GCSE+FT+Unit+2+lesson+8+Home+Food+Processing+Techniques

toc **Unit 2 Lesson 8 - Home Food Processing Techniques**
 * Mini Project 2 **

Design and make a **ready meal** product that incorporates at least one of the following “**home food processing techniques**” which could then be applied in a **batch production** process. You also need to design a suitable package for the product, which includes all the legal labeling requirements.
 * Home food processing techniques:**
 * **Moist**: boiling, poaching, steaming, stewing, braising
 * **Dry:** baking, roasting, grilling,
 * **Other:** frying, microwave
 * **Other processing methods:** shaping & forming, piping

**Design Situation**
You need to create a design situation, suitable for your food product and examine why batch production using home food processing techniques would be suitable.

**Specifications**
You must also complete the design specifications which have been started for you. 1. The product must include at least one home food processing technique 2. The product must be suitable for batch production 3. The product must be a main meal suitable for sale as a ready meal 4. The package for the product must include all the legal labeling requirements 5. Materials for the packaging must be suitable for the product being produced 6. 7. 8.

**Task 1** Design and make a product that incorporates at least one of the following “**home food processing techniques**” which could then be applied in a **batch production process:**
 * **Moist**: boiling, poaching, steaming, stewing, braising
 * **Dry:** baking, roasting, grilling,
 * **Other:** frying, microwave
 * **Other processing methods:** shaping & forming, piping

Design a suitable package for the product, that includes all the legal labeling requirements
 * Task 2**

Research Task
1. Carry out research on each of the home food processing technique s above (total one A3 page). Use the downloadable sheet below as a template for your research. 2. Make sure you include the following in your research:
 * A definition/description of the technique
 * A list of foods that are suitable for use with the technique
 * Pictures of foods being cooked using the technique

Extension
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 * Find a You Tube clip of the technique being used at home (or in industry if home method is unavailable). Copy the URL link into the presentation.

**Homework**
Complete the above