Square recipes

Banana Ginger Parkin

This is a nutritious, energy-giving cake that is a really good choice for packed lunches as it doesn't break up too easily.

Banana Ginger Parkin

Brownies

Brownies are the American child's cake.

Brownies

Goats Cheese and Apple Tarts

Orange Yeast Buns

Orange yeast buns are like the traditional Chelsea buns. The addition of orange rind and juice gives them extra flavour.

Orange Yeast Buns

Greek Honey and Lemon Cake

Red Fruit Philo Baskets

This elegant dessert looks very festive. It is also low in fat and needs only a fine brushing of oil before use

Red Fruit Philo Baskets

Foie Gras Pate in Filo Cups

This is an extravagantly rich hors d'oeuvre so it is perfect for special occasions such as Christmas Day. Any other fine liver pate may be used if foie gras is unavailable.

Foie Gras Pate in Filo Cups

Cod and Parsley Pie

The fish filling of cod and parsley pie is wrapped in golden-brown flaky pastry.

Cod and Parsley Pie

Cornbread with Beans

Date and walnut tea bread

Eggless Christmas Cake

Sacher Squares

The original Sacher Torte was a two-layered dense chocolate cake separated by apricot spread and covered with smooth chocolate. Created by Franz Sacher, chief pastrycook to the Austrian statesman Metternich during the Congress of Vienna (1814 - 15), the cake was later the subject of a protracted argument between some of Sacher's descendants and Vienna's famous Demel patisserie as to whether in its true form it had two layers or was just a cake spread with spread and iced.

Sacher Squares

Bacon and Mushroom Cream Bites

Leek and Cheddar Cheese Tart

Spring Rolls

SPRING ROLLS Many culinary names hint at the time of year a food is usually enjoyed. Spring rolls are a typical example as they are traditionally eaten in Southeast Asia and China during New Year celebrations which, of course, are held in spring

Spring Rolls

Lamb Chops in a Parcel

Lamb chops cooked in foil with mushrooms and vegetables become tender and absorb all the vegetable flavours.

Lamb Chops in a Parcel

Spinach Souffle Squares

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

Brownie Thins

Dark, luscious brownies, flecked with walnuts, are a treat few people can resist, and can be served hot or cold. Their strong chocolate flavour makes them a favourite with adults as well as children.