Lazy Lunches

Easy lunchtime recipes that will go down a treat, whether you're looking for something light, hearty or sweet

CORN & PEPPER QUICHE

TOTAL TIME 1 HOUR +
REFRIGERATION
SERVES 8

PASTRY CASE

1 3/4 cups plain flour
1 tsp salt
150 grams cold butter,
chopped coarsely
1 egg yolk
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tbsp iced water

FILLING

2 tbsp olive oil
700 grams leeks, sliced
245 grams pickled peppers
1½ cups frozen corn, thawed
3 eggs
300 ml cream 
1/2 cup milk 
3/4 cup grated Cheddar cheese

PASTRY CASE

1. Process the flour, salt and butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

2. Mix egg yolk, lemon juice and water together in a bowl and add to the flour mixture. Process until ingredients just come together. Remove the dough and cover with cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

 3. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Roll pastry between sheets of baking paper until large enough to line a 25 cm round, 3.5 cm deep, loose-based fluted tart tin. Lift pastry into tin and gently press into the base and side, and trim the edge. Place tin on oven tray. Line the pastry case with baking paper and fill with dried beans or rice. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove paper and beans and bake for a further 10 minutes or until golden and dry. Cool.

4. Reduce the oven to 180°C.

FILLING

1. Heat oil in a pan over a medium heat. Cook leeks, peppers and corn together until soft. Remove from the heat and set aside.

2. Whisk eggs, cream and milk together until well combined. Stir in leek mixture and cheese.

3. Pour filling into the cooled pastry case. Bake quiche for 35 minutes or until the filling is set. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

PORK SAUSAGES WITH ONION GRAVY

TOTAL TIME 30 MINUTES
SERVES 4