This Portuguese rice pudding is made with whole milk, Infused with citrus and cinnamon and enriched with egg yolks. It’s creamy and delicious. In a medium saucepan bring 1¼ cups of water with a pinch of salt to a boil. Stir in ¾ of a cup of short grain rice – Portuguese Carolino, Italian arborio,…… Continue reading rice pudding (aroz doce)
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roasted stuffed butternut
This stuffed and roasted butternut pumpkin (squash) is a beautiful thing to behold and delicious too! An excellent centrepiece for a vegetarian/vegan feast or as part of a celebration. Cindy cooked this one for just such an occasion. A winning recipe from the book RECIPETIN EATS: DINNER by Nagi Maehashi. Preheat your oven to 200°C…… Continue reading roasted stuffed butternut
Japanese hand rolls
Here’s a fun hands-on meal that will satisfy meat eaters as well as vegetarians. There’s quite a bit of preparation involved but none of it is time sensitive. When your guests arrive you can sit back and enjoy their company while everyone makes their own delicious meal. The most important ingredient to make is sushi…… Continue reading Japanese hand rolls
lamb shanks + pilaf
These lamb shanks, adapted from this NYTimes recipe by David Tanis, are braised with a subtle mix of Persian spices and citrus and served with the soup-like braising liquid. Generously salt four meaty lamb shanks. Mix together 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of grated nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper…… Continue reading lamb shanks + pilaf
congee with pork and corn
Congee is a staple dish in China which varies from region to region. White rice is boiled in 10-12 times its weight in water until it breaks down and becomes a thick porridge. Considered the ultimate comfort food, congee is eaten at any time of day. Savoury congee is often cooked with flavourful ingredients and…… Continue reading congee with pork and corn
rice pudding
This traditional, creamy rice pudding is made using leftover rice. In a saucepan, combine 1½ cups of cooked rice (I used basmati), 1½ cups of milk and ¼ of a teaspoon of salt. Cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring regularly, until thick and creamy. Add another ½ a cup of milk,…… Continue reading rice pudding
saffron rice cake
This rice cake, called Tahchin, is a speciality of Iran. The long-grained rice is usually enriched with saffron, yoghurt and egg yolks and can also include fruit or vegetables. The crispy crust which is called tahdig (Persian for bottom of the pot) is often made with rice, bread or potato. In this version, from recipetineats,…… Continue reading saffron rice cake
whole grain bread
I decided to revisit my childhood with a German-style bread. It’s a heavy, satisfying and tasty bread full of grains and seeds. In a small bowl combine 2 teaspoons of dry active yeast, 6 teaspoons of sugar and 2 cups of warm water and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a stand mixer or…… Continue reading whole grain bread
lamb shanks with rice and lemon
These Greek-style Lamb shanks, one of Yotam Ottolenghi’s one-pot-wonders-recipes, are packed with flavour. If you can get the lamb shanks to stand up they look pretty amazing too. Heat some olive oil in a large casserole over medium heat and fry 200g of peeled and halved shallots for three to four minutes until well browned. Remove them…… Continue reading lamb shanks with rice and lemon
dolsot bibimbap
I think this might be my favourite Korean dish. Bibimbap literally means mixed rice and this variation is served in a very hot (dolsot) stone bowl. Usually made of granite, the bowl is so hot that anything that touches it sizzles for minutes. Before the rice is added, the bottom of the bowl is coated with sesame…… Continue reading dolsot bibimbap
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