Savoury

Roasted Red Pepper Tart

Roasted Red Pepper Tart
So it finally feels like spring has sprung and with Mother’s Day just around the corner this Roasted Red Pepper Tart is perfect for a special lunch!

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Posted in Cheese, Pastry, Peppers, Quiche, Savoury, Spinach | 21 Comments

Cheese & Onion Bread

Cheese & Onion Bread

There’s nothing more my boys love than a steaming bowl of hearty homemade soup with a good helping of bread for dipping in it.  

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Posted in Bread, Cheese, Onion, Savoury | 48 Comments

Slow cooked Beef Cobbler

Slow Cooked Beef Cobbler

January is traditionally the time that minds turn to expanding waistlines post-Christmas and for many baking treats is off the cards.  However if you love baking it’s a tough one so why not incorporate baking into mealtimes?  This good ‘ole beef cobbler is perfect for that!  

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Posted in Savoury, Scones | 18 Comments

On the seventh day of Christmas The Pink Whisk sent to me…..Ultimate Sausage Rolls

Fabulous Sausage Rolls

There is nothing that tastes better than home made sausage rolls, I have to admit that it’s been a Christmas tradition since I was little and was in fact my Dad who taught me to make them,  these really are delicious.

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Posted in Christmas, Savoury, Treats, Twelve Days of Christmas | 32 Comments

On the fifth day of Christmas The Pink Whisk sent to me….Party Breadsticks

Party Breadsticks
I suppose you’re thinking breadsticks is a really random type of recipe to include in a twelve days of Christmas, believe me if you’re having a party these will amaze people….you made them yourself…..?  really…?  Watch them disappear at the speed of lightening!

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Posted in Bread, Christmas, Savoury, Twelve Days of Christmas | 15 Comments

Minced Beef Pie with Cheesy Crust

This is such a great family pie and was also a hit on The Great British Bake Off – no soggy bottoms here!
Ingredients:
Pastry225g plain flour75g butter, cold diced75g Lancashire cheese1 egg yolk4-6tbsp cold water
Filling250g minced beef2 carrots, diced1 stick of celery, diced1 onion, dicedSplash of ale2tbsp tomato puree2tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 egg beaten for egg wash
Pastry first! 

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Posted in Cheese, Pastry, Pie, Savoury, The Great British Bake Off | 40 Comments