Winter Warmers
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t’s that festive time of year again as the shimmer of fireworks and fairy lights reflect in our windows, so why not treat yourself, family or friends to one of our delicious recipes to enjoy by the fire? We’ve created a range of recipes from seasonal winter warmers to festive party treats and tipples, ideal for indulging in over the winter months!
Brie & Cranberry Twists Prep: 15min Cook: 10min Ready in: 25min Makes: 18
1. Preheat your oven to 200ºC fan / gas mark 7. 2. Take 12 sheets ready-made filo pastry and melt
100g butter. Layer two of the sheets on your worktop in a landscape orientation, and brush with some of the melted butter.
3. Slice 250g brie into 18 chunky fingers. Space three of
the fingers evenly along the bottom edge of the filo sheets. Top each finger with 1tsp cranberry sauce and sprinkle over a few chopped walnuts.
4. Roll the filo from bottom to top, cut into three even
parcels and twist to seal. Brush the top of each parcel with melted butter and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
5. Repeat to create 15 more twists and place evenly across two or three baking trays. Bake each tray for 10 minutes and serve.
Entertain guests with these tasty brie and cranberry twists, perfect for any group no matter how large or small!
Vegan Beetroot & Red Onion Tarte Tatin Prep: 10min Cook: 1 hour 20min Ready in: 1 hour 30min Serves: 6
1. Preheat your oven to 180ºC fan / gas mark 6. 2. Mix together 400g beetroot and 1 red onion (both cut into
wedges) with 2tbsp olive oil, 2tbsp rice wine vinegar, 2tbsp soft brown sugar and 2 star anise – season well with salt and black pepper.
3. Heat 1tbsp olive oil in a large ovenproof non-stick frying pan, and nestle in the veg so that they cover the surface of the base of the pan. Cover with foil and cook in the oven for 45 minutes.
4. Roll out a 500g vegan puff pastry onto a well-floured surface to
around 0.5cm thick and cut out a circle the same size as your frying pan.
5. Remove the pan from the oven, take off the foil and shake the pan
to create an even layer for the pastry to sit on. Add the pastry top, tucking in the edges so they are touching the bottom of the pan. Return to the oven for 35 minutes or until the pastry has puffed up or is a deep golden brown.
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Slide a knife around the edge of the tart, place a plate over the top and flip the pan over so that the pastry topping is sitting on the plate. Top with the zest of 1 orange and a sprinkle of sea salt and serve.
A festive vegan treat for the whole family!
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