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You are what you eat... FRAGRANT HERBS

- Serves four to six For pastry: For filling: METHOD 1 BLUEBERRY AND BASIL PAVLOVA SERVES 10

Don’t be afraid to add fresh herbs to flavour your dishes.Try these classic dishes with a herby twist.

FETA, CARAMELISE­D RED ONION AND THYME QUICHE

150g wholemeal plain flour; pinch of salt; 75g cold butter, cubed; 3tbsp cold water

20g unsalted butter; 2 large red onions, thinly sliced; 1tbsp soft light brown sugar; 1tbsp balsamic vinegar; 4 medium eggs; 300ml double cream; 50ml whole milk; 1tbsp fresh thyme leaves, plus extra for garnish; 150g feta cheese; salt and pepper, to taste

Combine flour and salt in a bowl and rub in butter until it resembles breadcrumb­s. Sprinkle over cold water and form into a ball.Wrap in cling film and put in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Melt butter in a large frying pan. Add onions with a pinch of salt and cook for about 20 minutes until soft, stirring occasional­ly. Add sugar and vinegar and cook over a low heat for five minutes until the mixture is sticky. Leave to cool.

Preheat oven to 180°C. Roll out pastry to 2mm thick. Place pastry into a 20cm pie dish, leaving a little overhang.

Line pastry case with baking paper, fill with baking beans or uncooked rice and bake for 15–20 minutes. Remove beans and paper and return to the oven to bake for

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THE SEVENTIES has made a reappearan­ce across the catwalk in the last few seasons and this summer is no different. From lots of neutral hues to punchy paisley and bohobeauti­ful dresses and embroidere­d blouses, this is very much a resurgence of the summer of love. This trend is ideal for balmy summer days as shapes are often floaty and loose, perfect for keeping you cool.

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Whisk together eggs, cream, milk, thyme leaves and salt and pepper.

Fill the pastry case with the onions, crumble over feta and pour over egg mixture.

Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.

Sprinkle over thyme and leave to cool a little before serving.

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