Sweetpotatoandgoatscheesepie Recipes

Steps:

• First make the pastry.
• Sift the flour into a bowl and rub in half the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add 2/3 of the parmesan. Beat the egg yolk with 2 tbsp of water and add to mixture to form a soft dough. Wrap in clingfilm and place in fridge for 20 minutes.
• Heat oven to 190°C.
• Melt the remaining butter in a frying pan and fry the leeks, potato and thyme for 10 minutes.
• Add wine and stock and bring to the boil. Boil rapidly until the liquid is reduced by 50%.Add the cream and bring to the boil and boil rapidly until the sauce resembles thick cream,.
• Place mix in a large pie dish and scatter with the cheese.
• Roll the pastry into a circle large enough to cover the pie dish. Brush the rim with a little water and cover the pie. Trim any excess and make decorations if you wish.
• Brush the pastry with the egg.
• Scatter the pie with the remaining parmesan and black pepper.
• Cook for 35 minutes until golden brown.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350F/180C.
• Place the potato, garlic and oil in a small oven proof dish and toss well. Cover and roast for 25 minutes.
• Squeeze the garlic into the potato (be careful it will be HOT!) and add the goats cheese. Mash everything together well.
• Add lemon juice and black pepper if desired.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the sweet potatoes and oil on a large baking tray with some seasoning and toss. Roast for 20-30 mins until golden and tender. Leave to cool.
• Tip the rice into a bowl with the spring onions, cranberries, dill, parsley, lemon zest and half the lemon juice. Add half the beaten egg, then mix well. Tip in the cooled sweet potatoes and stir gently so you don't break up the potato too much.
• Trim a quarter off one of the pastry blocks, then roll the rest of the block out on a lightly floured surface to the thickness of a £1 coin - it should be a rectangle about 15 x 45cm. Combine the goat's cheese with the remaining lemon juice to loosen, then spread over the pastry rectangle, leaving a 2cm border. Spoon the rice filling on top, and press down firmly to make a smooth shape. Stick the trimmed quarter onto the second pastry block and roll out to a rectangle that's the thickness of a £1 coin - it should be large enough to cover the whole coulibiac. Lift the pastry on and press the edges together. Trim the edges, then crimp or press with a fork to seal. Brush all over with the remaining beaten egg, then score a pattern on if you like using a sharp knife, and sprinkle over the seeds. Chill for at least 30 mins, or up to 24 hrs.
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Bake the coulibiac for 40 mins until golden and crisp. Serve in thick slices, with dollops of lingonberry or cranberry sauce and soured cream.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the onions over a low heat for 20-25 mins or until well softened and lightly browned. Add the vinegar and cranberry sauce, and simmer for 5-10 mins more, stirring until almost all the liquid has disappeared. Leave to cool.
• Meanwhile, put the sweet potatoes in a bowl and toss with the remaining oil, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and the chilli flakes. Arrange on a baking tray and cook for 20 mins, turning halfway, until softened and lightly browned. Leave to cool.
• Reduce oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line two large baking trays with baking parchment and unroll the pastry sheets on top - trimming the edges neatly at this point will encourage a good rise. Leaving a 2cm gap around the edge, spread the onions over the pastry, then top with the sweet potatoes and goat's cheese. Brush the beaten egg around the border of the pastry and bake in the oven for 35-40 mins or until the pastry is golden and crisp, swapping the shelves after 20 mins.
• Scatter over the thyme, then cut each tart into quarters (or smaller pieces if serving more). Serve with a large leafy salad.