1 tablespoon olive oil 2 medium onions, peeled and chopped 3 cloves garlic or 3 teaspoons bottled minced garlic 4 rashers short back (or good quality) bacon (optional) 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon garam masala 810g can crushed or chopped tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1½ cups chicken or vegetable stock 100g (½ cup) red lentils, washed 2 teaspoons sugar 1 … [Read more...] about Tomato, Coriander and Lentil Soup
Recipes
Chicken & Vegetable Sausage Rolls
1 cup (70g) fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs 500g chicken mince 2 eggs 1 small zucchini, grated 1 medium carrot, grated ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves (or 1 tspn dried coriander leaves) ¼ cup chpped parsley leaves (or 1 tspn dried parsley) salt & pepper to taste 4 sheets ready-made frozen puff pastry, just thawed 1 tablespoon sesame seeds Preheat oven to 180ºC and … [Read more...] about Chicken & Vegetable Sausage Rolls
Osso Buco
1kg veal shanks (shin beef); or gravy beef 1 medium carrot, sliced 1 medium onion, diced 1 stick celery, sliced 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1½ cups diced fresh ripe tomatoes 1 cup white wine 1 tablespoon cornflour salt and pepper to taste Place vegetables and garlic over base of crock pot. Lay meat on … [Read more...] about Osso Buco
Fettuccini Carbonara
1 tablespoon olive oil 25g butter 100g sliced pancetta, cut into thin strips 2 garlic cloves, crushed 400g fettuccine (fresh is nice) 3 eggs 150ml pure pouring cream ground black pepper ½ cup pecorino cheese, grated ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated 2 tablespoons chopped parsley extra grated pecorino and parmesan cheeses to garnish Heat the oil and butter in a … [Read more...] about Fettuccini Carbonara
Apple Tarte Tatin
softened butter for greasing 120g brown sugar 25 butter, chopped 3 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced thinly 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed Pre-heat oven to 180ºC. Line a 23cm flan tin/cake tin, or a 22xmx11cm loaf pan with baking paper. Grease the top of the paper with a small amount of softened butter. Spread brown sugar evenly over the … [Read more...] about Apple Tarte Tatin