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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Risi Bisi
I also added a tablespoon full of wild rice to the recipe.
Risi-Bisi
A Venetian recipe from Roberta which I tried out on the family last night. No one left the table hungry! Ingredients 2 cups of Basmati rice water, 2 1/2 cups of water to 1 cup of rice 1 onion, peeled … Continue reading
Corn, Pumpkin and Bean Relish
Our friends Laureen and Peat live on a vinka in Spain. Peat loves to make preserves and sent me this recipe. Use pumpkin or a hard skinned squash such as butternut. All have golden flesh but pumpkin tends to be … Continue reading
Posted in Pickles and Chutneys
Tagged Apples, butternut, cider vinegar, mustard seeds, peppers, pumpkin, runner beans
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Italian Bread Soup
My husband, Tony, gleaned this recipe for me on his last trip to Sydney. He must have bribed the chef for it. Ingredients 1 1/2 loaves of crustless, day old Italian bread, cut in 1/2 inch 2 cms cubes 1 … Continue reading
Oriental Pilav
The recipe was given to me by Roberta. Ingredients. 1 cups basmati rice 5 cups of water or vegetable stock 2 onions, peeled and chopped 1 Tblsp olive oil 100g 4 ozs almond sticks 200 gms 8 ozs currants 1 … Continue reading
Posted in Main course
Tagged almond sticks, basmati rice, currants, Mushrooms, turmeric
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Jerusalem Artichokes, Potatoes and Peas
Another of Roberta’s recipes. Ingredients 3 medium artichokes, peeled and diced 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced 2 Tblps olive oil vegetable stock to cover 8 ozs 225 gms baby peas 2 leaves … Continue reading
Posted in Main course, Vegetable dish
Tagged Jerusalem artichokes, peas, potatoes, tofu
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Mejadra, caramelised onions.
I have been asked if I forgot the sugar for the caramelised onions? No. There is no sugar added. Red onions are sweet onions. As they cook and loose moisture their own sugar content caramelises. Variations. Instead of caramelised onions … Continue reading
