Balagan Recipes ← Steven's meanderings in a world of food ← Page 14

French/Italian Vinaigrette

Feb

21

2001

Once at Sean and Sue Dick’s their brother in law Ken – a professional chef – gave me some advice on Vinaigrette. Apparently 1:2 vinegar to oil is classic French, whereas, 1:3 is classic Italian. French/Italian Vinaigrette Ken 1:2 vinegar to oil is classic French, whereas, 1:3 is classic Italian. Print Recipe Ingredients 1 part Vinegar Ken uses ...

“Jane’s Apricot Special”: Apricot Chicken

Feb

21

2001

Jane’s Apricot Special is chicken cooked in an apricot sauce. Yum. Sauce should be rich and fruity – watch you don’t dilute it too much. "Jane's Apricot Special": Apricot Chicken Jane Bray Print Recipe Ingredients 3 medium Onions3 cloves Garlic8 Chicken piecesolive oil1 teaspoon Onion or chicken stock stock/soup powder[Optional] Water to dilute the stock2 Cans apricots fruit from both plus syrup from oneCornflour ...

Forrest’s Mega Muffins

Feb

21

2001

Forrest has a nice way of just sloshing in the ingredients. The result is more like a Cup cake or Queen cake than a normal Muffin, but still very good. Forrest's Mega Muffins Forrest Chambers Print Recipe Ingredients 1 lump margarine 150-200 g2-3 eggs1/2 - 3/4 cups sugar2 + cups flour2 teaspoons baking powderBig dollop vanillaMilk yoghurt, soymilk[Optional lumps] Nuts chocolate chips, big red maraschino cherries ...

Potato and Corn Soup

Feb

21

2001

Simple but tasty soup. Potato and Corn Soup Steven Thomas Solid and quick. Print Recipe Ingredients 500 g potatoes diced1 onion chopped1.5 cups stock2 cans corn 800 ml total1 tablespoon flour or corn flour1/2 teaspoon thyme or nutmeg1/2 cup of milk Instructions Mix potatoes, onion and stock.Bring to boil.Simmer until potatoes are cooked.Add corn, flour, herbs and milk.Bring back to boil.Remove from heat.Remove 3/4 of soup, blend and pour back with the ...

Palms Bread

Feb

21

2001

Sue Dick passed on this recipe. It is from the Dunedin restaurant calls “Palms”. Palms Bread "Palms Bread" From the Dunedin restaurant. Makes 3 loaves. Print Recipe Ingredients 5 teaspoons dry yeast1 teaspoon sugar1/2 cup warm water2 tablespoons honey2 tablespoons molasses3 1/2 cups very warm water but not hot4 cups white flour4 cups wholemeal flour1 teaspoon salt1/2 cup sesame seeds1/2 cup poppy seeds1/2 cup sunflower seeds1 teaspoon caraway seeds Instructions Mix yeast, sugar and water in bowlSet aside for a good 10 min until ...

Brazilian Black Beans

Feb

21

2001

Brazilian standard from Marina Gomes. Traditional black beans include some form of meat, but you can omit this. Tasty. Serve with rice. Brazilian Black Beans Marina Gomes Print Recipe Ingredients Black beansBay leafOnionGarlic[Optional] Bacon salami, meatSaltOil Instructions Soak beans overnightAdd bay leaf to beans and cook in lots of water until beans are softCook onion, garlic, meat, salt ...

Chicken with Mango Salsa

Feb

21

2001

By starting with cooked chicken this is an easy one to knock up. The mango salsa makes it sweet. Chicken with Mango Salsa Print Recipe Ingredients 1 cooked chicken1 medium 350g mango chopped finely1 small 80g red onion, chopped finely1 medium 250g avocado, chopped finely1 tablespoon olive oil2 tablespoons lemon juicesalt & pepper Instructions Cut chicken into large pieces.Combine other ingredients in a medium bowl and mix gentlyServe ...

Chunky Tomato Soup or Perhaps Salsa

Feb

21

2001

If I’m on my own I often make a really thick mixture of tomatoes, onion, and chilli. It is chunky it was almost a salsa but I call it a soup and eat it with Bread. It is a 10 minute meal. Chunky Tomato Soup or Perhaps Salsa Steven Thomas Print Recipe Ingredients 1 onion chopped3-4 cloves garlic minced2 cans 400 grams each ...

Hot ‘n’ Sour Fish

Feb

21

2001

Sarah described this as “Yum Yum Yum!!!” Hot ‘n’ Sour Fish Sarah Snell Print Recipe Ingredients Fish in bite size bitsSoy sauceSalt2 egg whites2 teaspoons cornflourFresh chilliesFresh gingerFresh spring onions – cut long ways1/2 cup of chicken stock1/4 cup of vinegardash of soy sauce2 dessertspoons of sugar2 more teaspoons of cornflour Instructions Marinate fish in soy sauce and sprinkle of salt (marinate for anything from 5 ...

Orit’s Hot Apple Cake

Feb

21

2001

To Israelis a ‘Granny Smith’ is a ‘Grand Smith’ so when Orit Schwartz told me to use ‘Grand’ apples I thought she meant big, and used big sweet eating apples. Ah, well, Lesson 1 learnt. It is important to use Grannys as they’re not as sweet as alternatives. This cake is plenty sweet enough as ...