I am a huge fan of this recipe. It is really simple to do and can be a wonderful summer lunch item or a perfect starter to a meal. I use store-bought puff pastry. Try and go for the most luxurious one that has proper butter in it. It’ll definitely improve the flavour. The recipe [...]
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These little babies are my most popular canape. They look like they take hours to make, but are absolutely simple and beyond delicious. I serve them at room temperature so they can be plated in advance if you are expecting guests. Try them.
Roasted tomato and goat’s cheese tartlets
Makes 24 mini tartlets
Ingredients
1 roll frozen puff pastry, [...]
serves 8
ingredients
for the pastry:
250g flour
125g butter
a pinch of salt
ice cold water
for the filling:
200g smoked salmon, chopped
1 bunch asparagus, blanched
1 tablespoon chopped dill
4 eggs
500ml cream
salt and pepper
special equipment
26cm quiche tin
baking blind beans
rolling pin
method
To make the pastry: rub the butter into the flour and salt. Using a butter knife, mix enough water into the pastry so it [...]
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serves 8
ingredients
4 sheets of phyllo pastry
melted butter for brushing
8 tomatoes, quartered
a drizzle of olive oil
salt and pepper
200g goat’s cheese
1 handful of basil leaves
4 eggs
500ml cream
salt and pepper
special equipment
26cm quiche tin
method
Preheat the oven to 200C.
Place the tomatoes on a roasting tray, drizzle with olive oil and roast for 30 minutes until starting to caramelize.
Reduce the heat [...]
serves 6
ingredients
150g puff pastry
egg for brushing
1 roast chicken, meat only
60g butter
600g flour
350g mushrooms, quartered
250g bacon, sliced
2 cups chicken stock
1/3 cup cream
2 tablespoons chopped sage
juice of 1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste
special equipment
a pie dish
a rolling pin
a pastry brush
method
Preheat the oven to 180C.
Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the bacon. Fry until crispy [...]
serves 6 – 8
ingredients
3 sheets of phyllo pastry
melted butter for brushing
2 bunches of asparagus, trimmed and blanched
300ml cream
1 cup grated parmesan
4 eggs
salt and pepper to taste
special equipment
a quiche tin
method
Preheat the oven to 180̊C.
Brush each sheet of phyllo pastry with melted butter and place on top of each other.
Line the greased quiche tin with the phyllo [...]
