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salmon and leek quiches

Salmon and leek quiches

Cool the quiches before packing into airtight containers. Refrigerate for up to 2 days. They are not suitable to freeze. You need four 10cm (4-inch) spring-form tins for this recipe. Note
roasted red capsicum tarts

Roasted red capsicum tarts

Line quiche pans one at a time. Keep the remaining pastry sheet covered with a damp clean tea towel, to stop it drying out while lining the first quiche pan. Note
pear tarts

Pear tarts

This recipe would also work really well with apple. serving idea Note
PUMPKIN AND SWEET POTATO PIE

Pumpkin and sweet potato pie

It is important to steam, not boil, the pumpkin and kumara, to prevent vegetables becoming watery. Chop vegetables the same size so they cook evenly. Note
middle-eastern sausage rolls

Middle Eastern sausage rolls

Sausage rolls can be made and frozen in advance. Allow an extra 10 minutes when baking from frozen. Middle-Eastern spice blend is available from supermarkets. Substitute with 1 tablespoon each ground cumin and coriander mixed with 1/2 teaspoon each ground turmeric and cardamom. Note
pastizzi tar-rikotta (cheese cakes)

Pastizzi tar-rikotta (cheese cakes)

Pastizzi are a traditional Maltese food. These flakey pastry pockets are traditionally filled with either fresh ricotta or mushy peas, but nowadays, the variety of fillings are endless and can be sweet or savoury. Fillings are usually distinguished by the unique shape, ricotta-filled pastizzi are diamond shaped, pea-filled pastizzi are a rounded semi-circle. It is […]
POACHED QUINCE WITH FILLO FINGE

Poached quince with fillo finge

Cook a double or triple batch of these quinces and store them in their syrup in the fridge. Serve with porridge or muesli for breakfast. Note