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’
-Eggplant can be served in many variations. Repeat the procedure of 21/7. The marinade today is olive oil, 1 table spoon of sumak, 1 table spoon of dried basil, pepper and salt. Spread the marinade on the predrained eggplant slices (3 small eggplant for 3 persons as appetizer). Bake in the oven as explained on … More Kisir and eggplant in another variation
Orange lentils don’t need pre-soaking time and are quickly cooked. Boil 200 grams of orange lentils until they are al dente, max 10-15 mins. Drain. Add 1 big avocado (ready to eat), 3 chopped garlic cloves, 1 spicy little epper, 1 slice of old bread, 2 chopped shallots, 1 table spoon of fresh mint, 1 … More Avocado lentil burgers
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
The thin tortilla-like pancakes which you find in the cool department of the supermarket are the best of both worlds. Reheat them in a non-sticky pan very shortly before serving (last step of this recipe). Slice 2 eggplants in slices of 1 cm. Add salt and leave in a colander for 30 mins. Rinse and … More Not a pizza, not a wrap, something in between
At first the idea to prepare a cheesecake for dinner didn’t make Iris enthousiastic. The recipe though in my favourite cooking magazine, Delicious.nl, kept staring at me. Thus, I decided to prepare my variation on the evening we had a real cheese lover for dinner. The most important ingredient is a complete stranger to me … More Salty cheesecake??
Prepare the dough and burgers in the morning. For 2p mix 90 grams of flour with ½ teaspoon of baking powder and a pinch of sugar. Add 90 ml of Greek yoghurt and 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Add some pepper and chopped fresh basil. Mix until you get a soft dough. Leave at room … More Veggie burger tower
We live in Italy now for almost 9 months. The life of an ex-pat is fascinating. It’s a choice, it’s a gift for your relationship, it’s a way to experience unique events. Italian people are really friendly, but It will probably take years to be integrated, if you ever get really integrated. Through contact with … More Table with guests, table with (Moroccan) food. Part I; appetizers
Eggplant is an adorable protagonist in a lot of different cooking styles. Cut 3 medium sized aubergines (if you have had appetizers before, then this is probably a bit of a large portion, but..) in halves and make a few incisions in the flesh. Use a little brush to spread the olive oil. Bake in … More Elodies favourite, the eggplant!
Fattoush is an Arabic salad made with old bread and probably the panzanella version of Israel. Do never throw away old bread, unless you give it to the chickens or swans in your neighbourhood. This salad is one of those good reasons to do this. Important is to keep the bread dry in a paper … More Fattoush with chicken balls
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