Contributors Dan Scrase Bryony Fleur-Hopwood Phillip Nelson Tom Parmiter Pip Winstone Anastasia Elizarova Bella Mayhew Emma Scruggs Jennifer Waymont Bethany Lynch Congratulations, you have survived your first/another semester! Assignments are in and you have the Christmas break to look forward to. Don’t forget about exams in January but please do remember that Christmas time (whether you’re Christian or not) is a time for giving, loved ones and general merriment. Within we have a few Christmas themed articles (coverage of the Christmas games night and the SVB Christmas Party) as well as a range of interesting articles on everything from pain management using mindfulness to the dreaded harbinger of doom that is procrastination. Psych News (in various forms) has been running for a few years in the department; normally running an issue per semester (more or less depending on our motivation). If you want to join the team flip to the back page where you’ll find some info on exactly how you can do that. Contact email: [email protected]1 Psych News, December 2011 Contents Page( s) Peer Guide of the Year Award 2 University Challenge trials 3 SVB Christmas Tea Party 3 Something unusual happened the other day… 4 Christmas Psychology Games Night 4 Pain Management 5 Deadline? Meh. Procrastination. 6 Playin’ it safe 7 Town vs Gown 8-9 Christmas Recipes 10-14 Get Involved 15
Congratulations, you have survived your first/another semester! Assignments are in and you have the Christmas break to look forward to. Don’t forget about exams in January but please do remember that Christmas
time (whether you’re Christian or not) is a time for giving, loved ones and general merriment. Within we have a few Christmas themed articles (coverage of the Christmas games night and the SVB Christmas Party) as well as a range of interesting articles on everything from pain management using mindfulness to the dreaded harbinger of doom that is procrastination.
Psych News (in various forms) has been running for a few years in the department; normally running an issue per semester (more or less depending on our motivation). If you want to join the team flip to the back page where you’ll find some info on exactly how you can do that.
Peer Guide of the Year AwardAnastasia Elizarova (Psychology, 1st year)
A symmetrical display of Undurraga Pinot Noir glitter underneath the screen of the lecture theatre, accentuating the dark cherry wood plaque of the Peer Guide of the Year Award. Preceding one’s entrance to the previously named ‘Wheldon Lecture Theatre 1’, a newly erected sign commemorates Alun Waddon and his 35 years with the School of Psychology.
From 1970 to 2005, Mr. Waddon was engaged within student centred activities whilst active as a valued faculty member within the School of Psychology. His efforts, irreplaceable, continue to resonate to this day. As the speeches commenced, Head Peer Guides John Galvin and Rhiannon Edwards eased the attendees into the ceremony with a welcoming introduction. Of many who took the stand, Dr Charles Leek (Head of School), shared his enthusiasm for the developing year and the event itself.
The Pinot Noir, like the evening, gradually dispersed, serving as a deserved, tangible acknowledgement for the crucial efforts made during Fresher’s week – awarded to many within our psychology department. Names of nominees for the award, 18 in total, appeared on the screen with the accompanying voice of Rhiannon as she listed them off.
As anticipation grew, the winner was finally announced; Olivia Whatley. Fresher’s week of 2011 is one to certainly be remembered. Without the additional contributions of our peer guides, however, none of it would have been possible, or as memorable.
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University Challenge TrialsPip Winstone (Psychology, 2nd year) and Phillip Nelson (Psychology, 3rd year)
On the 15th of November Bangor University held auditions to find a group of worthy individuals to take part in the prestigious University Challenge tv show hosted by Jeremy Paxman, currently airing on the BBC. The auditions were held in Powis Hall and the turn-out was impressive, helped I’m sure by the lure of free food and the impressive prize of an exclusive stick of promotional University Challenge Rock, courtesy of the BBC! Joking aside, there was a friendly atmosphere to the event and despite the insane level of difficulty that accompanies “University Challenge” style questions everyone appeared to have a lot of fun.
There was a broad spectrum of academic schools represented at the night and Psychology was no exception. Our team, consisting of; L-J Stokes, head of PsychSoc, Pip Winstone, the Co-Vice-Chair of PsychSoc, Sammie Wheable, RAG Committee member, Philip Nelson, one of Psych News’ senior editors, Jay Adamson, and Declan McClelland. They all performed quite respectably but couldn’t quite compete with the brightest minds at the event. It should be noted, however, that we did achieve joint third place in one of the rounds so
it is pretty safe to say Psychology held up their reputation.
Using all our guile and skill as reporters we extracted an exclusive quote from Jo Caulfield, the younger and more attractive Jeremy Paxman for the evening and (perhaps more importantly…) president of the SU; she had this to say on the whole event: “It’s been good…a very respectable turnout…it’ll be great to get a team on University challenge and get Bangor’s name out there…”
The most wonderful time of the year, it’s time to get out the tinsel, carols and Santa hats to deck the halls of Neuadd Rathbone for the annual SVB elderly Christmas tea party. This is just one of the many opportunities to get Bangor into the festive spirit and collaborate with the local community for some Christmas merriment. December 3rd at 12:30-3pm a gathering of students and local elderly enchanted the residents nearby with dazzling carol singing, accompanied by witty conversation and stories, copious amounts of tea and coffee, Bingo, a visit from Santa and a raffle.
The event got off to a cracking start with a splendid buffet of treats from Rathbone catering and the SVB. Many local shops generously donated gifts for the raffle from wine and meal vouchers to beauty treatments and guiding lights. Talent was on display in the form of a volunteer soloist singing silent night followed by a group
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rendition of White Christmas (without the help of a piano)!
Some very touching and warm words were said by the special guests mentioning the joining of the local
community and the students through events such as this one and the Pontio project. Thank you to all who made this day possible. Merry Christmas to all!
Something unusual happened the other day… Pip Winstone (Psychology, 2nd year)
I don’t know if any of you have noticed, but Wheldon is a strange place, especially when charity is involved. I arrived bright and early on a Friday morning to find not one mascot but three dancing around the entrance offering hugs to everyone who walked too close.
I stuck my head out of the lounge to find Rhodri, (RAG’s mascot) attempting to befriend Otis from StormFm by engaging in some sort of play fight; I feel the need here to point out that Rhodri is a tiger and Otis is a very tall gorilla!
They were soon joined by Nightline’s smartly dressed mascot, Dafydd (a teddy bear), who proceeded to lead the three in a dance off for
Children In Need. I’m not entirely sure who won but it was certainly a surreal moment in the events that happen in the Wheldon building.
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Christmas Psychology Games NightEmma Scruggs (Psychology, 3rd year)
The evening of Friday the 2nd of December saw the return of Psychology Games Night. Since that afternoon, inflatable constructions appeared to have sprouted in all corners of the Wheldon. The Wheldon lounge morphed into a rodeo ring, whilst the clusters played host to a BFG-sized foosball table. Every nook and cranny of the Wheldon building seemed to be crammed with some sort of activity, from the demanding bungee run to the more sedentary Jenga.
Despite assignment due-dates looming over the horizon for many, the evening began with an accumulating trickle of contestants, culminating in a successful night. Throughout the evening competitions for best rodeo time and apple bobbing, as well as a raffle, helped raise money for RAG’s chosen charities (see website for more details).
Chronic pain is seriously debilitating for millions of people every year. Not only does it greatly decrease workplace productivity it also affects many people’s emotional and mental health.
Current pharmacology has developed a lot over the past hundred
years and is constantly developing new and innovative methods to alleviate suffering. Having said that, there is only so much medication can do.
Unfortunately drugs can sometimes be a catchall response to a unique problem. When you factor in people’s individual history, mental state and current environment drugs cannot be perfect for all.
What else can be done? Of course medication is useful, but is there anything that can be done on a day to day basis (low cost, high convenience) to manage the pain? Fortunately the answer is yes and I shall cover one such approach.
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (or MBCT as I shall refer to it from now on) is a combination of cognitive therapy and mindfulness. By examining the thought processes behind the anticipation, experience, and memory of pain it is hoped that negative cycles of thought can be challenged.
Instead, people can be given more positive coping strategies, such as distraction techniques (performing distracting activities). Alternatively
they can reframe the experience in the context of other points in their lives, resisting the feeling of being overwhelmed and taking control of their emotions.
Mindfulness, of course, also plays a major role in a person’s management of their life. If you have ever had any experience of meditation it is fairly likely you have practised a form of meditation resembling mindfulness. An awareness of your own breath is fairly typical of any meditation cd bought from the local health shop (accompanied of course by whale song and Tibetan bowls).
Of course mindfulness is a little more complicated, but if you are on a tight budget, tight schedule and suffering from chronic pain it is one of the most convenient forms of therapy available. This article is too short to go into much detail, but I shall briefly outline the main points of mindfulness:-
A physical awareness of your body from moment to moment.
Allowing thoughts and feelings to simply drift by without allowing them to distract
Approaching your experience non-judgementally, realising there is no right way to be.
I’m no expert, but it’s a fascinating subject and I hope I’ve sparked your interest. Here in Bangor there’s a third year module (in mindfulness not MBCT) and a Master’s in Mindfulness Based
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Approaches. It’s undoubtedly very useful in the area of pain management but also in many others.
See Grossman, Niemann, Schmidt &Walach (2004) for a meta-analysis.
Eyes weary, constantly shifting onto the word count that seems reluctant to grow. Words, on the tip of the tongue, yet stay stagnant within the walls of your throbbing head. As the minutes crawl into early morning, sheer anxiety and regret accompany as you take the vow to rid your tendency of self-sabotage; procrastination.
The night preceding, or rather, the dawn of the day the assignment is due, many would seemingly prefer to be sleeping. Yet, for others, the immense pressure brings a heightened sense of focus, enveloped in motivation that was lacking in the days or weeks before. For the latter, it isn’t an evasive method of coping, but rather a required delay. Often referred to as the ‘gap’ between intention and action, procrastinating is a habit adopted by 20% of the population (Psychology Today).
For students, procrastination – to some extent – seems inevitable. As a first year, play seems to outbalance work; ‘everything in moderation’
simply does not apply. After our lectures, or seminars, we may return to halls with ideas pertaining to the topic lingering in mind. For some, extra-curricular activities, socialising, Facebook and (perhaps) Jack Daniel’s seem to be of more priority than the assignment just assigned, soon to be collecting dust on the unknown, dark corners of your table. For others, said ideas are brought to life, to become cohesive and coexisting within the lines of a completed essay – all within the same day. The happy medium lingers amidst, collecting, constructing and binding ideas in a reasonable duration of time. Students, however, cannot be merely herded into 3 rigid categories; on whatever spectrum exists, we are scattered along it. Unfortunately, many lie at end of an extremity, entailing sleep deprivation and subsequently stress, dreaded fatigue and a weakened immune system.
The perils of procrastination can seriously impede on your physical and mental health, producing a zombie of a student who submits work hours, or even minutes, before the deadline. Yikes! Perhaps there are ways to avoid regret; a reassessment of priorities or with more time allocated for your work, practicing self-discipline will allow for a refreshed head and a polished essay.
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Crack on!
Playin' It SafeCatherine Roberts (Psychology, 2nd year)
On a night out, if there is any chance of any sexual encounters…please be fully equipped. I know it can be embarrassing and sometimes a pain, but the importance of being sensible
and grown up about these things cannot be stressed enough.
There are a total of 15 forms of contraceptives available to us on the market, the most common forms being the contraceptive pill and condoms. However, it is important to note that contraception is not a hundred per cent effective and there may be ‘accidents’ so be extra careful.Unplanned pregnancies can more often than not put a huge strain on a person’s mental and physical wellbeing especially during important academic years and may affect academic performance. This is however not always the case. There are options available to you if you find yourself in this situation.
Other Risks of Sex
Chlamydia is the most common STI in young people, with genital warts coming a close second. Other
common STIs amongst students include genital herpes
and gonorrhoea. These infections can be greatly avoided just by using a condom. Choose ones that carry the British Kitemark or European CE mark, which are recognised quality
standards (as recommended by the NHS). Emergency contraception is available from any chemist, but should be considered fully before taking.
Where to go for help: A sexual health clinic,
usually called an STD or GUM clinic (located locally at Ysbyty Gwynedd, contact the clinic 01248 370376
Your GP The Bodnant Surgery,
Menai Avenue, call in or ring 01248 364492
The good news is that there is help out there if you find yourself in trouble and many STIs can be treated quickly and easily if treated immediately. The key pieces of information needed to ensure good sexual health are to be sensible, be prepared and be in control of what you are doing.
Oh and have fun!
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Town vs. GownEmma Scruggs (Psychology, 3rd year)
Anyone who has experienced the somewhat eerie quiet of a summer in Bangor will realise how large an effect the presence or absence of several thousand people can have on a city as small as Bangor. Yet even large university towns experience the change in atmosphere accompanied by a surge of thousands of students in a period shorter than a month. By making up such a large portion of the population (nearly half, in Bangor) from September through to June, the behaviour of students has a massive impact on the area and the people living within it.
Garth Road, 1884.
Since the establishment of universities within cities in medieval Europe they have played a confused role with regards to the towns or cities that home them. Their role has ranged from entirely culturally and socially independent, to a pivotal active agent in local politics and social reform.
The medieval university was originally financially independent from the town (relying instead on the Catholic Church) and often free from the civil authority governing the rest of the community. Yet as universities increasingly dominated their surrounding towns, conflicts between students and locals became commonplace in an already incredibly violent medieval culture.
Holyhead Road, before Rascals.
Some confrontations escalated from tavern brawls to downright warfare. A dispute between Oxford townspeople and scholars resulted in a two-day battle where a number of scholars were killed by bow and arrow.
In later centuries the increasing reliance between town and gown diluted much conflict: communities became economically dependent on students’ custom. However, studentification of towns still lead to resentment as working class locals found their community displaced by the often elitist middleclass. This class warfare was the theme of many riots involving Yale college students and the residents of New Haven, USA, throughout the 19th and early 20th century.
The Hightstreet, 1910.
The aftermath of WWII saw a movement towards regeneration of the more often than not stagnant and poverty-stricken inner cities. This movement was accompanied by the unprecedented financial growth of
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universities as the Western market began to switch to a research-based economy.
View of Main Arts, 1930s.
The resulting increase in applications had most universities bursting at the seams and forced further growth into the cities. This gave universities a vested interest to make their residing towns and cities as appealing as possible. However, this urban renewal was not always beneficial for local residents; in the US, many African Americans and immigrants were displaced from their own communities for new construction.
The pier, 1950s.
By the ‘60s, universities needed to cool the hostile backlash created by their earlier self-interest. Coinciding with the liberalism of the decade, universities felt obligated to serve the local community. University regeneration became more conscientious of local residents, sometimes aiming to serve both students and locals (the recent Pontio
project in Bangor is an excellent example of this – see link). So what role should the university play to the community? To remain culturally independent whilst geographically so integrated seems like a fundamentally flawed plan, as the archery practice of the medieval Oxford townspeople can testify. Yet an active role can be equally dangerous if it is carried out without regard to the local population.
The Pontio Project
Considering how powerful the modern research university is and that the number of students in higher education is greater than ever before (BBC News, 2010), it is surprising how little town-gown conflict there actually is. Perhaps the university is settling comfortable into its modern role as an active but conscientious tool for urban renewal and social reform… it’s only taken a millennium.
See also:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_gownMargaret O’Mara (2010). Beyond town and gown: university economic engagement and the legacy of the urban crisis. Pictures from http://www.woodvine.com/bangor/
The Pontio: http://www.pontio.co.uk/international-landing.php
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Christmas is a time of indulgence. It is the time of year we celebrate life and family and abundance. So what better way to celebrate than with some truly decadent meals that only the holiday season can justify?
Christmas Disasters: Avoiding the prickles
Bryony-Fleur Hopwood (Psychology, 3rd year)
Speaking from experience here are a few rules for a fool proof Christmas dinner:
Set your alarm the night before, there is nothing worse than waking up at 12 when you have people expecting food on the table by 5!
Decorate the day before but don’t go overboard with a sea of tinsel and flashing bulbs, it will turn into a fire hazard and everything will be in blurry dots by the end of the night.
Defrost your turkey more than 5hrs. prior to guests arriving (and not in the shower) you can’t just shove a 6.5kg turkey in the microwave on defrost!
Stock up on the veg, if the turkey fails you can fall back on a pile of veg smothered in gravy and cranberry sauce!
It may look impressive, but try and not let your eyes rule your stomach and buy the biggest turkey in the freezer section, this applies even with 10 hungry students!
Leave your Christmas best in your room until everything is cooked, last thing you want is to be dabbing turkey juice off your shiny shoes!
Make sure the dimensions of the turkey fit the baking tray and that you are not overestimating the size of your
oven. The bigger the bird, the longer it will take to cook!
If you buy a whole turkey check the interior is clear of any leftovers i.e. giblets before you stuff it. In some cultures they debone the turkey, if you end up with a flat packed raw turkey you will be creating DIY stilts in the oven to keep it propped up!
Do not try and turn the turkey with oven gloves it WILL end up sliding gracefully across the kitchen floor and whilst I am not suggesting your floor is a rubbish tip, I doubt you would want to eat off it (baste your turkey as instructed by the professionals of the trade i.e. Nigella Lawson!
If it all goes well I commend you, if not I will see you in one of the various restaurants serving Christmas dinner in a relatively disaster free zone! Good luck!
with the cream cheese, chives and season (salt and pepper).
Layout salmon slices flat on clingfilm, spread cream cheese mixture evenly over salmon pieces then roll up into cylinder like tubes and cut as required.
Place in fridge to chill, for approx. 10mins.
Serving suggestion: Serve with a few salad leaves, a fresh lemon wedge, thinly sliced cucumber and brown bread.
Variation: If you are feeling creative add prawns to the cream cheese mix and garnish each roll with prawns and some dill.
Honey Roast Parsnip Soup (V)(Paul Gayler from BBC Food)
220C/425F/Gas7. Heat the butter in an ovenproof casserole dish, add the parsnips and roast in the oven for about 25-30 minutes, until golden brown. Add the onion, carrot and garlic and continue cooking for a further 10 minutes, then mix in the herbs and honey. Cook for about 10 minutes until the vegetables have caramelized.
Now remove the dish from the oven, add the stock and bring it to the boil on top of the stove. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the cider then pour the soup into a blender and purée until smooth. Strain through a fine strainer, bring back to the boil, then remove from the
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heat, swirl in the cream and serve.
Serving suggestion: Sprinkle a few roast veg crisps over the soup.
Taking the reinsBryony-Fleur Hopwood (Psychology, 3rd year)
If you fancy something a bit different this Christmas why not try these contemporary mains recipes…go on be adventurous!
Open lasagne with mushrooms
Ingredients
8-12 Portobello or large field mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, peeled 2 large sprigs rosemary 20ml olive oil, plus extra for
drizzling and cooking 8 sheets fresh lasagne 2 shallots, peeled and chopped 50ml brandy 100ml double cream salt and freshly ground black
pepper
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Brush the mushrooms to remove any soil.
Cut one clove of garlic into little spikes and push into the caps of the mushrooms. Do the same with a few rosemary leaves and drizzle with oil. Place the mushrooms in the oven for 15 minutes to cook.
2. Meanwhile, boil a large pan of salted water and pour in the oil. Add the lasagne sheets. Fresh lasagne will take about 2-3 minutes to cook, dried about 9-10 minutes.
3. While the pasta and mushrooms are cooking, sauté the shallots, remaining garlic (chopped) and rosemary (chopped) in a little oil until soft. Add the brandy and cream and reduce by half. Season to taste, set aside and keep warm.
4. When the lasagne is cooked, remove from the water and place in a bowl with a little oil to prevent it from sticking.
5. Lay a sheet of lasagne on each plate, sit a mushroom on it and fold over. Place another mushroom (or 2, if small) on top and another sheet of lasagne. Spoon sauce over to serve.
6. 4 Serves 4 people 7. 15 Preparation time of 15 mins 8. 25 Cooktime for 25 mins
329 calories/1.7g sugar/23g fat/9.7gsaturated fat/0.1g salt (of your GDA)
Breaded chicken, parma ham and blue cheese bitesPhilip Nelson (Psychology, 3rd year)
1 chicken breast per 2 people Parma ham slices, 2 per personStilton, about 50g per 2 people Seasoned Breadcrumbs2 eggsOil for deep fryingCocktail sticks.
Method. 1. Place a wok, about a quarter
filled with oil, on the hob, do not heat yet
2. Place chicken breast between two sheets of clingfilm and, using a meat tenderiser or rolling pin flatten until about 1.5cm thick uniformly across the whole breast
3. Cut the breast across to make a thick, short strip about two inches across
4. Crumble blue cheese over the chicken and then lay parma ham across it, cut the Ham if necessary to fit.
5. Roll up and secure with toothpick
6. Dip in beaten eggs and then roll in seasoned breadcrumbs
7. When all are breaded start heating up the oil
8. Oil is hot enough when a bread crumb, dropped into it, floats and starts turning golden brown, but try not to let the oil smoke
9. Drop the chicken bites in using the cocktail stick but don’t fry the stick!
10. They will take about 5 – 7 minutes or until golden brown, always check one to make sure it’s cooked through, remember you can’t serve chicken unless it’s cooked through.
11. Serve with a light salad, and cool sour cream and chive dip.
Yule Log30 mins to 1 hour preparation time10 to 30 mins cooking timeServes 6-8
Method:1. Heat your oven to 190C 2. Butter and line the base and sides
of a 30 x 35cm Swiss roll tin with greaseproof paper.
3. Separate the eggs, putting them into two large mixing bowls.
4. Add the sugar and 2 tbsp water to the egg yolks.
5. Using an electric whisk, whisk the sugar and yolks for about 5 mins until the mixture is light in colour and thick enough to leave a trail when the whisk blades are lifted.
6. Sift in the flour and cocoa, and then fold in lightly, using the whisk blades or a large metal spoon.
7. Using a clean whisk, beat the egg whites until they are stiff, and then fold into the cake mixture in three batches, again using the blades to preserve as much air as possible.
8. Pour the mixture evenly over the prepared tin, and then carefully spread to the edges. Bake for 10-12 mins, or until the cake feels firm to the touch.
9. Put a large sheet of baking parchment on the work surface and sprinkle lightly with caster sugar. Turn the cake out onto the parchment and peel off the lining
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paper. Cover with a clean tea towel, then leave to cool completely.
10. Trim a little cake from all the edges, then score along the edge of one of the long sides of the cake and roll up from there, using the paper to help you, rolling the paper inside the cake.
11. To make the icing and filling, bring the cream to the boil in a small pan, remove from the heat, and then break in 400g of the chocolate. Stir until it is melted and smooth. Leave to cool, then chill until it is spreadable, about 1 hr. Chop the remaining chocolate, spoon a third of the icing into a bowl, then stir them together to make the filling.
12. Carefully unroll the cake, and then spread the filling over to within 2cm of the edges. Roll up the cake again using the paper to help you, and then set on a board.
13. Cut a thick diagonal slice off one end of the cake. Transfer the larger piece of cake to a board or flat serving plate. Spread a little icing over cut side of the small piece of cake and fix it to the large roll to make a stump (as photo). Spread remaining icing over the cake, then dust with icing sugar to serve.
Mince pies30 mins to 1 hour preparation time10 to 30 mins cooking timeMakes 12 pies
Ingredients350g high quality mincemeat, preferably homemade200g plain flour, sifted40g golden caster sugar75g ground almonds125g unsalted butter, diced1 large free-range egg, beatenmilk, to glaze
Preparation method
1. Lightly butter a 12-hole pie or patty tin. Tip the mincemeat into a bowl and stir so that the liquid is evenly distributed.
2. Place the flour, sugar, almonds and butter in a food processor and process briefly until resembling breadcrumbs, then slowly add the egg through the feeder tube. (Or rub the butter into the dry ingredients by hand and stir in the egg.)
3. Bring the mixture together with your hands, wrap in clingfilm and chill for an hour or so. Thinly roll out the pastry on a floured surface. Cut out 12 circles with a fluted pastry cutter, large enough to fill the base of the prepared tin. Press gently into each hole, then fill with the mincemeat.
4. Cut out another 12 slightly smaller discs and use to cover the mincemeat. Press the edges together to seal. Make a small slit in the top of each, then brush lightly with milk. Chill for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
5. Bake the pies for 20 minutes until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack and serve warm.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/
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Get Involved!We hope now you’ve had a flick through you’ll feel inspired to join us! There
are numerous roles on the team and as you’ll soon discover we are fairly flexible.
There’s a core senior editorial team currently consisting of Bryony-Fleur Hopwood,
Phillip Nelson, Tom Parmiter and me, Daniel Scrase. We basically rubber-stamp the
editions, overseeing and contributing to the process. Together, we ensure quality and
accuracy with our new contributing writers and photographers. Once an edition is
ready to print, Tracey Lloyd (resident lecturer and superwoman) scans it for potential
litigation material, then ta da!
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