Lemon chicken that’s reminiscent of the Cantonese classic but using the whole bird from Everything You Want to Know about Chinese Cooking by Pearl Kong Chen, Tien Chi Chen and Rose Tseng. Deliciously tender and tangy. Prepare a marinade of 2 tablespoons of brandy, 2 tablespoons of dark soy sauce and 2 teaspoons of salt.…… Continue reading whole lemon chicken
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lemon and olive oil cake
This delightful, moist Mediterranean style tea cake has a bright lemon flavour and subtle fruitiness from olive oil. Make sure to use a good quality olive oil for the best results. Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350ºF) and grease and line a 23cm (9″) springform pan. In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer whisk…… Continue reading lemon and olive oil cake
lemon and basil ice cream
Here’s a flavour combination I tried once and have never forgotten. A delicious summery combination of bright lemon with an intriguing hint of basil. Measure 2 cups of full fat milk, removing 2 tablespoons of the milk to make a slurry with 4 – 5 teaspoons of cornflour (cornstarch). Heat the remainder in a saucepan…… Continue reading lemon and basil ice cream
chicken with orzo and lemon
A whole chicken in a simple one-pot meal that’s both comforting and delicious. From this recipe by the inimitable Nigella Lawson. Preheat you oven to 180ºC (350ºF). In a dutch oven heat some olive oil until hot and brown the chicken, breast side down, for a few minutes. Turn the chicken over and remove from…… Continue reading chicken with orzo and lemon
beef stew with lemon and olives
Adapted from a lamb recipe in THE SILVER PALATE GOOD TIMES COOKBOOK by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins, this exotic, deeply flavoured beef stew is reminiscent of Morocco. Start this stew early to allow for marinating. First, soak ½ a cup of raisins in ½ a cup of dry sherry. Cut 1 to 1.5kg (2…… Continue reading beef stew with lemon and olives
super fast roast lemon chicken
Out of time? Try this amazing pressure cooker roast chicken. Super moist with a ready-made sauce to boot! Another great recipe from recipetineats. Make a rub from 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, ½ a teaspoon of dried parsley, ½ a teaspoon of dried oregano, ¾ of a teaspoon of salt, ½ a teaspoon of freshly ground black…… Continue reading super fast roast lemon chicken
semolina lemon syrup cakes
These little lemon cakes are tart and delicious and perfect for a picnic. Serve them just as they are or, if you prefer, with sour cream. You can make these cakes up to 2 days ahead. Another great recipe by Yotam Ottolenghi for Bon Appétit. Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350°F). Use paper cupcake liners…… Continue reading semolina lemon syrup cakes
chicken with sumac, lemon and za’atar
This super flavoursome recipe for tray-baked chicken is easy to prepare any night of the week. From Yotam Ottolenghi’s first cookbook The Ottolenghi Cookbook, it was also published in The Guardian. The original recipe uses a whole chicken cut into pieces. I used bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. In a large bowl, combine 2 thinly sliced…… Continue reading chicken with sumac, lemon and za’atar
broccolini
Broccolini is a hybrid of broccoli and gai lan (Chinese kale or broccoli). It has smaller florets and thinner stalks than broccoli and the flavour is a little milder. It lends itself to just about any cuisine. Here are 2 simple recipes. Broccolini with lemon: Wash and trim the broccolini and set aside. Warm a generous amount…… Continue reading broccolini
flourless lemon and poppy seed cake
This wonderfully moist, flourless cake is a variation of Claudia Roden’s classic orange and almond cake. In this version I used lemons and poppy seeds, a classic combination. And with a glut of lemons, why not? First boil 3 large or 4 small lemons until very soft. You can do this ahead of time and…… Continue reading flourless lemon and poppy seed cake
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