Seasonal & Sustainable Cooking: Apple Crumble

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Seasonal & Sustainable Cooking: Apple Crumble

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Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson, you will have made an apple crumble, understand sustainable and seasonal food, know how to weigh ingredients, control temperature, and use the oven safely.

What do you already know about sustainable and seasonal food?

What is Sustainable Food?

Sustainable food refers to food that is healthy for consumers and the environment, using resources responsibly.

What is Seasonal Food?

Seasonal food is grown and harvested at the time of year when it is naturally ready, ensuring freshness and flavour.

Introduction to Apple Crumble

Apple crumble is a classic dessert made with apples and a crumbly topping. Perfectly showcases seasonal cooking.

Ingredients & Weighing

Learn to weigh ingredients: apples, flour, sugar, butter. Accurate measurement ensures a successful crumble.

Temperature Control

Understand oven temperature settings. Baking apple crumble requires 180°C. Crucial for proper baking.

Using an Oven Safely

Know oven safety: use mitts, avoid burns, and ensure proper ventilation when using the oven.

Making the Apple Crumble

Step-by-step guide: peel apples, prepare topping, assemble, and bake. Enjoy the process!

Tasting & Reflection

Taste the apple crumble. Reflect on the process and discuss what was learned about sustainability and seasonality.

Recap & Questions

Review key points: sustainable food, seasonal food, weighing, temperature control, oven safety. Address questions.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.