Mary Berry Cooks Up A Feast

The new edition of Mary Berry Cooks up a Feast by Mary Berry and Lucy Young is published by DK. £25. DK.com

- Mary Berry And Lucy Young

Mushrooms and spinach en crôute Whether it’s on a buffet table or at a supper party, vegetarians will love this. Be sure to buy all-butter puff pastry, as it has a much better flavour than other kinds and is a little softer to handle. If you are serving large numbers, make multiple en croûtes – never make an en croûte larger than for 12, as the pastry may split. Serve with dressed salad leaves.

IngredIents

serves 6

1 tbsp olive oil

½ large onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

150g (5½oz) chestnut mushrooms, sliced

225g (8oz) baby spinach

125g (4½oz) ricotta

75g (2½oz) Gruyère, grated

1 egg yolk

Dash of Tabasco

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

A little plain flour, to dust

½ x 500g packet ready rolled all-butter puff pastry (freeze the other half for another occasion)

1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp milk

serves 12

1 tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

250g (9oz) chestnut mushrooms, sliced

450g (1lb) baby spinach

200g (7oz) ricotta

175g (6oz) Gruyère, grated

1 egg

Dash of Tabasco

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

A little plain flour, to dust

375g packet ready-rolled all-butter puff pastry

1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp milk

Method