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What is it all about?Celebrity chef James Martin is leading the challenge and is hoping to inspire you to get cooking and show off your skills and knowledge about food.

There are amazing prizes to be won too…


What's involved?We want you to design an ORIGINAL recipe thatuses either beef or lamb mince.


Anything else?There will be entries from all over England. The country will be split into regions.

Your entry will be judged and students from these regions will be invited to one of six regional cook- off locations.


What happens if I am selected?

You will go to the regional cook-off and prepare, cook and serve your original recipe for the judges.

James Martin and the judges will taste and mark your dish.

Prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place


What are the prizes?Regional Winners

1st Place

A Mini tablet for you!£200 cooking equipment vouchers for your school/Chefs whites/ certificate

2nd Place

£100 cooking equipment vouchers for you/Chefs whites/ certificate

3rd Place

£50 cooking equipment vouchers for you/ Chefs whites/ certificate


National Champion A once in a lifetime day in Londonwith celebrity chef James Martin, with a potential behind-the-scenes trip to the TV show Saturday Kitchen and a chance to experience cooking in two top London restaurants.


The Challenge…more information


Create a main dish using beef or lamb mince with a salad or vegetable accompaniment.

Your original recipe must: include 200g of quality beef or lamb mince include at least 2 portions of vegetables and/or side

salad serve 2 people be within a budget of £10


Judging criteriaThe recipes will be marked from 5 (outstanding) to1 (poor) on the following:

Recipe originality Overall nutritional value and healthy eatingBudget Working time planIngredients listRecipe method


You must … Keep track of all ingredients you use (with

quantities) on the template provided Record your recipe method Include a working time plan Use the budget template to keep within

the £10 cost limit Ensure your dish is well presented


The challengeWhat happens at the cook- off?


Battle it out in the regional cook-off! You will cook and serve your original recipe to James

Martin and our panel of experts for the ultimate taste test

James and the Make it with Mince team will be on hand to assist

You will be allocated a cooking area and given one hour to prepare, cook and serve your dish


Dishes will be scored from 5 (outstanding) to 1 (poor)on the following :Cooking skills and the way you workDish originalityTastePresentation

Following judging 1st, 2nd and 3rdprizes will be presented by James Martin

Judging criteria


The National Champion The student who scores the highest

mark from the regional cook-off winners will be crowned the National Champion

The National Champion will be invited to London to spend the day with James Martin, the potential to go behind-the- scenes at Saturday Kitchen and to learn about working in the catering industry


Enjoy the challenge and good luck!


A quick quiz


5 key questions about mince

Q Mince is a good source of haem iron, B vitamins, zinc and what other nutrient?

Q Where should you store mince?

Q Approximately how much raw mince should you allow per person for a main meal?

Q What type of pan should you use to cook mince?

Q How do you know when mince is cooked?

A Vitamin D.

A In the coldest part of the fridge.

A 100g.

A A very hot frying pan.

A It will be brown on both sides and the meat juices should run clear.


5 Questions about the Red Tractor logo

Q What does the Red Tractor logo represent?

Q How many farmers and producers are there in the scheme?

Q What does the flag in the logo represent?

Q Name three types of product that carry the Red Tractor logo

Q Where would you find Red Tractor beef and lamb?

A The Red Tractor logo is symbol of quality food that is affordable and safe to eat.

A Over 78,000.

A The flag in the logo represents the meat’s country of origin.

A Any of three of the following :beef, lamb, pork, chicken, turkey, milk, cheese, cream,

cereals, vegetables, sugar, flour, fruit and salads.

A In your local supermarket.For further information relating Red Tractor specifications log on to

www.assurance.redtractor.org.uk

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