INGREDIENTS Serves : 8 110g butter 2 bunches fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2.5cm pieces 450g sliced fresh mushrooms 6 cloves garlic, diced 225ml prepared hollandaise sauce 1 (500g) packet puff pastry Directions for Fresh asparagus and mushroom pie Preheat the oven to 200 C / Gas mark 6. Melt the butter in a large frying pan […]
INGREDIENTS Serves : 8 1 packet shortcrust pastry 6 small red potatoes 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 150g sliced onion 150g thinly sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms 825ml water 60ml soy sauce 5 tablespoons rice flour 2 portobello mushrooms, cut into bite size pieces 1 teaspoon dried thyme 2 teaspoons dried sage 2 sticks celery, chopped 1 […]
INGREDIENTS Serves : 8 1 packet puff pastry 50g butter, melted 425g onion, chopped 775g portobello mushrooms, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped 200g cream cheese, cut into cubes, at room temperature salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 large egg yolk 1 tablespoon milk Directions for Easy mushroom puff pastry pie Preheat oven […]
INGREDIENTS Serves : 4 250g plain flour 1 pinch salt 2 teaspoons dried active baking yeast 150ml water 6 tablespoons olive oil 1 red pepper 3 onions, sliced 1 tin passata 150g grated Gruyère cheese 2 pinches herbes de Provence Directions for Onion and red pepper pizza Whisk together the flour, salt and dried active baking yeast. Stir […]
INGREDIENTS Makes : 4 – 6 servings 2 large courgettes, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 450g tomato based pasta sauce 125g grated mozzarella cheese Directions for Courgette and Tomato Bake Preheat oven to 170 C / Gas 3. In a large pot, boil the courgettes until tender; drain. Meanwhile, […]
INGREDIENTS Serves : 2 pies 1.2 litres water 85g wheat berries 6 eggs 200g caster sugar 225g crystallised fruit, roughly chopped 675g ricotta cheese 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 teaspoons grated orange zest 1 tablespoon margarine 1 teaspoon salt 750g shortcrust pastry 2 tablespoons icing sugar for dusting […]
INGREDIENTS 2 pies 1.35kg ricotta cheese 12 eggs 400g caster sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 45g plain chocolate chips 500g plain flour 5 teaspoons baking powder 200g caster sugar 110g margarine 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions for  Italian Sweet Ricotta Pie Preheat oven to 200 degrees C / gas mark 6. […]
INGREDIENTS 4 fresh free-range eggs, beaten 600g (1 1/4 lb) courgettes, sliced 4 spring onions, sliced 100g (3 1/2 oz) freshly grated Parmesan 1 bunch of parsley, chopped 1 teaspoon of olive oil 1 (500g) packet of ready rolled shortcrust pastry, or make your own. Beaten egg yolk, for glazing pastry Directions for  Italian Courgette […]
INGREDIENTS 1 pound ground beef 3 tablespoons chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/3 cup chili sauce or ketchup 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-1/4 cups water 3 tablespoons butter 1-1/4 cups mashed potato flakes 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, cubed 1 tube (12 ounces) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits 1/2 cup crushed potato chips Paprika, optional Directions for  Mini Shepherd’s Pies Recipe In a large skillet, […]
INGREDIENTS 1 pound ground beef 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted 1-1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed 1-1/2 cups frozen sliced carrots, thawed 4 cups mashed potatoes (with added milk and butter) Directions for  Simple Shepherd’s Pie Recipe In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the soup, peas and […]