Parmesan Dumplings In a large bowl, mix together 100g (4oz) self raising flour 50g (2oz) vegetarian suet pinch of salt 15g gr...

Toppings on pies are a serious business - shall it be mash - if not then what? Two of the fundamentals that I still use are baking jacket p...

  MiamMiam School of Cookery Homity Pie Serves 12-16 depending on size of slice Pastry case 200g plain wholemeal flour 100...

Homity Pie – the scaled down version I wouldn't normally use a foil pie dish, in the interests of recycling and climate change et al ...

I like hot stuff with cold stuff and so the obvious to me is “a pie”. Comfort food in the summer – here's a couple of ideas to tempt yo...

Heat the butter and the cream together Add the Parmesan and heaps of black pepper The bowl The bowl with petit pois I didn't ...

Or you could have a posh version … Parmesan Dumplings In a large bowl, mix together 100g (4oz) self raising flour 50g (2oz) ve...

  here they are, double egg washed, edged and sprinkled, ready to bake or chill if you prefer note the “dessert fork” edging fresh f...

This recipe might be a tad late for the holidays – I include it because these dainties really are yummy - perfect for a snack or part of a “...

It might seem an odd contribution to the Christmas menu - all I can say is that if ever I'm asked to cook or bake for a gathering cheese...

  Three Cheese Pastizzi If you don't want to go to the trouble of making the Pea Pastizzi, there's a simpler Three Cheese Pastizzi...

The plan is to make the pastry case in the middle of the week when I have time and then wrap and freeze. I can promise you that this pastry...

 … a tart! It doesn't need a lid – the wholemeal pastry on the bottom and the richness of the filling are enough. This is a great addi...

Homity Pie – the dish I wouldn't normally use a foil pie dish, in the interests of recycling and climate change et al but when I do I...

Quite simply a pie is not a “pie” when it doesn't have a pastry lid. I normally make Homity Pie for special occasions – my recipe serve...

Fed up with the same old, same old – here's the thing, I like hot stuff with cold stuff and so the obvious to me is a pie. We still nee...

  Heat the butter and the cream together Add the Parmesan and heaps of black pepper The bowl The bowl with petit pois I didn'...

… to this recipe as with the last, it's as old as the hills and never fails – even guests who don't “do tuna” hoover these morsels! ...

I know the holidays have gone but I'm including this recipe so that you've got it “under your belt” - you'll use it all year rou...

Paté number two is so easy and perfect for piping! Cream cheese and cashew nut paté 1 carrot, finely grated 225g cream cheese 100g ...