Y7 Food Technology rotation: 1. Fruit Smoothie2. Pizza Toast3. Fruit Crumble4. Flapjack5. Cheesy Pasta Bake6. High Fibre Muffins

Note to parents /carers

• Please find attached a list of ingredients needed for the practical work your child will be undertaking this year. Advance notice will be given prior to food practical lessons. If you would like any help with gathering ingredients, please speak to your class teacher.

• Students are expected to evaluate their practical work FOR HOMEWORK

It would be greatly appreciated if you could encourage your child to fill in the user’s evaluation charts and the relevant planning sheet in their work booklet.

Ecclesfield SchoolY7 Food Technology Recipe booklet

Ingredients330ml liquid e.g. fresh fruit juice, milk, flavoured water etc (not fizzy pop or energy drinks!)A variety of fresh fruits Decorations

Method1. Wash the fruit in a colander2. On a chopping board, prepare the fruits and place in a

mixing bowl3. Pour the liquid in 4. Blitz until smooth with a hand blender or liquidiser5. Pour into a glass and decorate

Fresh Fruit Smoothie*Reminders*• Bring a container with a tight

fitting lid to take the smoothie

home (if you don’t want to drink

it at school)• Bring liquids in a leak proof

container.

FlapjackIngredients200g rolled oats (not ready brek or oatso simple)100g Block margarine75g Sugar2 tablespoons golden syrup

Method

1. Pre heat oven Gas 5, 180ºC.2. Place the margarine syrup and sugar in a saucepan3. On a medium heat, melt the ingredients together– stir with a

wooden spoon 4. Put the pan on a pan stand and add the oats, stir gently with

a metal spoon until well combined.5. Pour the mixture into a lined tin and smooth the surface with

a palette knife.6. Cook for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.7. Cut into 8 pieces when still warm8. Leave to cool in the tin.

*Reminders*•Weigh ingredients

at home•Bring a box to

take the flapjack

home in

Ingredients 2 slices of bread (thick, sliced, preferably white, wholemeal or seeded)2tbsp tomato puree1 tsp mixed dried herbs (optional)100g cheese (mature cheddar is best)100g toppings (a mixture of protein ingredients and vegetables)

Method1. Preheat the grill onto the highest setting – make sure you

remove the grill tray2. Place the bread onto the grill tray and place under the grill until

golden - or toast the bread to how you like it!3. Remove from under the grill and turn over (soft side up)4. Prepare topping ingredients and place onto bread base5. Cover with cheese and place back under the grill for 5 minutes

or until the cheese has browned and melted

Pizza Toast*Reminders*• Use oven gloves when using any

part of the oven• Keep checking your products when

under the grill as they can burn very

easily!

Ingredients125g self raising flour50g block margarine50g castor sugar500g fresh fruit (e.g. Cooking apples, Rhubarb, Blackberries)75g castor sugar (for the fruit) Method1. Rub margarine and flour together to create breadcrumbs2. Stir in the first lot of sugar (50g)3. Prepare the fruit by washing, peeling and slicing into equal

pieces4. Place the fruit into an oven proof dish and layer up with the

second lot of sugar (75g)5. Pour the crumble mix over the top of the fruit 6. Cook 190C / Gas 5 for 25 mins until the fruit has softened and

the crumble is golden brown on top

Fruit crumble *Reminders*•Weigh ingredients at home•Bring in an ovenproof dish to

cook the crumble in (and a tin to

carry it home in would be handy)•DO NOT prepare any fruit at

home!

Ingredients250ml Milk (small carton, full fat is best!)25g Butter 25g Plain Flour 175g Cheddar cheese (grated)200g Cooked Macaroni (or other pasta shapes)

Method

1. In a saucepan melt the butter, then add the milk into the pan

2. Stir in the flour with a coil whisk so that no lumps are created

3. Simmer and stir the béchamel sauce until it smooth and free from lumps.

4. Add 2/3 grated cheddar to the béchamel and stir until melted and smooth. Turn

off the heat. Once the cheese is added to the béchamel, don't allow it to boil or

the cheese will become stringy.

5. Mix the pasta into the cheese sauce and mix thoroughly

6. Place the macaroni into a shallow ovenproof dish and sprinkle with remaining

cheese. Place in oven at 220C for 15 minutes or grill until golden on top.

Cheesy Pasta Bake*Reminders*•Bring an oven proof dish for this

practical, then you will be able to

carry it home easily.•You could add handfuls of vegetable

ingredients, a teaspoon of mixed

herbs or other seasonings to your

pasta dish.

Ingredients•100g soft brown sugar•75g margarine •2 eggs•100g apple grated (grate at school otherwise it will turn brown and nasty!)•2 tablespoons sultanas •50g wholemeal flour (can be substituted with extra SR flour)•100g self-raising flour•1 teaspoon baking powder•1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

Method1.Cream together the sugar and margarine2.Add the grated apple, eggs, and sultanas3.Sieve together the flour, cinnamon and baking powder and mix in quickly4.Pour mixture into 9 muffin cases5.Cook 180C / Gas 4 for 25 minutes

High Fibre Muffins*Reminders*•Bring a tin to take your

muffins home in!•You will also need to bring at

least 9 muffin cases for this

practical