Pimiento and egg salad

Pimiento and egg salad

This salad is a great tapa eaten with bread and should be made at least the night before you want to eat it. And it keeps well in the fridge for many days! INGREDIENTS 3 roasted pimientos 2 teaspoons minced garlic 3 hardboiled eggs 2 …

“Quick and dirty” ratatouille for two

“Quick and dirty” ratatouille for two

INGREDIENTS Serves 2 2 eggplants (240 gms) If you like zucchini, you can substitute 1 eggplant for 120 gms zucchini 1 1/2 medium-sized green peppers or a mixture of different coloured peppers (200 gms) 1 large tomato (180 gms) 1/4 large onion (85 gms) 2-3 …

Lentejas (Spanish Lentils Soup)

Lentejas (Spanish Lentils Soup)

This is a filling and healthy Spanish dish. Great with bread or by itself. Can be eaten as a starter or main dish. INGREDIENTS 250 gms (green) lentils 6 cloves garlic 70 gm onion 2 bay leaves 1 Maggi vegetable or chicken cube 1 tsp …

Confit Byaldi

Confit Byaldi

No, I haven’t made this, although I have made the "original" Ratatouille. But I do want to make it the next time an opportunity (a dinner party?) arises. According to Wikipedia: French chef Michel Guérard invented a "Confit Bayaldi" as early as 1976, replacing ratatouille’s …

Spanish-style Red Cabbage

Spanish-style Red Cabbage

INGREDIENTS Serves 2 1/4 red cabbage 2 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp smoked hot pimiento powder 1 tbsp olive oil DIRECTIONS Slice the red cabbage finely and boil in salted water till well-cooked. Drain. Peel and mince the garlic. Heat the olive oil and fry the …

Classic Ratatouille

Classic Ratatouille

Yes, this is the dish made famous by the movie of the same name by the cook of the same name! I first cooked it in honour of the trip we were about to make to France in December 2007. But mind you this is …

Cauliflower Mash

Cauliflower Mash

INGREDIENTS Cauliflower A knob of butter 1 tbsp double cream Garlic powder DIRECTIONS Cut cauliflower into small florets. Place about 1cm water in a microwave oven-proof dish, add salt and the cut cauliflower. Cover and cook on high in microwave oven for 5 – 6 …

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