15-Basic Culinary Skills
15-Basic Culinary Skills
(1 Year)
OBJECTIVE: The student will develop professional competence in culinary skills necessary for
commercial Food Production Operation. They will learn the kitchen equipment’s, kitchen Brigade and
layout of a professional food service establishment.
TIME SCHEDULE
OBJECTIVE: The student will develop professional competence in culinary skills necessary for
commercial Food Production Operation. They will learn the kitchen equipment’s, kitchen Brigade and
layout of a professional food service establishment. Further they will understand that the food has to be
served Nutritious and learn about menu planning. They will practice proper hygiene and sanitation
techniques and learn in detail about food safety. At the end students should be able to demonstrate
appropriate knife skills, and show an understanding of the commodities used and their importance.
Mastering the methods of cooking, heat and its impact on food materials and related terms, foundation
ingredients such as cereals, pulses, fats, oils, Egg Cookery, Salt, Flavouring and Seasonings,
Sweetening, Thickening agents etc.
UNIT I:
Overview of hotel, catering and culinary industry. Understand the organization of kitchen and kitchen
organization , organization chart of a kitchen and list the duties of a an Executive chef. Sous chef,
Commis and CDPs of various sections of a professional kitchen. Major and minor equipment’s used in a
kitchen and safety precautions to be followed while handling the major equipment’s in the kitchen.
Importance of protective clothing while working in the professional kitchens.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: Protective Clothing in Kitchen Dept ,Care maintenance of Protective
Clothing. HANDLING OF FOOD- Personal hygiene of the food handlers, Inputs on Good Health For
Food handlers ,Food Borne Diseases Roots of Contamination. PEST CONTROL - Rodent and Insect
Control Technique, Rays and Cockroaches Draw the format of an indent and explain the importance of
an indent and menu planning
UNIT II:
Explain the aims and objectives of cooking ,Discuss the effect of heat on food , detailed study of
methods of cooking , methods of cooking -dry, liquid medium and with use of Fat. Comparative study
of various cooking methods including microwaving, infer red, combi, convection methods etc.
Differences between traditional cooking methods and modern cooking methods.
Understanding Food cost – Material cost – Total cost – cost sheet ,- Labour cost – Overhead costs – Net
Profit. Volume Forecasting and Production control – Standard Recipes – Costing definition, food
costing, material cost , calculating net &gross profit, arriving at daily, weekly and monthly food cost.
Definition of standard recipe inputs on standard costing and standard costing variance analysis.
Definition of Recipe cost and calculating recipe cost of an indent, format of indent for a recipe, menu
and indent.
UNIT III:
Indian Gastronomy –History , traditions, customs of India Cooking, importance and usage of various
utensils in Indian cooking, inputs of ingredients exclusive to Indian Cuisine. Region wise study of
Andhra cuisine, Kerala cuisine, Tamil Nadu , Punjabi cuisine , Bengali, Maharashtrian, Rajasthani,
Kashmiri cuisines with special focus on ingredients used ,m cooking techniques, rare culinary practices
.Special emphasis on specialty dishes of each region mentioned above. Detailed study of India sweets
with special emphasis on traditional and special desserts from India Cuisine. Indian Culinary Terms.
UNIT IV:
Detailed study of European & Continental Cuisine: Study of European cooking styles and regions,
classical ingredients, Know about herb and spices. Preparation of ingredients, major and minor
equipment used. Understanding Stocks their types of stocks , classification of stocks, Defining
mirepoix and bouquet garni. Definition of the term SAUCE-importance &classification and study of
mother sauces and their derivatives, definition and classification, Soups- classification of Soups, types
and International Soups. Understanding thick and Thin Soups, soup thickening agents, classical soup
garnishes. Study of Salads and construction of salads with examples of simple and compound salads.
Sandwiches parts, construction, types, open and closed sandwiches, service and accompaniments.
European and continental Culinary Terms.
UNIT V:
Detailed inputs on various knives used in a professional kitchen, sharpening and maintaining Knives,
cuts of classical vegetables. Pre- slaughtering steps, Structure, Factors, Cuts of meats, poultry Fish and
Seafood in relation to Indian and continental cuisine. Classical, traditional meat cuts used in
professional kitchens, detailed study of Cuts, Selection, Preparation Lamb, Pork, Buffalo, Chicken ,
various fishes and seafood with illustrations and drawings.
UNIT VI:
Nutrition– Food and its function ,Essential Nutrients, Introduction, composition, classification,
functions, imbalances of Carbohydrates, Proteins Minerals, Vitamins, Fats, water.- classification,
functions, sources, carbohydrates their good sources., visible and invisible fats Menus and Recipes–
Menu Language, Types, Standardized Recipes, Calculating Food Costs, Controlling wastes, yield
management. Kitchen Staples – Cereals, Pulses, Spices, Fats & Oils, Condiments &n Proprietary
Products, Herbs and Spices, Nuts, Falvourings, Essences, Thickening and Seasoning agents,
Condiments, Tea and Coffee, Dairy Products, Fruits and Vegetables. What are micro and macro
nutrients, importance of a Balanced Diet.
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COURSEOUTCOMES:
1) Understanding food and its relationship to culture and geography.
2) Have through understanding of the different positions in a kitchen, functions of kitchen.
3) Identify and properly operate equipment & common culinary hand tools& Equipment.
4) Maintain positive relations with others cooperate through teamwork and group participation.
5) Demonstrate a positive attitude, conversation skills, & personal hygiene.
6) Insight into all the basic nutrients.
7) Develop basic knowledge of bakery and its ingredients.
TEXT BOOK:
REFERENCE BOOKS :
1) Theory of catering – Kinton and Ceserani ELBS with Hodder and Stoughton 8th edition 1996
ISBN-10: 0340939265 ISBN-13: 978-0340939260
2) Food Production Operations - Parminder S Bali—Oxford Press Publications-2011 ISBN-10:
0198061811 ISBN-13: 978-0198061816
3) Food Preparation Theory-Eva Medwed Prentice Hall—4th edition 2003 ISBN-13: 978-0-
916434-24-3, ISBN: 0-916434-24-9
4) Practical Professional Cookery – Crocknell and Kauffmann Macmillan—4th edition 2003.
ISBN-10: 1861528736 ISBN-13: 978-1861528735
5) Book of Ingredients – Philip Dowell and Sydney. Mermaid books—1988 2nd revised ISBN
071813043X (ISBN13: 9780718130435)
6) Food Production Principles – AH & LA. ISBN-10: 019945051X ISBN-13: 978-0199450510
7) Theory of Cookery—Aurora ISBN-10: 8184095031 ISBN-13: 978-8184095036
8) Complete Cookery Manual – Anthony O’Reilly (ELBS)—1993 ISBN 10: 0273033875 ISBN
13: 9780273033875.
BASIC CULINARY SKILLS PASTRY & BAKERY-II
OBJECTIVE: The student will develop professional competence in baking and pastry skills necessary
for commercial Bakery/ Pastry operation. The Course has the potential to develop bakers and pastry
chefs with adequate skills &techniques like baking cakes, making pastry, candy and other desserts and
preparing breads.
TIME SCHEDULE
OBJECTIVE: The student will develop professional competence in baking and pastry skills necessary
for commercial Bakery/ Pastry operation. The Course has the potential to develop bakers and pastry
chefs with adequate skills &techniques like baking cakes, making pastry, candy and other desserts and
preparing breads. Students gain hands-on experience creating a variety of baked goods and desserts.
Some classes also cover the basics of the scientific and chemical processes involved when combining
ingredients and preparing desserts or other baked goods. This course is designed to educate students in
the art of Baking and Pastry Arts. Students will learn the basics of mixing, shaping and baking for
several baked goods including quick breads, cakes, pastry doughs, mousses, sauces, glazes, cookies,
candies and confections. Plated desserts, international baked foods, chocolate work and decorated cakes
are highlighted. In addition, students will be introduced to decorating techniques. Students will learn in
a well-equipped, modern kitchen and also prepare food for school functions and community service
events. This course includes classroom instruction and practical lab work in a commercial kitchen.
UNIT I:
Equipment and Utensils A. Identification, Care and Safe Use of Utensils and tools ,Identification of
Equipment , Care and Safe Use of Equipment 1. Commercial Ovens and Grills , Commercial Dish
Machines, Hobart Mixer and Attachments , Kitchen Knives, Food Processor. Principals of Bakeshop
– Ingredients( Flour - Identification, Composition of Flour, Sugar & Sweetener’s – Types,
Manufacturing Sugar, cooking sugar, Fats – All Purpose Shortening, Emulsified Shortening, Lard,
Butter and Margarine, oil, Flavorings and Essences, Thickeners- Emulsions and Extracts, Chocolate),
The Baking Process, Methods of Mixing foods, Bakeshop tools and equipment.
UNIT II:
Baking Mise en Place and Yeast Doughs, The functions of basic ingredients in baking Strengtheners,
Shorteners, Sweeteners, Leaveners, Thickeners , Flavorings. Techniques used to prepare ingredients and
equipment, Scaling , Sifting dry ingredients Selecting and preparing pans and molds , Selecting and
preparing ovens , Yeast Breads Mixing Yeast Doughs , Mise En Place for yeast doughs, Shaping
Doughs ,The final rise/pan-proofing Docking breads and rolls , Baking yeast breads, Cooling and
storing yeast breads, . Laminated Doughs
UNIT III:
Understand the working of Bakery, Describe the history of modern baking technologies ,Define the
duties and responsibilities of a pastry chef, layout of a bakery section in a 5 star hotel. major and minor
equipments used in bakery, Understanding the following terms (a) Kneading (b)whipping (c) cut and
fold (d) meringue (e) baking (f) lamination (g) marbling (h) double boil., equipments used in the bakery.
Raw materials and other ingredients used in bakery their uses., types of flour that are used in bakery,
composition of flour , storing of flours, detailed study of wheat kernel, structure of wheat kernel /grain.
study of sugar , stages of boiling sugar, milk and its role in bakery/Pastry..
Different types of fat used in bakery. Structure of an egg and its parts, Leavening agents -different types
of leavening agents. Yeast., role, types and its uses in bakery. Baking powder and its uses. Bread –
bread making., types steps that are involved in dough making, What are the different characteristics of a
good bread.
UNIT IV:
Chocolate – types, handling chocolate, procedures of tempering different methods of tempering
chocolates uses of chocolates., products made of chocolate. Cake – Cake mixing, methods, types. ,faults
and remedies in cake mixing cake quality analysis. Icing.-types of icings. and methods of making
various icings recipe for royal icing., Pastillage / gum paste , Show Pieces made in Pastry & Bakery,
plate presentations types, techniques, importance, garnishes and latest trends.
UNIT V:
Definition of Costing, ,Food Costing in bakery., material cost, calculating net profit and gross profit.
with examples, calculating daily, weekly and monthly food cost. Standard recipe .understanding
standard costing .and standard costing variance analysis, recipe cost. Calculating recipe cost .
Knowledge of indent. format with recipe. Food Costing in bakery - Definition – Food cost – Material
cost – Total cost – cost sheet - Labour cost – Overhead costs – Net Profit. Volume Forecasting and
Production control – Standard Recipes – Costing.
UNIT VI:
Quick Breads, Cakes, and Other Batters- Straight mix method, creaming method, two-stage method, ,
foaming method.. Batters and doughs, . Biscuits, Scones, and Soda Bread Pastry Dough, . Basic Pie
Dough, .Pâtesucreé, .Pâtebrises, Preparing Pies and Tarts, . Lining a Pie Plate or Tart Mold, . Baking
Blind, , Fillings for Pies and Tarts, . Topping Pies and Tarts, . Baking Pies and Tarts, . Roll-in Doughs,
Doughs with Separate Roll-ins, Sidebar Handling Roll-In Doughs. Method for Blitz Puff Pastry ,.
Rolling, Folding and Shaping the Finished Dough Handling Method for Phyllo Dough, , Fillings for
Pastries , . Pâte à Choux
COURSE OUTCOMES:
1) Productively apply appropriate basic baking & Pastry skills and techniques in relation to
International Pastry & Bakery
2) Develop knowledge about the Pastry and Bakery products pertaining to various porducts from
European Baking and Confectionery
3) Understand the importance of Chocolate, Icings and also presentation of Confectionery Products..
4) Handle the basic Baking Principles and also understand the advanced confectionery.
5) Apply theoretical knowledge for all the basic Bakery & Pastry processes.
6) Apply and practice safe work habits, identify safety hazards, employ preventative safety measures
TEXT BOOK :
1)Professional Baking / Wayne Gisslen / John Wiley and Sons / 2005
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1 Understanding Baking / Joseph Amendola, Nicole Rees / John Wiley and sons / 2003
2 The Bread Bible / Rose Levy Beranbaum
3 .Food and Beverage Costing – Jagmohan Negi / Himalaya Pub. House / 2001.
4 Food Purchasing and Preperation – Roy Briggs / British Library Cataloguing Pub / 2000.
5 Food and Beverage Management – Bernard Davis, Andrew Lockwood, Sally Stone / Elsevier Pub./ 2005.
SAFETY, HYGIENE AND SANITATION
OBJECTIVE: The students will develop an attitude for correct habits of personal and environmental
hygiene for safe handling and also understand the nutritive value of foods. To equip the student with the
latest procedures of food hygiene and safe food handling.
TIME SCHEDULE
TOTAL: 70 136 08 08
CCC: FP-103 PERIODS PER WEEK:2
EXAMINATION :100 DURATION OF EXAM:3 Hours
NATURE OF EXAM :THEORY
OBJECTIVE: The students will develop an attitude for correct habits of personal and environmental
hygiene for safe handling and also understand the nutritive value of foods. To equip the student with the
latest procedures of food hygiene and safe food handling. Understand good and basic hygiene and
sanitation requirements of a food operations. Prevention of health hazard by implementation of food
safety regulations. Understand the procedure of maintaining work place sanitation and personal
hygiene. Managing equipment used in food production areas and reduce contamination by wrong
practices.
UNIT-I:
HYGIENE & SANITATION
Definition of Hygiene – role of Hygiene in the hotel and catering industry – importance of creating the
right attitude towards Hygiene. General Hygiene and the cleaning process which applies to all areas of
hotel and catering industry. Personal Hygiene: Definition of personal hygiene, food handlers health,
habits and knowledge of cleaning and care of equipment. Personal qualities of a good Food handler
strategies of motivating, training and achieving the results. Looking beyond Food areas-planning,
design, consideration, work-centres and amenities, preventive versus corrective safe and hygienic
practices.
UNIT-II:
FOOD CONTAMINATION & SPOILAGE
Classification of food according to ease with which they spoil , sources and signs of spoilage in fresh,
dry processed and preserved foods. Conditions that lead to food spoilage. Sources of contamination and
Cross contamination. , Food poisoning Food poisoning organisms. Food Borne diseases, Danger zones,
Bacterial growth. Natural toxins in foods. Precautions to be taken by food handlers to prevent food
spoilage. Basic inputs about identifying the type of food poisoning-salmonella, staphylococcus aurous,
campylobacter , clostridium perfringers, clostridium botulism, bacillus cereus, listeria monocytogenes.
Prevention of food poisoning-strategies and implementation.
UNIT-III:
FOOD HYGINE AND PROCESSES
Sanitary procedures to be followed during purchasing, receiving, storage, preparation, cooking and
holding food. General guidelines food storage and segregation in storing areas, Basic rules to be
observed during food service, special rules for restaurant waiters and busboys, bartenders and bar
waiters, protective food display and safe food procedures for cafeterias and fast food counters ,
understanding the importance of serving hot food and cold food cold. inputs about thawing, cooking,
cooling, reheating and microwaving of food.
UNIT-IV:
EQUIPMENT HYGINE
General Sanitary requirements for various hotel equipment, differentiating between cleaning and
sanitizing, Contamination levels of equipment, keeping equipment clean, cleaning methods . Wash,
rinse and sanitize method application to food contact surfaces. Selection and maintenance of equipment
– Equipment used for handling, holding food, location of equipment, monitoring and control. Other
equipment used for maintaining hygiene. Manual cleaning equipment, mechanical cleaning equipment
waste disposal Equipment, equipment for cleaning vessels, cleaning programme / schedule. Food
contact surfaces and their materials and equipment requiring special attention.
UNIT-V:
HYGIENE PROCESS
Cleaning methods, sterilization method, knowledge of cleaning products and tools &equipments.
Control and prevention of pest & rodents. Disposal of waste & garbage – classification of garbage ,
manual and mechanical methods of segregation, controlled dumping incineration, mechanical composed
plant, pulverization trenching. Emphasis on local and federal laws relating to hygiene & sanitation and
food safety.
UNIT VI:
HACCP Policy - Process – Principles of HACCP, Critical Control Points, HACCP flow chart.
What is HACCP., seven basic principles of HACCP. Types of Hazards., understanding control point
and critical control point. Pest Management – Control and preventive measures of pests and rodents.
What is a pest? List the importance of pest control Classify the pests and give the control measures to
prevent cockroaches. precautions to be taken while handling pests , rodents. control measures to
prevent rodents.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
1) Student will develop and explain concept of food hygiene, sanitation and safe food practices.
2) To perform & practice personal hygiene.
3) Express importance of personal hygiene to prevent food borne illnesses.
4) Explain facts causing food contamination which threatens food safety.
5) Identify contamination threats.
6) Explain & describe micro organisms.
TEXT BOOK:
REFERNCE BOOKS:
1) FOOD HYGIENE & SANITATION – S. RODAY, , (Tata Mc-Graw Hill , New Delhi , 1999)-ISBN,
0074631780, 9780074631782.
2) FOOD HAZARDS & FOOD HYGIENE -- SEEMA YADAV , (Anmol publications Pvt Ltd, New Delhi,
1997 )-ISBN-10: 8174886850; ISBN-13: 978-8174886859
3) FOOD POSIONING AND FOOD HYGIENE – BETTY C HOBBS :( British Library Cataloguing in
Publication data , 1993 )- ISBN: 9780340537404
4) Principles of Food Sanitation-Norman G. Marriott & Robert B. Gravani. Fifth Edition, Cornell University
Newyork-ISBN-10: 0387250255
5) Serv Safe course book-National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.
6) Food Science – MudambiShalini and M.Rao / Wiley Eastern Ltd. New Age International (P) Limited, Pub
CCC: FP-104 PERIODS PER WEEK:8
SESSIONALS : 40 DURATION OF EXAM:6 Hours
EXAMINATION: 60 NATURE OF EXAM :PRACTICAL
BASIC
CARVINGS
Fruit Carving
Vegetable Carving
Thermocol
Carving
BASIC CULINARY SKILLS HOT KITCHEN - I
Green Gravy Plain Rice Jeera Pulao Zafrani Pulao Chicken Biryani
Kadai Gravy Aloo Jeera MurghMethi Boorani Raita MirchikaSalan
Makhani Gravy Tomato Dal Palak Paneer Paneer Makhani Vegetable
Shahi Gravy Phulka Tawa Paratha Methi Paratha Jalfrezi
Onion Tomato Laccha Paratha
Masala
MENU-6 MENU-7 MENU-8 MENU-9 MENU-10
(Kashmiri) (Bengali) (Andhra) (Kerela) (Maharashtra)
OBJECTIVE: The student should develop the skills in preparing bakery products.
Practical:
OBJECTIVE: A student should develop the language and also improve communication levels of
reading, writing, addressing etc.
Practical:
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1 Effective English Communication / Krishna Mohan, Meenakshi Raman / Tata Mc.Graw Hill
Co.Ltd. 2000.
2 Communication Skills / Dr.Nageshwar Rao, Dr.Rajendra P.Das / Himalaya Pub.House / 2005
3 Business Communication / Asha Kaul / Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd / 2006
4 Enhancing English and Emplyability skills /SBTET.
CCC: FP-107 SESSIONALS : 50
NATURE OF EXAM :PROJECT
FP-107-PROJECT
SYNOPSIS:
2. Minimum 20 slides
3. 1 movie programme
4. Flash in Final
5. JPEG images with high resolution has to be submitted along with PPT.
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
A candidate shall be assessed at the end of the month, before he / she completes the industrial training.
The assessment shall be earned out by a committee comprising of a representative of the industry
where the candidate is undergoing training, a staff member of the concerned section of the institute.