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BAKING (4 of 4)
Hospitality and Catering
GENERAL POINTS
Baked foods cover the range of temperatures from cool settings to very high temperatures.
Each product reacts in different ways and will require specific baking temperatures to produce the required colour and finish.
Image showing baked meat and vegetables fresh out of oven
Image showing a food thermometer used for checking temperatures
Experience will suggest to the chef how long and at what temperature the food should be baked.
During the baking process moisture is given off from most food items.
What is Baking? Purpose Methods General Points