Just like it's counterpart, Fast & Simple, the introduction has hints and tips for easy baking and time-saving shortcuts. Again, most of the ingredients one would already have on hand so choosing a recipe will be any easy one. This cookbook offers some classic sweet and savoury recipes. Here is a savoury recipe from the book to try...
Feta & Olive Biscuits
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butter, for greasing
3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped, pitted black olives
1/3 cup drained and chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup milk, plus extra for glazing
1. Pre heat the oven to 425ºF. Grease a baking sheet. (If not using a non stick coated one or line the baking sheet with parchment paper.)
2. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Add the butter and rub together until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
3. Stir in the olives, tomatoes, and feta. Add the milk, a little at a time, and mix to form a soft dough.
4. Roll out on a floured surface to a 1 1/4 inch - thick rectangle. Cut into 2 1/2 - inch squares. Place on the prepared baking sheet, brush with milk, and bake for 12minutes, until golden brown. Serve the biscuits while still warm.
Notes: It is easy to change some of the ingredients to your liking. Like try a different cheese, add green onions, or add some spices.
Have a great weekend everyone! - JD
Feta & Olive Biscuits
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butter, for greasing
3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped, pitted black olives
1/3 cup drained and chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup milk, plus extra for glazing
1. Pre heat the oven to 425ºF. Grease a baking sheet. (If not using a non stick coated one or line the baking sheet with parchment paper.)
2. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Add the butter and rub together until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
3. Stir in the olives, tomatoes, and feta. Add the milk, a little at a time, and mix to form a soft dough.
4. Roll out on a floured surface to a 1 1/4 inch - thick rectangle. Cut into 2 1/2 - inch squares. Place on the prepared baking sheet, brush with milk, and bake for 12minutes, until golden brown. Serve the biscuits while still warm.
Notes: It is easy to change some of the ingredients to your liking. Like try a different cheese, add green onions, or add some spices.
Have a great weekend everyone! - JD