Pastry
Cheese & Tomato Chutney Tartlets
These Cheese & Chutney Tartlets are definitely moreish (I’ve scoffed half a dozen sitting writing this post) and they’re perfect with Sweet Chilli & Tomato Chutney.
How to Make Savoury Shortcrust Pastry
A lot of people have a bit of a block when it comes to pastry, some folks are adamant that they just can’t make it.
Rhubarb Pie and a Spot of Pie Art!
This recipe is for a ‘Pie Art’ Pie allowing a little extra pastry for decoration. If you struggle with pastry then the addition of an egg yolk as part of the liquid to combine it is a brilliant addition. It makes the pastry so much easier to work with, it’s far less likely to become overworked and elasticky, it’s a breeze to roll out and it doesn’t crack and fall apart!
Sweet Potato Pie
Okay it’s not a pie, it’s a tart…. but I think sweet potato pie sounds better!
A thoroughly different use for Sweet Potato and a tough one to describe, think of the filling as a cross between cheesecake and a custard tart.
Day 11 – Pork Pies with Cranberry Jelly
On the eleventh day of Christmas The Pink Whisk sent to me…..Pork Pies with Cranberry Jelly.
(She’s nearly collapsed in a heap getting all these recipes done – but the taste testing has been fun!)
The cranberry jelly in these pies makes for something really lovely – a sweetish jelly with the tasty pork filling and crunchy crisp hot water crust pastry.
Day 9 – Mini Beef Empanadas
On the ninth day of Christmas The Pink Whisk sent to me…..Mini Beef Empanadas
Makes 20 Small or 8 full size.
Ingredients:
Pastry
225g plain flour
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp baking powder
50g butter
50g lard
Cold water to combine (70-90ml)
Filling
225g lean minced beef
1 onion, diced
2tbps oil
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
100ml beef stock
1 egg, beaten for glaze
Begin by making the pastry.
Day 8 – Baileys Pastry Mince Pies
On the eighth day of Christmas The Pink Whisk sent to me…..Baileys Pastry Mince Pies – oh yes indeed!
I didn’t think you could beat mince pies made with zesty pastry (recipe here) turns out you can – with Baileys Pastry!
Day 7 – Pastry Spoons
On the seventh day of Christmas The Pink Whisk sent to me…..Pastry Spoons.
These make perfect canapes for your dinner parties or posh do’s – well I think they are, if I was a posh girl hosting a score of parties then this is what I’d go for.
Day 4 – Parmesan and Poppy Seed Crackers
On the fourth day of Christmas The Pink Whisk sent to me…..Parmesan and Poppy Seed Crackers – perfect for your cheeseboard!
Makes 24 thick crackers.
Ingredients:
300g plain flour
2tsp baking powder
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp onion salt
115g butter
2 tbsps vegetable/sunflower oil
2 tbsps poppy seeds
130ml water
30g parmesan cheese
Begin by adding the flour, baking powder, sugar and onion salt to the bowl of a food processor.
Toffee Apple Tart
So to kick off The Pink Whisk October Challenge here’s my apple recipe for Toffee Apple Tart.
Ingredients:
Pastry
150g plain flour
65g butter, cold
25g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
enough water to combine (2 -3 tablespoons)
Filling
70g fresh breadcrumbs (about 2 slices of fresh bread, blitzed)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2-3 large apples
(unpeeled my apples weigh about 550g, you will need enough apple that when peeled, cored and diced will cover the top of your tart case.
