Unit 3FC1/10 (F956 04) Cook and Finish Complex Fish Dishes
This Unit is about cooking and finishing complex fish dishes, for example:¨ fish en croûte
¨ dressed salmon
¨ salmon roulade
¨ salmon mousse
¨ mousseline
¨ bouillabaisse
The fish covered by the Unit are:
¨ white fish — round (for example, cod, whiting or hake)
¨ white fish — flat (for example, plaice, sole or turbot)
¨ oily (for example, salmon or mackerel) / The cooking methods covered include:
¨ frying (deep and shallow)
¨ grilling
¨ en papillote
¨ baking
¨ steaming
¨ poaching (deep and shallow)
¨ combining cooking methods
The finishing methods covered include:
¨ garnishing
¨ coating with a sauce
¨ dressing
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Unit 3FC1/10 (F956 04) Cook and Finish Complex Fish Dishes
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Unit 3FC1/10 (F956 04) Cook and Finish Complex Fish Dishes
The assessor must assess statements P1–P7 by direct observation.
For statement P8, the assessor must ‘observe’ at least one from ‘holding’ and ‘serving’.
P1 Select the type and quantity of fish needed for the dish.
P2 Check the fish to make sure it meets quality standards.
P3 Choose and use tools and equipment correctly.
P4 Combine the fish with other ingredients.
P5 Cook the fish to meet the requirements of the dish.
P6 Make sure the dish has the correct flavour, colour, consistency and quantity.
P7 Garnish and present the dish to meet requirements.
P8 Make sure the dish is at the correct temperature for holding and serving.
P9 Safely store any cooked fish not for immediate use. / There must be performance evidence, gathered through observing the candidate’s work for:
C1 Fish (at least two from)
(a) white fish — round
(b) white fish — flat
(c) oily
C2 Cooking by: (at least five from)
(a) frying
¨ deep
¨ shallow
(b) grilling
(c) en papillotte
(d) baking
(e) steaming
(f) poaching
¨ deep
¨ shallow
(g) combining cooking methods
C3 Finishing by: (at least two from)
(a) coating with a sauce
(b) dressing
(c) garnishing
Evidence for the remaining points under ‘what you must cover’ may be assessed through questioning, witness testimony or simulation.
Unit 3FC1/10 (F956 04) Cook and Finish Complex Fish Dishes
P1 / P2 / P3 / P4 / P5 / P6 / P7 / P8 / P9 / At least two observations from / At least five observations from / At least two observations from
C1 a / C1 b / C1 c / C2 a1 / C2 a2 / C2 b / C2 c / C2 d / C2 e / C2 f1 / C2 f2 / C2 g / C3 a / C3 b / C3 c
Unit 3FC1/10 (F956 04) Cook and Finish Complex Fish Dishes
Knowledge Statements marked by ß cannot be inferred / Completed date or appendix
K1* How to select the correct type, quality and quantity of fish to meet dish requirements.
K2* What quality points to look for in fish: white fish (round), white fish (flat), oily and exotic.
K3* What you should do if there are problems with the fish or other ingredients.
K4* What the correct tools and equipment are and the reasons for using them when carrying out the following cooking methods: frying (deep and shallow), grilling, en papillote, baking, steaming, poaching (deep and shallow) and combining cooking methods.
K5* How to combine fish with other ingredients to create a complex and balanced dish.
K6* How to carry out the following cooking methods according to dish requirements: frying (deep and shallow), grilling, en papillote, baking, steaming, poaching (deep and shallow) and combining cooking methods.
K7* The correct temperatures for cooking fish: white round, white flat, oily and exotic; and why these temperatures are important.
K8 The appropriate garnishes, dressing, sauces and glazes for a range of complex fish dishes.
K9* How to minimise and correct common faults in complex fish dishes.
K10* How to adjust the flavour, consistency and colour of complex fish dishes.
K11* The current trends and methodologies in relation to cooking and finishing complex fish dishes.
K12 The correct temperatures for holding and serving complex fish dishes.
K13* How to store complex fish dishes.
K14* Healthy eating options when cooking and finishing complex fish dishes.
Unit 3FC1/10 (F956 04) Cook and Finish Complex Fish Dishes
Supplementary evidence
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Evidence must come from candidate’s work in the associated work area. There must be sufficient evidence for the assessor to judge that the candidate can achieve the required standard on a consistent basis.
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