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Egg and Basil Tartlets
 These egg and basil tartlets are filled with chopped egg and topped with a garlic and basil mayonnaise. Make the tarts ahead, then they are quick to finish. |
 Egg and Basil Tartlets |
Frosted Plum Tricorns
 These decorative frosted plum tricorns, filled with cream are the sort of parcels all your family will be only too pleased to unwrap. Economical and not difficult to make, they look very luxurious. |
 Frosted Plum Tricorns |
Crabmeat Pie
This rich crabmeat pie is flavoured with fennel and is delicious hot or cold. |
 Crabmeat Pie |
Tomato and Basil Tart
This mouthwatering savoury tart will be very popular at buffet parties, and vegetarians will love it, too. It is a very simple tart to make, with rich shortcrust pastry, topped with slices of mozzarella cheese and tomatoes and enriched with olive oil and basil leaves. |
 Tomato and Basil Tart |
Shortcrust Pastry
Shortcrust is the one pastry that everyone should make at home. shortcrust is quick to make, cheap and, what is more, extremely versatile. There are very few dishes — vol au vents is one example — in which shortcrust will not do as effectively as another pastry. Shortcrust makes excellent
two-crust or single-crust pies and is the perfect pastry for lining every type of tart or flan. |
Smoked Salmon and Sour Cream Quiche
A flan makes the most of this luxurious fish, spreading it among several diners. Trimmings of salmon can be used, which are usually sold at a reduced price. The quiche will serve 6 as an appetizer or 4 for a main course. |
Prune and Apple Meringue
Meringue is a wonderfully quick and economical way of producing a glamorous-looking dessert. If your numbers increase unexpectedly, it is also an excellent way of eking out a small quantity of fruit. |
Sweet Rich Shortcrust
Perfect for fruit tarts and summer desserts of all sorts, this pastry should be used as a lining but not as a topping. |
Suet Pastry
Suet pastry is used for sweet or savoury rolls — rolled up like a jelly roll; the basic quantity will make a 8 x 10 inch rectangle, which will feed 4. |
Sweet Tart Pastry
This is an enriched sweetened version of shortcrust pastry, used for sweet tarts and pies. It is quick to make, and relatively easy to roll out and shape. |
Hard Cheese Shortcrust
This makes an excellent base for a vegetable tart, especially when this is to form the main course and extra protein is needed. |
Rich Shortcrust
This short-crust is the best for pie toppings and for party food. |
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