Balagan Recipes ← Steven's meanderings in a world of food ← Page 2

Amhara Mesir Wat – Ethiopian Lentil Bowl

Aug

23

2015

Mark worked in Ethiopia and his wife Kath is vegetarian so one night, when Galit and I visited them, they cooked an Ethiopian feast for us featuring both meat and “fasting food” (i.e. vegetarian). The vegetarian main was Amhara Mesir Wat – we loved it so much we asked Kath for the recipe. Not only ...

Basic Bread

May

17

2015

I love bread and make bread quite a lot. This is my basic recipe if I want to eat bread the same day I start making it. Pizza bases are probably our most common variation. Focaccia is Galit’s favourite bread variation including chopped fresh basil in the dough and sea salt sprinkled over the top. ...

Kath’s Knækbrød

Feb

14

2015

Kath Wattam served this up for brunch when we visit her in Copenhagen last week. We had eaten a delightful meal with a variety of cheeses on Knækbrød when we asked “Where can we buy some of these crackers?” It was only then we realised that Kath had made them herself. Fantastic. Great taste and ...

French Glacé Cherries and Pistachios Financiers

Dec

26

2014

Galit and I were introduced to these small French cakes by Karine Vigaelles. A financier is a small French cake. Financiers are light, moist and springy, with a crisp, eggshell-like exterior. They usually contains almond flour, crushed or ground almonds, or almond flavouring. The distinctive feature of the recipe is beurre noisette (brown butter). Financiers ...

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Dec

19

2014

For some reason I fancied Sticky Toffee Pudding on Xmas day. So I made some. It was both surprisingly easy and very good. Sticky Toffee Pudding Both surprisingly easy and very good Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Dana’s Scones

Mar

8

2014

My six year old daughter Dana was given the job of cooking scones for her homework. It was all about measuring accurately. The school issued a recipe that actually produced quite nice scones. Akiva School Dana's Scones Light and fluffy scones. Perfect for making with kids. Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 15 minutes minsCook ...

Granola Las Bugambilias

Nov

17

2013

In Oaxaca we stayed at a charming bed and breakfast place called La Casa de los Sabores, and it truly was a House of Flavours. Each morning we were presented with a glorious breakfast from the local cuisine, including a divine granola that took Galit’s fancy. She particularly liked the crunchy texture and the Amaranth ...

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. Sunshine Garden Centre BBQ Beer Can Chicken Print Recipe Servings: 4

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. Steven Thomas Cheese Sauce Print Recipe

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, ...