Leek, cheese and mushroom pastry

By Charlie Tomlinson (wildroot.kitchen) Serves 6 | Prep 25 mins plus chilling | Cook 50 mins FOR THE FILLING 1 tbsp olive oil1 onion, diced4 garlic cloves, crushed10g fresh sage, finely chopped2 sprig

They all started out on different paths – from sales offices to science labs – but each of these professional bakers found purpose and joy in baking. Here, they tell Jill Foster why it has become a passion that continues to nourish their souls

By Phil Khoury Makes 1x23cm quiche or 5x10cm quiches | Prep 20 mins | Cook 30-50 mins 800g mixed mushrooms, such as button, chestnut and shiitake 2 garlic cloves 40g olive oil 1 tsp chopped thyme leav

Ingredients (Serves 4) ◆ 4 large Portobello mushrooms, stalksremoved ◆ 2tbsp olive oil ◆ 1 small red onion or 3 spring onions,chopped ◆ 1 small courgette, chopped ◆ 2 tomatoes, chopped ◆ 1tbsp chopped

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 30 mins ■ Cook 50 mins 4 large field mushrooms4 tbsp olive oil1 garlic clove, chopped400g spinach leavesflour, for dusting1 tbsp thyme leaves500g block all-butter puff pastry140g sti

Comforting, creamy mash, with added flavour, warms up chilly, late autumn days