COURSE#: CED 073
By the end of the course students will have learnt the techniques needed to be able to carve various fruits and vegetables creatively and confidently into delicate patterns, flowers etc to use as garnishes, fruit platters and decorations.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, student will be able to:
- Hold and correctly use a carving knife
- Understand how to preserve fruits and vegetables in fresh state
- Demonstrate carving and garnishing techniques
- Develop new ideas and patterns
- Avoid common mistakes normally made by beginning Fruit and Vegetable Carvers
MODULES:
Introduction to fruits and vegetable carving
- Ingredients: 6 oranges, 6 apples, 6 tomatoes 6 cucumbers, 10 carrots
Edible Fruit Bouquet
- Ingredients: pineapple, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, strawberry, orange
Edible Flower Bouquet
- Ingredient: carrot, red beets, cucumber, butternut squash daikon
Watermelon Carving
- Ingredients: watermelon for each person
Watermelon
- Ingredients: watermelon for each person
Final Assessment
Course Materials
- Videos, handouts, PowerPoint
Duration
Methods of Assessment
Continuous Assessment to be graded as follows
- Weekly assessment of skills and techniques demonstrated – 50 %
- Attendance and participation – 10 %
- Final Project work displayed – 40 %
