Herby, Roasted Garlic Scones
I dreamt of a savoury scone, packed full of herbs & caramelised roasted garlic with just a touch of sweetness. So I immediately went into my kitchen and conjured these up. Two batches and a couple of tweaks later and they're here.
Super flaky, buttery and full of chives, dill & rosemary. Chuck in a whole bulb of roasted garlic & they're perfect.
Butternut Squash, Mushroom & Gorgonzola Quiche
I grew up eating quiche. It evokes light summer dinners in the garden and a surprise piece nestled in my lunch box. My mum can whip one up in no time; a talent I'm yet to master.
This is my grown-up take, full of fresh rosemary and mushrooms. You can switch out the rosemary to sage for my favourite butternut squash herb pairing. I always hope it will last us a few meals but it seems to be devoured within a day or two!
Herby Red Pesto, Ricotta and Cheddar Babka
This deliciously savoury loaf is made up of buttery soft brioche layered with a mixture of red pesto, ricotta, rosemary, cheese and black pepper. Feel free to use any cheese that you have leftover from the festive season. Regardless of what cheese I’m using, I always like to add in a bit of parmesan to amp up the flavour.
Traditional Cornish Pasties
Holidays by the sea, a pick me up after work, a trusty warm and delicious lunch when options are lacking - The humble Cornish Pasty.
Chilli Oil, Tomato, Mozzarella & Olive Focaccia
Few things beat a fresh batch of Focaccia. I adore the ease of this bread. Its minimal effort, maximum reward. Instead of using olive oil in this recipe to dimple and prove the dough, I’ve gone for a punchy chilli oil. Accompanied by fresh cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, thinly sliced red onion and green olives; this is my ultimate snack.
Brazil - Pão de Queijo
These evoke strong memories from my days working in a 5 star hotel. On long shifts where we all needed a pick me up; one of the Brazilian chefs, Tony, would make these for us. They really perked us up and meant we all got to stop for 5 minutes to eat together. This is a really easy recipe and the tapioca flour is a must! It’s responsible for these Pão de Queijo’s iconic texture.