Tofu is high in protein and low in calories but often needs a bit of help taste-wise. So we’ve baked ours and topped it with a spicy Chilli Sauce which turned out to be the perfect foil ….
SESAME SEED BRITTLE
SAFFRON RICE PILAF
SUGAR-FREE AND SEEDY
LEMON CURD
We’re yet to meet anyone who doesn’t like Lemon Curd – and what’s not to like about the buttery richness and the sweet ’n’ sour kick it delivers? Even children seem to like the tangy sourness. Most people have a recipe handed down from a Grandmother or favourite cook. There are many methods and slightly varying ingredients so we’re now adding our recipe into the mix ….
WISHING YOU WELL
When this photograph was taken recently we were enjoying dinner together, which we rounded up with a lovely Cherry and Ricotta Tart. What a difference a week makes! Now that we’re all involved in social distancing, we’re reminded of all the wonderful relationships and friendships we share and the closeness we normally take for granted ….
CHRISTMAS TREATS
EUGENIES
The recipe for these delicious morsels, called Eugenies, is from Annie Smithers, the chef and owner of du Fermier in Victoria. She explains that when she was an apprentice chef travelling in France she ate at Michel Guerard’s restaurant, Les Pres d’Eugenie where she first sampled these orange and chocolate treats ….
MORE MEZZE
RED CAPSICUM, WALNUT AND POMEGRANATE DIP
Flavoured with paprika, Aleppo pepper, cumin and rose water, this Red Capsicum, Walnut and Pomegranate Dip brings back memories of my visit to Jordan in 2019. While seemingly exotic, all the ingredients for this dish can be found in your local supermarket. So go shopping and prepare for yourself a little bit of The Middle East ….
SMOKY EGGPLANT AND TOMATO SALAD
MEZZE
Rosie and I had a fantastic time in Jordan in early 2019, taking in the incredible landscape, the antiquities and eating some really delicious food. In fact we ate a lot of really delicious food. We were happy recipients of the renowned Middle Eastern hospitality, encountering laden tables of mezze, salads, grilled meats, elaborate rice dishes and simple desserts ….
GRILLED OLIVES
LABNEH IN HAZELNUT DUKKAH
Creamy yoghurt is easily transformed into Labneh by hanging it for 24 hours to allow the liquid whey to drain away. The resulting thickened yoghurt is then used in all manner of ways and sometimes formed into little balls, stored in olive oil. Covered in crunchy Hazelnut Dukkah they are fabulous as part of a mezze selection and are great on gluten-free crackers for a snack or added to a salad. Yes, they’re a handy item to have in the fridge ….