WORKSHOP: HOW TO MAKE MINCE PIES

Search for the following information: ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mince_pie )

What are mince pies?

When do you usually eat them?
What is mincemeat made of?

The following activities are based on the video How to make traditional mince pies
(http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-traditional-mince-pies) and it could be as
delicious as educative, especially at Christmas time.

1. Look at the picture. Tick the ingredients you can see on the picture:

FISH FLOUR

ONIONS VEGETABLES

EGG GRAPES

SALT WATER

PASTRY MINCEMEAT

2. Watch the video and do the activities:

a) INGREDIENTS YOU NEED:

b) How much / many…… do you need?

 3. UTENSILS:

Match column A and column B:

A B
1. is a tool consisting of a handle with several
a. ROLLING PIN narrow tines. The utensil (usually metal) is used to
lift food to the mouth
b. PASTRY BRUSH 2. a common vessel used to serve food
c. FORK 3. is used to cook and heat food
4. cylindrical utensil used to shape and flatten
d. OVEN
dough.
e. BOWL 5. It is used to break the pastry into smaller pieces.
f. PASTRY CUTTER 6. a container in which pies are baked
7. is used to spread a glaze or egg wash on the
g. BUN TIN
surface of the food

4. INSTRUCTIONS:

Watch the video again and order the steps. Use First, Then, After that, Next, Finally.

1. Roll the pastry

2. Cut out the pastry cups
3. Place in the bun tin
4. Fill with mincemeat
5. Sprinkle the surface with flour
6. Put water
7. Brush with egg
8. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes