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Bulgur Salad with Lemon & Honey Vinaigrette. Ingredients: 2 cups bulgur, cooked 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 cup chick peas, cooked 2/3 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in quarters 2 tbsp parsley, chopped 1/2 medium red onion, chopped 1 tsp curcuma 1/5 tsp...
Bean & Chickpea Salad INGREDIENTS: (6/7 servings) 1 cup canned chickpeas 1 cup canned white beans 150 g asparagus, trimmed, steamed, cooled, then cut into 3 cm pieces 1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced 1/2 red bell pepper, diced 1/2 large cucumber, peeled...
After a week spent in Rome, I want PASTA, PASTA....and more PASTA!! :) This quick, easy & totally improvised recipe will leave you satisfied. Buon appetito ragazzi!! Parmesan Farfalle with Napolitan Sauce. Ingredients: 250g mini Farfalle (or any pasta...
Light & Creamy Prawn Salad. Ingredients: 450g shell-on prawns, cooked & peeled 1 medium to large cucumber, peeled 4 eggs, hard boiled 1 large spring onion 1 garlic clove 100g light sour cream 50g light mayonnaise 2 tbsp fresh parsley salt & pepper to...
Paleo Beakfast Cookies. A tasty & healthy way to start your day!:) Gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free:) Ingredients: 1 medium sweet potato, about 350g, cooked (I steamed mine for 10-12 minutes in the microwave) 1/2 cup almond flour 1/4 cup honey...
Dessert "Strawberry Clouds"....why not for St Valentine's? Ingredients: 200g fresh strawberries 120g powdered sugar 2 tbsp lemon juice 20g powdered gelatin (or sheet gelatin previously soaked in cold water for 10-15 minutes) Method: In a food processor...
Moelleux au Chocolat. Ingredients: Batter: 250g dark chocolate 175g butter 125g powdered sugar 5 eggs a pinch of salt Chocolate ganache: 100g dark chocolate 50g butter 2 tbsp liquide cream (30%) Method: Preheat the oven to 200°C. Melt chocolate and butter...
Fruit & Cider Crêpes INGREDIENTS: 500 ml milk 100 ml apple cider (50 ml + 50 ml) 250 g flour 4 eggs 2 tbsp sugar 50 g butter (40 g melted + 10 g) a pinch of salt 2 apples, cored, peeled and sliced 2 mandarins, peeled and split 3 tbsp honey 1/2 tsp cinnamon...
Moroccan Date Cake INGREDIENTS: 200 g pitted dates 175 g flour 90 g brown sugar 2 eggs 75 g melted butter 1 tbsp honey 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking soda METHOD: Place dates in a food processor and pulse for a few seconds. In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs with...
Apple & Sultana Flan INGREDIENTS: 1 kg apples, peeled, cored and sliced in 8 chunks each 2 tbsp sultanas 4 eggs 100 g + 30 g sugar 30 g butter 200 ml milk 150 ml liquid cream (regular or low fat) 50 g flour zest from 1 lemon a pinch of salt icing sugar...
Russian Salted Salmon. My all-time favourite recipe!!!!!!!! Great as a starter or a main dish when it's hot. INGREDIENTS: 500 g fresh salmon filet, skinned 3 tbsp salt 2 tsp sugar 1 tbsp dill (fresh or frozen), chopped METHOD: Place the salmon filet in...
Apple, Caramel & Spéculoos Tiramisu. INGREDIENTS: 4 medium apples 70 g sugar 3 tbsp honey 1/2 tsp cinnamon 30 g butter 250 g mascarpone 3 eggs, separated a pinch of salt 15-20 spéculoos biscuits, roughly crushed METHOD: Peel, core and dice apples. In...
Coconut Curry Sauce. INGREDIENTS: 2 salmon steaks (500 g) 200 ml coconut milk 1 tsp curry powder 1 tsp fresh coriander, chopped zest from 1 medium lemon olive oil, for frying salt / pepper, to taste garnish : dill, sage leaves, sesame seeds, curry powder...
Moelleux au Chocolat with Apricots. INGREDIENTS: 175 g dark chocolate 125 g butter 5 eggs, separated 175 g sugar 125 g flour 1 tsp baking powder a pinch of salt 8 to 10 medium apricots, washed, cut in halves and pitted powdered sugar and some extra apricots...
Whiting with Creamy Mushroom Sauce INGREDIENTS (for 2 people): 250 g whiting (2 fillets) 250 g mushrooms (champignons de Paris), sliced 2 tbsp mascarpone 1 tsp mustard 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped 1 tsp dill seeds salt/pepper, to taste olive oil METHOD:...
German Poppy Seed & Quark Cake. I wouldn't recommend this cake after a heavy meal. It's a great sweet solution for breakfast or afternoon tea. INGREDIENTS: For the crust: 300 g flour 130 g butter, room t°C, cut in cubes 100 g sugar For the filling: 750...
Chocolate & Zucchini Cake. INGREDIENTS: 300 g zucchini, peeled and grated 160 g flour 60 g cocoa 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 100 g sugar 60 ml vegetable oil 60 g yogurt 2 eggs 100 g dark chocolate, chopped + 40 g for topping...
Walnut Brownies INGREDIENTS: 100 g dark chocolate 100 g butter 2 eggs 80 g sugar a pinch of salt 60 g flour 70 g walnuts, chopped METHOD: Melt chocolate and butter over bain-marie. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar and salt until foamy, then add chocolate...
Lazy Moussaka INGREDIENTS: 2 medium eggplants, sliced 500 g ground beef 1 large onion, diced 350/400 ml tomato sauce 1 cup tomatoes, diced 6 small to medium potatoes, peeled and sliced 50 g mozzarella, sliced olive oil For béchamel: 30 g butter 3 tbsp...
Rustic Peach & Almond Tart. Ingredients: 6 medium size peaches 1 round filo pastry 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp dark rum 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp flour 1 tbsp almond flakes 1 egg, beaten Method: Peel the peaches &...
Apple Roses. Ingredients: Makes 6-8 roses 1 puff pastry sheet (275 g), thawed 2 medium apples, cut into thin slices 1 egg, beaten, for brushing granulated sugar cinnamon, to taste powdered sugar for dusting Method: 1.Preheat oven to 200°C.2. Cut the apples...
Anchovy & Egg Salad INGREDIENTS: 4 eggs 3 medium carrots 1/3 red onion, thinly sliced 100 g lettuce leaves, chopped 30 g anchovies stuffed with capers 1 tbsp chives, chopped ground pepper to taste Dressing: 2 tbsp homemade vegan mayonnaise: http://kikitchen.over-blog.com/2017/04/homemade-vegan-mayonnaise.html...
Reblochon Pasta Bake. ' Reblochon' derives from the French word 'reblocher', or 're-milk' because the milk used to make the cheese isn’t from the first milking in the morning, but actually the second milking, later in the day, which gives Reblochon its...
Cheesy Bacon & Spinach Frittata. Ingredients: 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 200g crumbled cooked bacon 1 & 1/2 cup frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 6 eggs 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in quarters 100g mozzarella cheese, sliced 1 tbsp parsley, chopped...
Lemon Mascarpone Cake. INGREDIENTS: 120 g sugar 180g mascarpone 3 egg yolks 1 whole egg 200 g flour 10 g baking powder 120g butter, melted zest from 1 lemon juice from 2 medium lemons a pinch of salt powdered sugar METHOD: In a large mixing bowl, beat...
