Balagan Recipes ← Steven's meanderings in a world of food ← Page 21

Courgette Salad

Feb

21

2001

Simple courgette (i.e. zucchini) salad. Courgette Salad Print Recipe Ingredients 2 tablespoons oil3 small courgettes in 1/2 inch slices1 shallot chopped1 tablespoon white wine vinegar1 teaspoon paprikaSalt and Pepper Instructions Sauté courgettes and shallots in oilAdd vinegar, paprika, salt and pepperCook until tenderChill to serve

Fish with Avocado Salsa

Feb

21

2001

I like the idea of fish with a salsa. Swashbucklers, my favourite Friday night haunt in Auckland, did a great Tuna steak with an Avocado Salsa. Delicious and even tastier because we then followed up with a night of Salsa dancing. The recipe below is similar to what Swashbucklers served up. I flatted with a ...

Coq au Vin – Chicken in Wine

Feb

21

2001

This recipe came to me via Teresa’s son Bernard . It is best to serve with steamed or boiled potatoes. Coq au Vin - Chicken in Wine Bernard Laevens Print Recipe Ingredients 100 g Pork rindsButter 40gRooster or old hen 1.5-2kg1 Small carrot2 Onions3 cloves Garlic2 Shallots750 ml Strong red wine250 ml water1 tablespoon Tomato pasteCognac 1 small glassFlour 40gParsleySalt/pepper1 Bouquet garni (a bay leaf a few parsley sprigs and a ...

Marian’s Marvellous Mexican Meat – well Chicken actually

Feb

21

2001

Yum. This actually isn’t Mexican – it is just something that Marian whipped up one evening – but it seemed to have a Mexican flavour and the name stuck. Serve with rice. Marian’s Marvellous Mexican Meat - well Chicken actually Marian McKenzie Print Recipe Ingredients OnionGarlicChicken bitsRosemaryOreganoCuminPepperSalt optionalChicken stockCan tomatoes -chopped Instructions Fry onion and garlicAdd chicken and ...

West Indian Rum Punch

Feb

21

2001

The staple drink at my leaving party from New Zealand, and, apparently of parties in Jamaica. Joan was in charge of this offering and the recipe is hers. West Indian Rum Punch Joan Prentice The staple drink at parties in Jamaica. Print Recipe Ingredients 1 sour2 sweet3 strong4 weak Instructions Mix NotesThe sour will usually be lime juice.Sweet is sugar syrup. ...

Chicken with Spicy Rice and Yoghurt

Feb

21

2001

Kath knocked this up one evening. Yum. Nice blend of flavours. And simple. Chicken with Spicy Rice and Yoghurt Kath Large Nice blend of flavours. And simple. Print Recipe Ingredients Ingredients for chicken2 tablespoons oil3 teaspoons garlic1 teaspoon ginger1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon chilli1/3 teaspoon each cumin coriander, cardamomBlack pepperChicken piecesIngredients for rice1 tablespoon oil1/2-1 tablespoon black mustard seedssalt1/4 teaspoon turmeric1/2 teaspoon cuminRiceMint leavesWater 2 x amount of riceIngredients for yoghurt sauce1 cup yoghurt1 tablespoon mayo1 teaspoon mustard Instructions Instructions for chickenmix oil, garlic, ginger, and ...

B52 – Putting Cointreau to Good Use

Feb

21

2001

Peter Hodges introduced me to B52. We were setting off to walk the Routeburn Track in New Zealand during October (i.e. late winter) and we decided we needed something warming in the evening. Peter made up a hip flask of B52 which saw us, and some English tourists, right. Given I get lots of Cointreau ...

Karen’s Muffins

Feb

21

2001

I was doing some courses for a while where the caterer (Karen) made fab muffins. Muffins are really simple to make. Mix the dry ingredients. Mix the wet. Mix the two together (briefly). Cook. With only 1/2 cup of sugar these are not very sweet, so you might want to use more. Makes 12. Karen's ...

Middle Eastern Baked Fish

Feb

21

2001

I think a whole fish looks grand when served up to guests. This is one I’ve made a couple of times. Middle Eastern Baked Fish A tasty whole fish. You can either season the fish or marinade it. You can also choose accompany the fish with Tarator sauce, Hot Spicy sauce or with Tahina sauce. ...

Carol’s Mulled Wine

Feb

21

2001

One day a guy turned up for a dinner party at my place with 20 litres of homemade wine in a giant plastic container. The wine was quite good actually but once the container was opened the wine started going off. As it soured we starting using it for mulled wine – a task Bernard ...