Making mini frittatas
I can use food skills to make mini frittatas.
Making mini frittatas
I can use food skills to make mini frittatas.
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Key learning points
- The frittata originates from Italy and was eaten in ancient Rome.
- The food skills used to make a frittata include cracking eggs, whisking, grating, cutting, pouring and using the oven.
- The eggs in the recipe make the egg mixture firm (set) when cooked, similar to cooking a fried or boiled egg.
- The ingredients used in a recipe can be mapped against the Eatwell Guide food groups.
Keywords
Frittata - a baked egg dish, with cheese and vegetables, originally from Italy
Whisking - to stir rapidly, using a whisk or fork
Firm - more solid, not liquid
Common misconception
You do not need to wash your hands after touching a raw egg.
You should always wash your hands after touching a raw egg. This helps to prevent the spread of bacteria. Some bacteria can cause food poisoning.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Fruit and vegetables
Potatoes, bread, rice and pasta
Beans, pulses, fish, eggs and meat
Dairy and alternatives
chicken
dairy cow
plant
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Fruit and vegetables
Beans, pulses, fish, eggs and meat
Dairy and alternatives
Oils and spreads
for their milk.
are grown for food.
for their eggs and meat.
from milk.