Unit of learning outcome

CodeUnit of learning outcomeHoursCredits
UC08Prepare second courses(Meat, fish and similar)

24015
Key technical outcomeKnowledgeSkillsCompetence
Prepare the main second dishes of meat and fish products by identifying the ingredients, preparation techniques and cooking methods to use.The Learner knows and understands:

▪ the basic recipes for the preparation of second courses based on meat;

▪ the basic recipe for the preparation of second dishes based on fish products;

▪ the theoretical knowledge of ingredients, preparation techniques, cooking methods and their goodness and quality indicators for the preparation of second courses based on meat;

▪ the theoretical knowledge of ingredients, preparation techniques, cooking methods and their goodness and quality indicators, in order to prepare main courses of seafood dishes.
The Learner is able to:

▪ prepare second courses identifying the proper ingredients;

▪ prepare different second courses based on fish, applying the cooking techniques of the case;

▪ take the raw materials and the semi-finished products in a sufficient quantity for the realization of the planned dishes and to pre-treat the ingredients which require upstream treatment for their use for the preparation of finished second courses based on meat;

▪ take the raw materials and the semi-finished products in a sufficient quantity for the realization of the planned dishes and to pre-treat the ingredients which require upstream treatment for their use for the preparation of finished main courses based on seafood.
The Learner:

▪ identifies autonomously the necessary ingredients correctly and apply methodologies and procedures to prepare second courses based on meat.;

▪ identifies autonomously the necessary ingredients correctly and apply methodologies and procedures to prepare second courses based on fish;

▪ applies indipendently the procedures necessary to make products suitable for preparing recipes of second courses based on meat, taking in account the required quantities and time;

▪ applies indipendently the procedures necessary to make products suitable for preparing recipes of second courses based on seafood, taking in account the required quantities and time.
Performance criteria
▪ Identifing, including by means of technical data sheets, the ingredients (substances raw and semi-finished products) to make the dishes available;

▪ Selecting the raw materials by evaluating the quality;

▪ Taking raw materials and semi - finished products in sufficient quantities to make the dishes planned;

▪ Combining (hot / cold) ingredients in the preparation of the dish, using the techniques and tools of the case according to the succession shown from the recipe;




▪ Checking the consistency and flavor of the second basic dishes (in itinere/ ex post) of meat and fish, using the tools provided and make any interventions / corrections if the quality level found was not up to what expected;

▪ Combining (hot / cold) ingredients in the preparation of the dish;

▪ Using techniques and tools of the case according to the succession shown from the recipe;


▪ Cooking the ingredients separately or together (as provided by the recipe), taking into account the appropriate times and temperatures, using the techniques of cooking;

▪ Cooking the ingredients separately or together (as provided by the recipe), taking into account the appropriate times and temperatures, using the techniques of cooking.

▪ Cooking the ingredients separately or together (as provided by the Recipe), taking into account the appropriate times and temperatures, using the techniques of cooking;
Output
▪ Ingredients, preparation techniques and cooking methods to use to prepare the main second dishes of meat and fish identified.