Christmas Tree Garlic Bread

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Ingredients 500g strong white bread flour 7g sachet fast-action dried yeast 2 tsp golden caster sugar 100g butter, melted (buy a 250g pack and use the rest in the garlic butter) a drizzle of oil, for greasing 2 tbsp fine polenta or cornmeal 150g pack mozzarella (about 20 balls) For the tomato dipping sauce small … Read more

Mushroom and Ricotta Filo Crackers

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Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped 125g chestnut mushrooms, finely chopped 6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only 65g ricotta 15g pine nuts, toasted and chopped 3 sheets of filo pastry 40g butter, melted, for brushing 36 chives, to decorate Instructions Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas mark 6. Heat the olive oil in a … Read more

Cheese and Chutney Pies

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Ingredients 300g plain flour 150g butter, diced 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped 2 eggs, 1 separated, 1 beaten 400g goat’s cheese 4 tbsp caramelised onion chutney Instructions Put the flour in a food processor and add the butter. Blitz until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the rosemary and pulse briefly. Add the egg yolk … Read more

Baked Creamy Garlic Mushrooms

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Ingredients 25g butter 500g button mushrooms, halved 2 garlic cloves, crushed Small bunch fresh flatleaf parsley, roughly chopped 150g crème fraîche 150g full-fat cream cheese 15g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative) Crusty bread to serve   Instructions Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. Melt the butter in a large heavy-based frying pan over medium-high heat. … Read more