Balagan Recipes ← Steven's meanderings in a world of food ← Page 9

Cream of Tomato Soup

Oct

1

2006

I used to make a really thick mixture of tomatoes, onion, and chilli – so chunky it was almost a salsa – called it a soup and ate it with Bread. Galit wasn’t so keen on this, preferring a creamy texture, and the recipe got adapted to cater for her taste. It is a great ...

Pain de Campagne (French Country Bread) 7

Oct

1

2006

This is my favourite bread recipe at the moment – a French country style loaf using a sourdough starter. I’ve been making a loaf every Saturday morning for months now. The original version of this recipe is from Treuille and Ferrigno (1998), which is a book I’d thoroughly recommend for those just starting to make ...

Aviva’s Salad Dressing

Sep

29

2006

Aviva used to organise big dinner parties in London. 20 South Africans, Galit and me. She did all the catering herself. Everything was fantastic but I only ever managed to steal her recipe for salad dressing before she moved back to South Africa. Aviva's Salad Dressing Aviva Soliman Print Recipe Ingredients 1/2 cup mild olive oil1/2 cup white vinegar4 teaspoons mayonnaise4 teaspoons brown sugar1 tablespoon poppy ...

Rosh HaShanah Dinner Party

Sep

17

2006

We always have friends over for Rosh HaShanah. Here are three of the menu’s I’ve tried …

Chicken with Rice and Pomegranate

Sep

17

2006

This is a dish from central Asia which Galit translated from Hebrew and I served up to friends. Rather good I think and has become a staple dish for Rosh Hashanah. The rice and chicken provide the substance and the pomegranate provides the zing. Serves 4-6. Chicken with Rice and Pomegranate Steven Thomas A hearty ...

Cossack Chicken and Mushroom Pancakes

Sep

6

2006

Very strangely I had this Cossack Chicken and Mushroom at the BBC canteen served with a parcel of mashed potato inside a crepe. The combination was entitled “Cossack Pancakes”. I liked it so much I rushed home to make it for Galit. Serves four Cossack Chicken and Mushroom Pancakes Steven Thomas Print Recipe Ingredients Ingredients for ...

Fatoush – Vege, Herb and Bread Salad

Aug

19

2006

Fatoush is an Arab salad which includes stale or toasted pita bread. It is a Syrian and Lebanese speciality. Adding the bread just before serving means it is still crisp when put on the table, although originally the idea was for the bread to soak up the dressing so it was mixed in sooner. Fatoush ...

Savoury Mini-Muffins

Aug

17

2006

We’ve made these a couple of times as a starter. They look and taste great. They also have the advantage that they’re gluten free as they lack wheat. In both recipes the vegetables and eggs provide the bulk. Each recipe makes 12 mini-muffins, which is convenient as mini-muffin trays usually hold 24. If you don’t ...

Roast Chicken with Dried Fruit

Aug

16

2006

Based on a nominally Spanish recipe by Anya von Bremzen. The main advantage of this dish is that it, being based on a pre-cooked chicken, can be prepared in 30 min. Roast Chicken with Dried Fruit Print Recipe Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil1/2 cup pitted prunes1/2 cup dried apricots1/2 cup pitted dried sour cherries2 tablespoons pine nuts10 cm strip of orange zest10 cm strip of lemon zest1/2 cup port1 small cinnamon stick1 cooked roast ...

Carrot Salad

Aug

13

2006

One of many carrot salads that I quite like. Carrot Salad Print Recipe Ingredients 4 carrots julienne style (about 350 grams)3 tablespoons fresh coriander chopped1 tablespoon ground coriander1/2 - 1 lemon juice onlysalt Instructions Mix