Right, the guide to cooking a perfect steak. Hot pan, the secret here is to make sure that we literally sear the steak and not boil it. Season it first, beautifully done, and get some nice large grains of pepper so you've got a nice bit of heat. Mop up all that seasoning and sort of push it in. The foremost important part is to make sure you take them out of the fridge 20 minutes before you actually start cooking them. Cooking a steak that's stone cold in the center you have to overcook it on the outside.
The pan has just started smoking, a touch of oil in, swirl that around and then just lay the steaks away, always away from you, and let the pan do the work. That's the kind of noise you want to hear in the pan every time, that nice sear, again pair of tongs turn it over very carefully. Literally 30 seconds of the pan you can see the color beautiful. That layer of fat on the back of the sirloin you want to render that down as well. That's it there so hit that into the pan use the pan to your advantage, tilt the pan let all that hot fat olive oil run down the back and it starts to sear the steak even better. And put a little bit of garlic in and it will flavor the steaks, it doesn't need to be peeled just lightly crush and then that gives a really nice flavor to the steak. Turning every minute so you've got that nice even color and if you're turning your steaks every minute it starts to cook evenly.
"Rare Going on Medium rare, Delicious"
A little bit of thyme, it's really nice to get that nice fragrant thyme and touch more. I quite like my steaks rare so rare is here, opposite the palm at the top medium is there, and well done is at the top of your wrist. And now I’m going to start off with my butter little knobs of butter, and this is where the steak starts to take on a completely different flavor. Tilt the pan then just baste the steaks that fried thyme garlic. Nothing's burning and that's why we start off with olive oil. Get the garlic and sort of brush the garlic over. Off with the gas take them out beautiful. Let them rest and off and then from there, slice. Rare going on to medium rare, delicious.
Questions:
Part 1: Comprehension
Watch and summarize the video thinking of who, what, when, where & why.
Part 2: True or False Questions
a) True or false – The steak must be boiled first. T/F
b) True or False – It takes around 20 minutes to cook the steak. T/F
c) True or False – Gordon likes his steaks to be rare. T/F
d) True or False – The steak takes on a different flavor after adding butter to the pan.
Part 3: Guess the meaning of unknown vocabulary.
a) "Mop up" (0:16 min)
b) "Touch of (something)" (0:30 min)
c) "Sear" (0:43 min)
d) "Knobs" (1:41 min)
Part 4: Dictation
a) Fill in the blanks (0:24 - 0:28 minutes) Cooking___________________________________________________________outside.
b) Fill in the blanks (0:54 - 1:04 minutes) That's it there ______________________________________________________ better.
c) Fill in the blanks (1:46 - 1:54 minutes) Tilt the_______________________________________________________________olive oil.
Part 5: Talking Points
Part 6: Role play Scenarios
Scenario 1: Chef and Sous Chef
The Chef is preparing a steak dinner and the Sous Chef is assisting. The Chef needs to tell the Sous Chef how to do it. Give clear instructions to the Sous Chef using modal verbs and sequential words to ensure that the dish is prepared correctly and on time.
Scenario 2: Parent and Child
The Parent is cooking a favorite dish at home and the Child wants to help. The Parent needs to give clear instructions to the Child using modal verbs and sequential words to ensure that the dish is prepared safely and successfully.
Scenario 3: Friends Cooking Together
Two friends are cooking together and must prepare their friends favorite dish. One friend must give clear directions to their partner outlining the process for cooking their dish.
Part 7: Writing Activity
Think of a popular dish in your country. How is it usually cooked/prepared? What are the main steps?
Part 8: Critical thinking - Wedding Menu.
A colleague/friend has asked you for some advice.
They are getting married and would like you to choose the best menu for their wedding dinner (there are 3 options below).
-Work in groups.
-Reach a consensus on the best menu suitable for your colleagues/friend’s wedding.
-Come back as a class and put forward your group’s recommendation.
-As a class decide on which is the best menu, giving reasons to support your answer.
(menus are available with PDF lesson)
Answers: Part 1: Comprehension
In this video famous chef Gordon Ramsey describes the best way to cook a steak. I think he made this video so that he can help people become better cooks and also sell his cooking courses and books. First Gordon heats a pan and seasons the steak and talks about the importance of taking the steak out of the refrigerator at least 20 minutes before cooking. Next, Gordon talks through a step-by-step guide for cooking steak and gives reasons for each step. For example, he states the steaks should be laid away from the cook so that oil doesn’t splash on them. After searing the steak, Gordon adds thyme, butter, and garlic and cooks until medium rare. Lastly, he takes the steak out, lets it rest, and finally cuts it into slices ready to be eaten.
Part 2: True or False
A: False B: False C: False D: True
Part 3: Guess the meaning of unknown vocabulary or phrases
a) "Mop up" Answer: This word means failing to keep up with a particular standard, pace, or expectation because in they talk about how the world is not able to reach or achieve its goal of reducing sodium intake.
b) "Touch of (something)" Answer: This word means occurring or done before the expected or appropriate time because in the article they talk about how people have a lower life expectancy from poor diets and high sodium intake, so they are dying prematurely.
c) "Sear" Answer: This word means required by rule, law, or obligation because in the article they talk about the different policies that countries have for labeling foods.
d) "Knobs" Answer: This word refers to actions or measures taken to influence or change a situation, often to achieve a desired outcome or to address a problem. In the article the who are calling for countries to take action and help to reduce sodium intake around the world.
Part 4: Dictation
a) Fill in the blanks (0:24 - 0:28 minutes) Cooking a steak that's stone cold in the center you have to overcook it on the outside.
b) Fill in the blanks (0:54 - 1:04 minutes) That's it there so hit that into the pan use the pan to your advantage, tilt the pan let all that hot fat olive oil run down the back and it starts to sear the steak even better.
c) Fill in the blanks (1:40 - 1:57 minutes) Tilt the pan then just baste the steaks that fried thyme garlic. Nothing's burning and that's why we start off with olive oil.
Part 7: Writing (sample)
Spaghetti Bolognese
First, heat a large pan over medium heat and add a little oil. Once hot, add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened.Next, add the ground beef to the pan and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions until al dente.Once the beef is cooked, drain any excess grease from the pan and add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, dried oregano, and dried basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.Simmer the sauce for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and flavors meld together.Meanwhile, grate some Parmesan cheese for serving.After that, drain the cooked spaghetti and add it to the pan with the sauce. Toss everything together until the spaghetti is coated in the sauce.Finally, serve the spaghetti Bolognese hot, sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese on top. Enjoy!
