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Broiled Eel Liver aka EVIL
oh hell no.By now a little sick CookbadPlease make the flavor leave my mouth. Please please. 2 diet cokes and some mouthwash and I still have a flavor reminiscent of bile in my mouth. It most likely is...
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gobi manchurain gizzards with cilantro lemon quinoa
By CookBadHere is my entry for Paper Chef #28. The challenge was to make something with offal, quinoa, spring onions and whatever is in season in you area. I chose lemons, from the lemon tree in my...
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Paper Chef Challenge #28- The Few But Mighty Roud Up
This one was kind of difficult with the offal. Not so readily available, palatable or easy to prepare, but the few but mighty took to it with zest.In order of entry:From Magnus Akesson an addmitted...
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Kosheri
300g green lentils200g basmati rice40g unsalted butter50g vermicelli noodles, broken into 4cm pieces400ml chicken stock or water½ tsp grated nutmeg1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon1 ½ tsp salt½ tsp black...
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Car Cakes
So it was my youngest son’s third birthday party today. They grow up so fast!He requested a cake in the shape of a car, so I figured I’d give it a go. In the end I decided I’d better make two, just to...
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Couscous with dried apricots and butternut squash
1 large onion thinly sliced6tbsp olive oil50g dried apricots1 small butternut squash (about 450g), peeled, seeded, and cut into 2cm dice250g couscous400ml chicken, or vegetable stocka pinch of saffron...
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Harira (lamb, chickpea and spinach soup)
200g dried chickpeas1tsp bicarb of soda3tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, cut into 1cm dice200g lamb neck fillet, cut into 1cm dice2tbsp tomato puree1tbsp caster sugar1kg tinned chopped tomatoes1.2 litres...
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Spicy Chorizo and avocado salad
4tbsp olive oil1 small Ciabatta, torn into small bite sized pieces2 x 80g packs of sliced chorizo250g baby plum or cherry tomatoes, halved2tbsp balsamic vinegarpinch sugar1 large ripe avocado, halved,...
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Yellow split pea and frankfurter soup
1 onion 1 carrot1 clove of garlic1 stick of celery2-3 tbsp vegetable oil½ tsp ground mace500g yellow split peas1.25-1.5 litres chicken or veg stock2 bay leavesapprox. 8 frankfurtersPeel the onion,...
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Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce
Peanut dipping sauce:2 tbsp fish sauce1-2 fresh red chillies, seeded and chopped1tbsp finely chopped garlic2tbsp lime or lemon juice5tbsp water1tbsp sugar3tbsp roasted peanuts, crushedPlace all the...
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North African Pitta Bread Salad
4 pitta breads2tsp coriander seeds1 tsp cumin seeds3tbsp Extra virgin olive oil3 large salad tomatoes, deseeded and roughly chopped1 green pepper, deseeded and roughly chopped1 red pepper, deseeded and...
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Turnip pickles
500g White-mauve turnips, unpeeled, both ends trimmed20g beetroot, peeled and cut into 3 pieces1-2 chilies (optional)1 ½ tbsp sea salt150ml organic cider vinegarextra virgin olive oil, to cover the...
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Falafel
250g dried chickpeas3-4tbsp bulghar wheat1 large onion5 garlic cloves5tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley5tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander leaves3tbsp ground cumin1tbsp ground coriander2tsp baking...
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Hameen
2 Tbsp veg oil2 onions, roughly chopped3 garlic cloves, finely chopped3tsp turmeric1inch piece of fresh root ginger, finely chopped2.3kg (5lb) roasting chicken, cut into portions400g basmati rice450g...
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Broccoli pesto
2 heads of broccoli50g pine nuts1 clove garlic, choppeda handful of fresh basil leavesa handful of fresh coriander leaves50g freshly grated parmesan cheese4 tbp oila pinch of salt and freshly ground...
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Prawn and Ginger Noodle Salad
Fine rice noodles 250g packLarge prawns 250g peeled and cooked1 small mango peeled and slicedLight soy sauce 4 tbspRoot Ginger 2 inch piece, finely grated1 lime, juicedcoriander leaves, a large bunch,...
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Bambi Birthday Cake
So I made another funny cake. After seeing my son’s Car cake, a friend of mine mentioned that her daughter would really like a birthday cake shaped like Bambi (the Disney deer). I thought about it for...
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Chicken With Olives and Sage
I was thinking about how before I started the year long cooking challenge, I had a few favorite recipes that I made all the time. I wondered if I would still like them as much, now that I have so much...
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Bread and Tomato Soup
Everyone who is growing tomato plants needs to have this recipe!from Jamie’s Italy 500g/1lb2oz ripe cherry tomatoes3 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely sliceda large bunch of fresh basil, leaves...
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Vietnamese style crispy pork and little gem salad
1tbsp sunflower oil450g pork mince2tsp freshly grated ginger1 red chili, seeded and finely chopped1 garlic clove, crushed4 spring onions, trimmed2tbsp chopped fresh coriander2 tbsp chopped fresh...
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Herring salad in soured cream sauce
1x300g jar of pickled herrings1 shallot or small onion, finely chopped1 red apple, cored and coarsely chopped2 dill pickles, rinsed and roughly chopped150ml soured cream1 tsp sugar or to tastesprigs of...
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Babotie
2 slices white bread, crusts removed600ml milk1tbsp olive oil1 large onion, chopped450g lean minced beef or lamb1 apple, peeled, cored and chopped1-2 tbsp mild curry powder50g flaked almonds50g...
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Moroccan Carrot Salad
This picture is awful, but this salad is so good! So Good! 75g flaked almonds450g carrots2 tsp clear honey3tbsp olive oiljuice of ½ lemon1tbsp rose water50g raisins 1tsp ground cinnamonsalt and freshly...
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Baba Ganoush
2 large aubergines, halved lengthways2-3 tbsp olive oil2 garlic cloves, crushed4tbsp tahini25g ground almondsJuice of ½ lemon1tsp ground cuminSea salt and freshly ground black pepperLarge handful of...
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Press for our upcoming opus. . .
This actually even looks like us!!We got a lovely little article about our upcoming book, Fresh Eggs Don't Float in today's Daily Mail!CHECK IT OUT!You can pre-order a copy here.
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