Ingredients 200g chicken livers 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves crushed 1 small onion finely chopped 1 tablespoon finely chopped sage 2 tablespoons dry marsala 2 tablespoons mascarpone Method Trim the chicken livers of any sinew and slice. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and cook the […]
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The best shaslik I have ever eaten was in a restaurant in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia. There are many many versions here is one. Ingredients 500g diced lamb1 red capsicum, cut into 2cm pieces2 crushed garlic cloves Juice of 1 lemon1/2 teaspoon mint1/2 cup Greek yoghurt Method For the Skewers Soak skewers in […]
Ingredients Serves 4 (with leftovers) 2 onions3 leeks6-8 cloves of garlic, 2 peeled and sliced the rest peeled and left whole1.5 kg leg lambOlive OilA few springs of Rosemary4 tins 400 gm white beans.1 litre chicken stock Thyme sprig Rosemary Sprig 2 Bay Leaves Method Pre heat oven to 200C […]
Navarin is a traditional Easter dish in France and uses the newest spring vegetables. In this dish the vegetable are added later in the cooking process and they retain their crispness. Preparation time: 30 minutesCooking time: 1 hour 30 minutes Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1.5 kg boneless lamb shoulder2 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon sugar (important […]
This dish is wonderful with any meat and a green leafy salad. Ingredients Serves 4 2 Tablespoons Duck Fat2 Onions finely sliced4 Fat Courgettes sliced180 Grams Basmati Rice500 Mls Hot Chicken Stock4 Big Tablespoons Crème Fraîche150 Grams Emmental Cheese gratedFreshly Ground Black PepperSea Salt Method Pre heat the oven to […]
Serves 4 (with leftovers) Ingredients For the Pork Loin1 1.5 kg Pork LoinPre heat the oven to 190°C. Place pork in a lightly oiled baking pan and put in the oven. Allow 30 minutes per 500 grams. For the Mustard Sauce25 g butter1 onion finely chopped150 ml white wine280 ml […]
Ingredients Serves 2 – 4 2 chicken breasts minced1 table spoon Khao Kudo1 red onions or 3 shallots finely sliced1/2 cup of mint leaves and/or coriander1 tablespoon sugar3 tablespoons lime juice1 tablespoon fish sauce3 spring onions1/4 of cabbage sliced into wedges or shredded Serve with Jasmin Rice Khao Kudo is […]
Ingredients Olive Oil2 leeks, thinly sliced1/4 cabbage finely sliced1 tsp fennel seeds2 tsp cumin seeds120 grams soft goats cheeseApprox. 12 sheets filo pastry100 grams melted butter200 grams feta cheese1 lemonmint Method Pre – heat oven to 180 C Grind fennel seeds and 1 tsp cumin seeds in a mortar and pestle. Heat the oil in […]
Italian Vegetable Soup / Zuppa Vendura Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil2 small onions, chopped2 celery stalks, chopped4 small carrots, chopped2 large potatoes, diced2 leeks, sliced2 garlic cloves, crushed100 g green beans100 g shelled green peas1 ,75 litres (7 cups) vegetable stock150 g cabbage6 slices ciabatta bread crusts removed1 garlic clove, cut […]
This dish is a specialty of Sarlat and is a fabulous dish in the depths of winter when the snow is piling up outside. The mique is a delicious dumpling. This dish is designed to be eaten over 2 courses, first the broth and then the meat and vegetables. Ingredients […]