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WorksheetsRisotto Questions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 13mins
Boiling requires the water to be at what degrees?
70
90
100
120
Simmering requires the water to be a what degrees?
35-45
45-55
75-85
95-105
This recipe uses chicken and mushrooms as its main flavouring ingredients. Identify other ingredients that could be used to flavour this dish.
The rice is coated with butter and oil because
This helps to give the rice extra flavour
This makes the rice cook quicker
This gives the rice a glossy appearance once the meal is cooked
It helps the rice to absorb the liquid preventing it from becoming gluggy and adds flavour
Why is Aborio rice used in risottos?
Due to its high starch content it has a creamier and chewier texture than other rices
It is easy to cook
It absorbs flavours better than other rices due to its low starch content
It sticks together better compared to other rices
Why is it important to not colour the onion when cooking it in this recipe?
So that it doesn't add a burnt flavour to the recipe
So that it doesn't add a brown colour to the risotto
So that it doesn't take a longer time to cook
So that the flavour doesn't over-power the other flavours of the dish
How do you know when the risotto is cooked?
All the liquid would have absorbed
The dish will turn a slight brown colour
The rice will be tender but firm to bite
There is no way of knowing you just have to guess
What can happen if you add all of the liquid into the dish as the one time?
You will end up with a dish that is gluggy and rice not cooked properly
It will result in the flavours becoming bland
The liquid will not fit in the pan so will spill over the sides
Nothing it will turn out perfectly fine
What does the recipe mean when it says 'salt flakes to season'?
Identify 3 health and safety rules that should be followed when preparing this recipe.
