Super veggie spring rolls

Age group:
7-8 years
Food group:
Fruit and vegetables

In this recipe, kids aged 7-8 years will learn how to make a traditional Chinese dish that is perfect for snack time. They will learn lots of different skills while preparing the seasonal vegetables to fill the rolls: they will prepare the carrots by peeling and grating them, and snip the spring onions to make sure they are the correct size. Finally, they will get hands-on experience shaping the spring rolls, ready to be baked in the oven.

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Super veggie spring rolls
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Equipment

  • Chopping board

  • Knife

  • Peeler

  • Grater

  • Mixing bowl

  • Kitchen scissors

  • Measuring spoons

  • Spoon

  • Baking tray

  • Pastry brush

  • Oven gloves

Steps

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas mark 6. ADULT ONLY. 

  • Step 2

    Step 2

    Top and tail the carrot. ADULT ONLY.

  • Step 3

    Step 3

    Peel and grate the carrot. ADULT SUPERVISION.

  • Step 4

    Step 4

    Snip the spring onions in the mixing bowl. ADULT SUPPORT.

  • Step 5

    Add the beansprouts, peas and oyster sauce.

  • Step 6

    Mix the ingredients together.

  • Step 7

    Place the filo-pastry sheets on the work surface.

  • Step 8

    Halve the pastry sheet and work on one half at a time. ADULT SUPPORT.

  • Step 8

    Step 9

    Spoon a little vegetable mixture along the top edge.

  • Step 10

    Fold over twice.

  • Step 11

    Fold in the two edges.

  • Step 12

    Continue to roll up the spring roll.

  • Step 13

    Step 13

    Place on the baking tray.

  • Step 14

    Brush with a little oil.

  • Step 15

    Bake for 15 minutes until golden. ADULT ONLY.

Ingredients

Makes:
8
1 small
carrot
2
spring onions
40g
beansprouts
25g
frozen peas
1 x 15ml spoon
oyster sauce
4
filo-pastry sheets

Handy Hint(s)

Try adding different vegetables, eg finely snipped peppers.

Make sure the join of the pastry is underneath before cooking the spring rolls.

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