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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