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Layered pease pudding
 Green split dried peas and the milder yellow variety make up the contrasting layers in this adaptation of a traditional warming winter dish. |
 Layered pease pudding |
Vegetable lasagne
The generous amount of garlic used in the sauce does not give an extravagantly garlicky flavour, but Serves to intensify the taste of the vegetables in this variation on a filling pasta favourite. |
 Vegetable lasagne |
Cheese Aigrettes
These fluffy little aigrettes can be served as a first course for 6. With a spicy tomato sauce they will make a light lunch for 4. |
 Cheese Aigrettes |
Minestrone 2
You can vary the ingredients in this robust, classic soup to suit your own tastes by using any fresh, seasonal vegetables, some small pasta shapes and a choice of canned beans. |
 Minestrone 2 |
Goat's Cheese Souffle
This recipe works equally well with strong blue cheeses such as Roquefort. |
 Goat's Cheese Souffle |
Vegetable Gougere
This makes a light vegetarian supper or a main meal served with baked potatoes. |
 Vegetable Gougere |
Cheese and onion bread
A light-textured loaf flavoured with onion, cheese, mustard and oregano is given a crisp, savoury crust with a sprinkling of Parmesan. |
 Cheese and onion bread |
Cheese and vegetable pudding
Layers of whole wheat bread triangles and a brilliantly coloured medley of crunchy chopped vegetables give body to this savoury cheese custard. |
 Cheese and vegetable pudding |
Italian Baked Chicory
Plump heads of chicory married to the intense Mediterranean flavours of sun-dried tomatoes, lemon and black olives, taste good baked beneath a crunchy crust of Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. |
 Italian Baked Chicory |
Cabbage noodle casserole
Crinkly, crisp shreds of savoy cabbage give a lively flavour, colour and texture to this casserole, which is moistened by a smooth yoghurt sauce flavoured with white wine and caraway and celery seeds. |
 Cabbage noodle casserole |
Vegetarian Christmas Pie
 A sophisticated mushroom flan with a cheese-souffle topping. Serve hot with cranberry relish and Brussels sprouts with chestnuts and carrots. |
 Vegetarian Christmas Pie |
Vegetable Gnocchi
This delicious vegetarian main course can be assembled well ahead of time- always a bonus at Christmas. |
 Vegetable Gnocchi |
Fennel and potato hotpot
A tomato and cucumber salad dressed with lemon juice makes a sharp contrast to the mild aniseed flavour of the fennel. |
 Fennel and potato hotpot |
Smoked Salmon Salad
This recipe works equally well using smoked trout in place of salmon. The dressing can be made in advance and stored in the fridge until you are ready to eat. |
 Smoked Salmon Salad |
Parmesan Phyllo Triangles
You can whip up these light and crunchy triangles at the last minute, using fresh or frozen sheets of filo pastry. |
 Parmesan Phyllo Triangles |
Potato Gratin #2
The flavour of Parmesan is wonderfully strong, so a little goes a long way. Leave the cheese out altogether for an almost fat-free dish. |
 Potato Gratin #2 |
Eggplant Parmagiana
In this simple variation on an Italian classic, eggplants are layered with thick tomato passata, aromatic herbs and creamy mozzarella cheese, and finished with a topping of grated Parmesan. |
 Eggplant Parmagiana |
Spinach ring with white bean sauce
A creamy sauce combined with dark green spinach creates this attractive ring. Egg whites fluff it into a light and airy partner for a rich white-bean puree. |
 Spinach ring with white bean sauce |
Tomatoes with a Spinach Stuffing
A generous filling of fresh spinach enriched with pine kernels and Parmesan cheese gives an Italian flavour to the giant tomatoes in this vegetarian dish, and it is equally delicious served hot or cold. |
 Tomatoes with a Spinach Stuffing |
Kidney Bean and Vegetable Gratin
Raisins, chillies and fresh herbs add interesting flavours to a rich, warming casserole of rice, vegetables and beans, topped with grilled Parmesan cheese and served with cooling Greek yoghurt. |
 Kidney Bean and Vegetable Gratin |
Olive and Almond Palmiers
Traditional palmiers are small sweet puff pastry cookies shaped a little like butterflies. Literally the word means 'palm tree' and it is believed their inventor thought the shape was reminiscent of the topknot of leaves on a palm. |
Noodles with Ham
Sprinkle this quick supper dish with grated Parmesan cheese just before serving. Use smoked bacon, cut into matchsticks and fried if you cannot get prosciutto. Serve the noodles with a dish of creamed spinach. |
Eggs Florentine
This variation of a classic French dish makes a substantial lunch or supper. |
Spinach Roulade
 This unusual type of souffle makes a good first course for 6 or an economical supper or lunch for 4. It is good on its own but can also be served with a cheese or tomato sauce. |
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