Leek and 2 Cheese Pasty By Editor, Christian Warren Me and my little brother would make these with our Nan – often using leeks from Grandpa’s allotment. Fresh from the oven wrapped in foil they would keep out pockets and hands warm until we were hungry....
Mumma’s Cakey Bars By editorial assistant Chloe Gwinnett A lunch box staple, these were so popular that we would take spares to school which would then be divided into tiny morsels amongst our friends. The tray bake has the advantage of being a ‘throw it...
Cottage Pie By Deputy Editor Amber Beard When I was growing up in Ireland in the seventies, there wasn’t much choice in the way of food available in the shops and there were very few supermarkets, so classic dinners were what my mum prepared. Cheap to make and...
Gypsy Tart Reminiscences With Chef Robert Thompson Robert Thompson recalls the Gypsy Tart of his youth. A school dinner staple, he has reinvented it and elevated it to a pudding that we’d all be delighted to have on our New Year table with a few easy updates....
Viennese Mincemeat Tart By Andy Holloway, The Bistro Ventnor The tart was inspired by Andy’s time working in Austria with a pastry chef called Alfred where it was a classic dish served in the restaurant at Christmas time. It is great served hot or cold with...
