Just like Christmas, Easter is a great opportunity to get together with your family, friends or colleagues and celebrate a festive occasion. But cooking for a large number of people can feel daunting and leaves you with no time to spend with your loved ones.
That is why hiring a food cab could be the perfect option, and here are some delicious Easter-inspired pie and mash recipes that are well worth trying.
Healthy fish pie
It’s traditional to tuck into some fish over the Easter period, as this is what many people eat on Good Friday. It is thought Christians avoid eating meat then, as Jesus sacrificed his own flesh, so instead they eat fish.
Fish pie is a delicious dish, full of different fillets, such as salmon and haddock and even some seafood.
Its potato topping and creamy sauce make it an alternative to a meat and pastry pie, while it still feels wholesome and warming.
Fish pie is also relatively healthy, as it is lean protein and can be full of hidden veg, such as grated celery, leek and carrots.
Lamb, red wine and rosemary pot pie
Lamb, of course, is also traditionally eaten at Easter. Going back to biblical times, Jesus was referred to as the ‘Lamb of God’, which is why many people still eat lamb on Easter Sunday, on the day of his resurrection.
Although lambs are usually best eaten in the autumn as they are only just being born in spring, butchers and supermarkets are well stocked to make sure they meet demand for Easter Sunday lamb.
This lamb pie with red wine, rosemary, bay leaves and chopped tomatoes, and a puff pastry topping is a great choice to serve if you have guests over. Everyone will love the rich, hearty dish and won’t have room for pudding!
Shepherd’s pie
Of course, there is no lamb pie more famous and well-loved than shepherd’s pie, so don’t overcomplicate things on Easter Sunday and serve this instead. Not only will you guarantee everyone will love it, but you’ll even have the children asking for more.
The mince meat sauce topped with mashed potatoes is enjoyed by all and even weaning babies can be part of dinner with this meal.
Apple, cheese and potato pie
Vegetarianism is growing in popularity these days, and there are thought to be more than three million people in the UK who are either vegetarian or vegan.
Therefore, it is always wise to ask guests what their food preferences are, and have a meat-free option up your sleeve.
This apple, cheese and potato pie might sound strange, but the sweet and savoury flavours blend very well together. Your vegetarian friends will certainly be surprised!
To make it vegan, the butter and cheese simply needs to be swapped for vegan alternatives.
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