Recent Recipes

Crusty Bread Sticks

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Place the flour in a medium bowl, I prefer a metal round based bowl as it's easy to manoeuvre. Add the fresh yeast to the flour, rub the yeast into the flour with your fingertips. This stage should take about 3 - 4 minutes, ensure it's rubbed in completely. Add the salt and mix it into the flour. Never let ...
Submitted by samuel on 21st Feb 2010 00:11

Mediterranean White Bean Salad

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Drain and rinse the beans. Rinse the parsley and chop it fairly fine but do not mince (see photo below). Rinse the tomatoes and slice them in half. Mince the garlic. Combine the beans, parsley, tomato and garlic in a bowl. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and taste and adjust salt pepper content ...
Submitted by samuel on 21st Feb 2010 00:09

Classic Lasagna

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Rinse the lentils until the water runs clean. Bring the lentils, water and bay leaves to the boil; simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 210°C Meanwhile heat a small amount of olive oil in a large frypan. Add the onion and cook for 1-2 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and cook for a further minute until ...
Submitted by samuel on 21st Feb 2010 00:06

Homemade Pizza

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Heat the oven to 500 degrees, with a 16-inch diameter pizza stone placed on lowest shelf position, for at least 30 minutes. Pour warm water into a small bowl. Add sugar, and sprinkle in yeast. Using a fork, stir the mixture until yeast is dissolved and water has turned a tan color. Let yeast stand until foamy, about 10 minutes. ...
Submitted by samuel on 21st Feb 2010 00:05

Stuffed Mushrooms

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Boil the asparagus until tender. In the meantime, bake the mushrooms for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees. When the asparagus is close to done, toss in the spinach for 10-20 seconds. Drain the asparagus and spinach and squeeze out excess water. Puree the asparagus and spinach with the (crushed) garlic cloves, juice of the lemon, yogurt, mint leaves, and other ...
Submitted by samuel on 21st Feb 2010 00:04

Gorgonzola Sauce

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Bring the heavy cream to a full boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, then continue to boil rapidly for 45 to 50 minutes, until thickened like a white sauce, stirring occasionally. Off the heat, add the Gorgonzola, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and parsley. Whisk rapidly until the cheeses melt and serve warm. If you must reheat, warm the sauce ...
Submitted by samuel on 21st Feb 2010 00:03

Blueberry Crumb Cake

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease one 8x8 inch pan. Cream together 3/4 cup sugar, butter, and egg. In a separate bowl mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir into sugar mixture, alternating with milk. Stir in blueberries. Pour into greased 8x8 inch pan. To make topping: Combine 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown ...
Submitted by samuel on 21st Feb 2010 00:01

Fish Tacos with Spicy Salsa and Pickled Onions

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1. Marinate the onions by putting the slices in a small bowl and fill with red wine vinegar until it covers the onions. You can pickle the onions for a minimum of 30 minutes, or a week. 2. Marinate the fish. To make the marinade, combine the olive oil, spices, cilantro and chopped jalapeño in a small bowl. Place the ...
Submitted by samuel on 20th Feb 2010 23:04