Three course menu : fish, veg and cool dessert

Try to remember ingredients people dislike if you invite them regularly to avoid unpleasant meals. Sometimes this list will be extensive which can be tricky. Don’t worry, Elodie, you are not ‘tricky’. For 3p, start with two appetizers served in little glases. -appetizer 1 : a layer of 100 grams of feta cheese cut in … More Three course menu : fish, veg and cool dessert

Vegetarian kibbeh

For 2p cut 1 big eggplant in cubes. Put the cubes in a colander with salt for at least 1 h. Rinse the eggplant and mix in the kitchen robot. Add 60 grams of bulgur (unboiled), 200 grams of grated halloumi (thanks, Leen), 50 grams of pine nuts. Fry 4 chopped garlic cloves, 1 chopped … More Vegetarian kibbeh

Weekend : mezze buffet, inspired by Ottolenghi’s ‘Plenty more’

The preperation of a buffet is often a lot of work in advance, but so lovely to serve several little dishes, even for 2-4p. Kuku, garden bean spread, baba banoush of courgettes (instead of eggplant), rocket salad with red onions will be more than enough. Leftovers are perfect the following day. Preheat the oven at … More Weekend : mezze buffet, inspired by Ottolenghi’s ‘Plenty more’

Outside temperature around 35°, oven temperature 180°, that’s hot!

Slice 2 medium sized eggplants and put the slices in a colander with salt. After 30-60 mins, rinse the eggplant, and dry. In the meanwhile mix 2 table spoons of chopped fresh mint, 2 finely chopped garlic cloves, pepper, salt and some olive oil. Put the slices eggplant on baking paper. Marinate the eggplant in … More Outside temperature around 35°, oven temperature 180°, that’s hot!

Mezze for 2

Antipasti in Italy, tapas in Spain, mezze in Greece, North Africa and the Middle East are all appetizers which you can easily eat as main dish. You just have to prepare a few small portions to create a little buffet. I love to have a lot of different things on my plate with different colors, … More Mezze for 2