cooker safely, including draining away boiling water (after boiling on the hob).

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Using the hob (boil/simmer)

A video looking at how to boil water on the hob.

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Using the hob (frying)

A video looking at how to fry using the hob.

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Using the grill

A video looking at how to use the grill.

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Using the oven

A video looking at how to safely use the oven.

Red meat skills videos

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Meat preparation - knife skills

A video looking at different knife skills when preparing red meat.

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Meat preparation - knife skills

A sheet to record notes whilst watching the Meat preparation - knife skills video.

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Meat preparation - prepare, combine and shape

A video looking at ways to prepare, combine and shape red meat in dishes.

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Meat preparation - prepare, combine and shape

A sheet to record notes whilst watching the Meat preparation - prepare, combine and shape video.

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Making meat tender

A video looking at different ways to tenderise red meat when preparing and cooking different dishes.

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Making meat tender

A sheet to records notes whilst watching the Making meat tender video.

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Cooking meat - the hob

A video looking at using the hob when cooking with red meat.

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Cooking meat - the hob

A sheet to record notes whilst watching the Cooking meat - the hob video.

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Cooking meat - the grill

A video looking at using the grill when cooking with red meat.

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Cooking meat - the grill

A sheet to record notes whilst watching the Cooking meat - the grill video.

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Cooking meat - the oven

A video looking at using the oven when cooking with red meat.

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Cooking meat - the oven

A sheet to record notes whilst watching the Cooking meat - the oven video.