Pancake Nidi
A very slight variation on Michela Chiappa‘s recipe from her Simply Italian series recently on Channel4. This dish is traditionally made using pasta sheets but Michela’s recipe uses pancakes instead to...
View ArticleBeetroot and Celeriac Slaw (and a Baba Ganoush recipe)
It’s been quite a while since I posted an update here. With this post you get two for one. Two recipes in one post, but perhaps not for dishes that work together. The main reason for writing up both...
View ArticleRoasted, Marinated Aubergine and Tofu with New Potatoes and Pepper Sauce
I’d originally planned on coating the aubergine and tofu in panko breadcrumbs, but then decided they could work well, just marinated and roasted as they are. The aubergine and tofu use separate...
View ArticlePea & Aubergine Curry with Tamarind
I do post a lot of curry recipes here, but in our house, we make curry at least once a week. We’re lucky enough to have a superb independent Indian food store just a few miles down the road which is...
View ArticleAubergines with Yogurt, Pomegranate and Walnuts
Something to wow your dinner guests as part of a meze or as a starter served with warmed flatbreads Olive oil 2 aubergines 50g walnuts 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 2-3 tablespoons pomegranate...
View ArticleAubergine Schnitzel with Broad Bean & Bulgur Wheat Pilaf
Ingredients 1 large aubergineOlive oil75g smoked cheddar1 eggPanko breadcrumbs250g broad beans (shelled weight)150g bulgur wheat2 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon lemon juice2 spring onions, finely...
View ArticleCrispy Smoked Aubergine & Chickpea Fritters
I took the idea from baba ganoush (mutabal) and wondered if I could turn a dip into a burger or fritter. The addition of chickpeas gives the fritters some texture which allows them to hold their shape...
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