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CUT. . . CHOP…SLICE…PEEL…DICE…CHILL…. Design a healthy fruit dessert Fresh Blueberries

CUT. . . CHOP…SLICE…PEEL…DICE…CHILL…. Design a healthy fruit dessert Fresh Blueberries

Design a healthy fruit dessert Task - Design a fruit salad. The fruit salad

Design a healthy fruit dessert Task - Design a fruit salad. The fruit salad needs to: q be as ‘Healthy’ as possible – low in sugar and fat. q use a selection of fruit to help achieve the ‘ 5 a day goal’ q contain interesting flavour combinations. q include a range of textures and colours. q use seasonal fruits where possible. In order to complete this task the following aspects need to be researched : q What is healthy eating? q Which fruits are in season? q How food materials have particular functions in the fruit salad.

Key areas for research During this task the research is going to focus on

Key areas for research During this task the research is going to focus on the following aspects: See information in general fruit unit • Healthy eating and the importance of eating fruit to achieve the ‘ 5 a day goal’ • What fruits are in season. • The function of food materials in a fruit salad. See information in general fruit unit

q How food materials have particular functions in the fruit salad. When designing a

q How food materials have particular functions in the fruit salad. When designing a fruit salad you need to consider, using fruits that will give you a balance of the following: Can you add to these lists Colours Flavours Textures • oranges • strawberries • bananas • grapes • kiwi • apples • • • •

q How food materials have particular functions in the fruit salad. Other things to

q How food materials have particular functions in the fruit salad. Other things to think about when making a fruit salad : What happens when you cut an apple in half and leave it for a while ? How can we stop this from happening? This can be done in a number of ways: Covering the fruit with a liquid. This liquid can be slightly acid e. g. lemon or orange juice. OR it can be a sugar syrup. Which is the best option and why? Cut fruit will turn brown this process is called enzymatic browning.

When designing your imaginative fruit salad – think about…. . A combination of fruits

When designing your imaginative fruit salad – think about…. . A combination of fruits that give a range of: Flavours Textures Colours Liquid

Look at the following for inspiration Blackberries Raspberries Grapes Cherries Pineapple Strawberries Pears Orange

Look at the following for inspiration Blackberries Raspberries Grapes Cherries Pineapple Strawberries Pears Orange Bananas Kiwi Fresh Blueberries

While selecting your ingredients, think about what each fruit will add to the fruit

While selecting your ingredients, think about what each fruit will add to the fruit salad design idea: colour flavour texture aroma lower in sugar high in vitamin C high in minerals

Task - Design a fresh fruit salad Final selection of food materials: Reasons why

Task - Design a fresh fruit salad Final selection of food materials: Reasons why – think about: texture flavour lower in sugar Orange Fruit : ……………… colour high in vitamins/minerals colour flavour high in vitamin C …………………… Fruit : …………………………… ………… Food materials to stop enzymatic browning ………………. aroma …………

CUT. . . CHOP…SLICE…PEEL…DICE…CORE…. You may wish to visit the British Nutrition Foundation website

CUT. . . CHOP…SLICE…PEEL…DICE…CORE…. You may wish to visit the British Nutrition Foundation website www. foodafactforlife. org. co. uk for various video clips of the preparation of food: The video shows the preparation of a fruit salad.

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