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Berenjenas con miel de caña (Fried Aubergines with Miel de Caña)

Eliza — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:01:08 +0000

Berenjenas con miel de caña (Fried Aubergines with Miel de Caña) is a simple dish celebrating the wonderful aubergine and regionally produced Miel de Caña (wiki entry for Miel de Caña)- only really produced in Málaga, Granada and the Canaries here in Spain. Delightful in its simplicity the tastes are absolutely divine – the sweet [...]

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True Blood Menu: Louisiana Deep Fried Pickles

Eliza — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:09:42 +0000

I didnt post a True Blood recipe and I am cheating today – what better way to celebrate than with recipes from the region? I´m currently on the lookout, so if any Louisiana could give me a boot in the right direction, then please do so! Personally I´ve been obsessed with Fried Pickles ever since [...]

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Chickpea Mash

Eliza — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:55:58 +0000

Up until the day I discovered Chickpea Mash my comfort food of choice was also Mashed Potato. But no more! I have experimented with a few recipes over the course of the last few months but this is the recipe I personally enjoy – with a few touches of my own. Ingredients 400g Can of [...]

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Traditional Yorkshire Pudding

Eliza — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:42:15 +0000

When my mother was young the joint of meat was not cooked in a roasting tin, but placed directly onto the oven runner with a roasting tray underneath so that the juices could drop into the tin. The Yorkshire pudding was poured into this dish just before the rest of the meal was ready and [...]

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Spanish Sofrito Sauce

Eliza — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:32:15 +0000

Ingredients: 12 ripe plum tomatoes, skinned and deeseeded 1 1/2 cups good quality olive oil 2 large sweet Spanish onions, peeled and finely diced 1 tsp caster sugar 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp Pimientón (Spanish sweet paprika, smoked) 1 tsp chilli powder (hot or whatever you prefer 1 bay leaf (laurel) Method: After skinning, [...]

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Dumplings!

Eliza — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:36:24 +0000

Plain Suet Dumplings:: 2 oz self-raising flour 1 oz shredded suet Salt and black pepper 6-8 tbsp cold water – to mix Mix the flour and shredded suet in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and add enough cold water (6-8 tablespoonfuls) to make smooth dough Place the dough on a lightly floured board [...]

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Chickpea Mash

Eliza — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:33:48 +0000

Ideal served with roast meats, Chickpea mash is a wonderfully warming and flavoursome addition. Ingredients:: 600 grams of tinned chickpeas 1 shallot 2 tbsp olive oil Paprika Method:: Drain the chickpeas and place into a pan of lightly salted water, bring to the boil and then lower the heat to a simmer, leave on the [...]

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Orange & Lemon Marmalade

Eliza — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:12:42 +0000

One of the things I love about living in this country is the abundance of beautiful fresh orange and lemons. Unlike the UK, where there is an abundance of these all year round, this country is very much one of seasonable produce. This means you have to make the best of it when they are [...]

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Ensaladilla Rusa

Eliza — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:10:37 +0000

Ensaladilla Rusa is a popular tapas in Spain, and it is one I enjoy a great deal in particular. Ingredients: 1 lb potatoes – diced 1 large carrot – diced 4 oz fresh peas – shelled 3 oz green beans â€“ cut into Â½ inch pieces 1 small onion, finely diced 1 small red pepper, [...]

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Beetroot Chutney

Eliza — Tue, 15 May 2007 07:10:56 +0000

Ingredients 3 lbs beetroot (cook in boiling water, allow to cool, skin and dice) 1 lb cooking apples 1 lb onions 1 lb sugar Â½ teaspoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons salt 1 pint white wine Vinegar (or malt if you prefer) Juice and finely grated zest of one unwaxed lemon Method First prepare the beetroot [...]

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