Midweek meals: Five family recipes that children can help to make in the kitchen
Dinner and lunch recipes the whole family can make
Puff Pastry Pinwheels
Puff pastry is a reliable option when working with children. They can help form it into shape and make whatever additions they wish.
Servings
12Preparation Time
20 minsCooking Time
15 minsTotal Time
35 minsCourse
SideCuisine
EuropeanIngredients
350g puff pastry sheets
2 tbs tomato passata
200g Cheddar cheese, grated
300g baby spinach, chopped and wilted
1 egg, lightly beaten
some seeds to sprinkle
Method
Preheat your oven to 190°C and lay a sheet of parchment onto each of two large flat baking trays.
Lay a rectangle puff pastry sheet out flat.
Spread the passata over the pastry and sprinkle it with the cheddar and spinach.
Begin to gently roll up the pastry sheet into a sausage with your little helper. It is good to roll it tightly and to roll along the largest side of the rectangle, so you have quite a long sausage shape.
Slice this into about twelve equal slices. Place these onto your prepared trays.
Brush the pinwheel with the egg yolk and sprinkle on some seeds. Bake for about 15 minutes and allow to cool on the trays.
Rainbow wrap sandwiches
Crunchy and colourful - a firm favourite.
Servings
1Preparation Time
10 minsTotal Time
10 minsCourse
SideIngredients
2 wraps
2 spoons of mayonnaise
2 lettuce leaves or some fresh green herbs
¼ of a red pepper sliced or some slices of tomato
a half a small carrot grated
sweetcorn kernels or grated cheddar cheese
roasted beetroot cut into thin strips or pickled red onion
Method
Lay your wrap out flat. Spread a little mayonnaise onto it with a spoon. Lay your lettuce or herbs on next.
Add your favourite rainbow colours to the centre of the wrap. Roll the wrap up tightly. If you want to take it to school, or somewhere else to eat later, wrap it up in some baking parchment or with tin foil.
