Balagan Recipes ← Steven's meanderings in a world of food ← Page 18

Rich Potato Pie

Feb

21

2001

Rich Potato Pie Print Recipe Ingredients 1 kg waxy potatoes3 1/3 cups Flour1 1/2 teaspoons salt200 g butter2 eggs4 tablespoons water175 g finely chopped shallots4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley2 tablespoons chopped fresh chervil or 2 teaspoons dried chervilSaltBlack pepper1 egg yolk1 tablespoon water150 ml double cream lightly whipped Instructions Cook potatoes for 5 minutes in large pan of boiling salted water.Drain well.Cool until comfortable to handle.Cut into slicesSift flour and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt into bowlRub butter into flour ...

Carrot Ginger Cake

Feb

21

2001

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. Carrot Ginger Cake Marie Hodges Marvellous carrot cake with a bit of zing. Print Recipe Ingredients Ingredients for the ...

Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Feb

21

2001

“Spaghetti as a whore would make it”. Yum. Sharp. We make it a lot. Wendy recommends serving it with beans fried in cheese. Spaghetti alla Puttanesca Wendy Evans Print Recipe Ingredients 4 tablespoons olive oil3 cloves garlicTin tomatoes + juice1 tablespoon capers - chopped small16 black olives - chopped large1 small chilli - chopped fine1 tablespoon fresh oregano - chopped fine You can substitute 1 teaspoon ...

Chile Con Queso (Chilli with Cheese)

Feb

21

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 Ingredients 1 cup Onion4 cloves garlic8 fresh chillies4 Tomatoes in ...

Afghani Salad

Feb

21

2001

As with all my Afghani recipes, this one came from Roqiah. Afghani Salad Roqiah Akrami Print Recipe Ingredients LettuceTomatoesCucumberCeleryFresh coriander can replace with parsley and/or a tiny bit mintNatural yoghurtSmall amount white vinegar Instructions Chop vegetables small like coleslaw.Mix in yoghurt and vinegarServe on big flat plate.

Chicken in Mustard Sauce

Feb

21

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. Chicken in Mustard Sauce Steven Thomas Very satisfying meal and long time favourite. Print Recipe Ingredients 4 chicken breastsOptional: 1 onion in rings Reviva-im-Cilia has the onion in accompanying potatoes.1 tablespoon chicken stock2 tablespoons margarine1 tablespoon mustard hot2 tablespoons mustard with seeds1 cup white wine or ...

Courgette Slice

Feb

21

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 Ingredients 3 eggs beaten5 Courgettes grated and drained1 onion1 cup cheese1 cup self raising flourbit of oilSalt and pepperMushrooms or corn Instructions Mix all ingredients.Bake for 30-40 min on moderate. NotesBe ...

Quick Mushroom and Yoghurt Sauce

Feb

21

2001

Good if you don’t have a lot of time. Quick Mushroom and Yoghurt Sauce Print Recipe Ingredients 2 cups mushrooms1/4 cup sour cream1/4 cup yoghurtblack pepper Instructions Mix in microwave proof bowlMicrowave 1-2 min on high

Creamy Chocolate Sauce

Feb

21

2001

Mmmmm. Chocolate sauce. Great with ice cream and nuts. Creamy Chocolate Sauce Print Recipe Ingredients 50 ml Cream50 grams dark chocolate10 grams soft butter3 tablespoons honey Instructions Microwave cream until bubblyAdd chocolate to cream and mixAdd butter and honey to cream and mix

Café Style Menu

Feb

21

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.