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Named after ‘pancia’ , the Italian word for stomach, these delicious stuffed dumplings date back to the 18th century where they were a popular snack in Naples. Similar to a calzone but much smaller in shape, panzerotti were originally filled with a mixture of cheese and cooked meat, then deep-fried in lard and eaten hot. Today, this traditional preparation has changed very little. Ours are filled with ricotta cheese and sausage meat and make a moreish appetiser or snack with drinks.

If you cannot buy alkaline water, you can make your own alkaline water by using cooking baking soda. Cook 1 tsp baking soda and 100 g water in boil mode/ 100°C , then cook 2 minutes/100°C/speed 1 and let cool.

Replace pitted Kalamata olives with pitted olives of choice in this recipe.

Instead of discarding cooking liquid from mushrooms, drain over a bowl and reserve for use as stock in a soup.

Pan de sal is traditionally served with a cup of coffee, but is also delicious with butter or Pimento cheese spread, see Cookidoo® for the recipes.

Bacon is salty, therefore use salt sparingly or to your taste.

We served our pretzel bites with Taleggio cheese sauce, for dipping. See Cookidoo® for the recipe.

Make in advance method: dough can be made in advance and stored in a refrigerator for up to 2 days. Remove dough from refrigerator and allow it to rise (approx. 1 hr.) before proceeding with the filling.

To help the dough prove faster, set the bowl with dough over a bowl of warm water until it has doubled in size.

Instead of discarding cooking liquid from mushrooms in step 4 , drain over a bowl and reserve for use as stock in a soup.

Bacon is salty, therefore use salt sparingly or to taste.

Sprinkle spices and/or dried herbs on top of brushed phyllo dough before baking.

You can replace the Swiss cheese with mozzarella or cheddar cheese in this recipe.

To make a meat filling: Place 80 g onion , 1 pinch ground cinnamon and the juice of 1 lemon in mixing bowl and chop 8 sec/speed 8 . Add 200 g minced beef, and stir 10 sec/speed 1 .

To make a meat filling: Place 80 g onion , 1 pinch ground cinnamon and the juice of 1 lemon in mixing bowl and chop 8 sec/speed 8 . Add 200 g minced beef, and stir 10 sec/speed 1 .

In this clever vegan take on a traditional quiche, blended tofu makes a fantastic replacement for eggs. With a filling that’s packed with rich sun-dried tomatoes and artichokes, and plenty of dried herbs in the crust, this quiche is a fantastic option for anyone following meat, dairy and gluten-free diets (and everyone else, too!).

Spices and herbs are used extensively in Moroccan cuisine. One of the most well-known mixes is ras el hanout, a complex blend which contains 27 unique spices. Together with harissa, it adds a subtle flavour to the chickpeas and halloumi in this vegetarian filo pie. Serve with a side salad for a tasty evening meal.

You can store unfilled cheese puffs in an airtight container for up to 3 days or the freezer for up to 3 months.