February ← 2001 ← Balagan Recipes ← Page 5

Marie made this for dessert in Auckland once. I like carrot cake but this was great. The recipe is for an 8″ (20cm) tin, but for a 10″ (25cm) tin you just need to double the recipe. Marie Hodges Carrot Ginger Cake Marvellous carrot cake with a bit of zing. Print Recipe

Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

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“Spaghetti as a whore would make it”. Yum. Sharp. We make it a lot. Wendy recommends serving it with beans fried in cheese. Wendy Evans Spaghetti alla Puttanesca Print Recipe

Chile Con Queso (Chilli with Cheese)

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2001

Manolito’s was a Tex-Mex restaurant in my home town. Sue Dempsey smuggled out a couple of recipes. Chile Con Queso literally means chilli with cheese. This recipe is yum, but rich. Very rich. Chile Con Queso (Chilli with Cheese) Chile Con Queso literally means chilli with cheese. Delicious but rich. Print Recipe

Afghani Salad

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2001

As with all my Afghani recipes, this one came from Roqiah. Roqiah Akrami Afghani Salad Print Recipe

Chicken in Mustard Sauce

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2001

Found this dish in Reviva-im-Cilia, a fab cafe in Ramat HaSharon near Tel Aviv. They also do incredible tarts, but that is another story. Steven Thomas Chicken in Mustard Sauce Very satisfying meal and long time favourite. Print Recipe

Courgette Slice

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2001

A classic from my days as a vegetarian. And a useful way to use up courgettes if you happen to have a plant growing – each plant produces masses of product. Courgette Slice Print Recipe

Quick Mushroom and Yoghurt Sauce

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2001

Good if you don’t have a lot of time. Quick Mushroom and Yoghurt Sauce Print Recipe

Creamy Chocolate Sauce

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2001

Mmmmm. Chocolate sauce. Great with ice cream and nuts. Creamy Chocolate Sauce Print Recipe

Café Style Menu

Feb

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2001

I bumped into a couple of friends at the supermarket and spontaneously invited them to dinner. I only had two hours to knock up a meal. This is what I came up with. Good, of course.