Author: jmcminn

Year 6
Spring

Healthy Body, Healthy Minds
DT - Baking – Prepare and cook a healthy savoury dish that involves baking

In this unit the children will:
Know how to and be able to select from a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks accurately
Evaluate our ideas and products against our own design criteria and consider the views of others to improve our work
Apply the principles of a healthy and varied diet understanding seasonality

Key Vocabulary
Baking - to cook using dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven.

Key Knowledge
Baked foods are considered to be healthier than fried foods because the food only requires a little amount of oil to start the baking process
Baking occurs in an enclosed environment so no heat is lost during cooking
Baking is a dry method of cooking so less minerals and nutrients are lost than when boiling food
Just about any foods can be baked including bread, desserts, fish, poultry, meat and vegetables
The larger or denser an item the longer it takes to bake, a smaller less dense item bakes quicker
The temperature at which you bake an item will vary depending upon what it is
You should always pre-heat an oven to ensure that your food is cooked through evenly. If you don’t the outside of the food will begin to cook but the middle will not because the oven isn’t yet hot enough
Food can spoil and decay due to microbes, insects and other pests. Microbes need food, warmth and moisture to multiply.
Food should be stored according to the instructions on the packaging to help ensure it doesn’t spoil
Raw meat and fish need to be stored separately from foods that may not need cooking. Raw meat and fish should be covered and stored underneath other foods in a fridge so that any juices from them don’t drip on other foods. Fruit and vegetables should be washed before they are used
Ingredients should be used by the ‘use by’ date on packaging. After this date you cannot be sure that the food is safe to eat
Food needs to be checked to ensure that it is properly cooked before serving and should only be re-heated once checking that it is piping hot all of the way through

A whole variety of savoury dishes can be baked.

Useful Information
Oven temperatures