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Vegetable Fillings.
Vegetarian Makes 8 pies
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup vegetable stock
200g button mushrooms, thinly sliced
300g mixed cooked vegetables (e.g. carrots,
potato, peas, zucchini) cut into small cubes
1 teaspoon mixed herbs
ground black pepper to taste
1. Melt butter in a frypan and saute onion until
tender. Add flour and cook for 1 minute.
2. Reduce heat. Gradually add stock, stirring
constantly until sauce thickens.
3. Add mushrooms, mixed vegetables, mixed
herbs and seasonings.
Hint: Left-over vegetables can be used.
Recipe suitable to freeze.
Ratatouille Makes 8 pies
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
300g eggplant, cut into small cubes
1 small green or red capsicum, seeds removed
and finely chopped
1 small zucchini, finely sliced
4 canned tomatoes, well drained and roughly
chopped (or 3 small fresh ripe tomatoes)
1
1
/
2
tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon mixed herbs
salt & pepper to taste
1. Heat oil in a frypan and saute garlic and
onion until onion is tender.
2. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook
for 5 minutes.
Recipe suitable to freeze.
Spinach & Cheese Makes 8 pies
250g packet frozen spinach, thawed and
squeezed of excess liquid
200g Swiss cheese, grated
2 small onions, peeled and finely chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons milk
ground black pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients.
Recipe suitable to freeze.
Hint: 200g Fetta cheese can be used instead of
Swiss cheese.
Dessert Fillings.
Fruity Ricotta Makes 8 pies
300g ricotta cheese
3
/
4
cup canned black cherries, drained
and seeds removed
1
/
3
cup sultanas
1
/
3
cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts
1
/
2
teaspoon allspice
Combine all ingredients.
Hint: Dust pies with icing sugar and serve with
whipped cream or ice cream.
Almond Cheesecake Makes 8 pies
300g cream cheese, softened
2
/
3
cup flaked almonds, toasted
1
/
2
cup sultanas
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons icing sugar
Using a mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth.
Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
Hint: Serve chilled with fresh whipped cream.
Top with extra toasted almonds and/or dust with
icing sugar.
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Recipes for pie fillings (cont).