Lentil and Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie
A savoury lentil, mushroom and root vegetable filling bakes beneath a golden layer of creamy mashed potatoes.
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Recipes
A savoury lentil, mushroom and root vegetable filling bakes beneath a golden layer of creamy mashed potatoes.
Pearl barley turns creamy in stock while keeping a gentle bite; deeply browned mushrooms, Parmesan and thyme finish the dish.
Tart apples sit on a creamy quark cheesecake filling beneath a crisp golden cinnamon crumble topping.
Roasted Hokkaido squash makes classic chickpea hummus mild and creamy, while tahini, lemon and cumin add depth.
A crisp shortcrust pastry base holds a juicy filling of slowly cooked leek, Alpine cheese, eggs and cream.
Crisp fennel, tart apple and toasted walnuts meet a bright dressing of lemon, orange juice and mustard.
Brussels sprouts roast with red onion, mustard and maple syrup; walnuts added near the end stay crisp and aromatic.
Swede, red lentils and spinach simmer in a spiced tomato and coconut sauce to make a filling vegetarian autumn curry.
Pre-cooked celeriac slices are breaded, fried until golden and served with a fresh herb quark dip.
Parsnips and potatoes make a velvety soup, while tart apple and lemon balance the vegetables’ natural sweetness.
Crisp Flammkuchen is topped with crème fraîche, thin pear slices, goat’s cheese, red onion and walnuts.
Ripe plums are wrapped in tender potato dough, gently simmered and coated in toasted cinnamon breadcrumbs.
Tart apples bake beneath a crisp topping of oats, flour, butter, almonds and cinnamon in this simple autumn dessert.
Fluffy yeast dough surrounds a juicy apple and cinnamon filling, finished with a fresh lemon glaze.
Hokkaido squash purée gives this yeast bread a golden colour and moist crumb, while toasted pumpkin seeds add crunch and nuttiness.
Pumpkin purée keeps these pancakes moist and golden, while cinnamon, vanilla and a little nutmeg add warm autumn flavour.
Thin layers of potato and butternut squash cook in a nutmeg-scented cream mixture beneath a golden Alpine cheese crust.
Hokkaido squash, browned minced beef and tomato cream sauce bake beneath cheese until the pumpkin is tender and the top is golden.
Creamy Parmesan polenta cooks gently in the oven while a mushroom, leek and thyme ragout develops rich roasted flavours on the hob.
Potatoes, cooked chestnuts, leek and white beans make a naturally thick vegetarian stew seasoned with marjoram.
Orzo cooks directly in stock with grated pumpkin, then Parmesan, lemon and sage turn it into a creamy dish without cream.
Butternut squash, chickpeas and spinach simmer in a gently spiced coconut sauce to make a satisfying vegan curry.
Short pasta cooks with Hokkaido squash, stock and herbs in one pot; feta and spinach make the sauce creamy at the end.
Bake six small cinnamon cinnamon rolls from yeast dough in the air fryer in a suitable baking pan soft and golden brown without drying on the surface.
Fresh chestnuts are cut in, watered briefly and roasted in the air fryer until peel and furry inner skin can be warm dissolved.