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Homemade pitta crisps and pea hummus

Preheat oven to 200 ̊/180 ̊C fan/gas mark 4. Warm the pitta breads in the oven for 2-3 minutes until puffed up.  Once the pitta breads are cool enough to touch, use a knife to open them up and separate into halves. Place the olive oil and seasoning into a small bowl and stir to […]

September week 1 meal plan

The last meal plan for the month of August.

Summer veg tart

Preheat the oven to 190 ̊C/170 ̊C fan/gas mark 5. Unroll the puff pastry and lift the pastry and the paper it was wrapped in onto a baking tray. Score a line into the pastry 1cm from the edge, making sure not to cut all the way through. Prick the inner base. Whisk the eggs […]

Tarte Tatin

Scatter the sugar over the base of a 20cm ovenproof frying pan and place it over a medium heat. Stir in the butter, cooking until the mixture turns a golden caramel colour. Carefully add the apple to the pan with tongs (be careful not to touch the caramel as it will be extremely hot). Cook […]

Zesty raspberry tart

Preheat the oven to 190°C/170° fan/gas mark 5. Line a large baking tray with non-stick parchment paper. On a floured surface, roll out the pastry to a long rectangle. Cut the pastry to 18 x 40cm, then transfer to the prepared baking tray. Use the tip of a sharp knife to score a border around […]

Easy salmon en croûte with creamy leeks

Heat a pan and add the olive oil, add the leeks – season with salt and pepper and cook until soft, roughly 5-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. When the leeks have cooled, add them to the cream cheese and stir to combine. Season with some salt and pepper to taste. […]

5 French desserts that are easier to make than they look!

We can feel the craving for French cooking as Bastille Day approaches. And, as much as we love sharing quick and hearty weeknight dinners with you, we couldn’t resist the opportunity to share some of our favourite oh-so-fancy French desserts! The best part is that these are decidedly easier to make than they may look. […]

Mushroom tofu vegan quiche

For the pastry, combine the flours and cold vegan butter in a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the cold water and a pinch of salt and pulse again until the mixture starts to come together. Turn it out onto a work surface and gather it into a smooth ball. Wrap […]

Ham hock & Gruyère quiche

For the pastry, combine the plain flour and cold butter in a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs Add the cold water and a pinch of salt and pulse again until the mixture starts to come together. Turn it out onto a work surface and gather it into a smooth ball. Wrap […]

Custard tart

Preheat the oven to 180 ̊C/160 ̊C fan/gas mark 4. Grease a 35x11cm rectangular tart tin and line the base with parchment paper. In a large bowl, sieve together the flour and sugar. Use your fingers to rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Mix in the egg yolk and enough cold water […]