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Feta and herb pie

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

The Greeks make a lovely feta and herb pie like this with filo pastry called spanakopita but I find it much easier to make with ready rolled all-butter puff pastry. To be honest, I prefer the pastry to filo too. … Continue reading →

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Turkish pilaf

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This is one of those versatile rice dishes that is delicious with roast pork or lamb or as part of a classic Mediterranean mezze with olives, hummus and tzatziki. I served it warm with a slow roasted shoulder of lamb … Continue reading →

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Pea, bean and cucumber salad

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This week’s #TheFridayRecipe is a cross between a salad and a vegetable side dish which goes particularly well with fish like pan fried cod, hake or salmon. The cucumber and beans deliver crunch and the peas, sweetness – all in … Continue reading →

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Seafood cocktail verrine

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

A retro 70’s prawn cocktail starter is truly back in fashion – this is my updated take on an old classic. It graced our Christmas table this year and was a really big hit. My Marie Rose sauce has been … Continue reading →

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