TLE - Cookery: Quarter 1 Lesson 2: Prepare Cereals and Starch
TLE - Cookery: Quarter 1 Lesson 2: Prepare Cereals and Starch
TLE – Cookery
Quarter 1
Lesson 2: Prepare Cereals
and Starch
Module 2:
LO 2. Prepare and Cook Starch and Cereal
Dishes
(Week 5)
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INTRODUCTION
Objectives:
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
1. Identify factors affecting starch paste viscosity and gel strength.
2. Determine functions of starch and application in Filipino dishes.
3. Identify the principles in cooking cereals.
Vocabulary List:
Viscosity- the resistance of a liquid to flow
Gel strength - the ability of the mixture to hold shape
Pre- test
Direction: Write True if the statement is correct and False if the statement is
incorrect. Write your answer in a sheet of paper.
2. Starches that are heated rapidly are somewhat thinner than starch heated
slowly.
4. If there is too much liquid in relation to the starch it results to a weaker gel.
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Learning Activity
TEMPERATURE
o large starch granules - gelatinize at lower temperature
o small granules - gelatinize at higher temperature
HEATING TIME
Starches that are heated rapidly are somewhat thicker than starch heated
slowly.
AGITATION / STIRRING
Stirring is required in order to assure uniform consistency and to prevent
lumps from forming.
ACID
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Acids weaken the ability of starches to thicken.
SUGAR
Sugar competes with starch for available water which delays gelatinization.
FAT
Fat delays gelatinization by coating the starch and preventing it from
absorbing water.
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in various Dishes
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Common Problems in Starch Cookery
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PRINCIPLES IN COOKING CEREALS
1. The various cereal grains vary in the amount of water required. Enough water
should be used in cooking cereals to form a starch gel.
2. A high temperature should be used in cooking cereals to improve their
palatability.
3. Sufficient cooking of cereals is necessary to eliminate the raw starch flavour.
4. Pastes made with cereal starches such as corn and wheat is cloudy in
appearance whereas those from root starches such as potato and tapioca are
clearer.
5. Finely ground cereals tend to lump when they are cooked.
6. The use of excess water for cooking cereals is to be avoided.
7. The water in which cereals are to be cooked should be boiling rapidly before
cereals are added.
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Practice Task 1
Direction: Identify the function of starch in each of the following food. Write your
answer in a sheet of paper.
1. Kutchinta ___________ 6. Hotdogs ____________
2. Sapin-sapin ___________ 7. Fruit Drinks____________
3. Gravies ___________ 8. Pandesal _______________
4. Pineapple Pie Filling ___________ 9. Yogurt Drinks____________
5. Chicken Nuggets ____________ 10. Maja Blanca_____________
Practice Task 2
Direction: Fill in the blanks with word that will complete the statement. Write your
answer in a sheet of paper.
1. Sugar competes with starch for available _______ which delays gelatinization.
2. Stirring is required in order to assure uniform consistency and to prevent
________ from forming.
3. Acids weaken the ability of starches to ________.
4. Large starch granules gelatinize at __________ temperature.
5. Starch with greater amount of ____________ thickened more.
Practice Task 3
Direction: Identify which of the following sentences are correct about the principles in
cooking cereals. Select the number before each sentence. Write your answer in a
sheet of paper.
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Post Test
Direction: Select the letter of the best answer. Write your answer in a sheet of paper.
REFERENCES:
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