1. My Year 8 Cookery Book Conversions Chopping Boards 1 pint = 586ml 1 teaspoon = 5ml 1 tablespoon = 15ml 1ounce (oz) = 25g 1lb = 453g 1k = 1000g 1l = 1000ml 1fluid oz = 30ml 20fl = 1 pint Chef: DT Group: www.juniorchefs.co.uk for recipe details Oven Temperatures Claw Bridge Always wash your hands before handling food and in situations where there is risk of cross-contamination, such as when handling meats. Traffic lights are a system use to indicate the content of key nutrients associated with healthy living within a recipe. A red light indicates that the recipe contains a high level of that particular nutrient. It is not an indication of danger but it advises that if these high levels were maintained on a regular basis, medical conditions could result such as diabetes, obesity and coronary illnes. They are used by all the major supermarkets on their packaging, except Tesco’s. Bring this book to all your Food Tech lessons If you cannot bring ingredients to a lesson please ask your parent/guardian to sign in the notes section below the recipe concerned

2. Poached eggs Ready Steady Cook 2 Crack egg gently into a dish. Reduce water to a simmer and gently lower egg into water. Do not stir Cook on a gentle simmer until egg white sets. Cook a little longer if you like the yolk set also. Fill frying pan 2/3 full water. Add 1 tsp of vinegar and bring to boil. Place egg on toast. Garnish with any additional ingredients Meanwhile, place toast in toaster. When done, butter an place on a plate. When the egg is cooked remove with a fish slice place onto tissue paper to absorb water.

3. Ready Steady Cook 1 Sweet Pepper Humus Blend until you have thick paste consistency not too much however it you like a slightly crunch texture Drain the tin of chick peas and tip into a food processor. Blitz quickly. Add the other ingredients and while blitzing gently pour in the olive oil. TASTE and adjust flavours Heat cheese until melted . Keep an eye on this as it can burn quickly Meanwhile grate cheese onto pitta bread and place under grill. Slice pitta into fingers and serve with a small portion of humous Swap tomatoes and basil for the pepper. Swap in spinach and Feta, remove cumin. Swap in a jalapeno pepper remove cumin. Swap in black olives. Swap in sundried tomato and parsley, remove cumin and tahini. Swap in cooked pumpkin or sweet potato. Add chilli, lemon juice

4. Dhal with Spinach and Sweet Potato French Toast & Poached Fruit Prepare vegetables. Wash, peel and dice potato. Finely dice onion. Place 1 tbsp of oil in a frying pan. Add onion and fry gently for 3-4 minutes. Mix egg , lemon zest 1 tbsp of sugar and milk in a bowl, mix. Place in sliced bread and leave to soak for 5 mins In a sauce pan add rest of sugar, lemon juice and butter. Melt gently. Add spices and fry for 1-2 minutes. Add tomato and then lentils. Fill tomato can with water and add Add chopped fruit and cook gently until soft. Transfer to plate Place cook bread on plate and serve with cooked fruit. Top with creme fraiche. Melt butter in a frying pan and add bread. Cook on low heat until golden then flip over. Cook other side. Bring to boil. Turn down to simmer and add dice potato. Cook for 10 mins Test lentil to see if cooked. If cooked add spinach and coriander. Cook for 1-2 mins Present a small quantity top with nuts and yoghurt if using

5. Kidney Bean Burger Enchiladas Add oil to frying pan. Add onions and gently fry until soft. Add spices and cook for 2-3 mins Add other vegetables and fry gently for 5 mins Prepare vegetables. Clean, peel and chop into small dice Add bread crumbs, ½ coriander, chilli, salsa and egg and mix together to form a paste Wet hands. Divide mix into two and shape into patties. Pre heat grill. Place beans into bowl and crush with potato masher Spoon mix into centre of wrap. Do not over fill. Roll up, folding in sides to stop mix falling out Cover with grated cheese and place in hot oven for 10 mins until cheese melts Place on baking tray line with foil. Place under grill for 4-5 mins until crisp and golden Place the salad leaves on a bun then the burger. Top with salsa and yoghurt dressing Add beans and tomato. Continue to cook for 5-10mins. Taste and season Line a baking tray with foil. This saves on cleaning and the enchies can be wrapped in it Place yogurt, lime and remainder of coriander into bowl and mix to make dressing

6. Scone Based Pizza Sweet & Sour Stir Fry Measure milk into a jug and crack in an egg. Mix together Add butter to bowl and rub into the flour with finger tips to form a sandy texture. Chop meat and vegetables into bite size pieces Pre heat oven to 200. Sieve flour with ½ tsp of salt into a bowl. Gradually add liquid to flour to form a dough. You might not need all of the liquid. Roll out dough to about ½ inch thick. Place on a baking tray dusted with a little flour. Spread out your tomato sauce and add your other toppings. Place in oven and bake for 10-15 mins until dough has cooked.