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Cooking Day / Savoury Scrolls

Savoury Scrolls

Children roll puff pastry with a yeast spread or pizza sauce and cheese, then slice and bake.

How to run it

  1. Lay out thawed puff pastry sheets.
  2. Children spread yeast extract or pizza sauce and add cheese.
  3. Roll up and educators slice into scrolls.
  4. Bake until golden.

You will need

  • puff pastry
  • yeast extract spread
  • pizza sauce
  • grated cheese
  • baking trays
Make it easier or harderYounger children spread fillings; older children roll and slice with supervision.
SafetyCheck allergies and dietary needs, and educators handle knives and the oven.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3, Outcome 4Making savoury snacks builds cooking confidence.

Fits these theme days

Cooking DayAll About Australia DayJunior Chef ChallengeCafé Day

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