The dressing defines the flavor of this salad. For 2p mix 1 egg yolk, 1 garlic clove, 1 teaspoon of mustard of Dijon, 20 ml of olive oil and 5 ml of white wine vinegar. Mix a green salad and add some radishes for a bit of color. Cut 250 grams of chicken filet. Mix … More Caeser salad
For 2p chop 4 garlic cloves and 1 spicy little pepper. Fry and add 2 table spoons of dried raisins, 3 table spoons of pine nuts and 8 pickled anchovies. Stir. Add ½ glas of red wine and 4 table spoons of tomato puree, OR, add 2 table spoons of red wine vinegar and 5 … More Old Sicilian recipe, originally called ‘pasta for poor people’
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’
Polpette di sarde is a traditional dish in Sicily. I’m sure the Sicilians will not disapprove the variant based on mackerel. For 3p mix 600 grams of mackerel filets(with skin), 1 onion, 4 garlic cloves, 50 grams of bread crumb, salt, pepper, a handful fresh parsley and some mint leaves in a blender (roughly). Add … More Mackerel balls joined by a little salad
-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
As I explained already in a blog post before, when I cook for myself I often use cucumber and curry as ingredients. Today a dauphinoise with cucumber, potato and light curry cream. Slice 1 big peeled potato of approx 250 grams thinly. Slice 1 small cucumber thinly. Spread the slices in a small oiled oven … More Private dinner with myself
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