Goat's cheese
Goat's cheese is a versatile ingredient in the kitchen: slice the firm variety for a lovely toasted goat's cheese salad, or combine soft goat's cheese with ingredients such as lentils for easy eating.
Serves 6Roquefort Cheese and Apple Strudel with Spiced Pickled Pears
In this strudel I have used two cheeses: Roquefort, which is a sheep’s cheese, and to go with it is a mild goat’s cheese. The apple inside is not meant to cook through but to remain crunchy. This, together with walnuts, leeks and celery, makes a won
Serves 4Anchoïade with Toasted Goats' Cheese Croutons
Anchovies, mi-cuit tomatoes, olives, oregano: all strong flavours, but combine them in a processor and you end up with this lovely pate-like result. Spread it on to toasted bread for a type of bruschetta - useful as nibbles at a party.
Serves 4Red Onion and Goats’ Cheese Tart
An easy and quick vegetarian tart, this one uses ready-made puff pastry and a wonderful jar of caramelised red onions that should be a staple in your storecupboard.
Makes 12, to serve 4-6Bruschettas with Goats' Cheese, Basil and Tomato
This recipe is simplicity itself, but it has a wonderful combination of flavours and a very crunchy texture.
Serves 4Toasted Goats' Cheese with Blackened Sherry-vinegar Onions
Toasted goats' cheese is a perennial favourite for veggies and non-veggies alike. Here, the blackened onions are the perfect foil for the cheese's rich creaminess.
Serves 6-8 as a side saladMiddle Eastern Tabbouleh Salad
This Middle Eastern salad is so pretty and summery, and if you have mint in the garden that is growing as wild as a jungle – as mine does – it's a wonderful way to use some of it!
Serves 6 as a starter or 4 as a main courseLeek and Goats' Cheese Tart
This is what I call a wobbly tart – creamy and soft-centred. Leeks and goats' cheese have turned out to be a wonderful combination, and the addition of goats' cheese to the pastry gives it a nice edge.
Serves 6Roasted Tomato and Goats’ Cheese Tart with Thyme
Delia describes this vegetarian tart as the 'easiest and most sublime tomato recipe on record'. We're sure you'll agree - serve it at barbecues, picnics and any other outdoor event.
Makes 8Caramelised Balsamic and Red Onion Tarts with Goats' Cheese
The long, slow cooking of red onions and balsamic vinegar gives a lovely sweet, concentrated caramel consistency. These are then spooned into crisp cheese pastry cases and topped with melted goats' cheese and sage. Serve them as a special first cours
Makes 24Caramelised Onion Tartlets with Goats' Cheese and Thyme
When we made these tartlets for the photography, we couldn't stop eating them! Crisp, light pastry with such a luscious filling – and also lovely as a first course at a supper party.
