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BBQ Beer Can Chicken

Nov

17

2013

I got my Weber Kettle BBQ from the Sunshine Garden Centre. And that is also where I got this recipe. BBQ Beer Can Chicken Sunshine Garden Centre Print Recipe Servings 4 Ingredients 1/2 cup finely chopped onions1/3 cup Dijon mustard1/3 cup soy sauce1/4 cup fresh lemon juice1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic1 teaspoon chilli flakes1 teaspoon salt1 1/2 cups of beer1 whole small/medium chicken Instructions In a small bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients with ...

Cheese Sauce

Nov

17

2013

Simple but tasty recipe that can form that basis for a dish of vegetables or pasta, either on hob or baked in the oven. Cheese Sauce Steven Thomas Print Recipe Ingredients 25 grams butter2 tablespoons flour2 cups milk1/2 cup yellow cheese grated4 teaspoons mustard smooth Dijon or something like thatsalt and pepper Instructions Melt butter in sauce panAdd flourStir and cook until frothyAdd milk gradually, stirring constantly until boils ...

Fricassee – Traditional fried bread from Tunisia 1

Oct

26

2013

Fricassees are a traditional dish from Tunisia. Marie makes them every now and then for me as a treat. They are the real Tunisian sandwich before modern health consciousness replaced the fried bread with baguettes. This is just the recipe for the bread. The filling is the same as in any Tunisian sandwich, i.e. tuna, ...

Empanadas de Choclo: Sweet Corn and Cheese Pasties

Oct

19

2013

Galit decided to put on a vegetarian Mexican dinner party. Bean burritos are a standard at our home but we wanted something extra. These empanadas have a creamy, sweet and salty filling. There is a bit of work in the pastry but it has a great texture and flavour – exactly what I want. Empanadas ...

Gail’s Soho Buns 4

Oct

5

2013

Gail’s is an artisan bakery in London that we frequent quite a lot. Galit loves their Soho Buns and when they published the recipe in their newsletter I thought I’d type it up. Gail's Soho Buns Gail's Artisan Bakery Little brioche with chocolate. Print Recipe Pin Recipe Ingredients 10 g fresh yeast or 5g dried40 ml whole milk55 g caster sugar100 ml double cream2 large free-range ...

Dominic’s Spicy Apple Crumble – or is that a “Jack”? 2

Sep

28

2013

In one of those strange sequence of events I bought my team at work some donuts and Dominic responded with a recipe for Apple Crumble. Dominic fancies a lot of crumble and a lot of spices and his recipe reflects this. But given the relish with which he described this masterpiece I’d say this is ...

South-East Asian BBQ Chicken

Sep

1

2013

Charcoal grilled chicken can be found from street vendors all over South-east Asia. I’d thought I’d try making some myself. South-East Asian BBQ Chicken Steven Thomas A tender grilled chicken with a lovely yellow tint. Print Recipe Pin Recipe Ingredients Chicken2.5 kg of chicken pieces e.g. chicken legs, drumsticks, etcFor marinade1 head of garlic peeled and chopped2 tablespoons of ground turmeric1 tablespoon of ground coriander2 teaspoons of ...

Potato Latkes

Dec

19

2012

Avichai Eisinger was coming to stay at Hanukah and he likes potatoes. So we asked his mum, Leah, what to make. Potato Latkes Leah Eisinger Print Recipe Ingredients 1 kg Potatoes 6-7 Medium sized2 cloves garlicBit of spicy paprikaSalt1-2 Eggs2-3 tablespoons flour Instructions Peel potatoes and grate themGrate or crush garlicAdd everything togetherMix wellHeat up oil for deep fryingDrop tablespoons of mixture into oil; remove ...

Beignet: New Orleans Donuts

Oct

14

2012

My five year old daughter (Dana) was watching the Disney movie Princess and the Frog and asked me to make Beignets. These donuts are a speciality of Tiana, the princess in the story, and of New Orleans in general. The word Beignet is pronounced bey-YAY, is French in origin and means fritter. Beignet: New ...

Apricot Jam / Riba Mishmish

Jul

19

2011

Robert makes a fantastic apricot jam. He always gives me some to take home from our family holidays. Apricot Jam / Riba Mishmish Robert Haviv Print Recipe Ingredients 1.5 kg fresh apricots1 kg sugar1 lemon juice only Instructions Remove stones from apricots to make about 1 kg of fruitMix all ingredientsCook 1 to 1.5 hours. Remove froth as it forms. When water disappears ...