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Marie’s Chicken and Potato on the Hob

Feb

16

2010

Marie served this to me late one night. It was left over from a meal the previous day. But it was so good I asked her to make it again. The fresh version was just as good. Marie's Chicken and Potato on the Hob Marie Haviv Print Recipe Ingredients 12 Chicken Drumsticks3-4 Robert says 6 cloves of garlic, ...

Portuguese Roast Lamb

Feb

14

2010

Actually I don’t know whether this dish is Portuguese or Brazilian but Ines Rato who gave the recipe to me is Portuguese. Ines served this up at her place to a large group and it was yum. Aside from the potatoes mentioned below she served it with Brazilian lentils. Portuguese Roast Lamb Ines Rato Succulent ...

Michal’s Pot Roast (Tsli)

Apr

10

2009

Michal made this for us when we were on holiday in Cornwall together. Very tasty. Michal's Pot Roast (Tsli) Michal David Slow cooked roast. Print Recipe Ingredients 2 kg more or less Beef Shoulder without bone cut 5-6 in IsraelSalt and Pepper1 + tablespoons mustardPaprika enough / a lot4 garlic cloves crushed[Optional] Onion chopped~6 cups boiling water or stock or wine Instructions Tie meatMix salt, pepper, ...

Creole Sauce

Aug

31

2008

Creole sauce is based on tomatoes, Cajun vegetables (onion, capsicum, celery) and, of course, hot pepper sauce to give it a bit of kick. It is good with fish (poached or grilled), chicken (roast, poached or grilled), roast duck, roast pork, pork chops, vegetables, rice or pasta. The sauce will last up to a week ...

Cajun Spice Mix

Aug

31

2008

This spice mix is used to flavour both Cajun and Creole dishes, e.g. Gumbo. The recipe makes about 1 cup. Cajun Spice Mix Print Recipe Ingredients 1/2 cup paprika1/4 cup black pepperAt least 1 1/2 tablespoons cayenne pepper2 tablespoons garlic powder or garlic salt2 tablespoons onion powder or onion salt[Optional] 2 teaspoons dried thyme[Optional] 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano Instructions Mix NotesStore in a closed jar in a ...

Majadrah – Lentils, Rice and Onions

Aug

18

2008

Back in the late eighties I was living in North Sydney. Most days I’d go down to the local Lebanese takeaway booth and buy a felafel roll. Very yum it was too. Not surprisingly after a couple of years of this I became friendly with the owner. One day, instead of my normal felafel roll, ...

Quick Musakhkhan: Chicken with Bread

Aug

15

2008

Musakhkhan is a slow cooked Palestinian dish featuring Sumac and onions. This is a quick version of Musakhkhan. It doesn’t result in the tender chicken of the original, but it is tasty. Quick Musakhkhan: Chicken with Bread Print Recipe Ingredients 1/3 cup olive oil2 big onions sliced2 cloves garlic chopped500 grams chicken breast cut into cubes of 2-3 cm1/2 teaspoon cuminbit chilli e.g. harissasalt and pepper[Optional] 1/2 - 1 ...

Sofrito – Slow Cooking Meat in Little Oil and Water

Mar

27

2008

Avichay Eisenger took us to a small restaurant in the Ben Yehuda market in Jerusalem that specialises in slow cooked food. I had Sofrito and it was wow. I’ve been trying to master it ever since. Sofrito - Slow Cooking Meat in Little Oil and Water Steven Thomas Sofrito was originally a Spanish style of ...

Baharat Spice Mixture

Mar

27

2008

Baharat is an Arab spice mix. It comes in different combinations depending on the country. You can choose any combination you like but it should mostly contain: fresh ground black pepper paprika ground cumin ground coriander ground cloves The ingredients above should form the bulk of the mixture however Baharat should also contain a little ...

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 ...