This is one of my favourite pies, rich in flavour and full of veg. The homemade pastry is totally optional as it’s delicious if you just use store bought pastry.
Rainbow Chard and Ricotta Tart
This tart is such a delight, you can make it with regular chard or silverbeet but it just won’t look as pretty. And it sure is pretty thanks to the contrast with the white ricotta and colourful rainbow chard stems.
Plum and Vanilla Galette
Here it is, my final festive recipe for the season… and look how pretty it is! Plus it’s very simple to make with the easiest pastry ever. There’s no resting needed, no butter, no special equipment. It looks impressive and you can make it without any added sugar at all, so go ahead and eat it for breakfast 😉
PUMPKIN, ASPARAGUS AND KALE QUICHE WITH FETA AND SPELT PASTRY
Sunny days mean outdoor lunches and picnics and QUICHE!!! Or if you’re me you’ll end up eating the quiche for breakfast because it’s eggs and egg is a breakfast food.
CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE PIE WITH A SPELT CRUST
Pie. I love all kinds of pie, but I’ve been looking for a way to make it a little bit healthier. It’s actually a great vehicle for all kinds of vegetables and fillings but the traditional crust doesn’t add a lot of nutritional value! I’ve used a super simple spelt and olive oil pastry here. I find it’s best if you pre cook the crust, it doesn’t rise much so there is no need to weigh it down. You don’t have to pre cook it but it tends to disintegrate a bit if you don’t! This filling is also great with mushrooms instead of potato if you want to cut down on the starch, but I love potatoes and my boyfriend hates mushrooms (he’s pathological about it, crazy man) so this is the version i went with. The kabana sausage is also completely optional, it adds a lovely smoky flavour.