Sally (School of Artisan Food Tutor) and Lauren (Best Food Forward Project Director) spent a day at Samworth Church Academy for a fun-filled and informative day of practical food learning as part of the school’s Project Flavour.
One hundred and fifty students made Spanish omelettes during hands-on cooking sessions. The students learned about and built their confidence with knife skills, blanching, frying, teamwork, nutrition for health, and exploring new foods. The sessions took place during the school's Languages Week, so we chose Spanish omelettes to set up a theme of cultural diversity and world cooking.
The session was a huge success, with teachers commenting on how the students were really engaged in the practical work.
If you fancy trying the recipe out yourself, you'll need the following ingredients (serves 4):
Half a pepper, chopped
Half an onion, diced
250g potato, finely sliced and blanched
8 large eggs, beaten
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
Olive oil
Salt and Pepper
1) Fry the onion, pepper and potatoes in 1 tbsp. olive oil
2) Pour the cooked vegetables into a lightly greased baking tin
3) Add 2 pinches of salt and one of pepper to the beaten eggs
4) Pour the eggs over the vegetables
5) Sprinkle over the parsley
6) Bake at 180°C for 12-15 minutes until cooked through.
Serve and enjoy!