My husband David cooked this perfect piece of salmon on a delicious bed of mash. Preheat the oven and warm the plates. For the mash, dice an onion and finely dice 2 cloves of garlic. Fry them gently in some olive oil until soft and translucent then set aside. Steam potatoes, pumpkin and sweet potato (more…… Continue reading pan-fried salmon on mash
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roast vegetable lasagna
A delicious layering of roast vegetables, pasta and fresh ricotta with napoli sauce and grated pecorino. For this lasagna I used eggplant (aubergine), pumpkin, onions, peppers, zucchini and fennel. Whichever vegetables you choose, cut them into thin slices and lay them on a baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil and bake in…… Continue reading roast vegetable lasagna
roasted pumpkin soup
It’s winter here, the perfect time for soup! This one, based on a friend’s recipe, is a delicious deviation from the more usual pumpkin soups. First roast pieces of nice sweet pumpkin and whole onions (coated in a little olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper) in a moderate oven until they are soft.…… Continue reading roasted pumpkin soup
tomatoes stuffed with couscous + roasted vegetables with feta
These two dishes make an excellent vegetarian meal or they can be served as side dishes. First the tomatoes: For the filling, squeeze half an orange into a small saucepan, adding a little water. Place a handful of sultanas in the juice with an equal amount of chopped dates. Heat gently and remove from the…… Continue reading tomatoes stuffed with couscous + roasted vegetables with feta
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