Niamh's classroom

While I am in the Czech Republic, the name of this blog is 'kids, coffee, and koláč'. This last word, ' koláč ', is the name of a Czech pastry. It is a dough filled with poppy-seed paste (' makový koláč '), sweet quark cheese (' tvarohový koláč '), blueberries (' borůvkový koláč ') plums (' švestkový koláč '), nuts, or anything else you want. On the top, there is a sweet flour/sugar/butter crumb. This is called ' drobenka ' in Czech, or streusel in English (but this is a new word for me).  I won't provide the quantities or exact recipe for koláč, but I want to explain how we made it. There are many recipes on the internet that you can find with exact quantities (for example here , here , and here ). The recipe below is in the simple past tense . Making the dough First, we heated milk in a saucepan. We added yeast and sugar, and mixed it well. We left it to rise for a few minutes. While we waited , we mixed butter, flour, ...

In the Hindi language, naan ( नान) means 'flatbread'. The Persian language uses the word 'naan' (نان‎ )  for all bread.  This is an easy recipe for a flatbread 'naan'  , that originates from India.  Indian food is very popular in the United Kingdom. We often eat naan with a curry or a daal  (lentil dish).  This recipe comes from Arman Liew's blog. Time : 5 minutes Makes : 4-6 naan, depending on their size Ingredients 1 3/4 cups flour (we use one and 1/2 small coffee cups, because we don't have a measuring jug) 1 cup greek yogurt (we used the 150g Elinas Greek-style yoghurt  from Billa) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder (if you have self-raising flour, you don't need this) Oil   Optional: Coriander Butter Garlic Method Mix  all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, until they form a dough. It is a bit difficult, but if you squeeze them together, it works. Cut the dough into 4-8 pieces. You can choose how big they are. Roll the pieces quite thin. ...

When schools were open here in Czechia, we  made pizza in cooking class. Because we only had 1.5 hours for class, we didn't use yeast in the dough. If you have 2 hours before you want to eat, I recommend this recipe instead.  You don't need to do much work - it just takes time for the dough to rise before you can put the toppings on. The 'toppings' are what you put on the pizza, e.g. tomato sauce, cheese, herbs. This recipe is inspired by  BBC Good Foods. Time : 2 hours  Feeds : 2-3 people (this recipe can make two pizzas!) Ingredients 220g flour (we use 3/4 of a beer glass because we don't have a measuring jug) 1 tsp yeast 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp (olive) oil 2 tbsp warm milk 100ml warm water (1/2 a small coffee cup)      For the toppings (you can choose this, but we used these:) Passata (tomato spread, not ketchup) Mozzarella cheese (squeeze out the water before you use it) Olives Mushrooms Sun-dried tomatoes Basil Rocket Method Mix  the flour, yeast ...

And a big thank you to Klara for all her help :)

A ' satay ' sauce is a peanut sauce. It comes from Indonesia. This recipe uses homemade satay sauce for roasted broccoli (broccoli cooked in the oven). It is sweet and delicious! Time : Under 1 hour Feeds : 2-3 people Ingredients Broccoli 2 cloves garlic A small piece of ginger Olive oil Chilli (optional) Salt Pepper Noodles (I use soba noodles, but any work!)      For the satay sauce: 3 tbsp peanut butter - crunchy or smooth 3 tbsp lemon juice (juice from 1/2 a small lemon) 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp honey Chilli flakes (optional) Method Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees celsius. Cut the broccoli into thin slices. Put it on a baking tray. Chop garlic, ginger, and chilli into small pieces. Add to the broccoli. Add oil, salt and pepper to the tray. Roast it in the oven for 20-30 minutes, until the broccoli is slightly brown. Now, make the sauce. Mix peanut butter, lemon juice, soy sauce, and honey. Add boiling water slowly, until you can pour the sauce. It is still th...

This dish is called 'Daal'. It is a warm lentil curry from India. Its main ingredients are red lentils, coconut milk, vegetable stock, onion, garlic, ginger, and spices.  You can choose your favourite spices to put in it. Here, Dylan uses cumin, paprika, and turmeric (kurkuma). Garam masala, fenugreek, and coriander are also good spices to use, if you have them. The word 'daal' comes from the Hindi language (दाल). It means 'lentil'. The 'a' sound is very long, like in 'f a ther'. Watch the video below to see how Dylan makes an easy daal. It tastes delicious! I like to eat it with bread, rice, and vegetables (e.g. cabbage or tomatoes). If you put chillies in and it is too spicy, you can eat it with yoghurt.