Student Lunch (Safety at Work)

29 March 2011

Today we worked in the main kitchen and we had to make student lunch. The menu included peas with a custard sauce and cottage pie. I was in charge of making the cottage pie.

Cottage Pie

5 kg curry mince with vegetables

2.5 kg Potatoes

Cheese to sprinkle over dish

A large pot must be used and the potatoes added into the pot. Fill up the pot until the potatoes is completely covered with water. Put pot with lid on stove and bring to the boil. Test the potatoes with a knife to see if they are cooked through. Put a colander into a basin and dunk the potatoes into the colander. Let cold water run over the potatoes to prevent further cooking. Leave the potatoes to cool down. Remove the skins of the potatoes with a paring knife and put into a large dish. Mash the potatoes fine and add salt, pepper, paprika and nutmeg to taste. Heat up the mice in a pot on the stove until boiling and spread it evenly into 2 serving dishes. Put the mashed potatoes over the mince to cover and sprinkle dish with cheese. Put dish into oven and bake until golden brown on top. 

Safety at work

Always check that you light your own gas before using the stove. Wear appropriate protective clothing. Observe all workshop safety procedures. Recognize hazards and report to the appropriate authority (smelling gas). Use safe and fully maintained equipment and utensils. Use knives and utensils safely and without danger to others.