QUEEN OF HEARTS STRAWBERRY TARTS

This free Queen of Hearts Strawberry Tart Recipe is a great treat to serve at children’s birthday parties or tea parties! Mmm a delicious shortcrust pastry base filled with strawberry jam! Very easy to make!

Ingredients


Shortcrust Pastry 
250g cake flour
5 Tblsp icing sugar
125g butter
1 extra large egg yolk
4 Tblsp ice water


Filling
125ml strawberry jam
1 Tblsp castor sugar, to sprinkle


Method

• In a mixing bowl using an electric beater, mix the flour, icing sugar and butter together until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Add the egg yolk and pulse to combine. 
• Add enough cold water to form a soft dough.
• Cover the dough with cling wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 180˚C.
• Roll out the pastry to 5mm thickness.
• Cut out rounds to line 12 small tart tins or a muffin pan.
• Cut out 12 small heart shapes from the leftover pastry
• Spoon 2 tablespoon’s of jam into each pastry shell, top with hearts and sprinkle over with castor sugar and bake for about 15 minutes or until golden.
• Allow to cool before serving.

Serves 4

BROCCOLI & CHEDDAR SOUP

This free amazing cheesy Broccoli & Cheddar Soup Recipe is a great way to get the kids to eat vegetables! Broccoli is packed with dozens of nutrients, vitamins & fibre!

Ingredients


2 leeks, chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled & chopped
a little oil for frying
4 cups broccoli florets
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup low fat milk
375ml cheddar cheese, grated

Method

• Fry the leeks and garlic in oil until soft.
• Add the broccoli, stock and milk
• Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for about 5 minutes or until broccoli is tender.  
• Add the grated cheese and mix well.
• Using a stick blender blitz until smooth.
• Garnish with a few broccoli florets and serve with fresh breads.

Variation:


Substitute the broccoli for cauliflower for a yummy cauliflower & cheddar soup.


Serves 4

FISH FINGER BITES

This amazing free Fish Finger Bites Recipe is a great way to introduce seafood to kids & they are a great source of protein, they also make an awesome party snack!

Ingredients


3 slices bread, (stale bread is best)
6 Tblsp flour
1 Tblsp ground coriander, (optional)
2 medium eggs
400g firm white fish fillets skinned (e.g. hake) 
2 Tblsp butter
2 Tblsp vegetable oil
6 Tblsp PnP tomato sauce, to serve


Method

• Remove the crusts from the slices of bread, place in a food processor and blitz to make fine breadcrumbs. Tip the crumbs on to a plate.
• Place the flour and ground coriander on a separate plate and season with salt
• Whisk the eggs lightly in a mixing bowl.
• Cut the fish into thick finger-sized pieces, coat in flour, dip into the egg and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
• In a large frying pan heat the butter and oil over a medium.
• As soon as the butter starts to foam, add the fish bites and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until crispy and golden.
• Serve with tomato sauce to dip.

Serves 6