‘Taverna’ is a cookbook by Georgina Ayden with recipes from a Cypriot kitchen. Fish cookies in a creamy mustard sauce is ideal to prepare in advance for 6-8p.Buy 1 kilo of fresh white fish. Remove skin and bones, chop in chunks. Grind 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds in a mortar. Put in a blender. Add … More Fish cookies in a delicate mustard sauce
Beetroot and leek combined in a starter seems rather unusual, but… If I would have to choose the best Ottolenghi cookbook until so far, although I haven’t seen the recent one ‘Flavor’, my favorite is ‘Jerusalem’. It was my first meeting, ‘the first cut is the deepest’-sensation. In search for a menu for friends (5p … More Ideal starter
The most known version of radicchio is the red one of Treviso. The radicchio Milano is less bitter and can be used in salads or in warm dishes. An anchovies parmesan dressing (inspired by delicious.nl) and fresh swordfish will be perfect company for a fabulous salad. Spread 500 grams of radicchio Milano on a large … More Radicchio Milano o pan di zucchero
At day 1, I decide to start with an Italian dinner. Bagna cauda with different raw vegetables is a perfect starter to catch up after 4 years. The North Italian recipe is available in different version. A mixture of 1 pressed garlic clove, anchovies paste, oregano, pepper and cream is what you need to prepare … More What did I prepare for our guests, Severine and Bert?
Remember, if, by chance, you’ll visit us, and, you don’t want to travel ‘light’, bring me some of those 😜. Anyway, thanks to Dorianne Aussems, one of my lovely nieces, I still have a few halloumi portions waiting in the fridge. Inspired by Sabrina Ghayour, spicy halloumi salad is a perfect lunch for 4p, or … More Halloumi and all- in-bread- mix from AVEVE
You know that classical question : ‘What would you order in case it would be your last meal?’ I can only hope my appetite hasn’t gone by then, so I prefer not to wait until that day, but Middle Eastern food would be on my bucket list. The colors, the flavors, the mezze style, ..I … More Lebanese food
Although buying mango is bad for my ecologic footprint, I knew this dish would be fabulous and thus, I decided to prepare it anyway. For 2p, slice 1 mango. Put 1 garlic clove, a handful of basil leaves, the zeste of 1 lemon, 1/2 teaspoon of fennel seeds, some chili flakes and a pinch of … More Mango caprese
I didn’t check, but I’m pretty sure I combined the ingredients before. Based on a recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi’s first cookbook, ‘Ottolenghi’, I prepare a lovely side dish with fennel and cherry tomatoes as protagonists. For a side dish for 2p, wash and slice 2 medium sized fennels. Chop and fry 4 … More Ingredients with lots of possibilities
My thoughts go to Beirut today ❣. The first tahini was a present of an old friend, Daniel, who lived near Beirut for a few months a year. Since then I always have tahini paste in the fridge, and, they sell it even here, the exact same brand. The mixture of lemon juice, tahini, greek … More Tahini sauce
Every year a Belgian choir director organizes a music festival in Asciano. Although circumstances are not ideal, they decided to go ahead and we were happy to have our annual lunch with some Belgian friends in our garden. It’s hot, you only have 2 hours to spend together, what to prepare? Jamie Oliver, Ottolenghi and … More Friends for lunch
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