Super savouries
The method of making savoury snacks by folding the corners of a square of puff pastry over towards the centre of the filling is well-liked by the smaller baker. Two bakers have reported that the filling for a tomato tart sells well with this, is cheap and easy to make and produces good profits.
Ingredients / %
Ripe tomatoes and/or tinned tomatoes in juice in whatever proportions you wish / 100
Sugar / 5
Onion / 10
Olive oil and herbs of your choice
Method
1. Cook over a low heat until reduced by at least 50%.
2. Adjust the taste with salt, sugar and a little vinegar.
3. When cold, spread on a puff pastry base, top with centre-cut slices of fresh tomato and bake in a hot oven. The trimmings from the tomatoes go into the conserve.
Sausage roll alternatives
Sausage rolls are one of the best-selling savouries, but attempts to put anything other than pork sausage into them are less than inspired. So why not try these?
Chicken and coriander
Ingredients / Amount / %
Dry white bread / 120g / 9
Single cream / 120ml / 9
(Or a mix of whipping cream and milk or vegetable cream)
Melted butter / 100g / 7
Salt / 20g / 1
White pepper / 5g / 0.3
Fresh coriander or Porter's fresh coriander in oil / 200g / 1
Minced chicken / 1kg / 73
Method
Beat the bread and cream to a soft paste and blend with the other ingredients. This should be like a soft pork sausage roll filling, so adjust with fine breadcrumbs or milk if needed.
Minced beef or lamb with onions and curry seasoning
Ingredients / %
Minced onion / 15
Breadcrumbs / 10
Whipping cream or meat stock / 10
Minced meat / 65
Curry paste to taste with a little salt and pepper.
- 07 - 09 September, 2008
Speciality & Fine Food Fair - 15 September, 2008
The 2008 Baking Industry Awards - 17 September, 2008
Manufacturing performance masterclass - 20 September - 05 October, 2008
British Food Fortnight - 21 - 23 September, 2008
SIGEP USA - 26 - 27 September, 2008
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