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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 ...

Roux – For Thickening Sauces with Flour and Oil

Aug

31

2007

Roux is a mainstay of Cajun and Creole cooking being used to flavour, thicken and colour many sauces and dishes, e.g. Gumbo. Traditionally roux is cooked very slowly on low heat, sometimes for hours, but cooking times can be reduced by using higher temperatures. To achieve success you need a long handled wooden spoon, a ...

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 ...

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. Steven Thomas Honey Soy Beef with Sesame ...

Chicken in Bone Sucking Sauce

Apr

13

2007

Yum. You’ll have had to prepare some Bone Sucking Sauce before starting. Steven Thomas Chicken in Bone Sucking Sauce An easy after work meal, assuming you've got the sauce preprepared. Print Recipe

Honey Soy Chicken

Mar

23

2007

Depending on the ingredients and proportions this recipe can be anything from a Japanese teriyaki through to a Chinese honey braised soy chicken. Whatever the consistency you’ll end up with a sweet sticky chicken delight. You will need to prepare the Honey Soy Sauce / Marinade. Honey Soy Braised Chicken Wings Print Recipe

Salat Mechouia – Grilled Capsicum and Tomato Salad

Feb

21

2007

Slata Mechouia, a Tunisian cooked salad, is frequently seen as an accompaniment at Saturday lunch in the Haviv household. It is a combined effort from Marie and Robert; Robert does the roasting and Marie the chopping. Marie Haviv Salat Mechouia - Grilled Capsicum and Tomato Salad Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Ciabatta

Dec

16

2006

Having mastered the French style Pain de Campagne I thought I’d move on to another sour dough – the Italian Ciabatta. I picked this style of bread because it is meant to be very light and airy, and ultimately I’m aiming for Maltese Bread which is also light and airy. Because you’re aiming for light ...

Bread with Antipasti

Oct

16

2006

A friend of mine, Gitit Wainer, did a cooking course and sent through a few recipes. This one is kind of like a pizza pie with antipasti. Gitit Wainer Bread with Antipasti I learnt a real easy bread recipe and upgraded it. Some of it I baked as is but the rest I filled with ...

Chicken or Turkey Meat Balls

Oct

13

2006

Galit’s mum, Marie, serves these meat balls with Couscous for the Saturday lunch. The Haviv’s are Tunisian so expect a good hearty meal. I’ve also seen, but not tried, a similar recipe which has an extra egg in the meat balls, but doesn’t coat them in egg and flour. Marie Haviv Chicken or Turkey Meat ...