Tag: Garlic
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Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup
It’s getting closer to autumn. The urge to cook hearty soups automatically increases…
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Around the World – Spain – Salmorejo Cordobés
Ask anyone to name a cold tomato soup from Spain, and the reply will be gazpacho. However, salmorejo is a fantastic thick tomato soup from Córdoba that is eaten cold too.
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Saffron Risotto by Ferran Adrià
Ferran Adrià of El Bulli fame finishes the risotto with a garnish of paper-thin slices of mushrooms.
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Mac ‘n Cheese by Marco Pierre White
When the grown-ups indulge in culinary experimentation, it’s always a challenge to make something easy and more suitable for the kids. This time they were quite vocal about it and demanded Mac ‘n Cheese! Luckily, I had this version by Marco Pierre White still in my culinary bucket list.
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Fusilli with Pancetta, Shiitake Mushrooms and Wilted Greens
When we returned from holidays, and we were still battling jetlag, we wanted some simple one-pot meals. This pasta dish recipe from Yasmin Fahr over at seriouseats.com only needed minimal shopping, cooking and washing up. A perfect fit.
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Zucchini alla Parmigiana
This one is based on a recipe from Jennifer Olvera over at seriouseats.com. We sure love our “melanzane alla parmigiana”, so substituting the eggplant for courgettes was an attractive summertime alternative.
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Crostini with Braised Oxtail, Cauliflower, Shimeji Mushrooms and Quail Eggs
This recipe is based on one I found over at LXRY by Aan de Poel**’s chef Stefan van Sprang.
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Grilled Encrusted Tuna Steak with Sautéed Spinach and Samphire
This coriander and basil encrusted tuna steak is based on a recipe from Jamie Oliver’s 2002 cookbook “The Naked Chef”
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Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana is definitely in my top 3 of Italian dishes: perfect comfort food. However, it’s a deceivingly simple recipe that is hard to nail.
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Fennel Risotto with Chopped Pistachios
I found this recipe in the wine/food pairing section of the Gall & Gall magazine. Fennel risotto is very subtle and has a nice sweetish touch.
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Pesto alla Genovese (2 ways)
Once in a while, I will make a batch of pesto myself and when properly stored under a layer of oil (still need to explore the ice-cube mold in freezer method), it lasts us about 4-6 weeks. At most.
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Pasta with Broccoli, Red Chili Pepper and Pine Nuts
I am always looking for quick week-day pasta dishes that are not so heavy on the sauce.
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Stacked Green Pig Sandwich
A recipe that I wanted to try for lunch since the summer was the Stacked Green Pig Sandwich that was featured over at Lady and Pups.
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Lasagna Napoletana with Smoked Mozzarella
It was Meatball Week over at seriouseats.com, and they had this recipe for an incredibly meaty and cheesy – and therefore likely very unhealthy – lasagna.
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Scallops with Smoked White Bean Puree and Glazed Carrots
Another excuse to use the Smoking Gun… 🙂
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Perfect Sous Vide Egg with Mushroom Custard
This recipe from Masterchef Australia was a perfect use of my sous vide water oven.
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