Asparagus Quiche
ACTIVE TIME 10 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME 1 ½ HOURS
SERVES 4-6 PEOPLE
I first discovered the delights of asparagus quiche when I came to live in the UK. Asparagus is one of June’s wonderful garden vegetables.
Oat Flan Pastry
ACTIVE TIME 5 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME 35 MINUTES
MAKES 375g
This tasty oat flan pastry is perfect for flans and quiches, adding a pleasant oaty crunch to contrast with whatever filling you choose.
Cheese and Ham Quiche
ACTIVE TIME 10-15 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME 1 ½ HOURS
SERVES 4-6 PEOPLE
This cheese and ham quiche (also called a flan or a tart) is delicious and full of flavour. Quiches are great for picnics and buffets.
Challah Bread
ACTIVE TIME 15 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME 6 ¾ HOURS
MAKES 900 g LOAF
In Jewish kitchens all over the world challah bread (sometimes spelled chollah) is the traditional braided loaf made for the weekly celebration of the Sabbath on Friday evenings.
Nanaimo Bars
ACTIVE TIME 30 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME 1.5 DAYS
MAKES 40 PIECES
On a recent visit to a café just north of Nanaimo, I chose one of their Nanaimo Bars because it was made with dates instead of sugar, and it looked so good!
Luscious Lemon Tart with Hot Butter Pastry
ACTIVE TIME 20 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME 3 ¾ HOURS
SERVES 12-16 PEOPLE
In 2009 I recorded a YouTube video making this wonderful luscious lemon tart with hot butter pastry, and it’s now had over 90,000 views!
Kai’s Biscuits
ACTIVE TIME 15 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME 1-1 ½ DAYS
MAKES 50-60 SMALL BISCUITS
My toddler grandchild loves these little Kai’s biscuits with their hint of cheese flavour and a touch of sweetness from the dates, hence the name!
Chocolate Muffins
ACTIVE TIME 10 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME 35 MINUTES
MAKES 12 MUFFINS
These tasty chocolate muffins are so speedy and simple that I like to make them when friends call to say they’re dropping by – the wonderful fragrance of baking will greet them when they arrive half an hour later!
