2008 ← Balagan Recipes

Danish Gingerbread

Dec

22

2008

Kath Wattam – a Kiwi friend who lives in Copenhagen – introduced me to Danish ginger cookies. Apparently they’re a Christmas treat. I love them so tried making my own. Makes about 80 cookies. Danish Gingerbread Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Creole Sauce

Aug

31

2008

Creole sauce is based on tomatoes, Cajun vegetables (onion, capsicum, celery) and, of course, hot pepper sauce to give it a bit of kick. It is good with fish (poached or grilled), chicken (roast, poached or grilled), roast duck, roast pork, pork chops, vegetables, rice or pasta. The sauce will last up to a week ...

Cajun Spice Mix

Aug

31

2008

This spice mix is used to flavour both Cajun and Creole dishes, e.g. Gumbo. The recipe makes about 1 cup. Cajun Spice Mix Print Recipe

Majadrah – Lentils, Rice and Onions

Aug

18

2008

Back in the late eighties I was living in North Sydney. Most days I’d go down to the local Lebanese takeaway booth and buy a felafel roll. Very yum it was too. Not surprisingly after a couple of years of this I became friendly with the owner. One day, instead of my normal felafel roll, ...

Quick Musakhkhan: Chicken with Bread

Aug

15

2008

Musakhkhan is a slow cooked Palestinian dish featuring Sumac and onions. This is a quick version of Musakhkhan. It doesn’t result in the tender chicken of the original, but it is tasty. Quick Musakhkhan: Chicken with Bread Print Recipe

Mustard Cream Sauce

Apr

23

2008

I first made Mustard Sauce with Chicken but this sauce is also good with steak. This recipe will make enough sauce for about four people. Steven Thomas Mustard Cream Sauce Print Recipe

Blueberry Daiquiri

Apr

19

2008

The main ingredients of a daiquiri is rum and lime juice. This one is a favourite of Fiona Masters. Fiona Masters Blueberry Daiquiri Delicious rum and lime juice drink with a "Blue" flavour. Print Recipe

Sofrito – Slow Cooking Meat in Little Oil and Water

Mar

27

2008

Avichay Eisenger took us to a small restaurant in the Ben Yehuda market in Jerusalem that specialises in slow cooked food. I had Sofrito and it was wow. I’ve been trying to master it ever since. Steven Thomas Sofrito - Slow Cooking Meat in Little Oil and Water Sofrito was originally a Spanish style of ...

Baharat Spice Mixture

Mar

27

2008

Baharat is an Arab spice mix. It comes in different combinations depending on the country. You can choose any combination you like but it should mostly contain: fresh ground black pepper paprika ground cumin ground coriander ground cloves The ingredients above should form the bulk of the mixture however Baharat should also contain a little ...

Eti’s Kids Chocolate Cake

Feb

21

2008

Most mums have a chocolate cake to serve up to the kids. This is Eti’s. Eti Wainer-Iluz Eti's Kids Chocolate Cake Print Recipe