A soul-lifting flakey pastry parcel of slow cooked beef. It’s my take on a meat pie, it’s just a little bit fancy. ___________________________________________ 450g chuck steak, chopped into 5cm cubes 60ml olive oil 1 brown onion, diced into small cubes 1 large carrot, diced into small cubes 1 stick of celery, diced into small … Continue reading
Winter is a time to celebrate all things citrus! Lemons, oranges, limes and grapefruits are all at their best and can brighten up the most humble and plain of ingredients. This recipe is almost too simple to call a recipe. It features good quality store-bought all butter puff pastry, and homemade lemon curd. That’s it…and … Continue reading
As a big-time supporter of eating what’s in season, this recipe is a celebration of early autumn pears. Beautiful big-bottomed pears are sliced thinly and layered on a bed of velvety parsnip crème and all-butter puff pastry. Baked until golden and puffed, the tarts are finished with a scattering of honey-walnuts and crumbled goats cheese … Continue reading
A playful tartlet recipe inspired by the ongoing summer heat and chilled jugs of Pimms on the grass. Using Myrtleford Butter Factory’s divine crème fraiche as the base, sticky sweet stem ginger syrup and orange zest are added to give the filling a Pimms kick. Encased by a mint-sugar puff pastry and topped with thin ribbons … Continue reading
This flaky tart is the perfect picnic fare. Served best at room temperature, straight from the basket, on a picnic rug, in the sunshine, with your nearest and dearest. 1 x sheet good quality all-butter puff pastry 3 x medium potatoes 1 x large sweet potato ½ cup goat’s curd, coarsely crumbled 4 x thyme … Continue reading
My Hazelnut Croissants are one of my favourite treat-yourself ways to use hazelnuts and day-old croissants. Featuring toasted hazelnuts, eggs and croissants from my local bakery, these pastries offer a simple yet magical twist on a plain old croissant. While they might not be the most wholesome or nutritious of breakfast fare they are a … Continue reading
If you’re searching for something to munch on that is bright, light, invigorating, fresh and cheesy, these lovely Baby Pea, Edamame, Basil + Feta Tarts are just the thing. Shockingly green and sweet baby peas, edamame beans, basil and little white nuggets of salty feta are delicious piled on top of crisp puff pastry. A … Continue reading
A fun and easy twist on the classic apple pie – wonderfully tangy, sweet and oh-so-slightly boozy apple-swirled ice cream is sandwiched between two crisp, golden rounds of puff pastry – it’s a mille-feuille of an ice cream sandwich. Topped with a light dusting of cinnamon-spiked icing sugar these sweet sandwiches are perfect for apple … Continue reading
These peperonata and goats cheese crossovers should taste of sunshine, so the brightest and freshest peppers and the best puff pastry you can find will be needed to do it justice. Sweet peppers, red onion, garlic, basil and goats cheese peek through the slits in the flaky golden pastry, enticing you to take a bite … Continue reading
Golden flaky rounds of puff pastry serves as the delicious canvas for this simple but incredibly moorish apple and manchego tart. Honey-glazed, flecked with freshly ground coffee beans and sweet, smoky paprika, it’s sweet and salty, and a little offbeat. 1 apple – I used pink lady 2 sheets frozen good quality puff pastry 4 … Continue reading
Golden, spiced, substantial homemade sausage roles made with lamb, toasted pine nuts, currents, and harissa. Served hot with lashings of tomato sauce or a spicy chilli chutney and mixed leafy salad greens, and you’ve got a nice little meal on your hands. Preheat oven to 180C 2-3 sheets of good quality store-bought puff pastry 500g … Continue reading
