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Cannelés (a specialty of the Bordeaux region of France). The modern word "canelé" (meaning "ridged") originates in Gascon, which was spoken in Bordeaux and a large area of southwestern France until the 19th century.Many recipes don't carry a tale; the...
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. Ingredients: 250g flour 200g + 3 tbsp caster sugar 3 tbsp powdered sugar 60g melted butter 75g cocoa 10g baking powder 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract a pinch of salt Method: Use a frequency mixer when possible, though it'll get...
Parfait aux Fraises (Strawberry Ice Cream) INGREDIENTS: 300 g fresh strawberries 500 ml cold thick cream (35% minimum) 150 g sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 egg yolks METHOD: Line a rectangular 10x25 dish with cling film. Place strawberries & vanilla extract...
Chocolate & Orange Marble Cake. Ingredients: 125g butter, room t°C 180g powdered sugar 160g flour 100g walnuts, chopped 3 eggs 20g cocoa 20g dark chocolate (70% cocoa) 50ml milk 5g baking powder 1 tbsp orange zest 1 tsp orange extract (optional) Method:...
Dark Chocolate & Cranberry Truffles. Ingredients & Method: In a bain-marie, over medium heat, melt 200g of dark chocolate with 60ml of heavy cream (min 35%) & 15g of butter, then add 30-40g of ground almonds. Let the mixture cool down, then pop it in...
Walnut & Mascarpone Risotto. Ingredients (serves 4): 240g arborio rice, 1 onion, 800g chicken stock, 70g mascarpone, 70g parmesan, 10 walnuts chopped, some olive oïl, salt/pepper. Instructions: 1) Place the chicken stock in a saucepan and bring it to...
Low Carb Vegetable Kugel. Ingredients: 3 medium carrots, 2 large onions, 3 cloves of garlic, 1 large zucchini, 1/2 red capsicum, 2 medium potatoes, 1 green chilli pepper, 2 tbsp corn flour, 4 eggs, salt, pepper, spices & seeds to your taste (I put nutrmeg,...
Spicy Curry Vegetable Soup. Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato 2 leeks4 medium carrots1 little butternut squash1/2 tsp nutmeg powder1 full tsp curry powder1/3 tsp red chilli pepper flakes200ml liquid creamsaltcilantro & parsley, choppedsome sesame seedssome...
Spiced Carrot and Red Lentil Soup. Ingredients: 700 g carrots, sliced... 150 g red lentils, uncooked1 onion, diced1 garlic clove, diced1 L vegetable broth (or water)150 ml liquid cream2 tbsp olive oil1 tsp ground ginger1 tiny chilli pepper (or 1/4 tsp...
Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Recipe. Ingredients: 4 small zucchini 100g ricotta1 medium tomatoparsley / oregano / dillred chilli pepper flakessalt / pepperolive oil Instructions: Wash and cut the zucchini lenghwise. Remove the seeds and some pulp to make...
Cheesy Garlic Baked Potatoes. Ingredients (2 servings): 4 potatoes, skinned & cooked in salted water 2 garlic cloves50-60 g mozzarella, grated2 tsp mayonnaiseherbs: chives, basilic, parsley1 tbsp olive oilsalt/pepper Method: Cut the potatoes in halves,...
Carrot Patties. Ingredients: 3-4 medium carrots, grated 1 clove garlic, minced1 tbsp red onion, minced2 eggs2 tbsp corn starchsalt / pepper/ oregano/ nutmeg (or any herbs & spices of your choice)30g mozzarellachia seedscoconut oil for frying Method: In...
Sweet Potato & Couscous Vegan Burgers. Ingredients: 500g sweet potato (3 medium sweet potatoes) 110g couscous100ml boiling water100g feta, cut in small cubes or random chunks80g flour2 eggs1 onion, diced2 tbsp dill, choppedsalt/pepperolive oil Instructions:...
Spanish Gaspacho Soup (from a Spanish celebrity chef Omar Allibhoy). This popular soup from the Andalusian area, (an autonomous community of Spain), mostly known now for being served cold, has many different influences from Greece and Rome, but also from...
Creamy Butternut Squash Soup. Ingredients: 1 medium butternut squash, peeled & cubed 1 leek (white stalk), sliced1 onion, diced3-4 carrots, sliced100-150ml low fat liquid creamsalt/pepperspices of your choice (I put 1tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp cardamom, 1tsp coriander)2-3...
Pitaroudia - Chick Pea Fritters from Rhodes. Ingredients: 400g chick peas (either previously soaked & cooked or canned ones), 3 finely chopped medium onions, 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, 1 cup grated zucchini, 2 chopped tomatoes, 4 tbsp flour + 1/2 cup...
Chickpea & Kale Curry. Ingredients: 500ml water, 800g cooked chickpeas, 2 kale leaves, 4 cloves of garlic, 1 big onion, 150g mushrooms, 1/2 yellow capsicum, 2 tsp ginger powder, 1 tsp hot chilli powder, 2 tsp garam masala powder, 2 tsp curry powder, 1tsp...
Butternut Squash Gnocchi with a Creamy Mushroom Sauce. Ingredients: 2 medium potatoes, peeled & cut into cubes 1 small butternut squash, cut into cubes+/- 1.5 cup flour + extra for work surface2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped1 tbsp parsley, chopped200...
Salmon & Prawn Terrine. Ingredients: 300-350 g smoked salmon... 250-300 g prawns, cooked and sliced250 g salmon, cooked (boiled or grilled)500 ml cup milk (warm up before mixing!!! - it doesn't have to be boiling hot, but close to it)250 ml (1 cup) sour...
What do you do when you can't get a song out of your head?)) As for me........I COOK it! Ever since this morning I've been singing Dean Martin's "When a moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's amorE )))" Where did it come from, eh????))) I'm not...
Zucchini & Quark Fritters. Russian recipe & one of my family's favourites! I make my own quark, but you may also find it at a Russian store or replace it with cottage cheese. Ingredients:300g zucchini, grated with skin150g quark 2 eggs3-4 tbs flour2 spring...
Sesame Roasted Carrots with Orange & Honey Sauce. Ingredients: 1kg carrots zest & juice from 1 orange2 tbsp sesame seeds1 tsp honey1 tsp grilled almonds100g raisinsolive oilchopped parsleysalt / pepper Instructions: Chop the carrots in random shapes,...
Red Onion & Zucchini Quiche. Sprinkle your puff pastry with 2 tbsp of bread crumbs. First layer - 1 chopped red onion (I cut mine into thin wedges). Second layer - 2 small sliced zucchinis, oregano, basil, chilli pepper. Third layer - beat 3 eggs with...
Granny's Apple Cake. Ingredients: 250g flour 150g butter160g sugar4 medium apples, peeled, cored & sliced3 eggszest & juice from 1/2 lemon3 tbsp milk1 tsp vanilla extract2-3 tsbp strawberry jam1/2 tsp baking powder1 pinch of salt Method: Using an electrical...
Cake "Choco Pear". Ingredients: 3 eggs, 120g sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 150g flour, 150g butter, 100g dark chocolate, 2 tbsp cocoa powder, 3 pears, raw almonds, 100ml coconut cream, a pinch of salt. 1) Beat eggs, sugar & coconut cream.... 2) Add flour,...
