Friday 26 February 2010

Don't Forget


Use the school's website to download picture copies of the recipe booklets and the homework booklet for year 8 and 9.
Check out the website links for more recipe websites (Good Food, Delia, LoveFoodHateWaste etc!)

Thursday 30 July 2009

Year 8/9 - Cake Decorating

Beaumont School Food Technology Department



Recipe title: Cake Decorating



Ingredients


Cake Filling: 75-100g Jam, Lemon Curd, Chocolate Spread or Buttercream (see below)

Cake Icing: Buttercream 150-200g Icing Sugar, 75-100g soft margarine
or
Glace Icing 150g Icing Sugar, 3 teaspoons water (approx)

Decorations: Small quantities of sweets or chocolate, according to your design!


Method

1. Carefully remove all of the packaging from freezing your cake and dispose of it.
2. Take out a chopping board and wipe any crumbs away from the area in which you will be working
3. Fill the inside of your chosen cake shape as directed (if this is applicable)
4. To make the icings:

Buttercream: Sieve the icing sugar into a large mixing bowl. Add ½ teaspoon of water or vanilla essence and cream with the margarine until very smooth. Check the consistency of the butter cream by taking a spoonful of the mix and tapping the spoon on the edge of the mixing bowl. If most of the mixture falls off the spoon easily it is the correct consistency. If it is too thick, add a very small quantity of liquid and repeat the test.

Glace Icing: Sieve the icing sugar into a large mixing bowl. Add ½ teaspoon of water or vanilla essence and mix with the margarine until very smooth. If the mixture is thick enough to stick to a spoon and pours off only very slowly, it is correct.

5. Ice the cakes by pouring or scraping all of the icing out onto the cakes (equally if you have muffins or fairy cakes) and decorate.


Skills checklist:
Preparing icing
Filling and decorating a cake
Following a design plan

Year 8/9 - Cake

Beaumont School Food Technology Department



Recipe title: Sponge Cake



Ingredients

3 Eggs (size medium)
150g Self Raising Flour
150g Sugar
150g Soft Margarine or Butter


Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 160oc.
2. You will be shown how to prepare your cake mix by either the creaming method or the all-in-one method, depending on the speed of your group!

Creaming Method: Cream the margarine and sugar in a mixing bowl; in a separate container (e.g. a jug) crack the eggs and briefly mix the yolk with the white; beat the egg into the mixture a little at a time; sieve the flour over the egg, sugar and margarine mix. Fold in the flour.

All-in-one method: Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl. Add the sugar, flour, margarine and 1 level teaspoon of baking powder. Use an electric whisk to beat all of the ingredients until smooth.

3. Prepare your pattie tin, muffin tin or sandwich tins as you are shown.
4. Carefully place equal amounts of the cake mix into cake cases or tins, scraping as much mixture out of the tins as you can.
5. Bake for the appropriate length of time, before checking to see if the cakes are cooked. You may check to see that the cakes have cooked after the specified time below using a cocktail stick and by checking the colour and texture of the cakes.

Fairy cakes 12 minutes (approx)
Muffins 15-18 minutes (approx)
Victoria sandwich cake 20-25 mins (approx)

Skills checklist:
Preparing a cake using the creaming or all-in-one method
Using the electric whisk
Preparing a cake mix
Baking, cooling and freezing food

Year 8/9 - Enchiladas

Beaumont School Food Technology Department
Recipe title: Chicken and Bean Enchiladas serves 4
Please bring from home:
I oven proof dish (3 pint size minimum) or 40p

4 Skinless chicken breasts (fillets or pieces)
4 Flour tortillas
150g Cheese
1 can Sweetcorn (or 150g frozen)
1 can Beans (refried, black, pinto or mixed)
1 Red pepper
1 Onion (red if possible)
1 bottle Passata (or 1 tin tomatoes)
2 tbs Oil*
1-2 tsp Chilli powder*
1 heaped tsp Cumin*
1 heaped tsp Coriander*
1 tsp Garlic powder*
1 tsp Caster sugar*




Time plan/Method

1. Pre-heat oven to 200oc.
2. Wash, chop and prepare any vegetables. Drain the beans and sweetcorn using a sieve over the plughole. Dice the chicken breast on a red chopping board.
3. Heat the oil in your large pan, then fry the onions, peppers, chilli and coriander the garlic for 5 mins until soft on a medium heat (number 3 or 4 on the control).
4. Add to the frying pan the chicken (or quorn) until lightly browned.
5. Stir the beans, sweetcorn, coriander, chilli and 150ml of the passata (or ½ can tomatoes) into the veg and chicken pan.
6. In your serving (oven proof) dish, a bowl, mix the rest of the passata with the garlic and the sugar.
7. Lay the tortillas onto a board and divide the chicken mixture between them, folding over the ends and rolling up to seal. Place the folded enchiladas onto the tomato layer and sprinkle with grated cheese.
8. Bake for 25- 30 mins, until golden brown and 75 oc.

Year 8/9 - Potato Wedges

Beaumont School Food Technology Department


Recipe title: Potato Wedges serves 2-4
Please bring from home:

2 containers, one for the dip, one for the wedges or 50p
450g/1 lb (3 large) Potatoes (suitable for baking e.g. King Edward)
10-30ml Oil*
Seasoning e.g. salt, dried herbs or spices*

Dip ingredients, chose one to make from the list:

1 – For a creamy dip choose a ‘base’ ingredient from sour cream, crème fraiche, mayonnaise, salad cream or plain yoghurt (bring one small carton)

add to this, one or more flavouring ingredients. E.g 25g chopped spring or other onion, 2 teaspoons of crushed or dried garlic, dried herbs or spices* see above, 25g of pesto or gated cheese.

2 – For a salsa type dip – Drain ½ can or one small can of chopped tomatoes, add to this 25g chopped onion, 1 teaspoon mixed herbs and ½ teaspoon of chilli powder* (optional




Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200 oc

2. Wash the potatoes very thoroughly under a running cold water tap. Use a colander to help the potatoes drip dry on the draining board.

3. Line a baking tray with tin foil.

4. Collect a sharp knife and a green chopping board. Cut the potato in half lengthways, not through the middle! Place the cut side down on the chopping board and continue to cut chunky wedges, lengthways, approx 3cm thick.

5. In a large mixing bowl, place the wedges, oil and any seasoning. Carefully mix with clean hands or a metal tablespoon to coat the wedges in oil and seasoning.

6. Place the wedges on a baking tray and roast them for approximately 25 minutes, until they are golden brown on the outside and soft in the centre.
7. Clear away, then prepare the dip by stirring the prepared ingredients together.
To reheat: Place the wedges in a suitable container and microwave on medium power for 1-3 minutes until hot.

Year 8/9 - Spaghetti Bolognaise

Beaumont School Food Technology Department

Recipe title: Spaghetti Bolognaise
serves 4
Please bring from home:

250g (approx) Minced Beef, Lamb, Turkey, Quorn, canned lentils or mixed vegetables
1 Onion
1 can Beans Kidney or baked beans
1 Can Chopped tomatoes
3 rashers Bacon (optional)
100g (approx) Vegetables (optional e.g. carrot, mushrooms, pepper)
1 Rounded tablespoon of flour*
1 Tablespoon oil*
1 Stock cube*
*




Method

1. Peel and chop the onions on a green board.

2. Place 1 tbsp oil in a large frying or saucepan.

3. Place the chopped onion and any raw bacon or hard vegetables (e.g. carrot) into the same pan. Use kitchen scissors or a sharp knife to cut up the bacon. Fry on a gentle heat (2 or 3) for 3-4 minutes, or until the onion is softened and the bacon slightly brown.

4. Into the same pan, add the meat. Fry for a further 5mins, or until it turns brown. ‘Chop up’ and stir the meat often to make sure that it brown evenly. (Beef mince will noticeably change colour, other meats will brown more slightly and lentil and vegetarian mince will not change colour but warm through).

5. Add the chopped tomatoes and seasoning.

6. Stir to mix all the ingredients. Add any soft vegetables (e.g. mushrooms). Cover and simmer for 15-20 mins, or until the sauce has reduced (become thicker) and the meat is 75 oc when checked with a temperature probe. If the sauce remains watery, simmer (reduce it) for a longer time. If it becomes very thick, add cold water from the tap to reconstitute the tomato sauce.

Reheat this dish at home in a microwave on a medium/high power setting. Heat for 1-2 minutes at a time, stirring frequently. Reheat in the oven (in a suitable, covered, container) for 20-35 mins on 200oc or gas 6. The dish needs to be piping hot before it is eaten.

Year 8/9 - Chilli Con Carne

Beaumont School Food Technology Department
Recipe title: Chilli Con Carne serves 4
Please bring from home:

250g (approx) Minced Beef, Lamb, Turkey, Quorn, canned lentils or mixed vegetables
1 Onion
1 can Beans Kidney or baked beans
1 Can Chopped tomatoes
100g Bacon (optional)
100g Vegetables (optional e.g. mushrooms, carrot, celery)
2 cloves Garlic* (optional)
1 Tbsp Tomato puree (optional)
1 Tbsp Oil*
1 Tsp Chilli powder*



Time plan/Method

1. Wash, peel and chop the onions and any vegetables on a green board.

2. Place 1 tbsp oil in a large frying or saucepan.

3. Place the chopped onion and any raw bacon or hard (e.g. carrot) vegetables into the same pan. Use kitchen scissors or a sharp knife to cut up the bacon. Fry on a gentle heat (2 or 3) for 3-4 minutes, or until the onion is softened and the bacon slightly brown.

4. Into the same pan, add the meat. Fry for a further 5mins, or until it turns brown. ‘Chop up’ and stir the meat often to make sure that it brown evenly. (Beef mince will noticeably change colour, other meats will brown more slightly and lentil and vegetarian mince will not change colour but warm through).

5. Add the chilli powder, and puree, the chopped tomatoes. Drain the beans carefully and add these at the same time as any soft vegetables (e.g. mushrooms, peppers).

6. Stir to mix all the ingredients. Cover and simmer for 15-20 mins, or until the sauce has reduced (become thicker) and the meat is 75 oc when checked with a temperature probe. If the sauce remains watery, simmer (reduce it) for a longer time. If it becomes very thick, add cold water from the tap to reconstitute the tomato sauce.

Reheat this dish at home in a microwave on a medium/high power setting. Heat for 1-2 minutes at a time, stirring frequently. Reheat in the oven (in a suitable, covered, container) for 20-35 mins on 200oc or gas 6. The dish needs to be piping hot before it is eaten.

Year 8/9 - Pasta Bake

Beaumont School Food Technology Department


Recipe title: Tuna Pasta Bake serves 3-4
Please bring from home:

I large oven proof dish
300g (dried weight) Cooked Pasta*
300ml Milk
125g Cheddar Cheese*
1 x 160g Canned tuna*
25g Butter or margarine
25g Plain flour (or cornflour)*
150g approx. Sweetcorn *










Method

1. Prepare the flavouring ingredients by draining the sweetcorn and tuna. Prepare any other flavouring ingredients you may want to use. Remember to pre-cook any meat or hard vegetables (e.g. broccoli can be steamed, bacon fried).

2. In a large saucepan, place the butter, flour and milk (a tablespoon of the butter and flour, a pint of milk). Heat the sauce on a medium heat (temperature 3 or 4), stirring all of the time, until the mixture begins to simmer. Allow to simmer for one minute only before removing the pan from the heat.

3. With the sauce removed from the heat (onto a wooden triangle) stir in ¾ of the cheese and any flavourings. Season. Add a little extra water if the sauce appears too thick to coat the pasta.

4. Pour the pasta and sauce into the oven proof dish, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and clean round the edges of the dish before baking.

To bake: Pre-heat the oven to 180oc or gas mark 4 for 15-20 mins. or until the cheese on top is golden brown. Pupils will be given the option to do this at home if preferred.

Year 8/9 - Pizza/Calzone 2

Beaumont School Food Technology Department


Recipe title: Pizza or Calzone
Please bring from home:

150g (approx) Cheese
50g Tomato Sauce*
50-150g Flavouring ingredients*








Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 190oc.
2. Prepare all your topping ingredients for the pizza (wash, chop, slice, grate, cube or cut any cheese, vegetables or meat).
3. Roll out your pizza dough to the shape of the tray.
4. Spoon the tomato sauce layer onto the base of the pizza, leaving a 1-2cm gap between the edge of the base and the tomato (puree especially burns very easily, so should be covered by the cheese and other flavouring ingredients). If you are making a calzone, remember to cover only half of the pizza base so you can ‘fold’ it shut!
5. Add any vegetables or meat in a flat layer to the edges of the base. Add any herbs or spices.
6. Sprinkle on the cheese to cover the flavouring ingredients and the pizza base. If you are making calzone, wet the edges of the base and ‘fold’ it shut.
7. Bake for 15-20 mins, or until the cheese is speckled golden brown.

At home, you can serve your dish reheated in the microwave (1-3 mins on a medium/high power setting) or in the oven (15-20 mins) on gas 5,190oc, until piping hot.

Year 8/9 - Pizza

Beaumont School Food Technology Department


Recipe title: Pizza Dough
Please bring from home:

40p, or:

250g Strong flour *
1 sachet Fast acting dried yeast
½ Tsp Salt





Method

1. Carefully weigh and measure out all of the dried ingredients – the flour, ½ teaspoon salt and yeast. Mix together briefly with a knife or palette knife.
2. Carefully measure out 180mls of warm water for white flour, or 200mls water for wholemeal. Stir the water carefully into the dried ingredients using a knife.

3. Observe how much the dough is able to ‘stick’ to itself. Add more water or flour if necessary to correct the dough to achieve a ‘chewing gum’ consistency. That means, sticky enough to stick together! Not fall apart or stick badly to the surfaces and your hands.

4. Tip the contents of the mixing bowl out onto the work surface and knead for 5 minutes, until the dough is smooth.

5. Package the dough ready for freezing.

Pupils who are absent from this lesson are welcome to make the dough at home and join in next lesson or used ready made muffins, rolls or French bread to make their pizza.