This makes a great meal on it’s own or serve it as part of a larger menu. From the wonderful cookbook MORO easy by Sam and Sam Clarke. Preheat your oven to 220ºC (435)F). In a roasting tray or dish with some depth combine 2 sliced zucchinis (courgettes), 1 quartered and sliced eggplant (aubergine), 1…… Continue reading roast vegetables with orzo and olives
Tag: vegetables
moreish vegetable soup
This vegetable soup, from a recipe by Kathryne Taylor of COOKIE + kate, truly is moreish! In a large soup pot heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil. Over medium heat cook 1 chopped onion, 2 – 3 peeled and chopped carrots, 2 chopped celery stalks and 2 cups of chopped seasonal vegetables of your…… Continue reading moreish vegetable soup
olah olah
Olah olah is an Indonesian vegetable curry of crisp stir fried vegetables in a creamy coconut sauce. The recipe comes from the fabulous cookbook FIRE ISLANDS Recipes from Indonesia by Eleanor Ford. An excellent side dish or a meal on its own – serve it with rice and prawn crackers. First make the spice mix.…… Continue reading olah olah
pepper steak
This has been my go-to steak recipe for many years. From the Margaret Fulton Cookbook, it’s cooked in a searing hot dry pan, has plenty of pepper, some tabasco for extra kick and a sauce made from the pan juices and added extras. Press a generous amount of coarsely cracked black pepper into each side…… Continue reading pepper steak
grilled vegetable and ricotta terrine
This terrine makes a colourful and elegant first course and is bound to impress. You will need 6 large red peppers, 4-6 zucchinis, 2-3 large eggplants, 1-2 bunches of asparagus, 450g (1 lb) of fresh ricotta, a little vegetable stock and some gelatine. First cut the peppers into large pieces. The best way to do…… Continue reading grilled vegetable and ricotta terrine
okonomiyaki
These Japanese vegetable pancakes are a delight. Unlike some take-away versions the vegetables still have some bite, the taste is fresh and there isn’t too much stodgy batter. Thanks to Smitten Kitchen for this one and to Thomas for cooking it! Make the tangy sauce first. Combine ¼ of a cup of ketchup, 1½ tablespoons of Worcestershire…… Continue reading okonomiyaki
grilled vegetable and chick pea salad
Serve this for lunch with fresh bread or add some felafel or barbecued meat for a bigger meal. Cut 1 eggplant and 2 zucchinis lengthways into slices (not too thin) and core and quarter a red and green pepper so that the pieces are relatively flat. Toss the vegetables in olive oil and season with…… Continue reading grilled vegetable and chick pea salad
Christmas 2011
I’ve already posted the pudding, but here’s the rest of our Christmas feast. We started with some garlic prawns (shrimps) cooked in a generous mixture of olive oil and butter and about as much garlic as we could stand. The garlic was slowly cooked in the oil and butter, the prawns added last and seasoned…… Continue reading Christmas 2011
ratatouille
Ratatouille used to be such a fashionable dish, but somehow I had memories of a mushy mix of overcooked vegetables that just wasn’t inspiring. This time I tried the real French method – what a difference! Heat some olive oil in a large wide frypan and add 2 onions sliced into 1cm (½ inch) rings. Cook…… Continue reading ratatouille
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