Recipes starting with P

Pakora

Pakora

Delicious and very easy to make Indian snacks which are vegetarian/vegan and gluten free. Use thinly sliced potatoes in place of some of the spinach and onion for a change.

  • Time: 30 minutes
  • Complexity: easy

Paris Brest

Paris Brest

A classic choux pastry ring, named after the famous French Paris to Brest cycle race and created by Chef Pierre Giffard in 1910. Traditionally one large wheel shape choux ring is filled with a praline mousseline although I prefer making individual choux rings. If you prefer a less buttery and quicker to make filling, just add the blitzed praline to whipped double cream and use this to fill the pastries. The praline can be made with either almonds or hazelnuts.

  • Time: Allow 2 to 3 hours (praline and creme patissiere can be made ahead)
  • Complexity: advanced

Parsnip Fritters

Parsnip Fritters

Crispy and light vegetarian, choux pastry fritters suitable as a starter, light supper or as nibbles with drinks. They take a little time to make but are well worth the effort.

  • Time: 50 minutes
  • Complexity: advanced

Pea Flour Pancakes with Spinach and Feta Cheese

Pea Flour Pancakes with Spinach and Feta Cheese

Vibrant green pea flour pancakes stuffed and baked with a Greek style spinach and feta filling. You can make these the day before if you want to get ahead and have something ready to pop into the oven. The pancakes also work very well in place of sheets of lasagne in baked pasta dishes.

  • Time: 20 mins for the pancakes. 15 mins for the filling. 30 mins to bake.
  • Complexity: medium

Pitta Bread Crisps

Pitta Bread Crisps

Such an easy way to use leftover over pitta breads or to make to go with dips at a party. These pitta bread crisps will keep in an airtight container for at least a week, if not longer.

  • Time: 15 minutes
  • Complexity: very easy

Plum sauce for duck (with fresh plums)

Plum sauce for duck (with fresh plums)

Fresh plum sauce really gives duck breast, or any other rich, fatty meat a lift. It's smooth, sweet yet tart. Make it as spicy as you like by adding schezwan pepper or chilli flakes.

  • Complexity: easy

Pork Pies

Pork Pies

Pork pies are much easier to make than you might imagine. Just a little time needed to prepare the filling and the pastry and some patience required with the crimping and sealing of the pies.

  • Time: 3 hours including chilling time for the pastry
  • Complexity: advanced

Potted Cheese

Potted Cheese

A perfect way to use up all those leftover pieces of cheese in your fridge. All types of cheese can be used. It will keep for a week in the fridge and is a great vegetarian recipe. Serve on toast or in a baked potato.

  • Time: 20 minutes plus time to chill
  • Complexity: very easy