Caramelised Onions, Pear and Stilton Cheese Tart

The first time I made this tart was for lunch last Christmas. I was risking some guests not eating my starter because I know that some of them do not like the idea of mixing fruit/sweet flavours with savoury ones. However, I wanted to make something different than the usual soup and ultimately decided to…

Qassatat tal-Piżelli

Last week, I was really craving some Maltese qassatat. These are the fast food of Malta, along with the pastizzi, square pizza, sausage rolls and various pies. In almost every village you will find that small shop selling these tasty snacks. I had never made them before, but knowing I would not find something similar here…

Shortcrust Pastry

We love savoury pies… and you cannot have a good pie without a good crust! I always remember my mother at home making the pie crust herself from scratch. Even though you can find store bought pastry at every grocer/supermarket, I still prefer to make it myself. It is very easy to make, requires very few…