Prep time:

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Total time:

Serves: 10

5 Figs, Diced

5 Parma Ham or Prosciutto Slices

100g Goat's Cheese

125g Filo Pastry Sheets

50g Butter, melted

1tbsp Nigella/Onion seeds

Nicci Gurr shares a selection of favourite festive recipes fresh from the Home Gurr’own kitchen that she and her team have served for guests at various events they have catered for throughout Kent. “I have chosen these recipes as they also make great starters, and Christmas staples,” Nicci says when WT visits her Cranbrook smallholding. Simple, seasonal and absolutely packed with flavour, the following dishes are bound to please this December.

 

 

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  • pictures: David Merewether
  • styling: Lucy Fleming

Rhubarb & pistachio loaf cake

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Spring onion, walnut & sundried tomato sourdough

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Rhubarb & pistachio scones

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