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Berry Happy Smoothies
Ingredients- 4 strawberries, 6 raspberries, 1 banana, 200ml of orange juice, 2 teaspoons of honey, 50ml of natural yogurt and strawberry to garnish ( optional )
Equipment- Green chopping board, sharp knife, food processor, measuring jug, teaspoon, 2 plates
Method-
1. Wash prepare and dice strawberries, raspberries and bananas,
2. Add orange juice, honey and yohgurt,
3. Blend all ingredients at a medium speed until the mixture becomes smooth
4. Pour into shot glasses and garnish with a strawberry
White Chocolate and raspberry muffins
Ingredients - 160ml sunflower oil, 150ml whole milk, 1 large egg, 1tsp vanilla extract, 300g self raising flower, 200g caster sugar, 150g white chocolate chips, 150g rasppberries
Equipment- muffin tray, muffin cases, mixing bowl, whisk, sieve, spatula, 2 tablespoons
Method-
Preheat oven to 180 degrees, line the 12 hole muffin tray
1. Whisk together the egg, milk, vanilla and oil in a mixing bowl.
2. Sieve the flour into the bowl and add the ugar to the mixing bowl.
3. Using a spatula, mix together as little as possible until combined.
4.Split the mixture evenly between the 12 cases, and bake for 25-30 minutes
HIgh Fibre Brown Soda Bread
Ingredient- 250g odlums coarse wholemeal, 25g odlums wheat, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon of bread soda ( sieved ), 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, 300ml of milk, 125g carton yoghurt natural or hazlenut
Equipment- Large mixing bowl, measuring jug x2, sieve, tablespoon, teaspoon, knife, prepared baking tin, chopping board, bread knife and tea towl
Method
Preheat oven to 200 degrees, grease a 900g loaf tin
1. Put wholemeal, wheat bran, sugar, salt and sieved bread soda into a mixing bowl and mix well together
2. Add the oil, milk and yoghurt and stir well until blended, mixture will be quite wet.
3. Transfer into the prepared baking tin and bake for 45 minutes, bread is baked when tapped underneath you can hear a solid sound
4. Wrap in a clean towel and allow to cool
Scone based pizzas
Ingredients- 225g of self raising flower, 50g margarine, 150ml milk, 200ml passata, 1 clove garlic, 1 tbsp of oil, 1 tbsp tomato puree, mixed herbs and mozzarella
Equpment- 2x baking sheet, sieve, large mixing bowl, rolling pin, small bowl, tablespoon, teaspoon, small saucepan, garlic crusher
Method
Preheat oven to 200 degrees, lightly grease two flat baking trays
1. To prepare the sauce, crush the garlic and saute for 1 minute, add the passata and mixed herbs and reduce
2. Sieve the flowee into a mixing bowl, rub in the margarine until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
3. Add the milk and mix to a soft dough, roll the dough on a lightly floured board or table and then divide equally into four pieces
4. Press each peice of dough into a thin 15cm 6" round and transfer to the prepared tins.
5. Spread the sauce evenly and then layer with cheese and your favourite toppings.
6. Bake for 15- 20 minutes until edges are golden brown
Lasagne
Ingredients- 1/2 onion, 1 clove garlic, 3 mushrooms, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 250g lean beef, 1 tablespoon tomato puree, 1/2 tin chopped tomatoes, pinch of salt and sugar, dried basil, 50g cheddar, 25g butter, 25g plain flower, 275ml milk, 5-6 lasagne sheets, 25g cheddar cheese
Equipment- Grater, plate, chopping board, sharp knife, garlic presser, colander, measuring spoons, measuring jug, frying pan or saucepan, wooden spoon, tin opener, weighing scales, saucepan, hand whisk, lasagne dish
Method
Prehead oven to 200 degrees, grate the cheese onto a plate using coarse side of of grater, put this aside for use later
1. Dice the onion into even pieces
2, Peel and crush the garlic, wash the mushrooms in a colander, slice thinly
Preheat the frying pan to a high heat, add the oil and heat it for 30 seconds, add the onion and saute for 2-3 mins until soft, add the garlic and saute for 1 minute
3. Add the mince and cook for 6-7 minutes until fully brown
4, Add the mushroom and cook for for 3-4 minutes until softened
5. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, sugar and salt, stir this well and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 15 minutes until thickened, stir occassionally
6. Melt the butter in a saucepan over a high heat, add the flour, mix well and cook for one minute until it appears a sandy texture
7. Remove the saucepan fr0m the heat and add the milk little by little, whisking it each time to remove any lumps
8. Return the saucepan to the heat and stir well until it thickened, stir in 10g of grated cheese
9. Spread a layer of bolognese sauce onto the base of the lasange dish, next add a single layer of pasta sheet, followed by a layer of cheese sauce
10. Repeat until all mixtures are used up, sprink 50g of grated cheese ontop
11. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown on top of the lasagne sheets are soft
