TLE – 10 Cookery

What •Proper Storage

was our
last
topic?
Let us watch!
Answer the following questions:

1. What was the video all about?

2. What is the difference of dried
pasta and fresh pasta?
 OBJECTIVE
Explain how to store dry pasta.
Activity 1
Define “Dried Pasta” with your group.
Clue:
 • Dry pasta is made with water, semolina (a type
of flour made from durum wheat) and
What is sometimes egg. The ingredients are mixed
together to create a crumbly dough. The dough

dried
is then pressed through an extruder fitted with a
die to create the desired pasta shape, forming
anything from long noodles to curly macaroni or

Pasta?
tube-shaped ziti. Once formed, the pasta is dried
for several days until the moisture evaporates,
creating a shelf-stable product that’s good for
several years.
The three
steps in
Storing
Dried
Pasta
 1. Remove the pasta
from the store packaging
if the noodles come in a
box or other non-airtight
container.
 2. Place the noodles in a
sealable plastic bag or other
container that closes tightly.
For long noodles, such as
spaghetti, use a tall plastic
storage container.
3. Seal the bag or screw the lid on
tightly. Store the pasta in a cool,
dry place. Dry pasta stores
indefinitely but should be used
within two years to prevent loss of
flavor. Store dried egg noodles for
up to six months.
Tips in Storing Dried Pasta
• Dried pasta need not to be refrigerated.
• Can be stored on the shelf in an airtight container in a
dry area that is not exposed to extreme temperature.
• USDA recommends storing dried pasta for no more than
two years to obtain the best quality.
• Some manufacturers will stamp their packages with a
"best if used by" date, which indicates that the flavor,
color and nutritional value may be affected if used
beyond that date.
 • Fill in the blanks.
Complete the idea
ACTIVIT by supplying the
Y2 words on each
blank. Use the
options in the box
seal store pasta egg obtain tightly

1. ____ the bag or screw the lid on tightly.

2. Place the noodles in a sealable plastic bag or
other container that closes ____.
3. Remove the pasta from the ______ packaging.
4. USDA recommends storing dried pasta for no
more than two years to _____ the best quality.
5. Store dried ___ noodles for up to six months.
 Directions: Write / if
the statement shows
the correct
Activity explanation on how to
3 store dry pasta and X if
otherwise. Write your
answer in your activity
notebook.
__1. It can be stored on the shelf in an airtight container in s dry area that is not
exposed to extreme temperature.
__2. For long noodles, such as spaghetti, use a tall plastic storage container.
__3. It can be stored unsauced in an airtight container and refrigerated for 4 or 5
days.
__4. It can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 or 3 days.
__5. Store the pasta in a cool, dry place.
__6. To refrigerate, place the pasta in an airtight plastic bag or an airtight
container and place in the refrigerator.
__7. It does not thaw before it is cooked.
__8. Remove the pasta from the store packaging if the noodles come in a box or
other non-airtight container.
__9. Dried pasta need not to be refrigerated.
__10. Dried pasta can be stored indefinitely and still be safe to eat but the USDA
recommends storing dried pasta for no more than two years to obtain the best
quality.
 •Is it important to
know the steps and
Think! ways in storing dry
pasta? Why?
Let’s •What are the steps
Summarize
! in storing dry pasta?
Let’s
have a Explain the concepts
Quiz in the next slide.
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1. Remove the pasta from the store
packaging.
2. Place the noodles in a sealable
plastic bag or other container that
closes tightly.
3. Seal the bag or screw the lid on
tightly.