Radish and bean salad

1/2 cup olive oil
2 tbs capers
2 anchovy fillets
2 bunches parley leaves
1/2 cup white vinegar
salt and black pepper
6 red radishes sliced thinly
2 spring onions sliced
15 oz white kidney beans (cannellini)
1/2 cup sliced black olives

Blend anchovies, oil, capers and 1 cup of parsley in a blender till it forms a puree. Mix the vinegar, salt and pepper. Transfer this to a serving bowl. Add radishes, scallions, beans, olives and the rest of the parsley. Toss and serve with your main meal.

Ceasar Salad

Summer is round the corner so fetch your dressing shaker and enjoy a hearty classic salad

Dressing:
1 garlic clove
salt
3 anchovy fillets
2 egg yolks
1 tspn mustard
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tbsp grated parmesan
ground pepper

Croutons
1 1/2 cup white bread torn roughly
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper

3 whole romaine lettuce
1 tbs parmesan shavings

in a bowl mash garlic with salt till it forms into a paste. Add the anchovy fillet and continue mashing. Whisk in egg yolks, mustard and lemon juice. whisk the mixture and add olive oil in small quantities then whisk in the oil and continue beating till the dressing is thick. Whisk in the cheese and season with salt and pepper.
For the croutons: toss the bread in oil, salt and pepper and bake in 375 preheated oven for 15 minutes till golden.
Assembly: Tear the romaine lettuce and place in a bowl. Add the dressing and toss. Garnish with parmesan shavings.

Herbed Roast Chicken


Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 6kgs) 2 tbsp salt 1 1/2 tsp black pepper 6 tbsp butter, soft 1 tbsp lemon rind 1 tbsp chopped rosemary 1 tbsp chopped sage 1 tbsp chopped thyme 1 onion quartered 1 lemon quartered 1 orange quartered Method Rub the chicken with salt and pepper. Mix all the herbs […]

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Whipped Potatoes with Horseradish Sauce


Ideal side dish with roasted meats Ingredients 2 tbsp butter 1 kg mashed potatoes 4 tbsp cream cheese 2 tbsp horseradish sauce 1/2 cup milk salt and pepper 1 spring onion, chopped Method In a bowl whip the mashed potatoes with butter. Add milk and continue whipping till fluffy. Stir in cream cheese, horseradish, spring […]

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Cardamom Cookies


Ingredients 2 1/2 cups flour 1 1/4 tsp cardamom 1 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup sugar 1 tbsp lemon or orange rind 1 egg Method Beat the butter till light and fluffy. Add sugar then vanilla then egg. Beat in three batches of flour till well incorporated and […]

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Balls of Fire


simple but rich in taste and flavour Ingredients 2 boiled and mashed potatoes 1/2 cup cheddar cheese cubes 2 chopped green chilies Salt to taste 1 tsp bizar, curry powder or your favorite mixed spices 1/2 cup boiled noodles 1 egg for egg wash Mix all the ingredients together with the exception of last two. […]

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Tangy Guacomale


Ingredients 2 green tomatoes coarsely chopped 1/2 bunch coriander 2 small garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped 1/4 cup coarsely chopped white onion 2 fresh chillies chopped 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 small ripe avocado, halved and pitted Place all ingredients in a food blender to make a smooth paste. […]

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Potato pizza

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Ingredients 1kg boiled potatoes, mashed 500g chopped tomatoes 1/4 cup olive oil 300g mozzarella cheese, shredded 8 anchovy fillets 1 tsp oregano Grease a pizza pan with 2 tbs olive oil and spread the mashed potatoes (to resemble a pizza dough base). Sprinkle mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, anchovies and oregano on top. Drizzle the rest of […]

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Rose Rice Pudding


simply DIVINE. Go back in time with the ethnic flavours of the eastern world. Ingredients: 300 ml heavy cream 800 ml milk 1 cup rice about 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp cardamom powder 1 tablespoon rose water rose petals Pistachio, chopped Directions Place the rice and cream in a pot and cook till the rice […]

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Caramel Brownies

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Ingredients 1 recipe My Famous Brownies (omit the nuts) 1 teaspoon baking powder pinch of salt 1/4 cup ready caramel sauce 1/2 tablespoon instant coffee Directions Follow the directions for my famous brownies. Add the baking powder and salt to the flour. Add the coffee to the eggs. Pour the batter into a greased and […]

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