Parmesan+Primavera

Pasta Lab **This week we will be making three different recipes. This will be a two day lab. Please pay close attention to what needs to be prepped and prepared on both days. We will share all of the dishes made so you will be able to have a sample of each recipe.**

**Parmesan Primavera **



**Review:**

The term //"Al Dente"// literally means "to the tooth." When cooking the pasta, it should be firm but tender. If cooked too long, it will fall apart and be mushy. If not cooked long enough, it will still be a bit tough, maybe even crunchy. To test pasta for al dente, you can taste test a piece of pasta.

**al dente** (al-Den-tay) In Italian the phrase means "to the tooth"and is a term used to describe the correct degree of doneness when cooking pasta and vegetables. The food should have a slight resistance when biting into it, but should not be soft or overdone or have a hard center. // (taken from www.reluctantgourmet.com) //

Once your pasta is done you will need to drain it at your sink. Your drained pasta should be put in a glass serving dish with the lid on until you are ready to serve.

**Watch the videos below to learn how to prep your vegetables for lab.**
how to cut Broccoli:

[|how to chop Tomatoes:]

how to chop Mushrooms:

How to use Oregano:

How to mince Basil:

**Primavera – Day #1**
 * ====**Measure amount of pasta, Place in baggie.**====
 * ====**Chop broccoli & mushrooms, cover & place in a prep bowl**====
 * ====**Set aside 1/2 zucchini**====
 * ====**Chop tomatoes, cover & place in a separate prep bowl**====
 * ====**Grate cheese/measure & put in prep bowl**====
 * ====**Measure seasonings, put together in prep bowl**====
 * ====**Measure butter, put in baggie**====
 * ====**Create tray with all ingredients on it for tomorrow**====
 * ====**Place recipes on tray**====
 * ====**Place in Culinary I fridge**====

**Primavera – Day #2**
 * ====**Cook pasta**====
 * ====**Melt butter, add seasoning**====
 * ====**Chop zucchini, add to bowl**====
 * ====**Cook veggies (follow directions)**====
 * ====**Set table (fork, spoon, knife, cup & napkins) Plates will be up front**====
 * ====**Put dish in serving platter**====
 * ====**Put pasta on buffet table w/ label**====
 * ====**Eat & evaluate**====
 * ====**Clean-up**====

**Whole Grain Spaghetti Pie **