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Cookbook Corner: 9 newly-released cookbooks to dig into

Few things in life bring us more joy than sitting down in a comfortable chair on a Sunday afternoon with a cup of coffee in one hand and a brand-new cookbook to browse through in the other. Over the past few months, we’ve been blessed with an array of beautiful, newly published recipe books and […]

Matcha slice

Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6, and line a 35x25cm baking tray. Unroll the pastry and cut down the centre to make two long rectangles. Then cut each rectangle into nine 4cm strips – 18 strips in total. You’ll need to get the ruler out to make sure your pastry sits neatly when […]

Shallot tarte tatin

Place the shallots in a pot of water and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for five minutes, then remove and discard the water. Heat the oil in a pan over a medium-high heat. Add the shallots, thyme and garlic and cook for 4-5 minutes until golden. Season with […]

Salmon and leek tartlets

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/ gas mark 6. Grease four small 8-10cm loose-bottomed, fluted flan tins generously with room temperature butter and transfer to a large baking tray. Add one rectangle of pastry to each tin, easing the pastry into the base. Trim the pastry edges with scissors or a small sharp knife so […]

Apple tart

Combine the flour and butter for the pastry in a large mixing bowl. Using your fingertips, rub them together until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the water and mix quickly to bring it together as a dough. Shape the pastry into a disc, wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Roll out the […]

Veggie-packed spring rolls

Cook the rice noodles according to package instructions, then drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside. Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large pan over a high heat. Stir-fry the cabbage, carrot, mangetout and beansprouts for one minute. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for two minutes longer until […]

Leek, spinach & feta pie

Preheat the oven to 200°C /180°C fan/gas mark 6.  Heat half a tablespoon of oil in a large pan over medium heat. When hot, add the leeks and a pinch of salt and cook for 5-8 minutes until the leeks are soft. Add the spinach, another pinch of salt, garlic and chilli flakes and cook […]

Middle-Eastern leek, asparagus & feta pie

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6.  In a medium pan, heat half a tablespoon of oil over a medium heat. When hot, add the leeks and salt and cook for 5-8 minutes, until the leeks have softened. In a food processor, combine most of the feta, red peppers, remaining oil and chilli flakes. […]

Lemon tart with passion fruit curd

First make the pâte sucrée (sweet pastry). Measure the flour and butter into a bowl. Rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar, then add the egg yolks. Mix until the ingredients come together to form a firm dough. Roll out the pastry on a lightly […]

Herb and mustard sausage rolls

In a large bowl, combine the sausage meat, onion, parsley, mustard and some salt and pepper. Mix to combine, then transfer to a disposable piping bag. Cut the opening of the piping bag to around 2-3cm. Cut each sheet of pastry in half lengthwise. Pipe the sausage mixture along one side of each length of […]