Peta Leith

Pastry chef. My first book, The Vegetarian Kitchen, is a collaboration with my aunt Prue Leith, and is out now

[Peta Leith @peta_leith]

@WillisK Hi, you're quite right about Gorgonzola, that one isn't vegetarian which I'll flag with the publishers to change if it gets reprinted. Dolcelatte is a good vegetarian alternative to gorgonzola. However cheddar is most often vegetarian. Sorry for the mistake re Gorgonzola.

[Kit Yates @Kit_Yates_Maths]

We have

- A cost of living crisis.
- a health service in collapse
- mortgage rates through the roof
- double digit inflation
- no prime minister

It’s time for a general election.

RT if you agree.

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

OK.
5 prime ministers in 6 years.
Serial chaos, serial lies & economic collapse.
Enough is enough.

RT if you want a general election NOW.

[Peta Leith @peta_leith]

This month's Top Sante features my recipe for this delicious beetroot and horseradish quinoa risotto with an apple and walnut salad - it's lighter than a traditional risotto, and far more nutritious, but just as warming and comforting.

[Peta Leith @peta_leith]

Theses puffed quinoa "cookies" are a really healthy treat for the festive season if you're trying to watch your sugar intake. They're made with no added sugar and all healthy things like pistachios, coconut & dried cranberries. In the Xmas issue of @topsanteuk out now.

[Peta Leith @peta_leith]

This steaming hot, smoky black bean & butternut chilli is basically all I want to eat right now - it's so deliciously warming, and the @ROOTEDspices brassica blend makes all the difference in here; such amazing flavour, I'm obsessed!

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[Peta Leith @peta_leith]

The December issue of @topsanteuk is out now featuring this delicious Brussels sprout, apple and celery slaw with cranberries, pecans and toasted seeds. It's fresh and light and really flavoursome with a delicious orange and maple dressing. #salad #sprouts

[Peta Leith @peta_leith]

I made Turkish eggs for lunch, which are always delicious, but today I used @ROOTEDspices "House Blend" to make the chilli butter, and it took them to the next level! It's a blend of Aleppo chilli, Urfa chilli, and sumac. The spices are so potent, it's an absolute flavour bomb.

[Peta Leith @peta_leith]

Had a load of roasted pumpkin, beetroot & carrot left over, so chucked them into a frittata with sauteed onion and garlic, eggs, double cream, lots of chopped parsley and plenty of seasoning. It's not often that a fridge clearing exercise is quite so pretty and delicious!

[Peta Leith @peta_leith]

I realise I'm a couple of days late for anyone to be remotely interested in pumpkin-related content, but this steaming hot bowl of rigatoni with walnut pesto, roasted pumpkin and wilted rocket from last night was too delicious not to post...
#pumpkin #pasta #vegetarian

[Peta Leith @peta_leith]

I made this pear and almond galette over the weekend, and if I may say so myself, it was so good! Flaky pastry, frangipane and pear, baked until crisp and golden, then brushed all over with caramel, topped with roasted almonds, vanilla ice cream and hot chocolate sauce.🍐

[Peta Leith @peta_leith]

Homity pie, aka, carbs in carbs with cheese. Potatoes, loads of shallots, garlic, thyme, double cream and extra mature cheddar, layered up and baked until golden and bubbling in a buttery pastry case. Really regretting not having saved a slice for lunch today...

[Peta Leith @peta_leith]

@questingvole Agreed!

[Peta Leith @peta_leith]

@questingvole This is absolute gold, keep it very safe! X

[Peta Leith @peta_leith]

I had some unleavened dough leftover from recipe testing this morning, so rolled it out thin, brushed all over with veg oil, rolled it up and coiled it tightly, then rolled it out again, as you would for a scallion pancake. Pan-fried, garlic butter, coriander, flaky salt, YUM.

[Peta Leith @peta_leith]

The recipe for this delicious no-bake chocolate and amaretti slice is now on my site, link in bio. It makes a perfect petit four to serve with coffee after dinner, but works equally well simply shovelled into your face by the light of the fridge. #tiffin #fridgecake #chocolate

[Peta Leith @peta_leith]

Last night's pad kra prow with tofu from the brilliant cookbook from Rosa's Thai Cafe - this was so quick and absolutely delicious. Although, I've always prided myself on my ability to handle hot chillies and this pushed me to the very edge of my comfort zone!

[Peta Leith @peta_leith]

This wildly un-photogenic slice is "Prue's Sticky Date Cake" from The Vegetarian Kitchen (p.217). It's dark and squidgy, full of prunes, dates and raisins, and it's just heaven when thickly spread with cold, salted butter... #thevegetariankitchen

[Peta Leith @peta_leith]

I paired those corzetti della valpolcevera from a couple of posts back with a rocket and cashew pesto, the recipe for which is now up on my site (link in bio). It's delicious, takes minutes to make, and is packed with nutritious greens, win win!

[Peta Leith @peta_leith]

Just a reminder that it's damson time, and if you're lucky enough to find some, you should definitely make this ice cream - it's DELICIOUS. Find the recipe on my site, link in bio. #icecream #damsons