Salmon, Prawn and Tarragone Pie Recipe with Classic Butter Puff Pastry Serves: 4 Prep/Cook Time: 1 hour Skill Level: Easy-Intermediate This beautiful salmon and prawn pie is deliciously good. A subtle hint of tarragon compliments the seafood perfectly, and the creamy sauce, combined with flaky, buttery puff pastry, elevates these individual pies to a whole new…
INGREDIENTS 375g packet Carême Classic Butter Puff Pastry, defrosted 20g dried porcini mushrooms 200ml hot water 800g chuck steak, cubed 3 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 large onions, chopped 250g Swiss brown mushrooms, sliced thickly 2 garlic cloves, sliced 2 bay leaves 400ml beef stock Salt and pepper, to taste 1 egg, beaten
Cherry Frangipane Wreath Tart Recipe Serves: 8 Prep/Cook Time: 50mins Skill Level: Intermediate A beautiful cherry tart with a sweet almond frangipane filling, decorated with pastry leaves to resemble a Christmas wreath. Best made on the day it’s served, this tart can be eaten cold for afternoon tea or warm as a dessert. RECIPE INGREDIENTS 445g packet Carême…
Roast Pumpkin, Caramelised Onion, Sage and Feta Tart Serves: 6-8 Prep/Cook Time: 30mins, plus 2 1/4 hours cooking time Skill Level: Intermediate INGREDIENTS 445g Carême Spelt Wholemeal Shortcrust Pastry or Sour Cream Shortcrust Pastry, defrosted ⅓cup olive oil 2 brown onions, peeled and chopped 1 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1kg butternut squash, peeled and cut into…
Quiche Lorraine Serves: 4-6 Prep/Cook Time: 70mins, plus cooling Skill Level: Intermediate A classic savoury tart flavoured with bacon and guyere cheese, serve with a simple mixed leaf salad. INGREDIENTS 445g Carême Sour Cream Shortcrust Pastry, defrosted 200g Bacon, chopped 200g Gruyere grated 4 Eggs 200ml Crème Fraiche 200ml Thickened cream ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg METHOD Pre-heat…
Turkish Delight Jelly and Panna Cotta Tart Serves: 8 Prep/Cook Time: 50mins, plus 5 hours refrigeration Skill Level: Intermediate In this recipe, we have combined the sweet rose flavours of the Middle Eastern confection, Turkish delight, with the silky creamy texture of an Italian panna cotta to make this tart the perfect centerpiece for your Christmas table. The…
Cheesy Turkey and Spinach Strudel Serves: 4-6 Prep/Cook Time: 55mins, plus 30mins refrigeration Skill Level: Easy Make the most of your Christmas leftover turkey by making this delicious and easy strudel. This recipe can be used anytime of the year, replace the turkey with diced cooked chicken breast or omit the meat and add your favourite vegetables for…
Crab and Celeriac Remoulade Tartlets Makes: 24 Prep/Cook Time: 40mins, plus cooling Skill Level: Easy Sweet flaked crab mixed with grated celeriac, herbs, lemon and mayonnaise makes the perfect filling for these mini tartlets to serve as a canapé or entree during the festive season. Make the pastry cases and filling ahead of time and fill just before…
Whipped Goats Cheese, Pea and Hot Smoked Salmon Tart Serves: 8 Prep/Cook Time: 45mins, plus 30mins refrigeration Skill Level: Intermediate The salty and tart flavours of the goat’s cheese marry perfectly with the smokiness of the salmon and sweetness from the peas in this tart. Serve it with mixed salad leaves dressed with a lemon vinaigrette to make…
Fig and Pecan Fruit Mince Tarts Makes: 18 Prep/Cook Time: 60mins, plus overnight refrigeration Skill Level: Intermediate With buttery, flaky pastry cases and a decadent filling of rum soaked dried fruits and pecans, these fruit mince tarts are perfect for a Christmas treat or to give away as a gift. Make the fruit mince at least two days…
