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- Rice cooked in this way is a predominant dish in Jamaican cuisine, often eaten on a Sunday. Traditionally it would be cooked with a whole scotch bonnet chilli pepper in the pan instead of my cautious optional topping. Jerk is a spicy seasoning typically used in Jamaica to flavour barbecued meats. The term is thought to More...
- These stuffed mini baked potatoes are delicious as a starter or side dish to a Mexican dinner or as a special addition to yummy warm nibbles when entertaining. Ingredients to serve 2 as a starter or side dish 3 new potatoes ¾ ripe avocado 1 tsp lime juice 1 large slice of soft goat?s cheese (Capricorn is perfect or More...
- Roulade (from the French word rouler, meaning to roll) can be sweet or savoury. This roulade has such a delicately delicious flavour that I like to double the quantity to make two roulades at the same time. This will then serve up to six people or can be refrigerated for another day. It is said More...
- This side-dish has a deliciously distinctive taste. Serve small portions alongside other dishes such as sushi or egg-fried rice for a perfect balance of flavours. Ingredients to serve 3 200g/7oz Quorn chicken-style pieces 3 eggs, beaten 3 medium-large spring onions, chopped (including the green tops) 1-2 garlic cloves, crushed or finely diced 1½ tbs sesame oil 1½ tbs shoyu sauce 2 tsp mirrin/sake 2 More...
- These are a vegan version of Japanese raw fish sushi. Vegetarians can substitute chunky strips of omelette for the tofu, if desired. Other tasty fillings include pickled ginger, pickled beetroot, cream cheese and roasted red or yellow pepper. Pescaterians may like to use thin strips of smoked salmon with pickled ginger, or tinned tuna with More...
- My sandwich is a bit different as it doesn’t include any bread! Great for coeliacs or if you are on a low-carb diet. Ingredients: 1 x jumbo mushroom, 1 x beef tomato, goat’s cheese (or any cheese you prefer), salt & pepper. Method: Slice the mushroom in half. These halves form the top and bottom of your sandwich. Place More...
- Traditionally, Irio (a Tanzanian dish) is made with white potatoes and the addition of carrots. This version takes advantage of the delicious flavour of sweet potatoes, omits the carrots and tastes great with a vegetable tart or veggie sausages. Sweet potatoes are a fabulous source of fibre, potassium, beta carotene (vitamin A), vitamin B6, riboflavin More...
- Making halva is fairly quick and only requires a few ingredients but precise timing when heating the honey and tahini is vital so concentration and accuracy is required. Prepare your measured ingredients in appropriate pans before turning the heat on, time carefully for a crucial few minutes and you have a recipe for success! The More...
- While the word pizza is Italian for pie, and the dish is generally assumed to be Italian in origin, it is in fact inspired by the baked flatbreads of the Middle East that were topped with oil and spices. Italians, especially in Naples, decided to add tomato, cheese and other toppings and the pizza that More...
- This April Fool?s day, instead of making a fool of someone, how about making a fool of a mango instead? Of course, if you really can?t forego the excuse to play a practical joke then you could hide a plastic spider, jelly worm or fake fly in the bottom of your victim?s portion of dessert, More...
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