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 Ingredients Method Ingredients ...

“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 Ingredients Method Ingredients 3 medium Onions3 cloves Garlic8 Chicken piecesolive oil1 teaspoon Onion or chicken stock stock/soup powder[Optional] Water to dilute the stock2 Cans apricots fruit from both plus ...

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 Ingredients Method Ingredients 1 lump margarine 150-200 g2-3 eggs1/2 - 3/4 cups sugar2 + cups flour2 teaspoons baking powderBig dollop vanillaMilk yoghurt, soymilk[Optional lumps] Nuts chocolate chips, big ...

Potato and Corn Soup

Feb

21

2001

Simple but tasty soup. Steven Thomas Potato and Corn Soup Solid and quick. Print Recipe Ingredients Method Ingredients 500 g potatoes diced1 onion chopped1.5 cups stock2 cans corn 800 ml total1 tablespoon flour or corn flour1/2 teaspoon thyme or nutmeg1/2 cup of milk Method Mix potatoes, onion and stock.Bring to boil.Simmer until potatoes are cooked.Add corn, flour, herbs and milk.Bring back to boil.Remove from heat.Remove 3/4 of soup, blend and pour ...

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 Ingredients Method Ingredients 5 teaspoons dry yeast1 teaspoon sugar1/2 cup warm water2 tablespoons honey2 tablespoons molasses3 1/2 cups very warm water but not hot4 cups white flour4 cups wholemeal flour1 teaspoon salt1/2 cup sesame seeds1/2 cup poppy seeds1/2 cup sunflower seeds1 teaspoon caraway seeds Method Mix yeast, sugar and water in bowlSet aside for a good ...

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 ...

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 Ingredients Method Ingredients 1 cooked chicken1 medium 350g mango chopped finely1 small 80g red onion, chopped finely1 medium 250g avocado, chopped finely1 tablespoon olive oil2 tablespoons lemon juicesalt & pepper Method Cut chicken into large pieces.Combine other ingredients in a medium bowl ...

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 Ingredients Method Ingredients ...

Hot ‘n’ Sour Fish

Feb

21

2001

Sarah described this as “Yum Yum Yum!!!” Sarah Snell Hot ‘n’ Sour Fish Print Recipe Ingredients Method Notes Ingredients Fish in bite size bitsSoy sauceSalt2 egg whites2 teaspoons cornflourFresh chilliesFresh gingerFresh spring onions – cut long ways1/2 cup of chicken stock1/4 cup of vinegardash of soy sauce2 dessertspoons of sugar2 more teaspoons of cornflour Method Marinate fish in soy sauce and sprinkle of salt (marinate ...

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 ...