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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Feb

21

2001

“Spaghetti as a whore would make it”. Yum. Sharp. We make it a lot. Wendy recommends serving it with beans fried in cheese. Spaghetti alla Puttanesca Wendy Evans Print Recipe Ingredients 4 tablespoons olive oil3 cloves garlicTin tomatoes + juice1 tablespoon capers - chopped small16 black olives - chopped large1 small chilli - chopped fine1 tablespoon fresh oregano - chopped fine You can substitute 1 teaspoon ...

Chile Con Queso (Chilli with Cheese)

Feb

21

2001

Manolito’s was a Tex-Mex restaurant in my home town. Sue Dempsey smuggled out a couple of recipes. Chile Con Queso literally means chilli with cheese. This recipe is yum, but rich. Very rich. Chile Con Queso (Chilli with Cheese) Chile Con Queso literally means chilli with cheese. Delicious but rich. Print Recipe Ingredients 1 cup Onion4 cloves garlic8 fresh chillies4 Tomatoes in ...

Crepes – French Style Pancakes

Feb

21

2001

I like crepes – there is something special about the texture. They differ from other pancakes by not having baking powder or baking soda – eggs provide the only rising. I sometimes use them in place of tortillas. This recipe makes 24 x 18 cm crepes, or up to 32 smaller ones. Crepes freeze well ...

Gooey Chocolate Pecan Pie

Feb

21

2001

Pecan pie but gooey, with chocolate. 🙂 Gooey Chocolate Pecan Pie Print Recipe Ingredients 250 grams short crust pastry1 egg100 g castor sugar25 g plain flour250 g golden syrup65 g butter melted25 g white chocolate roughly chopped25 g milk chocolate roughly chopped50 g pecan nuts roughly chopped6-8 pecan nuts for decorationicing sugar to dust Instructions preheat oven to 190º Croll out the pastry on lightly floured surfaceline 20 cm flan fingently prick base with a forkblind bake for 10 minbake ...

Afghani Chicken

Feb

21

2001

Roqiah explained some traditional Afghani dishes to me – including this one. Afghani Chicken Roqiah Akrami A traditional Afghani chicken dish. Print Recipe Ingredients Ingredients for marinade2 to matoes chopped1 onion choppedGarlicTiny bit of mint1 tablespoon lemon juice1 teaspoon honey1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon mild curry powder1 teaspoon corianderNatural yoghurt optionalIngredients for chicken1 1/2 cups water or more1 chicken in piecesOnion choppedTomatoes chopped Instructions Mix marinade ingredients well. Should be very thick.Add water to marinade.Dip chicken pieces in marinade ...

Bolanee – Afghani Green Vegetable Fried Pie

Feb

21

2001

As with all my Afghani recipes, this one came from Roqiah. Serve with any kind of meat, or fried eggs. To be honest it was too oily for me. Bolanee - Afghani Green Vegetable Fried Pie Roqiah Akrami Print Recipe Ingredients 2 cups flour can have all white flour, or 3 quarters white and 1 quarter whole meal1 teaspoon yeast1/4 teaspoons saltwarm water not ...

Montego Surprise – Otherwise Known as “Joan’s Ruin”

Feb

21

2001

A fabulous cocktail which was the highlight of my leaving party from New Zealand. Joan Prentice was serving it all night. We called it “Joan’s Ruin” and “Joan’s Revenge” but Joan told me its real name is “Montego Surprise”. The recipe and words are Joan’s. Montego Surprise - Otherwise Known as "Joan’s Ruin" Joan Prentice ...

Sweet and Sour Sauce

Feb

21

2001

I love a sweet and sour combination. This recipe is an Asian sweat and sour sauce that I’ve been making forever. Serve on steamed fish and vegetables with rice. For an American style sweet and sour recipe see my Bone Sucking Sauce. Sweet and Sour Sauce Steven Thomas Print Recipe Ingredients GingerGarlic2 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons sherry or port1/3 cups Tomato sauce3/4 cups Malt ...

Almond Tart (Pinolata)

Feb

21

2001

I quite like Italian tarts. This was is “almond” flavoured. Almond Tart (Pinolata) Print Recipe Ingredients 125 g butter softened150 g caster sugar25 g flour2 eggs2 egg yolks175 g ground almonds150 g pine nuts in 50 gram and 100 gram batchesRolled out Pastry6 tablespoons apricot jam or conserve Instructions Beat butter in warmed bowl until light and creamyBeat sugar into butterSprinkle flour over butterLightly eggs and egg yolks beat togetherBeat eggs into butter ...

Coq au Vin – Chicken in Wine

Feb

21

2001

This recipe came to me via Teresa’s son Bernard . It is best to serve with steamed or boiled potatoes. Coq au Vin - Chicken in Wine Bernard Laevens Print Recipe Ingredients 100 g Pork rindsButter 40gRooster or old hen 1.5-2kg1 Small carrot2 Onions3 cloves Garlic2 Shallots750 ml Strong red wine250 ml water1 tablespoon Tomato pasteCognac 1 small glassFlour 40gParsleySalt/pepper1 Bouquet garni (a bay leaf a few parsley sprigs and a ...