2010 ← Balagan Recipes

Israeli Pastry for Quiche, Tarts, etc

Oct

27

2010

Apparently this is a classic Israeli recipe. It is dead simple. Galit uses the same pastry for both quiches and a fantastic date biscuit. Galit Haviv-Thomas Israeli Pastry for Quiche, Tarts, etc Print Recipe

Cream Cheese Icing

Aug

26

2010

Cream cheese icing is great with Carrot Cake. Orit Schwartz Cream Cheese Icing Print Recipe

Orit’s Carrot Cake

Aug

26

2010

Not long after I met Orit I encountered her in a mall selling a variety of cakes. Orit was born in New Zealand so her repertoire includes a Carrot Cake. I very much like this cake, so when Orit visited in the UK recently I insisted she teach me her recipe. The cake is good ...

BBQ Grilling Times

Aug

11

2010

I’ve got a mate and his son staying at the moment. They quite like BBQ so we did a big cook up. I wanted to have all my notes for BBQ in one place, mainly cooking times, so here they are. All times assume turning the ingredient over half way through. I’ve got a Weber ...

Red Curry Paste

Jul

22

2010

If you don’t have some commercial curry paste available then it is pretty simple to make it yourself … if you have the ingredients. This makes just two tablespoons of red curry paste. Perfect for Gaeng Panang Gai: Thai Chicken and Peanut Curry. Steven Thomas Red Curry Paste Red Curry Paste - in a ...

Egyptian Sofrito

Mar

27

2010

Sandy was married to an Israeli of Egyptian origin and learnt how to cook Sofrito from his family. Serve with Egyptian Rice. Sandy Menir Egyptian Sofrito Print Recipe

Egyptian Rice

Mar

27

2010

Sandy was married to an Israeli of Egyptian origin and learnt how to cook rice from his family. Sandy Menir Egyptian Rice Recipe This method of cooking rice leaves a beautiful caramelised crust at the bottom. Print Recipe

Eti’s Pizza

Feb

21

2010

Galit grew up thinking all Pizzas were vegetarian, and in our household that is true. I got the recipe from Eti Wainer-Iluz. One of Galit’s favourites – both Eti and the Pizza. Eti Wainer-Iluz Eti's Pizza Print Recipe

Roast Potatoes

Feb

21

2010

Simon does a killer roast potato but there is a hazard warning. He’s not shy of oil. Simon Leatham Roast Potatoes Print Recipe

Steak with Honey, Thyme and Mustard Glaze

Feb

21

2010

I had a hankering for steak. Although the recipe is for pan fried steak I have also cooked the steak on the BBQ. That meant I didn’t get the residue in the pan, but I got the BBQ effect. Very tasty. Steak with Honey, Thyme and Mustard Glaze Print Recipe