MasterChef Competition Update: Secret Ingredients will be given out on Thursday, May 11th!

Today, all students will be given their secret ingredient and the following handout regarding the cooking competition that we are having next Monday. 

They will be planning, budgeting, shopping, and meeting with their groups between now and Monday.

All cooking and food prep must take place on Monday, May 15th during their designated cooking time slot.

*Some groups will not have access to a stove, please plan accordingly.*

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Welcome to the MasterChef Competition!

Date of Competition: Monday, May 15^th, all day in the multipurpose room.

  

The Challenge:

 Students will be given a budget and a secret ingredient in a can* on Thursday, May 11^th- they will need to highlight this ingredient in their dishes. (ex. Pineapple, beets, coconut milk, beans, pears, corn.)

*They may use any form of the secret ingredient in your cooking (fresh, dried, etc.)

*You may create up to three dishes.

*Save your recipes, you will submit them later for a class cookbook.

Time Frame:

Each team will be given 90 minutes to prepare and execute their dishes in the multi-purpose room.

Equipment and Food:

·        Each team must bring their own kitchen equipment and tools.

·        LABEL EVERYTHING for safe return.

·        Teams must budget and purchase all food and miscellaneous with the money they are given (decorations for plating, theme, etc.) before May 15^th.

*Exceptions: you may borrow no more than a tablespoon of an ingredient from home without having to purchase it (spices, salt, etc.).

If you borrow more, you must pay the parent the equivalent cost you would have paid in the store.

·        You will provide each judge with a sample of each course and also make enough food for the class to taste your creation.

·        All teams must clean their area within 30 minutes of finishing.

·        Teachers will provide cleaning supplies and gloves.

·        No nuts may be used in any dishes due to allergies.

Organization and Judging:

·        Some teams will be given access to the stove while others will have to prepare cold foods. All teams will know this on Friday, May 12^th.

·        All teams will present for a panel of judges at the end of their set time period.

·        Teams will be evaluated on: taste, use of secret ingredient, presentation, staying on budget, creativity, level of difficulty of the dishes.

·        Judges will include parents, teachers, admin., and students.

·        Judges will ask you questions about your choices and execution- be ready!

·        Teachers will also be observing your skills throughout the competition.

·        At the end of your time slot, you will submit your self-evaluation.

*Teachers will collect your envelope with any extra cash and ALL receipts from your purchases. You are disqualified if you spend more than your budget.

HAVE FUN!

BRING ON CAVELL’S FIRST MASTERCHEFS!