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Cheddar and spring onion scones

Preheat the oven to 220˚C/200˚C fan/gas mark 7. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the grated cheese and spring onions. Gradually add the buttermilk, stirring the mixture together into a soft, sticky dough. […]

Salted caramel chocolate tart

Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Roll out the pastry into a 30cm circle, then transfer it into a fluted flan tin. Nestle it into the bottom and up the sides of the dish, then trim any excess pastry. Line the pastry with greaseproof paper, fill with baking beans, then bake for 15-20 […]

Ham and cheese pockets

Preheat the oven to 220˚C/200˚C fan/gas mark 7 and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Sprinkle a bit of cornmeal onto a work top and roll out the pizza dough. Slice the dough into four equal parts. Crack the egg into a bowl and mix it with the water. Use a pastry brush or […]

Summer tomato tart with goat’s cheese

Combine the flour and salt in a bowl. Use your fingers to rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Mix the egg with two tablespoons of the water. Make a well in the centre of the flour and butter mixture and add the beaten egg mixture, stirring the mixture until the dough […]

Jam tartlets

Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface using a rolling pin. Stamp out 24 small circles using a pastry cutter. Use them to line two mini muffin tins or mince pie tins. Prick the bottoms with a fork. Spoon one teaspoon of jam or marmalade […]

Basic quiche Lorraine

For the pastry, place the flour in a large mixing bowl. Add the cubes of butter and rub in gently with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the cold water bit by bit until the pastry comes together in a ball. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and use […]

Pork Wellington

Preheat oven to 220˚C/200˚C fan/gas mark 7 and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Season the pork tenderloin with salt, pepper and the dried thyme. Set aside. Roll out the pastry dough so that it is as long as the pork and wide enough to fully wrap around it. Arrange the prosciutto so that […]

Simple fruit scones

Preheat the oven to 220˚C/200˚C fan/gas mark 7. Brush a baking tray with some melted butter to grease it. Measure out the flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the butter and use your fingertips to rub it together with the flour until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and sultanas. […]

5 ways with Cheddar

Cheesy crackers Makes about 24 In a food processor, combine 250g grated Cheddar, 200g plain flour, ½ tsp salt and 200g very cold, grated butter. Pulse a few times until crumbly. Taste and add more salt if desired. Form into a ball, wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to […]

Easy apple turnovers

Preheat the oven to 220˚C/200˚C fan/gas mark 7. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Cut the puff pastry in half lengthways using a sharp knife. Cut each pastry half into quarters. You should now have eight pieces of pastry. In a bowl, mix the apple sauce and cinnamon together. Divide the apple sauce equally […]