This brown rice, pea and cucumber salad has a delicious lemony dressing and plenty of fresh mint. Good for you too! Cook 1½ cups of brown rice in a saucepan of boiling salted water until tender. Drain and rinse under cold running water then leave to drain while you prepare the other ingredients. In a…… Continue reading brown rice salad
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carrot fried rice + mint raita
This delicious Indian style fried rice served with fresh mint raita comes from Swasthi’s Recipes. It makes a great meal on it’s own or can be served as part of a larger spread. Cook the rice in advance if possible – good quality extra long basmati rice makes all the difference. Soak 1 cup of…… Continue reading carrot fried rice + mint raita
ricotta with fennel, peas and mint
This lovely fresh starter or salad comes from Where the Heart Is by Karen Martini. Blanch ⅔ of a cup of frozen peas in lightly salted boiling water for 15-20 seconds. Drain, then drizzle with a little good quality olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Cut I large fennel…… Continue reading ricotta with fennel, peas and mint
zucchini fritters + fresh mint chutney
David made these spicy Indian style fritters and served them with a refreshing mint chutney. In a large bowl mix together 2 eggs, 1 minced clove of garlic, ½ a cup of gram (besan, chickpea) flour and ½ a teaspoon each of ground turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground ginger, chilli powder and black onion…… Continue reading zucchini fritters + fresh mint chutney
braised lamb shanks with mustard and mint + roasted veg
This braised lamb shank recipe from Serious Eats is simple but very delicious. Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Season 4 lamb shanks with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat some olive oil in a heavy dutch oven over high heat and sear the lamb on all sides until brown. Add 2 finely minced…… Continue reading braised lamb shanks with mustard and mint + roasted veg
mojito tiramisu
Tiramisu might be a misnomer for this dessert but as it’s made with some of the same ingredients and methods as a traditional tiramisu, I’m sticking with it. I’m also being a bit liberal with the mojito label as a mojito is generally made with lime and not lemon juice. It’s a great combination of…… Continue reading mojito tiramisu
watermelon and feta salad
I waited far too long to try this salad. Sweet and salty, easy to make and perfect for a hot Summer’s day. Cut some watermelon into bite-sized chunks and add some finely sliced red onion. Crumble in a generous amount of a good feta cheese and some sliced fresh mint. Drizzle with olive oil, toss and serve.
broad bean and feta salad
These lovely young broad beans came fresh from our garden. Steam 450g (1 lb) of fresh broad beans until just tender. Drain and shock them under cold running water. In a bowl combine the beans with a generous amount of fresh mint, 60 – 80g (2 – 3 oz) of feta cheese and the finely grated or chopped rind…… Continue reading broad bean and feta salad
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