Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/ gas mark 6 and line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Unroll the puff pastry and cut into six squares. Spread some tomato and basil sauce in the middle of each square. Divide the sliced peppers, chorizo and grated. Mozzarella evenly amongst the squares. Fold one corner of […]
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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 […]