Warming pasties
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Warm pastries

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Warm pastries

Warming pasties

Ingredients:

croissants or pain au chocolate

1)

Warming pastries

Turn the top oven on (dial to the right with the two lines) and set the temperature to around 130°C. Wait for it to warm which will take around 3 minutes or until the light goes off.

2)

Warming pastries

Put the pastries on a oven tray and into the oven for 5 minutes.

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Chicken

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Chicken

Ingredients:

chicken breast -  1 breast per person depending on meal

Important!

The chicken breast must be defrosted before cooking. You can freeze them in the freezer but take them out the night before you need them to allow them to defrost thoroughly.

In a frying pan

1)

Chicken

Either chop the chicken up into small pieces.

2)

Chicken

Or if cooking bigger amounts of chicken slice in half.

3)

Chicken

For small pieces, fry turning over regularly until cooked.

4)

Chicken

For bigger pieces cook on one side then the other. To test to see if it's cooked cut it in the middle and check there are no pink bits.

In the oven

1)

Chicken

Warm the oven to 200°C.

2)

Chicken

Add a little oil to a baking tray and place the chicken on top. Season anyway you want.

3)

Chicken

Cook for 20 minutes then cut in half to check its cooked all the way through (not pink inside). If not cooked put it back in the over for another 5 minutes.

In a air fyer

1)

Chicken

Warm the airfyer up to 200°C and set the timer for 20 minutes.

2)

Chicken

Spray a little oil at the in the air fryer and add the chicken. Cook and turn half way through.

How should I store chicken leftovers?

Cooked chicken should be put in the fridge in an airtight container as soon as it's cooled, within an hour. Make sure you eat it within 4 days.

Can you warm up cooked chicken?

Yes, you can warm up cooked chicken from your leftovers. You can reheat it in the microwave but not more than once and ensure the chicken is warm all through. Give it a stir half way through.

Can you freeze cooked chicken?

Yes, but only freeze and thaw once. Put your cooked chicken in a container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 4 months. When you want to eat it take it out and let it thaw, ideally overnight then warm all the way through.

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Rice

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Rice

Ingredients:

rice -  1/3 of a mug per person

1)

Rice

Measure 1/3 of a mug of rice per person.

2)

Rice

Boil the water in a saucepan.

3)

Rice

Add the rice to the water and cook for 12 minutes.

4)

Rice

Stir the rice once a few minutes in to stop it sticking to the bottom.

5)

Rice

When the rice is cooked drain the rice.

6)

Rice

Sit the colander in the saucepan and place a plate on top to steam the rice. It will separate the grains.

7)

Rice

Fluff the rice with a fork to serve.

Stir Fried Rice

Ingredients:
Rice, Optional: Frozen peas, cooked chicken, ham, sweetcorn, onions

1)

Cook the rice as above.

2)

Chop spring onions or onions if using and fry in a hot frying pan or wok with a bit of oil.

3)

Add the cooked rice and fry for 4 to 5 minutes stirring all the time.

4)

Add anything else you would like. Frozen peas, cooked chicken, ham or sweetcorn. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes more.

How should I store rice leftovers?

Cooked rice should be put in the fridge in an airtight container as soon as it's cooled, within an hour. Make sure you eat it within 24 hours.

Can I warm up cooked rice?

Yes, you can warm up cooked rice from your leftovers. You can reheat it in the microwave but not more than once and ensure the chicken is warm throughout.

Can I freeze rice?

Yes. Put the rice in airtight containers and freeze. Defrost the rice in the fridge then reheat (only once) until it's steaming hot before eating.

 

Meals using rice

     

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