Time & Temp
41 degrees F - 135 degrees F
What temperatures make up the temperature danger zone
before touching working with food
When should we wash our hands?
baking soda and/or baking powder
What are 2 types of chemical leaveners?
2parts liquid to 1 part rice
What is a ratio for rice pilaf?
Below 41 degrees F
What temp should your fridges be set at?
4 hours max before throwing away
How long can we hold food in the danger zone
20 seconds
How long should you wash your hands for?
Don't over mix
What can we do to prevent tough overcooked cakes, pancakes etc
removes excess starch creating a lighter and fluffier pilaf
Why should we rinse rice prior to cooking it?
top shelf for these items
Where do we store RTE foods in a fridge?
must be cooked to 165 degrees F
What is temperature Poultry must be cooked too?
warm water roughly 100 degrees F
What temp should the water be while washing your hands.
place cookies in fridge for at least 10 min
What do we need to do prior to baking cookies?
Do Not stir the rice
How can we prevent broken rice and starchiness
Bottom shelf under everything else
Where do we store ground meats or poultry?
155 degrees F
What temp ground beef should be cooked too
After touching raw meat, taking trash out, or going to the bathroom
what are other times when you need to wash your hands
acid and moisture
What is needed for chemical leaveners to work properly? (baking soda etc.)
makes the rice mushy
why should we not use too much liquid to making rice pilaf
Check dates on foods and throw away leftovers after 3-7 days
what can we do to help prevent eating or serving spoiled foods?
140 degrees F
What is the min temp to hot hold food?
Helps prevent the spread of infectious disease
Why is handwashing so important?
cookies, pancake batter, cake and muffin mixes
what are examples of items the use chemical leaveners?
bring the water to a boil before adding the pasta
what is something we can do to cook pasta correctly?
don't keep fridge door open for to long and/or don't put hot foods inside.
How can we help keep the temp of the fridge at the right degrees for food safety