Year 8 Food Technology Bakery Recipes

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Year 8

Food Technology
 Bakery Recipes
Remember…….                                                                             (Seasonal) SUMMER FRUIT SHORTBREADS
  • be organised - it is up to you
                                                                     Ingredients
  • make sure you know what recipe is being prepared each week
                                                                                    Biscuit                                   Filling
  • read through the recipe beforehand                               150g Plain flour                        Own choice of seasonal fresh fruits
                                                                     100g soft Butter or Margarine           Small tub whipping cream
  • check you have all the ingredients (don’t wait until the night
                                                                     50g Sugar
      before)
                                                                     *Container for taking biscuits home in/ Cooking apron
  • weigh out the ingredients yourself - possibly with help!
                                                                     Equipment – baking tray, cooling rack, circular dough cutter, mixing bowl,
  • think how you are taking your finished product home              rolling pin, table knife, flour dredger, rotary whisk, sieve, chopping board,
                                                                     vegetable knife
  • practice makes perfect

  • think how a recipe can be changed / improved                     Method
                                                                        1. Preheat oven at 180 C, gas 4 and lightly floured the baking tray
  •   the appearance of the finished dish is very important - how       2. Put the flour, fat and sugar into mixing bowl and rub in the fat until it
                                                                            resembles breadcrumbs
      can you make it look appetising?                                  3. Using one hand, knead and squeeze the mixture until it becomes like
                                                                            soft pastry – a soft dough.
  •   when reheating products at home be sure that they are             4. Roll dough out on a lightly floured table to 3mm thickness.
                                                                        5. Using large circular cutter cut out shapes and put the shapes on to the
      piping hot before serving.
                                                                            baking tray. Bake for about 10 - 15mins until pale golden brown
                                                                        6. Transfer the shortbread biscuits on to a cooling tray to cool
                                                                        7. Whisk the cream until it forms soft peaks – store in the fridge
SCH. school will have these ingredients available                       8. Prepare the fresh fruit
                                                                        9. When biscuits are cold either sandwich 2 biscuits together with the
                                                                            cream and fruit or decorate the biscuits individually

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DRIZZLE CAKE
EVALUATION OF PRACTICAL
Evaluate every practical:                                                       Ingredients
    • Note the name and date of the practical
    • What problems did you have and how did you overcome them?                            Cake Mixture                              Glaze
    • How could your work have been improved?                                   100g Self-Raising flour               1 Orange or Lemon juice
    • Describe your finished product in detail using clear sensory and          100g Soft margarine                   25g Caster sugar
      descriptive words.
                                                                                100g Caster sugar
    • Explain how and why your product could be modified - consider seasonal,
                                                                                2 Eggs
      cost and sensory
                                                                                Zest of 1 Orange or Lemon
__________________________________________________________                      *Container for taking cake home/Cookery apron

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                                                                                Equipment – 19cm shallow cake tin, cooling rack, mixing bowl, sieve, wooden
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                                                                                spoon, grater, lemon squeezer, plastic spatula, vegetable knife, plate, palette
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__________________________________________________________                      Method
__________________________________________________________                         1. Put on oven, 180C, 4gas and grease and line a cake tin
__________________________________________________________                         2. Grate the rind from the orange or lemon on to a plate
                                                                                   3. Sieve the flour in to a mixing bowl, add the caster sugar, margarine,
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                                                                                       eggs and orange rind
__________________________________________________________                         4. Using a wooden spoon beat the mixture until light and fluffy and well
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__________________________________________________________                         5. Using a large spoon carefully put the mixture in to the greased and
__________________________________________________________                             lined cake tin
__________________________________________________________                         6. Spread the mixture evenly and wipe the sides if mixture is around the
                                                                                       sides of the tin
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                                                                                   7. Using oven gloves put the cake in to the oven for 25 - 30 min until
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                                                                                       golden brown and firm to touch
__________________________________________________________                         8. Cut the orange/lemon in half and squeeze out the juice. Put the juice
__________________________________________________________                             in to a small bowl and mix in the small amount of sugar
__________________________________________________________                         9. When the cake is cooked, loosen it from the tin using a palette knife.
__________________________________________________________                             Turn it out on to a cooling tray.
__________________________________________________________                         10. Pour the juice carefully over the bottom of the cake a little at a time
                                                                                       and allow it to soak in.
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MAIDS OF HONOUR                                                               (Seasonal) BIRDS’ NESTS

Ingredients                                                                       Ingredients

                Pastry                                Cake Mixture                               Nest                              Decoration
100g Plain flour                             50g Soft margarine                   50g Margarine                         Smarties or Mini Eggs
Pinch of salt - sch                          50g Caster sugar                     50g (2tbsp) Golden syrup              20 bun cases
25g Block margarine                          50g Self Raising flour
25g Lard                                     1 egg                                50g Icing sugar
Cold water - sch                                                                  40g Cocoa Powder

Filling: 2 tbsp Jam or Lemon curd                                                 75g Rice Krispies / Cornflakes /
*Container for taking tarts home in/Cookery apron                                 Shredded wheat
                                                                                  *Container for taking nests home in/Cookery apron
Equipment – patty (bun) tray, cooling rack, mixing bowl, sieve, measuring jug,
table knife, flour dredger, rolling pin, pastry cutter, teaspoon, wooden spoon    Equipment – medium saucepan, cooling rack, wooden spoon, teaspoon

Method                                                                            Method
   1. Set oven to 200 C, gas 6                                                       1. Put the bun cases out on to the cooling rack
   2. Sieve flour and salt into mixing bowl, Add fat (margarine and lard) and        2. Put the margarine and syrup in to a saucepan and gently heat it - do
       cut into small pieces.                                                            not boil it.
   3. Rub fat into flour until it looks like breadcrumbs.                            3. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the icing sugar and the
   4. Add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, to the flour mixture and mix with a               cocoa. Stir well.
       table knife until it forms a ball of soft but not sticky dough.               4. Stir in the cereal until well coated.
   5. Knead the dough lightly and lightly flour table and rolling pin. Roll out      5. Put a heaped teaspoon of mixture in to each bun case and make a
       the pastry until 2mm thick. Check that it does not stick to the table.            slight well in the middle of each.
   6. Cut out large circles and line the patty tins.                                 6. Put the smarties / mini eggs in the well and serve.
   7. Add 1 teaspoon of jam to each pastry case
   8. Make the sponge mixture by putting, margarine, sugar, flour and egg in
       to mixing bowl and beating well
   9. Put a teaspoon of mixture on top of the jam in each tart
   10. Bake for 10 – 15 mins until golden brown and spongy to touch
   11. Take maids of honour out of the patty tin and put on cooling rack

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(Seasonal) SHORTBREAD- fancy shapes!                                                          CHEESE STRAWS

Ingredients                                                                       Ingredients

                   Biscuit                                                                     Biscuit
150g Plain flour                                                                  375 g Plain flour                 150g Mature cheddar cheese
100g Butter or Margarine                                                          225g Hard margarine               Pinch of dry mustard - sch
50g Sugar                                                                         Pinch of salt - sch               Pinch of cayenne pepper - opt sch
Decorations can be added if wanted                                                1 Egg
*Container for taking biscuits home in/ Cooking apron                                                               Opt coating/finishing – sesame seeds,
                                                                                                                    Sea salt, black pepper, poppy seeds
Equipment – baking tray, cooling rack, dough cutters, mixing bowl, rolling pin,   *Container for taking cheese straws home in/Cookery apron
table knife, fork, flour dredger, tea spoon
                                                                                  Equipment – baking tray, mixing bowl, table knife, fork, small bowl, flour
Method                                                                            dredger, plate, grater, rolling pin, 3mm batons
   1. Preheat oven at 180 C, gas 4 and lightly floured the baking tray
   2. Put the flour, fat and sugar into mixing bowl and rub in the fat until it   Method
       resembles breadcrumbs                                                         1. Preheat oven at 190 C, gas 5 and lightly flour the baking tray
   3. Using one hand, knead and squeeze the mixture until it becomes like            2. Put the flour and salt in to a mixing bowl and add the margarine cut up
       soft pastry – a soft dough.                                                       in to small pieces.
   4. Roll dough out on a lightly floured table to 3mm thickness.                    3. Rub the fat into the flour until the mixture resembles fine
   5. Using fancy cutters cut out shapes and put the shapes on to the                    breadcrumbs.
       baking tray. If you want them for hanging as a decoration use a thick         4. Stir in the grated cheese, mustard and cayenne pepper.
       skewer to make a hole                                                         5. Whisk the egg in a bowl and add to the rubbed in mixture. Mix with a
   6. Bake for about 10 - 15mins until pale golden brown                                 table knife to bring the dough together to form a soft but not sticky
   7. As soon as it comes out of the oven remark the hole.                               dough. If the dough is too dry add a little cold water.
   8. Transfer the shortbread biscuits on to a cooling tray to cool                  6. Wrap the dough in cling film and chill it for 30mins.
   9. When cold decorate and thread cord through hole if required                    7. Roll out the dough to a square on a floured table to 3mm thick. Cut the
                                                                                         square in half and then each half in 1 cm strips.
                                                                                     8. Transfer the straws to the floured baking tray
                                                                                     9. Bake for 15 – 20 minutes until pale golden brown and crisp.
                                                                                     10. Leave the cheese straws to cool on the tray and then they are ready
                                                                                         to serve.

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CHEESE AND ONION ROLLS                                                      (Seasonal)   SPIDER’S WEB FAIRY CAKES
Ingredients                                                                        Ingredients
            Pastry                               Filling
160g Plain Flour               200g cheese (cheddar, red Leicester)                          Cake Mixture                              Icing
Pinch of salt -sch             1medium onion                                       100g Soft margarine                  150g Icing sugar
40g Block Margarine               1 medium potato                                  100g Self raising flour              Food colouring
40g Lard                                                                           100g Caster sugar
Cold water - sch                  Beaten Egg or Milk for glazing - sch             2 Eggs
*Container for taking rolls home in/Cookery apron
Equipment – baking tray, cooling rack, mixing bowl, sieve, measuring jug, table    12 Bun cases
knife, grater, chopping board, flour dredger, rolling pin, 2mm batons,             *Container for taking biscuits home in/ Cooking apron
teaspoon, pastry brush
Method                                                                             Method
    1. Set oven to 200oC/Gas Mark 6 -lightly flour baking tray                        1.  Set oven at 180°C or 4 gas
    2. Sieve flour and salt into mixing bowl                                          2.  Place paper cases in patty tin
    3. Add fat (margarine and lard) and cut into small pieces.                        3.  Put margarine, sugar, flour and egg into a bowl and cream until light
    4. Rub fat into flour until it looks like breadcrumbs. Add water, 1                   and fluffy
        teaspoon at a time, to the flour mixture and mix with a table knife           4.  Place a heaped teaspoonful of mixture into each case
        until it forms a ball of soft but not sticky dough.                           5.  Put into oven and cook for 15 mins till spongy to touch and golden in
    5. Knead the dough lightly and lightly flour table and rolling pin. Roll out          colour
        the pastry into a long rectangle and 2mm thick. Check that it does not        6.  Put on to a cooling rack to cool
        stick to the table.                                                           7.  Put the icing sugar in to a small bowl and stir in a few drops of water
    6. Grate the cheese and very finely chop the onion. Peel and grate the                and stir to give a thick icing.
        potato. Mix the fillings together and arrange and finish the rolls as         8.  Put 1tablsp of icing into another bowl and add 2 drops of food
        shown in the diagrams (for sausage rolls)                                         colouring, mix and put the icing into a paper-piping bag.
    7. Brush over with egg glaze, cut to size and place on floured baking tray        9.  Taking 1 bun at a time spread with white icing and then pipe the
    8. Bake until golden brown - about 20mins. Can be served hot or cold                  coloured icing in circles on top. Draw a skewer across in alternate
                                                                                          directions to make a spider’s web

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(Seasonal) MINCEPIES                                                                     BREAD

Ingredients                                                                      Ingredients

        Shortcrust pastry                             Filling                                  Bread Mixture
50g Hard margarine                      Jar of sweet mincemeat                   350g Strong plain flour
50g Lard                                                                         1 tsp salt - sch
200g Plain Flour                        A little icing sugar - sch               25g hard margarine or lard
Pinch of salt - sch                                                              ½ sachet fast active dried yeast - sch
Cold water - sch                                                                 200ml warm water - sch
*Container to take mince pies home in/Cookery Apron
                                                                                 *Container for taking bread home in/ Cookery apron
Equipment
mixing bowl, measuring jug, table knife, teaspoon, rolling pin, flour dredger,   Equipment – baking tray, cooling rack, mixing bowl, measuring jug, wooden
large & small crinkle pastry cutters, 3mm batons, patty tin, cooling tray,       spoon, table knife, flour dredger

Method                                                                           Method
1.  Oven on 200 C, gas 6                                                         1.   Pre heat oven at 220C / gas 7
2. Make the shortcrust pastry - rub the fat in to the flour and salt until       2.   Mix the flour, salt and yeast together. Rub in the fat.
    fine breadcrumbs, gradually add drops of water and mix to give a soft        3.   Make a well in the centre of the mixture and add the warm/tepid water.
    but not sticky dough                                                              Mix well to give a soft but not sticky dough.
3. Roll the pastry out using the batons to guide the thickness of the pastry     4.   Knead the bread mixture intensively for 5 mins.
    and cut out an equal number of each size cutters.                            5.   Cut dough into equal sized pieces and shape into individual rolls. Place
4. Line patty tins with the large circles                                             them on a lightly floured baking tray and cover with cling film.
5. Put a teaspoon of mincemeat in to each pastry case                            6.   Leave to rise in a warm place for 30mins.
6. Brush a little water on one side of the smaller circles (lids) and put wet    7.   Remove the cling film, dust the rolls with flour and bake in the oven for
    side down on top of the mincemeat and gently seal.                                15mins.
7. Using a fork or knife mark an air hole in the top of each pie and brush       8.   After 15mins. Check the rolls; if they are cooked they should sound
    over lightly with milk or water                                                   hollow when tapped.
8. Bake for 15min until pale golden brown                                        9.   Transfer the rolls on to a cooling rack
9. Sieve a little icing sugar over to serve - Can be served hot or cold
                                                                                 Note
                                                                                 Savoury flavouring (such as grated cheese, herbs, crushed garlic, chopped
                                                                                 sundried tomatoes) can be added before adding the liquid or for a tomato
                                                                                 flavoured bread add tomato puree to the liquid
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PIZZA
Ingredients                                                                       __________________________________________________________
               Base                       Tomato sauce (or ready- made)           __________________________________________________________
170g strong plain flour                small onion
                                                                                  __________________________________________________________
1tsp fast action yeast                 15ml oil
15ml oil                               400g tin tomatoes                          __________________________________________________________
100ml warm water - sch                 15ml tomato puree                          __________________________________________________________
                                       5ml mixed herbs/oregano
                                       salt/pepper/sugar to taste                 __________________________________________________________
              Toppings                                Cheese                      __________________________________________________________
(select 50g of any 3)                  (select 150g from cheeses below)
                                                                                  __________________________________________________________
ham/pepperoni/bacon                    grated cheddar/red Leicester
tuna/prawns/anchovies                  firm mozzarella                            __________________________________________________________
peppers/onion/mushrooms                soft mozzarella                            __________________________________________________________
sweetcorn/pineapple
olives/tomato/basil/chilli flakes                                                 __________________________________________________________
* Pizza tray or container to take pizza home in /cookery apron                    __________________________________________________________
Equipment - pizza tray, mixing bowl, measuring jug, med. pan, wooden spoon,
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chopping board, veg knife, flour dredger, tablespoon, grater
Method                                                                            __________________________________________________________
    1. Make Tomato sauce - peal & chop onion and fry gently in oil in pan for
                                                                                  __________________________________________________________
        a few mins. Add tomatoes, puree, herbs and seasoning. Bring to boil,
        reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20min until reduced and thick.       __________________________________________________________
        Blend until smooth if required. (a jar of ready-made sauce or tomato
                                                                                  __________________________________________________________
        puree can be used instead)
    2. Prepare toppings as required.                                              __________________________________________________________
    3. Set oven to 200°C, gas mark 6
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    4. Make base - sieve flour and salt in to mixing bowl, stir in yeast and
        make a well in centre. Mix oil in to hand hot (37°C) water and pour in    __________________________________________________________
        to the flour well. Stir to a soft but not sticky dough. Knead dough for
                                                                                  __________________________________________________________
        5min, shape as required and place on a floured baking tray or pizza
        tray.                                                                     __________________________________________________________
    5. Assemble pizza - spread base with 3-4 tablsp. tomato sauce, add
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        toppings and finish with cheese.
    6. Bake for 15- 20 mins until base is firm and cheese has melted and is
        golden brown                                                                                              8
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