Pumpkin pie

This is an North American tradition. It is a sweet pie that is served for Halloween and on Thanksgiving.
This recipe makes a small pie, so double the recipe to make a family size
If the middle of the pie is still not solid  (ripples when shaken gently) then microwave it for 1-2 minutes to cook the middle.
Allow to cool before cutting and removing from the pie dish.

Pumpkin Pie

Equipment

·      Pie dish (flan ring)

·      Sharp knife and chopping board

·      Small pot and lid

·      Sieve

·      Whisk/ potato masher

·      Measuring cups/spoons

Ingredients

·      Sweet pastry, 1 sheet

·      Pumpkin, 300g (boiled and dried)

·      Eggs, 2, beaten

·      Condensed milk, 2 Tbspn

·      Castor sugar, ¼ cup

·      Cinnamon, ½ tsp

·      Ginger, ¼ tsp

·      Cloves, pinch

Method

1.    Cut out the base of the pie from the pastry, mold into shape in the pie dish and then use the excess pastry for the sides. Chill in the fridge.

2.    Peel the pumpkin with the knife, cut into cubes and boil in 1 cup of water until soft (about 10 minutes).

3.    Drain the pumpkin through the sieve, dry on paper towels then puree with whisk or potato masher in a mixing bowl. Allow to cool down a bit.

4.    Mix the egg, milk, sugar and spices into the pumpkin puree.

5.    Pour into the pastry base and bake at 220⁰C for 15 minutes, then turn down to 180⁰C for 20 minutes. A knife should come out clean.

6.    Cool on wire rack.

Homework sheet

Tawa Intermediate 2012

Yr 8 Food Technology

“Sustainability”

Objective:  To plan, prepare and serve a local ingredient/ organic dish at home and then at school for 2 people. 

No using any recipes that we have done at school (this year and last year).

1. Students name____________________________________

2. Name of Dish_______________________________________

3. Recipe (either written in, glued in or printed off).

 Highlight the locally produced ingredients or the organic ingredients.

4. Ingredients purchased:

5. Equipment used:

6. Methods of cookery:

                                        

7. Photo of dish (produced at home):

8. Evaluation (done by the parents at home after the dish has been cooked):

·      Taste (flavours):

·      Smell (aroma's):

·      Texture (what it feels like in your mouth):

·      Appearance (describe what it looks like in terms of colour, size and shape):

·   Healthy meal? (is it a well balanced meal?):

Signature of evaluator: __________________________

Filo Triangles (Cheese and Vege)

A simple but effective recipe for finger food.
The options for filling these are limitless (pumpkin and feta, spinach and cheese, chicken and mushroom, mince and ?).
I have only used 2 sheets of pastry due to limited amount but you could use up to 4 sheets. Remember to brush with the melted butter. Ideally every sheet needs it but you can get away with every second sheet.
The small triangles don't take long in the oven (not the 20 minutes in the recipe).
Serve with a sauce (I did tomato sauce).

Filo Triangles (Cheese & Vegetable)

Equipment

·      Oven tray

·      Small fry pan

·      Mixing bowls

·      Wooden spoon

·      Measuring cup

·      Chopping board and knife

·      Pastry brush

Ingredients

·      Filo pastry (2-4 sheets)

·      Butter, 25g, melted

·      Cheese, 1 ramekin

·      Frozen Mixed vegetables,1/2 cup

·      Onion, ½ sliced

·      Seasoning (small pinch of salt, pepper, herbs, curry powder)

·      Oil for frying

Method

1.    Slice the onion and fry in a little oil until soft.

2.    Add the mixed vegetables into the fry pan with the onion and cook until soft.

3.    Mix the onions and vegetables together with the cheese and seasonings in a mixing bowl. Allow to cool.

4.    Melt the butter in a measuring cup in the microwave.

5.    Lay out the filo pastry and brush each sheet lightly with butter, using the pastry brush.

6.    Lay the 2 sheets of pastry on top of each other and cut 4 strips (down the long side).

7.    Place a small amount of filling on the bottom of the pastry and fold triangles up the strip.

8.    Place folded side down onto a greased oven tray and bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 190⁰C.