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Grilled Chicken with Mayonnaise and Pesto

Feb

21

2001

Simple dish I had at Barista cafe in Palmerston North. Don’t overcook the chicken like I did the first time. The mayo mixture has to be “drippable”. Grilled Chicken with Mayonnaise and Pesto Steven Thomas Print Recipe Ingredients Chicken fillets in bite sized portionsLarge leaves of salad greens for example, a variety of lettuce leavesMayonnaisePlain unsweetened YoghurtWaterPesto Instructions Grill chicken ...

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 ...

Marian’s Fish Pie

Feb

21

2001

Solid. Tasty. Marian's Fish Pie Marian McKenzie Print Recipe Ingredients PastryCheese saucePepperBasil400 g can fishOnion + garlic - optionalEggs - boiled sliced Instructions Place pastry in greased pie dishMix cheese sauce, pepper, basil, fish, onion and garlicThickenPour into pastryPlace eggs on top of mixtureAdd lidCook

Brian’s Japanese, Irish, American Potato Salad

Feb

21

2001

Brian seemed to just throw a whole bunch of things together, but it worked. That particular flat always used North American style Mayonnaise, and like Bee and Simon’s Potato Salad, this seems to make a difference. The result of Brian’s seemingly random concoction is a tasty mix of Japanese / Irish / American flavours. ...

Fish with Tomato Sauce and Cheese Topping

Feb

21

2001

I stayed with Sue and Sean for a while and Sue served up a delightful range of dishes. This is an example of one of Sue’s dishes. Healthy and tasty. X Fish with Tomato Sauce and Cheese Topping Sue Dick Print Recipe Ingredients Tomato pasta sauce pre-prepared 11 cup fresh breadcrumbs1/2 cup grated cheese1-2 tablespoons oil750 g fish fillets – skinned & boned Instructions Mix breadcrumbs ...

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 ...

Grilled Fish + Crisp Lemon Cheese Topping

Feb

21

2001

Another fish with cheese offering from Sue. This time with a lemon flavour. Grilled Fish + Crisp Lemon Cheese Topping Sue Dick Print Recipe Ingredients Ingredients for sauce1 egg1/4 cup Olive oil1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind1 tablespoon lemon juice1/2 teaspoon Mustard1 tablespoon chopped parsleyIngredients for topping1 cup fresh breadcrumbs1/2 cup cheese grated1 tablespoon parsley chopped1/2 teaspoon lemon rind finely grated2 tablespoons gherkins finely chopped (optional)Ingredients for fish1-2 tablespoons oil750 g fish fillets skinned & boned Instructions Whisk eggs in a small bowlSlowly beat the oil, lemon ...

Chocolate Slice

Feb

21

2001

Fast, easy and yummy. Dates from when I sometimes needed to knock up a treat for friends at short notice. Chocolate Slice Steven Thomas Print Recipe Ingredients 150 g butter1 Cup coconut1 cup flour3 weetbix or weetabix or whatever it is called where you live, crushed1 teaspoon baking powder2 tablespoon cocoa1/2 cup brown sugar1/3 cup walnuts1/3 cup sultanas Instructions Melt butter in large bowlAdd remaining ingredients to butter.Mix thoroughly.Press into flat slice tray.Bake at 180º ...

Hotcakes, Pikelets, and Scotch Pancakes 2

Feb

21

2001

Growing up in New Zealand I discovered the joys of Pikelets – small, thick pancakes we used to eat with butter and honey for afternoon tea. Later I discovered Hotcakes, which are served up for breakfast in the US with butter and maple syrup. Much later still, when I started making my own Hotcakes and ...

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 ...