Mushroom, pesto and feta pie

One of the quickest and most simple things I do for evenings where I have things to use up in my fridge and I don’t have time to do anything too fancy.

And who doesn’t love pie?

Pie

INGREDIENTS

Pre-packaged puff pastry (feel free to make your own if you wish!), sufficient to roll into a 10x20x1cm rectangle ; approx 5 mushrooms, sliced (depends on size and type of mushroom, I used closed cup mushrooms) ; 1 tbsp pesto ; crumbled feta, to taste.

METHOD

1. So simple it barely needs explaining. Every brand of pastry will be different so I can’t give exact instructions on cooking, but roll your pastry until you have the 10x20x1cm rectangle. fold the edges over so you get a border of pastry round the edge.

2. Spread the pesto over the pastry inside the border and then layer the sliced mushrooms on top. Sprinkle with the feta.

3. Cook everything together until the pastry is done and serve with a green leaf and tomato salad!

Carrot Cupcake

I tried this recipe because I had an excess of carrots that would have otherwise been wasted, and I am so glad I did! These (almost) sin free cupcakes were a perfect party treat.

Carrot Cupcake

INGREDIENTS

125g (4oz) carrots ; 100g (3½oz) sugar ; 75g (3oz) margarine ; 100g (3½oz) plain flour ; 5ml (½ fl oz) cinnamon ; 5ml (½ fl oz) baking powder ; 1 large egg ; 60g (2oz) sultanas

The full method can be found in the link below, enjoy!

http://realfood.tesco.com/recipes/mini-carrot-cakes.html