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
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super soft sandwich bread + cultured butter
Many years ago I attended classes run by Carol Bates in Simply No-Knead Breadmaking. I discovered that good quality untreated flour makes for less work. This recipe makes a deliciously soft white bread. For 2 loaves, mix together 8 cups of unbleached white bread flour, ⅓ of a cup of ground or instant oats (1 sachet), 6 teaspoons of…… Continue reading super soft sandwich bread + cultured butter
butternut and basil lasagna
The arrival of autumn here and the garden still bursting with basil made this the perfect combination. Cut butternut pumpkin (squash) into pieces and toss them in a bowl with some olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Fry over low heat until they have some colour and are just soft then set them aside. In the same…… Continue reading butternut and basil lasagna
buffalo chicken wings
Named for the city where they were invented, these chicken wings are normally deep-fried. Inspired by a trip to the US, Thomas made this amazing version, grilled over hot coals with a little hickory smoke and served with a blue cheese sauce. Choose plump free-range chicken wings and season them with salt and generous amounts of freshly ground…… Continue reading buffalo chicken wings
berry friands
These little friands make a delightful afternoon tea or finger food dessert. Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Brush 30 mini muffin pans with melted butter then dust with flour. Melt 170g (6 oz) of butter and allow it to cool a little. In a mixing bowl combine 155g (5½ oz) of sifted icing sugar, 155g (5½ oz) of almond meal and 70g (2½…… Continue reading berry friands
marinated tomatoes teruel
The remote and mountainous Spanish town of Teruel is not only known for it’s Moorish architecture but is also renowned for it’s jamón serrano (cured ham). This salad would make a fitting accompaniment. Slice 3 very large ripe tomatoes and arrange them in a single layer in a shallow serving dish. In a bowl combine ⅓ of a cup of olive…… Continue reading marinated tomatoes teruel
baked whole snapper
Australian snapper is a soft, delicately flavoured fish but it stands up well to these robust Thai flavours and lends itself well to baking. Preheat your oven to 190ºC (375ºF). Take the cleaned and gutted whole fish, season with salt and pepper and stuff the cavity with ½ a cup of fresh holy basil (Thai basil) leaves.…… Continue reading baked whole snapper
dark chocolate coated cherries
Cherries and chocolate are famously well suited. Try this simple combination of fresh ripe cherries in a dark chocolate shell with a hint of coconut. Wash and chill 30 ripe cherries. In a microwave melt 40g (1½ oz) of 70% dark chocolate with 2 teaspoons of unrefined coconut oil until you can stir them together into a smooth…… Continue reading dark chocolate coated cherries
black bean soup
Spiced and a little spicy, this hearty soup will satisfy vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. To make this soup first soak ⅔ of a cup of dry black beans in 3 cups of water overnight. Cook the beans until soft (this only takes 10 minutes in a pressure cooker). Dice 1 onion, 1 red bell pepper and 2 sticks of…… Continue reading black bean soup
saté chicken + char-grilled asparagus
Just one version of a dish that’s popular the world over. For these saté skewers use sliced chicken thighs. In a mortar and pestle or small food processor combine 8 cloves of garlic, the white parts of 3 stalks of lemongrass, 4 large scraped and chopped coriander (cilantro) roots, 1 tablespoon of black peppercorns and 1 tablespoon of…… Continue reading saté chicken + char-grilled asparagus
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