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Rachel’s Hobz Malti (Maltese Bread)

Nov

1

2007

I mentioned my interest in Maltese bread to a Maltese colleague of mine. He asked some relatives for recipes and this one came back from a friend of a friend called Rachel – an Anthropologist who spent some time studying the lives of Maltese bread makers. Rachel's Hobz Malti (Maltese Bread) Rachel the Anthropologist I'm ...

Ornit’s Salad Dressing

Sep

29

2007

Ornit has a couple of good dressings based on lemon. The quantities are a bit vague but the taste is good. Ornit’s Salad Dressing Ornit Haviv Print Recipe Ingredients 1 Lemon juice and flesh scoped out with a spoon2 tablespoons of either Mayonnaise or Olive OilSaltWater Instructions Mix NotesThe Mayonnaise option should be the consistency of Tahina.

Gumbo Chicken

Aug

31

2007

Gumbo is a Cajun hot-pot. The derivation for the name “Gumbo” is gombo, n’gombo, and/or kin, all west African names for okra. Not all Gumbos include okra, but when used it thickens the sauce and adds a slightly gelatinous texture. Gumbo always includes Cajun vegetables (onion, capsicum, celery), Roux and hot pepper sauce. I don’t ...

Piquant Creole Chicken

Aug

31

2007

Creole Chicken is, not surprisingly, chicken with Creole Sauce. You’ll have to make the sauce separately. I offer three variations: with chicken fillet, with chicken pieces on hob, with chicken pieces in oven. Serve with your choice of carbohydrate (crunchy bread, rice, pasta) and a green salad. Piquant Creole Chicken using Chicken Pieces in ...

Hobz Malti (Maltese Bread) 37

Jul

20

2007

I really love visiting Malta and eating in the restaurants that served local food. I particularly like the bread (Ħobż Malti), and the snack called Ħobż-bi-żejt (bread and oil), which I found remarkably like a Tunisian Sandwich. Maltese bread is a solid sourdough bread. It has a crisp crust and a light crumb with irregular ...

Corn Fritters

Jul

16

2007

Galit wanted some creamed sweetcorn from a can. After half a can she had had enough … my challenge was to figure out what to do with the other half a can. Corn Fritters seemed a good solution. These come out nice and puffy and are perfect with either tomato sauce (ketchup), Greek Tzatziki, and/or ...

Krantz – Plaited Yeast Cake

Jul

1

2007

Galit loves Krantz – a plaited a yeast cake with layers of chocolate or poppy seed spread. Apparently the chocolate variety is German in origin, but the poppy seed variation is middle eastern. I’ve tweaked my original recipe to use the proportions recommended by Yaffa Wainer in honour of the fact that Galit still remembers ...

Chicken liver choux buns with cider and mustard sauce

May

15

2007

Alison Slade passed this recipe on to me. It came via her daughter Caitlin who was given it by a chef at her catering college. Caitlin used it as part of her entry for a competition where the students had to create a 3 course menu for 2 people for under £10.00. Caitlin won 2 ...

Honey Soy Beef with Sesame Seeds

Apr

23

2007

I really like Chinese Honey Braised Soy Chicken and I seem to recall having a beef version in a restaurant sometime, with sesame seeds added. This is my version. You will need to prepare the Honey Soy Sauce / Marinade before hand. Serve on plain steamed rice. Honey Soy Beef with Sesame Seeds Steven ...

Chicken in Bone Sucking Sauce

Apr

13

2007

Yum. You’ll have had to prepare some Bone Sucking Sauce before starting. Chicken in Bone Sucking Sauce Steven Thomas An easy after work meal, assuming you've got the sauce preprepared. Print Recipe Ingredients 1 tablespoons paprika2 teaspoons white sugar1/2 teaspoon onion powder1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1 kg chicken drum sticks or similarOne serving of Bone Sucking Sauce Instructions Mix paprika, sugar, onion powder and garlic powderSeason the meat with ...