Salmon poached in a herb broth with lovely sweet vegetables. A quick, easy and light one-pot meal. In a saucepan combine a handful each of fresh tarragon, chives and parsley. Add 3 cups of water, 1 cup of dry white wine, 3 roughly chopped spring onions, 3 roughly chopped celery ribs, 2 smashed garlic cloves,…… Continue reading salmon poached in a herb broth
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Greek tomato soup
This Domatósoupa is a creamy, slightly sour tomato soup with an amazing depth of flavour. The recipe can be found in Susie Jacobs’ Recipes from a Greek Island. To make this soup you must first make a herb stock. Measure 1.2 litres (40fl oz) of water into a saucepan and add 2 tablespoons of fresh chopped thyme, 2…… Continue reading Greek tomato soup
lamb and herb stew
This wonderful lamb stew or khoresht is fragrant with herbs and tangy with dried limes. The recipe (only slightly adapted) comes from Saraban A chef’s journey through Persia by Greg and Lucy Malouf. In a casserole dish or Tagine heat some olive oil over low heat and fry 1 diced onion and 1 diced leek until soft and translucent.…… Continue reading lamb and herb stew
prawn omelette with fresh herbs
This thin omelette with prawn (shrimp) filling is an adaptation of a Vietnamese favourite. For the omelette whisk 4 eggs with some water, salt and a little rice flour. For the filling dice 225g (½ lb) of raw prawns and add a few cloves of finely diced garlic, a few sliced spring onions, some fish sauce and…… Continue reading prawn omelette with fresh herbs
lamb meatballs with lemon and herbs
Having bought a mincer attachment for my stand mixer, I decided on this meatball tagine to try it out. The meatballs were wonderfully soft and delicious. In a food processor combine ½ a brown onion and 2 tablespoons of flat-leaf parsley and process until finely chopped. Add 2 torn slices of stale white bread without crusts and…… Continue reading lamb meatballs with lemon and herbs
fish baked in yoghurt with a walnut herb crumb
This interesting way of cooking fish comes from Greg Malouf and Lucy Malouf’s book Saraban – A chef’s journey through Persia. We used Barramundi but any firm white fish would be suitable. Preheat your oven to 180ºC (360ºF) and butter a baking dish just big enough for your fish fillets. In a bowl combine 140g (5 oz)…… Continue reading fish baked in yoghurt with a walnut herb crumb
herb frittata
This simple frittata makes a perfect lunch. Gently fry a diced onion in some olive oil until soft and translucent. Sprinkle ½ a cup of dry breadcrumbs evenly over the onions then follow with ¼ of a cup of finely grated pecorino cheese. Lightly whisk 6-8 eggs with ¼ of a cup of full cream milk. Add 1 cup…… Continue reading herb frittata
vietnamese beef stew (bò kho)
A wonderful combination of spices elevate the humble beef stew to another level. Brown 1 kilo of diced beef ( 2 lbs) in batches and set aside. In the same pot, fry 3 cloves of garlic for a few minutes then add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and continue to cook for a few minutes.…… Continue reading vietnamese beef stew (bò kho)
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