Grating Coleslaw (grated apple)Mini carrot cakesCheese and courgette muffinsGrilled sandwichesPizza toastCheese sconesScone based pizzaVegetable quiche

   

Peeling Dippy diversMini carrot cakesTomato soup

   

Use of scissors Dippy divers

   

Stirring Granola bars/flapjacksSoup

   

Juicing Dippy diversFruit cheesecake

   

Crushing Dippy divers    

Safe use of the grill Grilled sandwichesPizza toastNaan breadTuna pasta bakeKofta

   

Practical skills/techniques

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How do recipes fit in with key nutrition messages?

Safe use of the oven

Granola bars/flapjacksCrumbleScones/scone based pizzaQuiche (shortcrust pastry)Mini carrot cakes/fruit muffins/cheese and courgette muffinsQuick bread buns/pitta bread/focacciaVictoria sandwich/Swiss rollHomemade chicken nuggets or fish fingersQuick ‘V’ lasagneShepherd’s pie

   

Safe use of the hob

Flapjacks/granola barsTomato/mushroom soupPasta/rice saladSavoury white sauce/roux sauceSpaghetti bolognaiseThai green curryTuna pasta bake(cooking pasta)PicadilloChilli con carne

   

Safe use of a kettle

Recipes using stock e.g. soups, chilli con carne, shepherd’s pie

   

Boiling/ simmering (heat control)

Tomato/mushroom soupPasta/rice saladMacaroni cheeseSpaghetti bolognaiseChilli con carne

   

Draining Pasta/rice saladMacaroni cheese (pasta)Tuna pasta bake (pasta)Thai green curry (rice)Spaghetti bolognaise (pasta)Shepherd’s pie (potatoes)

   

Frying Quick tuna fish cakesBean burgers

   

Practical skills/ techniques

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Using the rubbing in technique

Fruit/cheese sconesScone based pizzaShortcrust pastry (quiche)

   

Forming a dough

Fruit/cheese sconesScone based pizzaShortcrust pastryBread dough

   

Rolling out Scones, pizza, pastry

   

Kneading a yeast based dough

Quick bread buns, pitta bread, focaccia, bread sticks

   

Dividing and shaping

Scones, bread dough

   

Use of decoration/ finishing techniques

Bread rolls

   

Combining – all in one method, creaming method, whisked method

Victoria sponge (all in one/creaming)Swiss roll

   

Making a roux sauce

Macaroni cheeseLasagne

   

Assembling/ layering

Pasta saladLasagne (meat or vegetable)

   

Safe handling and cooking of raw meat and fish

Homemade chicken nuggets/fish fingersThai green currySpaghetti bolognaiseKoftaShepherd’s piePicadilloChilli con carneMeat lasagne

   

Safe use of small electrical equipment

Victoria sponge (electric whisk)Smoked mackerel pate (food processor)

   

Key nutrition messages:1.Base your meals on starchy foods – aim for wholegrain varieties where possible2.Eat lots of fruit and vegetables – at least 5 portions a day3.Eat more fish – aim to eat 2 portions of fish a week, one of which should be oily 4.Cut down on saturated fats and sugar5.Try to eat less salt – no more than 6g a day for adults6.Get active and try to be a healthy weight7.Don’t get thirsty – drink plenty of water (6-10 glasses – young people, 8-10 glasses – adults)8.Don’t skip breakfast

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KS3 Cooking and NutritionPractical skill/

techniquesExamples of recipes that could demonstrate practical skills/techniques

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How do recipes fit in with key nutrition messages?

Claw grip ColeslawDippy diversGrilled sandwichesPizza toast

   

Bridge hold Tomato/mushroom soup    

Weighing/measuring

Tropical granola barsChewy fruit flapjacksSweet or savoury crumble

   

Combining/ mixing

ColeslawDipsTropical granola barsFlapjacksCrumble