Category Archives: tart&pie

Roasted vegetable Danish braid

Posted on March 18, 2018 by

Oven roasted vegetables filling a flaky, savoury Danish pastry crust. Yes, this is quite time-consuming, but I needed to bake something. I’ve been off my game a bit, too burdened with work to spend much time in the kitchen. I … Continue reading →

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Autumn pudding

Posted on October 8, 2016 by

Autumn pudding (or Fall pudding, for my North American friends) is full of fruit which has been lightly stewed with warm spices, and layered with thick slices of rich, buttery brioche. It’s an easy, no-bake, make-ahead dessert that will delight … Continue reading →

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Pear and gorgonzola tart

Posted on September 16, 2016 by

The approach of autumn means the approach of pears. And any time is a good time for gorgonzola. The medley of tastes in this tart – the sweetness of the pears, the bite of the gorgonzola, the tang of the … Continue reading →

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Hjónabandssæla – Icelandic Happy Marriage cake

Posted on August 21, 2016 by

This is one treat that I always make sure to get a slice of when I travel to Iceland, and on my last trip I picked up a couple of jars of homemade rhubarb jam so I can make my … Continue reading →

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Cherry pirozhki

Posted on June 27, 2016 by

Some luscious little cherry pirozhki – baked hand pies made with a soft and flaky sour cream pastry and filled with sweet, fresh macerated cherries – for a summer picnic treat. Makes: about 15 Preparation: 15 minutes Resting: at least … Continue reading →

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Spinach & feta terrine with tomato & olive rice

Posted on April 4, 2016 by

Delicious, light, flavour-packed spinach and feta terrine, goes perfectly with savoury rice loaded with tomatoes and olives. This recipe was adapted from the absolutely-jam-packed-with-recipes-and-tips Mother Would Know. I made a few small changes to the original recipe, based on what … Continue reading →

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Savoury pumpkin (winter squash) tart with wine braised leeks

Posted on March 7, 2016 by

This recipe was adapted from the stunning chitchatchomp, where Leigh blogs about food, health, life and more, and illustrates her posts with the most divine photographs Makes 1 x 30cm (12″) tart Serves 4 – 8 Preparation: about 60 minutes … Continue reading →

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