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Healthy Eating. Yr8 Recipes. Fairy Cakes. Method Cream margarine and sugar until light and creamy. Add the egg a little at a time and beat well. Add vanilla essence and beat well. Fold in the flour. Half fill the paper cases with the mixture.
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Healthy Eating Yr8 Recipes
Fairy Cakes Method • Cream margarine and sugar until light and creamy. • Add the egg a little at a time and beat well. • Add vanilla essence and beat well. • Fold in the flour. • Half fill the paper cases with the mixture. • Bake for 15-20mins on Gas 4 / 180°C until firm to touch and golden brown. Ingredients 100g margarine (4 tbl spoons) 100g sugar (4 tbl spoons) 100g S.R. flour 2 eggs
Chilli Bean Casserole Method • Fry chopped onion and garlic, herbs and spices in the oil for 2mins. • Add all the chopped vegetables, tomatoes, puree and water. • Bring to boil and cook for 3mins. • Add beans and cracked wheat and simmer on a low heat for 20mins. • Add salt, pepper and lemon juice. • Serve with crusty bread. Ingredients 1 teaspoon oil 1 piece of onion ½ clove garlic Pinch each of basil, cumin, chilli powder, cayenne pepper 1 piece of pepper 1 piece of carrot ½ stick of celery ¼ tin chopped tomatoes 1 dst spoon tomato puree 50ml water 1 tbl spoon kidney beans or baked beans 10g cracked wheat / couscous Salt and pepper ½ teaspoon lemon juice
Spaghetti Bolognaise Method • Boil the pasta in a pan of water for 10mins. Drain the pasta and place into a container. • Fry the mince and garlic in oil in a large pan until browned. Stir to prevent sticking. • Add the onion, pepper, carrot and mushroom and cook for5mins. • Add the chopped tomatoes, puree, salt and pepper and mix well. • Bring to the boil and simmer for20mins. • Reduce the heat and simmer 15mins until vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally. • Pour sauce over pasta and serve. Ingredients 20g pasta 100g mince / quorn ½ clove garlic 1 tbl spoon oil ½ onion ¼ pepper ¼ carrot 25g mushrooms 100ml chopped tomatoes (1 ladle) 1 tbl spoon tomato puree Salt and pepper to season
Banana Bread Method • Place flour, sugar, spice and coconut in a mixing bowl. • Mash the banana on a plate with a fork until mushy. • Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture. • Mix the banana and the milk together and pour into the flour mixture. Mix well. • Pour the mixture into a loaf tin. • Bake for 20-25mins on Gas 4 / 180°C until firm to touch and golden brown. Ingredients 100g SR flour ½ teaspoon mixed spice 40g sugar 1 small banana 10g coconut 100ml milk
Wholemeal Bread Buns Method • Place both types of flour, yeast, salt and milk powder into a bowl. Stir well. • Add the warm water. Mix to a dough with a wooden spoon. • Knead the dough on a floured table for 5mins. • Shape into 3 or 4 buns. • Place onto a greased baking tray, cover with a plastic bag and leave in a warm place to double in size. • Remove plastic and bake for 15mins on Gas 8 / 230°C until golden brown. Ingredients 75g strong white flour (3 tbl spoons) 25g wholemeal flour (1 tbl spoons) 1 teaspoon yeast ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon milk powder 50ml warm water
Macaroni Cheese Method • Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling water for 10mins. • Remove pasta from heat, drain and place into a container. • Melt margarine in a small pan. Remove pan from heat and stir in flour a little at a time. • Return pan to heat for 10sec, stirring all the time. Remove pan from heat and add milk a little at a time, stirring constantly. • Bring mixture to the boil and stir in half the cheese. • Pour sauce over the pasta and sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Ingredients 50g pasta 25g margarine 25g plain flour 250ml milk 50g grated cheese Salt / pepper / pinch of mustard powder Tip: Place the container in an oven or under a grill until golden brown on top.
Quick Lasagne Method • Dice onion, crush garlic and fry with mince in oil. • Add chopped tomatoes and mixed herbs and simmer gently until meat is cooked. • Mix corn flour with 1tb spoon cold milk. Place the remaining milk in a saucepan and bring to the boil. • Pour the hot milk onto the corn flour mix, stir, pour back into the pan. Ring to the boil stirring all the time. Add the seasoning and the ½ cheese. • Arrange the layers of lasagne as follows: a layer of meat, a layer of lasagne, a layer of cheese sauce. Continue until all ingredients are used, ending with the cheese sauce . • Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bakeuntil golden brown for 30mins on Gas 6 / 200°C Ingredients 1 dst spoon oil ¼ onion ½ clove garlic 50g mince ¼ tin chopped tomatoes (100g) Pinch of mixed herbs 1 level tbl spoon (15g) corn flour 125ml milk Salt and pepper Pinch of mustard powder 25g grated cheese
Rice Salad Method • Place the rice in a pan and cover with cold water. • Add the chopped onion and mixed vegetables and bring to the boil. • Simmer until the rice is tender, about 12mins. • Strain any water and rinse under cold running water. • Flake the tuna and add to the rice. Season with salt and pepper. • Stir in mayonnaise and place into a container. • Garnish with tomatoes or herbs. Ingredients 50g rice ¼ onion 50g mixed vegetables 50g tuna 25g mayonnaise Salt and pepper 2 tomato slices to garnish
Bombay Potatoes Method • Peel and chop potatoes and onion. • Fry the onion in the oil until they look transparent. • Add the garlic and spics and fry gently. • Add the tomatoes and finely chopped potatoes and cook gently for about 20mins until the potatoes are tender.. • Spoon mixture into a container and sprinkle with herbs. Ingredients ½ onion 1 tbl spoon oil 450g potatoes 1 small clove garlic ½ teaspoon chilli powder ½ teaspoon coriander ½ teaspoon cumin seeds ½ garam masala 200g chopped tomatoes Pinch of parsley / coriander
Cheese & Onion Bread Method • Place flour, salt, mustard powder into a bowl. Rub in the margarine. • Add onion and half the cheese to flour mixture, mix well. • Add the egg and milk and mix thoroughly to make a soft, sticky dough. • Pour the mixture into a greased tin and spread with a knife. • Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top. • Bake for 15-20mins on Gas 5 / 190°C until golden brown. Ingredients 100g S.R. flour (4 tbl spoons) ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon mustard powder 15g margarine 1 tbl spoon spring onions 50g grated cheese 1 egg 2-3 tbl spoons milk
Flapjack Method • Melt margarine, syrup and sugar in a pan. Do not let the mixture boil. • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the oats. • Press into a tin. • Bake for 20-30mins on Gas 3 / 170°C until golden brown. Ingredients 125g rolled oats 75g sugar 75g margarine 2 tbl spoons golden syrup
Chocolate Chip Cookies Method • Rub margarine into flour until it looks like breadcrumbs. • Stir in sugar and chocolate chips. • Beat the egg and vanilla essence together with a fork. • Add egg mixture to the dry ingredients a little at a time to make a stiff dough. • Place mixture in small spoonfuls on a greased baking tray. • Bake for 10-15mins on Gas 4 / 180°C until golden brown. Ingredients 50g margarine 125g plain flour (5 tbl spoons) 50g brown sugar (2 tbl spoons) 25g chocolate chips (1 tbl spoon) 1 small egg 1-2 drops vanilla essence
Designer Cookies Method • Rub margarine into flour until it looks like breadcrumbs. • Stir in sugar and filling of your choice. • Beat the egg and vanilla essence together with a fork. Add any food colouring to the egg mixture. • Add egg mixture to the dry ingredients a little at a time to make a stiff dough. • Place mixture in small spoonfuls on a greased baking tray. • Bake for 10-15mins on Gas 4 / 180°C until golden brown. Ingredients 50g margarine 100g plain flour (5 tbl spoons) 50g brown sugar (2 tbl spoons) Filling of your choice 1 small egg 1-2 drops vanilla essence
Rock Buns Method • Rub margarine into flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. • Add the sugar and dried fruit. • Beat egg lightly and add to mixture using a fork to mix. • Add enough water to make a stiff mixture that will allow the fork to stand upright. • Divide into 5 and place in rough heaps on a greased baking tray. • Bake for 15mins on Gas 6 / 200°C until golden brown. Ingredients 100g S.R. flour (4 tbl spoons) 40g margarine 1 tbl spoon sugar 40g dried fruit ½ egg 1 tbl spoon water
Pineapple Upside Down Cake Method • Cream margarine and sugar in a bowl with a wooden spoon until soft and creamy. • Break egg into a jug and beat with a fork. • Add the egg a little at a time, beating the mixture with a wooden spoon. • Add the flour a little at a time, stirring gently with wooden spoon. • The mixture should be a soft dropping consistency, falling off the spoon by the count of 3. • Place the pineapple slice in the base of a foil tin. Place a cherry in the middle and spoon syrup over fruit. • Pour cake mixture over fruit and smooth surface with a spatula. Ingredients 50g sugar (2 tbl spoons) 50g margarine 1 egg 50g SR flour (2 tbl spoons) 1 slice pineapple ½ glace cherry 1 dst spoon syrup Bake for20-25mins onGas 4 / 180°C
Gingerbread Method • Place flour, spices, sugar and bicarbonate of soda into a mixing bowl. • Melt margarine and syrup into a pan, do not boil. • Remove the pan from the heat and pour mixture into the flour mixture. • Beat egg and milk together and add to mixture. Beat until smooth. • Pour into a loaf tin and bake for 25-30mins on Gas 4 / 180°C. Ingredients 60g plain flour (2 tbl spoons) ½ level teaspoon ginger ¼ level teaspoon mixed spice ¼ level teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 15g sugar (1 level tbl spoon) 25g margarine 35g syrup (1 tbl spoon) ½ egg 25ml milk
Sponge Flan Method • Break the eggs into a bowl and add the sugar. • Whisk until the mixture is thick and pale. • Gently fold in the flour with a metal spoon. • Grease a foil container. • Spoon the mixture into the foil container. • Bake for 15-20mins on Gas 5 / 190°C until golden brown. • Allow the flan to cool then cut in half. Spread the jam over one half and sandwich both pieces together. Ingredients 2 eggs 50g caster sugar 50g plain flour 1 tbl spoon jam
Melting Moments Method • Cream margarine and sugar together until fluffy. • Add the vanilla essence. • Stir in the flour a little at a time. • Divide the mixture into 8 pieces, roll in the oats and place on a greased baking tray. • Press down lightly and place a little piece of cherry on the top. • Bake for 15mins on Gas 4 / 180°C until golden brown. Ingredients 50g margarine 25 g sugar 2 drops vanilla essence 75g plain flour 1 dst spoon rolled oats 1 glace cherry
Carrot Cake Method • Grease a foil container. • Beat egg and oil together. • Add sugar and beat well. • Add all of the other ingredients and beat well. • Bake for20-25mins on Gas 4 / 180°C until golden brown. Ingredients 1 egg 100ml oil 75g sugar 75g SR flour 25g coconut ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon vanilla essence 25g chopped nuts 1 finely grated carrot