Quinoa+Crusted+Tilapia

On our first lab day we will be making a quinoa crusted tilapia. You will need to make sure to split your jobs between your group members to make sure the recipe gets done on time 1. Write down who will complete the following jobs on your recipe.
 * QUINOA CRUSTED TILAPIA:**

Quinoa Jobs
Cook quinoa- Crust tilapia fillets- Cook tilapia fillets- Make pineapple salsa- Make coconut rice-

Lab Prep Questions: 1. Quinoa (keen-wah) is a grain from South America, specifically from the Andes Mountains. Although it is technically a seed, it is treated and used as a grain. It looks like a small flattened sphere. It was originally discovered by the Incas and was widely used as a staple food in that area, It comes in many different colors ranging from dark brown to white. The most common variety used is the larger white quinoa.

2. Quinoa is naturally a bitter tasting grain, so it needs to be rinsed really well before using or your food won't taste very good. The reason for this taste is a bitter coating that covers the grain. This coating helps protect the grain from birds in the wild.

3. Most quinoa recipes call for boiling water or broth to add the quinoa to. The quinoa is then simmered until it has absorbed all of the liquid, similar to cooking rice. sometimes the grain can be toasted first to give it a nuttier flavor. This is called the pilaf method (when you toast the grain before adding it to the boiling liquid) that is used with many different grains. Quinoa can also be used for breakfast, soups/stews, salads, and casseroles.

4. BEFORE coating the fish fillets they should be dried and seasoned with salt and pepper. Then they will be breaded in a similar way as the breaded pork lab.

5. When you are ready to cook the fish fillets remember that they won't take a long time to cook so this should be done right before you are ready to eat so they don't get cold. Make sure to heat the oil before adding the fillets or the quinoa will just soak up the oil instead of cooking.

6. When the fish is done you will need to check for and internal temperature of 140-145ºF. Keep in mind that the thermometer should be inserted sideways so the the whole measuring area is covered by the cooked fish.

7. When cutting the jalapeno pepper remember that you will need to wear gloves or wash your hands really well to avoid getting capsaicin in your eyes and on your face!

8. You are making a pineapple salsa, so all of your knife skills should be even and small for a better finish. these will be graded!

9. As your rice is cooking stir it occasionally so that it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. As soon as it is done, transfer the rice to a serving dish and set your pan in your sink to soak for easier clean up.

Compost List
The following items will need to be placed in the compost when you are finished Tomato seeds Onion skin and root Cilantro stems Jalapeno stem and seeds Garlic skins

Pan List
This is a list of cooking equipment that will be used for the different parts of the recipe Large skillet for tilapia Medium saucepan for rice