COOKERY 4

• City of Good Character
• DISCIPLINE • GOOD TASTE • EXCELLENCE
• Writer: Roletta V. Reduccion
• Cover Illustrator: Christopher E. Mercado
• Department of Education National Capital Region SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE MARIKINA CITY
• TLE – Home Economics Cookery NC II First Quarter - Module 4 Prepare a Range of Appetizers
• Appetizers


  Finger foods that are turned out by the hot kitchen
• Types of hot appetizers

  • Brochettes
  • Filled Pastry Shells
  • Meatballs
  • Chicken wings
• Types of cold appetizers

  • Canapés
  • Crudités
  • Meat and Cheese
  • Mini Sandwiches
  • Spread and dips
• Recipe


  A plan and a guide of a cook in cooking
• Recipe has a title of the food to cook, ingredients including the measurement and type of cut, and procedure
• Differentiate hot from cold appetizers
• Some appetizers are served cold because they are easier to cook requiring little or no preparation, and they are easier to serve and mostly can be served at a room temperature or over a bowl of ice
• Offline activity: Collect 5 cold appetizer recipes and 5 hot appetizer recipes and compile it

  1. Collect recipes

  2. Compile recipes

  3. Decorate
• Online activity: Research on 5 cold appetizer recipes and 5 hot appetizer recipes online and send your work online


  1. Research recipes

  2. Send work online
• Offline activity (Cook an appetizer for your sister's birthday)


  1. Ask assistance

  2. Wash hands

  3. Wear PPE

  4. Prepare recipe

  5. Do mise en place

  6. Follow procedure

  7. Take picture of final output

  8. Cook with a happy heart
• Online Activity


  1. Take video of full performance

  2. Edit video

  3. Be creative
• Steps to cook the appetizer

  1. Ask assistance from your parents or any one older than you

  2. Wash your hands

  3. Wear PPE (apron, hairnet and mask)

  4. Prepare your recipe

  5. Do mise en place (take a picture)

  6. Follow the procedure

  7. Take a picture of your final output

  8. Cook with a happy heart
• Don't forget to take a video of your full performance, you may send it via email or in our FB page or save in a flash drive. Don't forget to edit it. Be Creative!
• Appetizers are the perfect way to enjoy a get together. Though life will never be the same again, a special appetizer treat can still bring back people whether one is hosting a casual Zoom party, heading to a socially distanced park meet – up, hanging out with family, or just making dinner for roommates, there is an appetizer to brighten a gloomy lockdown day.
• Factors to consider in preparing appetizers

  • Type of function
  • Guest
  • Balance
  • Variety
  • Ease of preparation
  • Ingredients
  • Appetizer accompaniments
• Never serve appetizers that are all rich, light and spicy.
• Choose to make ahead appetizers that you can just reheat or put on a platter right before the event.
• You can buy prepared ingredients so that you can save time on food preparation.
• Selecting recipes that you have made before will also make preparation faster and easier
• Consider the food pyramids in choosing ingredients for appetizers. This will allow you to make appetizers that are nutritious as well as tasty.
• Remember that quality ingredients need not to be expensive.
• Appetizer accompaniments


  Different kinds of highly flavored ingredients served with certain dishes to improve their flavor or balance their richness or texture
• Prepare affordable appetizers that can satisfy the guest within your food budget.
• Prepare easy recipes that you enjoy preparing and eating.
• Use colorful ingredients in preparing canapés especially for children.
• Choose fresh juicy fruit and cold beverages for summer parties. Hot appetizers are appropriate for cold months.
• Prepare in advance to avoid stress.
• Choose appropriate fruits for punch or drinks, such as oranges, apples, pineapples, and cherries to make them colorful and appetizing.
• Serve the right amount of appetizer for all the guest, no more, no less, to make the guest enjoy the party or meal.