Agatha Raisin Companion (18 page)

Sift the flour into a mixing bowl and add salt, sugar and currants.

Warm the milk and use a little to cream the yeast.

Make a well in the centre of the flour and pour milk and yeast mixture in, then scatter some of the flour over the top and leave in a warm place for ten minutes.

Add the remaining milk and knead into a dough.

Cover with clingfilm or a cloth and leave in a warm place for at least an hour to rise.

Divide into eight balls and flatten to make teacake shapes.

Place on a greased baking sheet, prick with a fork and leave for a further 30 minutes.

Brush with egg or melted butter and bake in a pre-heated oven at 220°C (425°F, gas mark 7).

Serve warm with butter.

SPINACH QUICHE TO DIE FOR

(No cowbane included)

This recipe uses frozen spinach, so it cannot be easily mistaken for deadly plants.

INGREDIENTS

300g/10oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

250g/8oz Cheddar cheese, grated

175g/6oz Feta cheese

1 medium onion, chopped

100g/3oz butter

3 sprigs fresh thyme

4 eggs, beaten

250ml/½ pint milk

FOR THE PASTRY

175g/6oz plain flour

75g/2¾ oz butter

290ml/½ pint cold water

(If you want to cheat, as Agatha almost certainly would, buy ready-made shortcrust pastry instead.)

Make the pastry by sifting the flour into a large bowl, then rub in the butter until you have a crumbly mixture. Slowly add enough cold water so that you have a firm dough,
then place in the fridge for half an hour.

Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface and line a 22cm/8-inch greased flan dish leaving the extra pastry hanging over the side.

Chill in the fridge.

Melt the butter in a saucepan and sauté the onion until lightly browned. Stir in the spinach, thyme, Feta cheese and half the Cheddar cheese.

Spoon into the chilled pastry case.

Whisk together the eggs and milk and pour over the spinach mixture in the pastry case.

Bake at 190°C (375°F, gas mark 5) for 15 minutes.

Remove from the oven and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake for another 35-40 minutes.

Allow to stand before serving hot or cold.

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