Making Cornish pasties
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use food skills to make Cornish pasties.
Key learning points
- Cornish pasties, known as 'Oggy', originate from Cornwall. They were traditionally eaten by tin miners.
- Care should be taken when handling raw meat to prevent cross-contamination.
- The filling traditionally includes potato, onion and swede, commonly grown in the UK, and meat.
- The food skills used to make Cornish pasties are rubbing-in, rolling-out, peeling, dicing, shaping and using an oven.
Keywords
Cornish - relating to Cornwall, its people or language
Pasty - a folded pastry case, typically with a savoury filling
Swede - a large, round yellow-fleshed root vegetable
Cross-contamination - the process by which bacteria are transferred from one place to another
Common misconception
Any Cornish pasties made and sold in the UK can use the name ‘Cornish pasty’, as it is based on a recipe.
Only pasties made in Cornwall to a specific recipe can be called a ‘Cornish pasty’; it is legally protected in the UK by Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status.
Teacher tip
Pupils make the pasty and the filling, but if time is tight, pre-made shortcrust pastry could be used. Ensure pupils can wash their hands after touching raw meat - emphasise the importance of hygiene.
Equipment
For ingredients and equipment see the recipe in additional materials.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - may contain allergens
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? Fruit and vegetables should be washed before preparation, cooking and/or eating.
Q2.What food skill is this image showing?
Q3.Match the ingredients to a typical preservation technique:
making jam
freezing
canning
pickling
drying
Q4.During cooking, food is important to follow, such as washing hands and wearing an apron.
Q5.Match the different food production methods:
hens laying
planting, growing and picking
pig, processing, meat
dairy cow, milking
planting, growing and harvesting
Q6.What does this label mean?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? Any Cornish pasties made in the UK can use the name ‘Cornish pasty’, as it is based on a recipe.
Q2.Which of these is showing rubbing-in?
Q3.The traditional ingredients in a Cornish pasty include:
Q4.Cornish pasties were traditionally eaten by for lunch.
Q5.Washing our hands after touching raw meat helps to prevent ...
Q6.Place this Cornish pasty recipe in the correct order.
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