How to lure people into a dark, cavernous bar just as the weather is warming up? Royal Tavern chef Nic Macri is betting on a dozen pies to do the job. Macri is the driving force behind Royal Tavern’s ...

Nadiya's chicken, brie and cranberry pithivier is perfect for a cosy lunch. The molten middle and crisp pastry are hard to beat. Line two baking trays with baking paper. Take a puff pastry block ...

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⁠2-3 Portobello mushrooms (or large cup mushrooms) ⁠1 sprig fresh rosemary 1 tsp red miso paste 2 garlic cloves 2 tbsp olive oil •⁠ ⁠The soy milk and maple syrup mixture is a great ...

I tasted some lovely pithiviers at the Hawkes Bay food festival last summer. What is a pithivier or is it just a posh name for a pasty or pie? What is the pastry, a short or a flaky or something ...