Recipes from a passionate cook & foodie
I first tasted this cake in a bar in southern spain and enjoyed it as I love almonds and oranges. As the season for Seville oranges is quite short, you have to make the most of them while they are available. 6 large fresh organic eggs (separated) 240 grams golden caster sugar 230 grams finely ground almonds Very finely grated zest of three oranges Juice of 8 Seville oranges A stick of cinnamon Golden caster sugar - amount to taste Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius Line a … [Read more...]
I love white onion soup, these are the closest recipes to the soup my mother served, though her´s did not have cream, just milk and stock, I think in equal quantities and I don´t think Mum ever used mace. I think when I fancy this soup again, I will try different herbs and a little olive oil rather than all that butter. Recipe 1 1/4 cup unsalted butter 3 generous cups of finely chopped white onions 2 sticks of celery, washed and finely chopped 4 cups of vegetable stock (or chicken) A … [Read more...]
This is not a recipe for Southern Spain in June, it is simply far too hot, but I do enjoy the odd meal of my favourite “comfort food”, which is usually similar to the dinners cooked by my mother. 50 grams of self raising flour 1/2 tsp baking powder A little freshly ground black pepper 25 grams of vegetable suet 1 tsp of mixed dried herbs (I prefer plain dumplings, so this is optional) Very cold water Sift the flour, baking powder and black pepper into a baking large bowl, add the … [Read more...]
I love coffee cakes, this one is a little different 1 cup butter (room temperature) 8 oz softened cream cheese 1 x 1.25 cups of caster sugar 2 large organic eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup whole milk 1 cup dark chocolate buttons (or Lindt thins, roughly chopped) Topping:- 1/4 cup chopped pecan nuts 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 cup of caster sugar Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit Lightly … [Read more...]
I have only tried this recipe once and there seems to be something missing, I will just have to do more research and see if there is. I had hoped to get a Spanish recipe, I think this is South American and I am told (though not sure how reliable the information is), that this dish does come from South America. Anyone knows any better, please feel free to comment. Also I am unsure of the spelling. Serves 2 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup green … [Read more...]
This isn´t a traditional pork pie but it is quite nice. Play around with the ingredients, ie spices and herbs, to taste). 1 lb lean pork - trim and cut into ½” cubes 4 slices streaky smoked bacon - remove rind and chop 7 oz peeled potato cut into 1/2? cubes 1 garlic clove - peel and chop finely 1.5 tsp fresh chopped thyme and parsley (leaves only) .25 tsp of ground allspice (or quantity to taste) 1 tbsp of chicken stock Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper For the glaze - 1 … [Read more...]
I have been looking for a good (ie to suit my taste) recipe for Sweet and Sour. In the end I gave up, put the cookery books away and looked through my old scrap book of recipes scribbled out and altered over the years. Much to my annoyance, this is the only one I could find, so try it if you want, but it is to suit my taste, so it may not suit yours. I like arrowroot as a thickener for this dish rather than cornflour as it makes the sauce look “pretty”, but care must be taken you don´t … [Read more...]
I´d like to thank the administrator of Recipe Blog for accepting my application to post here! I am sure it will be a great experience. I, like "the foodie", am not a chef, but I do love food and cooking. Over the course of the next few weeks I would like to start by posting some of my old favourites, which have previously been posted on my personal blog - Mizmoe. I love swordfish, but the only way I have ever eaten it was baked and served with plain boiled potatoes, salad or vegetables on … [Read more...]