I thought I would share with you how I make my apple and rhubarb crumble, my chicken and ham pie and show you the fabulous gift wrap station that Rob helped me with over the weekend. I love it! Hope you enjoy the video xx

Apple and Rhubarb Crumble

2lbs bramley apples, peeled and cubed
1lb of rhubarb cut into two inch pieces

8 oz flour
Optional.... 2 slices of toasted bread (blitzed with the flour)
4 oz cold butter
2oz granulated sugar
1 oz demerara sugar

Gently poach or microwave the apple and rhubarb until soft, I added two tablespoons of sugar before cooking, no extra liquid.

Blitz or rub in by hand the flour/toast mix with the cubed cold butter, don't overdo it, rough breadcrumbs is what you are looking for.

Add the sugar and add to the top of the cold stewed fruit.

Freeze at this point if required. Defrost to use.
Cook at approx 40 mins at 175 C until the top looks toasted and cooked.

Chicken and ham pie:

1.5 lbs cooked chicken
10 oz of cooked gammon or 6 rashers of bacon (cooked)
4 oz chopped onion or shallots (I use frozen)
2 oz butter
2 oz flour
1 and 1/4 pints of milk
1 tbsp of dijon mustard
1 stock cube
1 heaped tsp of Tarragon (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste

10 x 8" tin

Two packs of frozen pastry. I use ready rolled, one of shortcrust and one of puff pastry.

Melt the butter in a large pan, add the onion/shallots and fry gently, then add the flour slowly and bring together to form a roux by gently adding the milk, whisking rapidly all the time.

Add the dijon, stock, tarragon and salt and pepper.
I added some left over peas, you could add frozen at this point if required.
Add the chicken and gammon/bacon until combined with the sauce.
Leave to cool.

Line the tin with shortcrust on the bottom of the tin and once cooled add the chicken mix.
Top with the flaky pastry.

I froze the pie at this point but if eating immediately, brush the top with beaten egg and bake in a hot oven for approx 40 mins until golden brown.

If cooking from frozen, leave to defrost completely and then follow instructions above.

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Next, I share with you the little gift wrap station that Rob made for me. It's the small things that make me happy.

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