Balagan Recipes ← Steven's meanderings in a world of food ← Page 14

French/Italian Vinaigrette

Feb

21

2001

Once at Sean and Sue Dick’s their brother in law Ken – a professional chef – gave me some advice on Vinaigrette. Apparently 1:2 vinegar to oil is classic French, whereas, 1:3 is classic Italian. Ken French/Italian Vinaigrette 1:2 vinegar to oil is classic French, whereas, 1:3 is classic Italian. Print Recipe

“Jane’s Apricot Special”: Apricot Chicken

Feb

21

2001

Jane’s Apricot Special is chicken cooked in an apricot sauce. Yum. Sauce should be rich and fruity – watch you don’t dilute it too much. Jane Bray "Jane's Apricot Special": Apricot Chicken Print Recipe

Forrest’s Mega Muffins

Feb

21

2001

Forrest has a nice way of just sloshing in the ingredients. The result is more like a Cup cake or Queen cake than a normal Muffin, but still very good. Forrest Chambers Forrest's Mega Muffins Print Recipe

Potato and Corn Soup

Feb

21

2001

Simple but tasty soup. Steven Thomas Potato and Corn Soup Solid and quick. Print Recipe

Palms Bread

Feb

21

2001

Sue Dick passed on this recipe. It is from the Dunedin restaurant calls “Palms”. Palms Bread "Palms Bread" From the Dunedin restaurant. Makes 3 loaves. Print Recipe

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

Chicken with Mango Salsa

Feb

21

2001

By starting with cooked chicken this is an easy one to knock up. The mango salsa makes it sweet. Chicken with Mango Salsa Print Recipe

Chunky Tomato Soup or Perhaps Salsa

Feb

21

2001

If I’m on my own I often make a really thick mixture of tomatoes, onion, and chilli. It is chunky it was almost a salsa but I call it a soup and eat it with Bread. It is a 10 minute meal. Steven Thomas Chunky Tomato Soup or Perhaps Salsa Print Recipe

Hot ‘n’ Sour Fish

Feb

21

2001

Sarah described this as “Yum Yum Yum!!!” Sarah Snell Hot ‘n’ Sour Fish Print Recipe

Orit’s Hot Apple Cake

Feb

21

2001

To Israelis a ‘Granny Smith’ is a ‘Grand Smith’ so when Orit Schwartz told me to use ‘Grand’ apples I thought she meant big, and used big sweet eating apples. Ah, well, Lesson 1 learnt. It is important to use Grannys as they’re not as sweet as alternatives. This cake is plenty sweet enough as ...