Boil 400-500 grams of potatoes for 2p until almost al dente. Slice 1 big cucumber or 2 small ones in thin slices. Put the slices on salt for 30 mins. Rinse carefully and dry. Alternate the cucumber and the sliced potatoes in an oiled oven dish. Make a mixture of 3 battered eggs, 125 ml … More Cucumber and curry, great combination!
Try to remember to put an entire ball of garlic and a drizzle of olive oil in some aluminium foil in the oven the evening before this recipe (to save energy! I bake our own bread and so often I need the oven, for the dinner and/or for the bread) and leave it there until … More Cookies of sweet potato
For 1 p slice eggplant, put in a colander with salt, rinse, dry and prebake in the oven as explained several times before. Use the eggplant immediately or store in the fridge. Take a small springform and cover with baking paper. Chop 4 garlic cloves, 1 red onion and a handful of fresh basil. Add … More Easy version of the famous Parmigiana
For 2p even a small chicken is (probably) too much, but our lovely pets (a dog and 2 cats) love chicken too, thus…. Cut the chicken in 2 or 4 pieces. Mix the juice of 1 lemon with 4 chopped garlic cloves. Add a drizzle of olive oil. Spread the marinade on the chicken and … More Chicken in lemon-garlic marinade
Summersquash or zucchini/courgette is a delicious ingredient. By exploring the cuisines of the different continents you will be surprised by the incredible varieties of preparation. Today we go for a recipe of filled courgettes from the Middle East. The round courgette is probably the easiest to fill, but the long variety is perfect alternative and … More Courgette in English, Zucchini in American
For 2p mix 5 eggs, salt, pepper, a handful of chopped parsley, 2 chopped garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons of grated parmigiano, zeste of 1 lemon, 2-3 table spoons of lemon juice, and 1 chopped spicy little pepper. Add 250 grams of scampi, roughly chopped. Take a small pan (a frittata of 2.5 cm thickness is … More Quick and tasty : frittata with scampi and parsley
I’m a collector of recipes, cooking magazines and cooking books since I became 25 (before that period I was already cooking, but didn’t have the money;-)) . It’s amazing how the eating/cooking style has changed since then. ‘Avocado filled with Northsea shrimps’ was really adventerous 30 years ago. Today, avocado is known by everybody (although … More Gaucamole in pasta!
Some greens and cheese hidden in a crispy dough is called ‘erbazzone’ in Italy. Instead of pancetta, I used smoked salmon for a vegetarian version. For 2-3 persons blanch 500 grams of fresh spinach (or similar vegetable)and drain thoroughly. Fry 4 chopped 4 garlic cloves, 2 chopped spring onions and 1 chopped small spicy little … More Erbazzone, a recipe from Emilia Romagna
Although grapefruit is a winter ingredient, it’s a perfect to use in a summer dish. Green beans, or asparagus beans (less work to cut the ends of ;-))are at their best in this season. Cut 400 grams of green beans in pieces of 3-4 cm. Add 4 chopped garlic cloves, 1 spicy little pepper and … More Grapefruit and salmon in a lovely summer recipe
Round courgettes ( 700-800 grams of courgettes for 2)are ideal to fill. There are so many ways to fill vegetables without becoming boring. Half the courgettes and remove the inner part. Chop 1 shallot, 3 garlic cloves and the inner part of the courgettes. Boil 100 grams of red rice. Fry the chopped vegetables and … More Let’s prepare ‘un plat à la française’ during the season of the ‘Tour de France’.
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