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Sushi – Simpler Than It Might Seem

Feb

21

2002

Sushi is rice with vinegar – and usually something tasty as well. I’ve tried it a few times and found it quite simple really. Galit doesn’t like sea food and likes the seaweed rolls (i.e. sushi in a seaweed wrapping) so that’s what I make. I’ve based the proportions on a 500 gram packet of ...

Brazilian Black Beans

Feb

21

2001

Brazilian standard from Marina Gomes. Traditional black beans include some form of meat, but you can omit this. Tasty. Serve with rice. Marina Gomes Brazilian Black Beans Print Recipe Ingredients Method Notes Ingredients Black beansBay leafOnionGarlic[Optional] Bacon salami, meatSaltOil Method Soak beans overnightAdd bay leaf to beans and cook in lots of water until beans are softCook ...

Beans Fried In Cheese

Feb

21

2001

Interesting combination of cheese and beans. Serve with Spaghetti alla Putanesca. Wendy Evans Beans Fried In Cheese Print Recipe Ingredients Method Ingredients Fresh/Frozen beans1 tablespoon olive oil3 tablespoons grated cheese Method Cook beans quickly, stop while still crunchyMelt oil and cheese in panTurn up heat and throw in beansStir franticallyThrow out of pan after 3 minutes

Afghani Rice

Feb

21

2001

As with all my Afghani recipes, this one came from Roqiah. Always served with vegetables, often potatoes. Roqiah Akrami Afghani Rice Print Recipe Ingredients Method Ingredients 1 to mato crushed1 teaspoon sugar1/4 cup water5 cups water1 teaspoon salt1 cup rice Method Fry tomato and sugar in oil until brownAdd 1/4 cup water to tomato mixture (first cool pot in cold water)Add rest of water and salt and ...

Baklava

Feb

21

2001

Mmmmmm. Little sweet middle eastern pastries. Perfect with black coffee. Steven Thomas Baklava Print Recipe Ingredients Method Ingredients 800 g filo pastry1 3/4 cups 350 g melted butter or margarine6 cups 750 g nuts (almonds or walnuts or pecans), chopped2.5 cups 500 g sugar2 tablespoons rose water1 teaspoon lemon juice Method Layer pastry sheets with butter or margarine between each sheet.Spread nuts over half filo and fold filo ...

Thai Pumpkin Soup

Feb

21

2001

A delicious variation on Pumpkin Soup from a one time flatmate of mine called Ange. Yum. Ange Thai Pumpkin Soup Print Recipe Ingredients Method Notes Ingredients 1 tablespoon oil2 cloves garlic crushed1 large onion chopped1 teaspoon sambal oelek or 2 fresh chillies2 tablespoons lemon grass chopped1 kg pumpkin in 1.5 cm cubes3 1/2 cups water1 teaspoon chicken stock powder1 tablespoon fish sauce3 tablespoons lime juice1 cup coconut cream2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped2 tablespoons fresh coriander chop Method Cook garlic, onnion, sambal oelek and lemon grass until ...

Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

Feb

21

2001

Sun Dried Tomato Sauce Print Recipe Ingredients Method Ingredients 2 tablespoons sun dried tomatoes chopped1 tablespoon olive oil1/2 lemon juice only Method Blend

Tarte Tatin (French Apple Tart) 1

Feb

21

2001

Imagine going out to the pub and when you get home your new flatmate had left an exquisite homemade French apple pastry for you to sample. This was my introduction to Bernard’s cooking and to Tarte Tatin. Yum. I tweaked Bernard’s recipe a bit to cope with my 28 cm Tarte Tatin pan and with ...

Cheese Enchiladas

Feb

21

2001

This is a variation of a recipe I’ve been using for years. The result is tasty, simple and looks good. Although enchiladas are meant to be made with tortillas I usually use crepes. The filling and sauce can all be made before hand; just leave the assembly to the last moment. The quantities given below ...

Feta Quiche

Feb

21

2001

Good for a heavy main. Accompany with fresh salad. Note, it doesn’t require salt because of the Feta. Feta Quiche Print Recipe Ingredients Method Ingredients Ingredients for base2 cups self-raising flour175 grams salted butterIngredients for filling250 grams Feta cheese170 ml Sour Cream small container250 grams Cottage Cheese2 eggsOther ingredientsup to 250 grams of tasty cheddar cheese or Parmesan Method chop the butter into the flour and mix until ...