Pasta [C12] *G10

Question 1

What is pasta

Answer 1

Unleavened dough made of water and flour

Question 2

Italian pasta is made from…

Answer 2

Semonila

Question 3

What is semonila

Answer 3

The endosperm of durum wheat powder

Question 4

Manufacturing of pasta

Answer 4

Pasta dough is rolled through a cylinder and forced through a disc with holes

Question 5

The basic pasta shapes

Answer 5

Tubes
Ribbons
Shapes
Sheets
Filled

Question 6

Tube pasta example

Answer 6

Macaroni
Penne
Cannelloni

Question 7

Sheet pasta example

Answer 7

Lasagna

Question 8

Ribbon pasta example

Answer 8

Spaghetti
Fettuccini
Tagliatelle

Question 9

Filled pasta example

Answer 9

Tortellini
Ravioli

Question 10

How to cook pasta

Answer 10

Boil in open pot
4-6” per kg water
Add 5ml oil
Boil til al dente
Drain rinse and eat

Question 11

Al dente

Answer 11

Soft, tender pasta that’s still firm enough to add resistance to the teeth

Question 12

Portion sizes for pasta

Answer 12

Dry weight:
75-100g per person

Question 13

What is gnocchi

Answer 13

Mini dumplings made from potatoes/ semolina/ choux paste
It’s often classified as pasta