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Pastry Puffs

I used ready-made pastry, just roll out to about quarter inch thickness, cut out circles, place your filling of choice on one pastry round, moisten the edges of the round and place a second pastry round on top, then press the edges together to seal the puff. Poke holes on the tops and bake in […]

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Crispy & Flaky Sweet Pastry – Step by Step

Sift the dough and baking powder together, so that the baking powder is mixed in evenly with the flour. Make a soft pliable dough with the AP flour, salt, ghee, adding water gradually. Divide the dough into four equal portions. Dust your working board generously with flour. Then roll out the dough as thin as […]

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Crispy & Flaky Sweet Pastry

Sift the dough and baking powder together, so that the baking powder is mixed in evenly with the flour. Make a soft pliable dough with the AP flour, salt, ghee, adding water gradually. Divide the dough into four equal portions. Dust your working board generously with flour. Then roll out the dough as thin as […]

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Spicy Chicken Pastries

Marinate the chicken in 2 tbsp yoghurt, 1/2 tsp each of ginger and garlic pastes, 1 tsp lemon juice, pinch of salt and pinch of paprika powder for about an hour or up to overnight. Remember to remove the chicken from the fridge half an hour before you begin cooking in order to bring it […]

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Chicken Pies

Melt the butter then add the chopped onion. Fry until the onions soften then add the flour, salt, black pepper and garam masala. Stir for 2-3 minutes to cook the flour then add the milk gradually whilst whisking to prevent formation of lumps. Simmer until the sauce thickens, mix in the shredded chicken add chopped […]

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Meat Pies

Put the minced meat in a pan and add the cumin and coriander powders, turmeric powder, salt, pepper, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, chillies and some of the fresh coriander. Turn on the heat and stir until the mince is cooked through and all the moisture has evaporated. Once completely dry pour it all out into a bowl. […]

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Chicken Pot Pie

Put the chicken, peas, carrots and sweet corn in a pot, then add 2 cups of water sprinkle a bit of salt, quarter tsp. garlic paste and quarter tsp. black pepper. Simmer on medium heat whilst covered for 15 minutes. Drain but reserve the liquid/broth. Heat the butter, then add the chopped onion and fry […]

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