2005 ← Balagan Recipes

Galit’s Toasted Muesli

Nov

14

2005

My Toasted Muesli recipe was king for 20 years, but this year we went to Mexico for a couple of weeks and discovered a new recipe. In Oaxaca we stayed at a charming bed and breakfast place called La Casa de los Sabores, and it truly was a House of Flavours. Each morning we were ...

Fresh Fruit Cake

Feb

21

2005

Unlike the dried fruit cake recipes common in New Zealand, this cake has a wet mixture. Our recipe is based on one from an Israeli book, although we had to reduce the quantities significantly to fit in our 20 cm x 20 cm cake tin. Fresh Fruit Cake Galit Haviv-Thomas Print Recipe Pin Recipe Ingredients 70 grams butter2/3 cups sugar3 egg ...

Sweet Toppings for Pancakes

Feb

21

2005

I almost always serve Hotcakes, Pikelets, Scotch Pancakes and Crepes with a sweet topping of some kind. Lemon and sugar is the classic topping for crepes and large pancakes. As a child I remember assembling them at the table; we sprinkled our own sugar, squeezed over the lemon juice by hand, rolled them up, and ...

Roti – Malaysian Pancakes

Feb

21

2005

Mmmmm. Roti is the traditional accompaniment for Malaysian Curry – the combination being called Roti Chanai. Nothing like it. Watching Malaysian chefs prepare this flaky bread is a treat in itself. I love seeing them work the dough and then throw it around in ever expanding sheets. Fantastic. Recipe makes six roti = enough for ...

Roman Chicken

Feb

21

2005

For some reason we started going to a lot of Italian restaurants when we moved to the UK. I developed a liking for the Italian mains. This is my version of Roman chicken. Roman Chicken Steven Thomas Hearty Roman fare. Print Recipe Ingredients 1/4 cup floursalt and pepper9 chicken drum sticks skin removed.Olive Oil4 garlic cloves diced1 large red onion sliced4 large capsicums any colour, sliced1/2 cup olives I ...

Chocolate Nut Tart (Crostata di cioccolata con nocciote)

Feb

21

2005

This tart is divine and really impresses when I have to bring a dessert to a function. Chocolate Nut Tart (Crostata di cioccolata con nocciote) Print Recipe Ingredients Ingredients for pastry1 3/4 Cups flourpinch of salt1/2 cup sugar115 grams butter or margarine chilled1 egg1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zestUp to 2 tablespoons of waterIngredients for tart200 g dry amaretti biscuits50 g blanched hazelnuts100 g ground almonds3 tablespoons of sugar200 grams plain cooking chocolate3 tablespoons milk50 grams butter3 tablespoons liqueur amaretto or brandy is recommended, but ...

Exotic Noodle Salad

Feb

21

2005

Joan served this up to us on a beautiful summers day in New Zealand. Fresh and zingy, and very satisfying. It has become a favourite of ours during the brief British summers. Exotic Noodle Salad Joan Prentice Print Recipe Ingredients 8 pieces of Dried Mushrooms2 cloves garlic finely chopped1 tablespoon lemon grass finely chopped1 knob of fresh ginger finely chopped1 lemon both juice and finely grated rind1 tablespoon sesame oil4 tablespoons light ...

Honey Sesame Greens

Feb

21

2005

Simple and effective side of vegetables with a hint of sesame. Honey Sesame Greens Print Recipe Ingredients 6 cups assorted vegetables2 tablespoons honey2 tablespoons spiced vinegar1 tablespoon oil2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds Instructions Cover vegetables and microwave 4 minutes on highMix honey, vinegar, oil and sesame seeds then microwave 1 min on highmix dressing with vegetables

Chicken in Orange Sauce

Feb

21

2005

Chicken wrapped around capsicum (pepper) then served in an orange sauce. Serve with rice or pasta. Chicken in Orange Sauce Print Recipe Ingredients 4 chicken breast filletsSalt & pepper1/2 red capsicum red pepper, in thin stripsToothpicks2 tablespoons olive oil1/2 Cup Orange juice1 tablespoon lemon juice1/2 Cup white wine1 tablespoon soy sauce1 teaspoon sugarSalt & pepper1 tablespoon cornflourOptional: Fresh parsley or coriander Instructions Beat chicken fillets until thinSeason chickenPlace strips of capsicum on each chicken ...

Hebrew to English Translation of Fish Names 16

Feb

21

2005

Israelis use completely different names for fish to those I’m used to so I thought a wee table would help.