Pie

Tasty Chicken Garlic & Tomato Pie

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Pies have to pack a punch!  

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Lemon Meringue Pie

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Let’s bake a lemon meringue pie – is there anything better?

Makes: 1 x Deep dish 8″ Pie

Ingredients:

Pastry

225g plain flour

100g butter, cold diced

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#lovemyfridge

 

 

It seems I have recipes all over the place at the moment, but I know this is one you’re going to enjoy.  I’ve joined Bosch in their #lovemyfridge campaign and shared with them my favourite leftover recipes.

BOSCH Chicken Honey Mustard Pie 178

Sunday roasts are a regular occurrence for my family, a trait I’ve inherited from my Mum (I still can’t do them as well as Mum can!) 

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Banoffee Pie

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This was the birthday bake of request from my youngest, Fin, just recently. Lots of you asked for the recipe so of course here it is.  Whilst not strictly baking, I’m sure you’ll forgive me! I’m including instructions to make the toffee layer from sugar/butter and cream so you don’t have to use condensed milk if you don’t want to.  

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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! 

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Sweet Potato Pie

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.  

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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!)

Pork Pie with Cranberry Jelly

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.  

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Day 9 – Mini Beef Empanadas

On the ninth day of Christmas The Pink Whisk sent to me…..Mini Beef Empanadas

Mini Spicy 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.  

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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!

Baileys Mince Pies

I didn’t think you could beat mince pies made with zesty pastry (recipe here)  turns out you can – with Baileys Pastry! 

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Ham & Leek Gougere

Sounds fancy, it’s not (you know me better!)  This makes a great family tea, a change from pie and casserole but still with that give you a great big hug hearty winter meal!  This is Mum’s recipe, but I’ve fidgeted about with it of course – here’s hoping she doesn’t mind too much.

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