First day of Technicraft

Today was the first day of Technicraft, this is an opportunity for the intermediate students to learn- Cooking, Science, Electronics/Woodwork and Art. Cooking was the designated subject the year 8’s were chosen to do.

The first topic chosen was to make a preservative in a jar as a thank you present. The options selected were either jam, apple sauce, guacamole and chutney (anything that could be preserved). Students had to create a design brief for the designated recipe. A small variety of options were chosen and all were chosen in the sweet section. The most common was  jam and applesauce.  Students then had to list the items needed for the next session.

The next session of cooking would be great for them as they have chosen exciting recipes that their family members would enjoy.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

1kg strawberries hulled

6 cups of sugar

1 ½ tartaric acid

1. Put strawberries into preserving pan.
2. Crush lightly with a potato masher or fork.
3. Add sugar and stir thoroughly.
4. Bring to boil for 5 minutes.
5. Add tartaric acid and boil rapidly for a further 5 minutes.
6. Pur into hot clean dry glass.
7. Cover jam with jam covers.

This will keep up for 1 year. Makes 3 x 350ml jars.