Pulses and Nuts (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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What are pulses?
What are pulses?
Dried seeds from legume plants
How to create complete protein with pulses
How to create complete protein with pulses
Combine pulses with grains
Glycaemic index of pulses
Glycaemic index of pulses
Low
Type of fibre in pulses
Type of fibre in pulses
Dietary fibre
Type of fat in pulses
Type of fat in pulses
Unsaturated
Key B vitamin in pulses
Key B vitamin in pulses
Folate
Two minerals in pulses
Two minerals in pulses
Iron and zinc
Environmental benefit of pulses
Environmental benefit of pulses
Need less water & fertiliser than animal protein
Type of fats in nuts
Type of fats in nuts
Unsaturated fats
Nut with omega-3 fatty acids
Nut with omega-3 fatty acids
Walnuts
Vitamin in almonds & hazelnuts
Vitamin in almonds & hazelnuts
Vitamin E
Why soak pulses?
Why soak pulses?
Softens & reduces cooking time
When to add salt when cooking pulses
When to add salt when cooking pulses
At end of cooking
Test for properly cooked pulses
Test for properly cooked pulses
Should mash easily
Storage time for cooked pulses in fridge
Storage time for cooked pulses in fridge
Up to a week