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Continue reading →: *Baked rhubarb with sweet labnehfrom Plenty More (page 303) by Yotam Ottolenghi A simple, and excellent rich dessert. (Ottolenghi’s recipes rarely disappoints) I couldn’t wait 12 hours to make labneh (strained yoghurt) so I bought some. The recipe is online. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/jan/27/halibut-stew-roast-rhubarb-recipesBasically rhubarb stems baked in sugar, vanilla (pod and seeds), lemon peel and dessert wine…
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Continue reading →: Melitzana(eggplant/aubergine) and tomato bake from Greek Cookery from the Hellenic Heart by George Calombaris Simple, but lengthy process. Pre bake the aubergine with EVOO, then scoop out the the pulp. Fry onions, add ground cumin and dried greek oregano, garlic, canned tomatoes, parsley, S & P, and the pulp from above,…
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Continue reading →: Sweet potato and lentil pieSweet potato and lentil pie from Lighten Up: A New Healthier Way to Cook by Jill Dupleix This was good comfort food, but no wow factor. It was missing something. Perhaps use vegetable stock rather than water when cooking the lentils. Jill has it with tomato sauce (I didn’t try that). …
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Continue reading →: Linguine with shrimp, tomato, and basilfrom The French Women Don’t Get Fat Cookbook by Mireille Guiliano Apart from cutting the basil into chiffonade (thin strips), and using less tomatoes it could easily be Italian. This is super quick, ie the sauce is prepared in the time the pasta becomes al dente, about 9 minutes. Ingredients: Butter,…
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Continue reading →: Penne al salmone(Penne pasta with salmon). From Mammissima: Family Cooking from a Modern Italian Mamma by Elisabetta Minervini Puglia home cooking. This is a very simple and quick dish, which is probably what inspired me to cook it. EVOO, a shallot, smoked salmon and a splash off white wine, creme fraiche and some…
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Continue reading →: Curried squidfrom The Food of India: A Journey for Food Lovers by Priya Wickramasinghe and Carol Selva Rajah I was trying new products from our local Woolworths Metro. Squid rings from “Just Caught Frozen Seafood,” and the cold weather seemed like a good opportunity for a curry, and I had just bought…
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Continue reading →: Tagliatelle al salmonefrom The Silver Spoon Quick and Easy Italian Recipes (page 70) by The Silver Spoon Kitchen This is the second trial of smoked salmon and pasta. I decided to make fresh pasta for this one. EVOO, smoked salmon, lemon juice, double/thick cream, pasta and serve. I like this version a lot…
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Continue reading →: Nachos with sweetcorn, cheese, beans and tomato salsafrom 30-Minute Vegetarian: 100 Green Recipes to Prep in 30 Minutes or Less by Ylva Bergovist This was super easy, quick and tasty. The recipe called for tortilla wraps cut into triangles and then baked with canola oil and sesame seeds. I skipped the cutting up part, as I thought it…
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Continue reading →: *Filej with hot-smoked salmon, leeks and baby spinachFrom Zarbo Zest: Cafe Treats, Deli Delights by Mark McDonough sour cream filej pasta (sic Fileja) (I substituted Casarecce) baby spinach leeks hot-smoked salmon (I substituted ocean trout) Simple, quick and delicious. I substituted Caserecce for the Fileja which share similar features, and the ocean trout for the salmon. Fry sliced…
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Continue reading →: Slow-Roasted Rosemary Garlic Lamb shanks & White Bean StewLamb Shanks (from Field to Fork, Paddington https://www.fieldtofork.net.au/location/paddington). On line recipe: https://www.thespruceeats.com/rosemary-garlic-lamb-shanks-recipe-101494 White bean Stew from Dean & Deluca: The Food And Wine Cookbook by Jeff Morgan and Steven Rothfeld White Beans, EVOO, onion, garlic, chicken stock, bay leaf, tomatoes, S&P Whilst delicious, the couscous was probably a better match.
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