Tag: gluten free
Aubergine stuffed with Moroccan turkey (serves 4)
I love aubergines, but I don’t eat them enough. They are so nutritious and take on the flavor of anything you cook with them.
Previously they had to be salted before cooking them to get rid of their bitterness, but modern aubergines rarely need it.
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Thai Parsnip Soup- serves 3
I love spicy soups and this one puts me in mind of a soup that was served to me at a party as a canapé, and cooked by the chef Rob Foster.
It can also be served in a bowl!
Spiced lentils with roasted butternut squash, hazelnuts and goats Cheese – Serves 4
This is based on a recipe I’d torn out of a magazine ages ago. I thought it looked unusual and if I’m totally honest I really liked the photograph!
It was enjoyable to make, particularly as I love lentils and I thought that the ingredients made a really great combination, and the kitchen smelt great while it was cooking it.
It would be perfect for a vegetarian dinner party or could be served as part of a party buffet if you increase the quantity of the ingredients, or as a side dish, or for lunch………
Puddings by Pudology
I was really excited when these little gluten and dairy free puddings arrived; they looked really good and came in some great flavours. I tried all 4 flavours; Chocolate Orange, Chocolate, which are like a mousse and Banoffee Pie and Strawberry, which had a biscuity base, similar to a cheesecake.
My favourite flavour was the Chocolate Pud, although they all tasted fantastic, and were not too sweet and rich. I really like the packaging, it’s really simple and the main pot isn’t covered with labels and stickers, so you could serve them as part of a smart picnic, and even at the table. Yum!
(I did ‘share’ them by the way- I didnt eat them all myself- honest!)
Carrot and Lentil Soup (serves 2)
“Too much of a good thing can be wonderful.” -Mae West
One of the things I really enjoy about our trip to the South of France is rising to the challenge of producing delicious food in such a combined area. Our fridge is tiny and storage quite limited, but I have all of the utensils I need and even a few gadgets, to help. Don’t all campers have a blender to make smoothies?
Sometimes I have to use up the contents of our fridge before I go shopping for more.
This is a salad I made with what I found.
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“A world without tomatoes is like a string quartet without violins.” – Laurie Colwin
One of my favourite salads to make with tomatoes is Panzanella. Their is something special about the mixture of textures, although traditionally made with stale wheat bread, I have adapted it by using a gluten free bread roll. This recipe has been inspired by a salad in Jamie Oliver’s 30 Minute cookbook. I have added avocado because, well, I love them, which is justification in itself.
I only make Panzanella when I’m on holiday, when I have time to relax with a glass of wine and eat a leisurely lunch in the
sunshine.
Salad Days…
When it is really hot and sunny, I crave salad- something cool and refreshing, with a great contrast of colours and flavours. I love to mix sweet and savoury, particularly if the ‘savoury’ is also salty. This salad really fits the bill.
Watermelon and Feta Salad (serves 2)
My Outdoor Paella (serves 4 hungry people)
I cook outside as much as possible in the summer, particularly when we are away from home. A real family favourite, is my version of Paella, a recipe I’ve adapted over time. I often change the ingredients around, depending what is available, and purists might not approve of some of my ingredients! When I cook this outside, I use a paella pan on top of a barbecue called a CADAC. The only downside to this dish is the amount of preparation needed. There’s a lot of chopping involved. Not a meal to make in a hurry!
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Cut The Mustard 