During a recent radio interview, a listener rang in for a recipe for old fashioned cheese and onion pie. I'd not made one for about 30 years but suddenly it became one of the most desirable things I could think of to eat. I set to work to re-invent a recipe so here it is. … Continue reading Cheese and Onion Pie
Category: Savoury
More for Kale – Kale and Tomato Rice Bake
Another recipe that makes good use of kale. It is a really nice lucheon dish served with a salad. Just leave the bacon out if you want to make the dish vegetarian, in which case I would add some parmesan to the tasty cheese that tops the dish. Kale and Tomato Rice Bake 3 eggs … Continue reading More for Kale – Kale and Tomato Rice Bake
Fillet of Pork with Pineapple and Peppers
Fillet of Pork with Pineapple and Peppers Serves 4 ½ medium red capsicum 3 spring onions 1 cup pineapple (cut into 1.5cm chunks) 1 cup pineapple juice 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder 1 teaspoon oyster sauce 1 tablespoon tomato sauce (ketchup) 1 tablespoon soy sauce ½ to 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes 1 kg (approximately) … Continue reading Fillet of Pork with Pineapple and Peppers
Chicken Chow Mein
Chicken Chow Mein Serves 4 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoons dry sherry ½ teaspoon Chinese 5 spice powder ½ teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon vinegar 2 teaspoons Mirin 2 teaspoons oyster sauce 2 tablespoons rice bran or peanut oil 450g chicken breast, cut into 1.5cm cubes 1 teaspoon grated green ginger … Continue reading Chicken Chow Mein
Gluten free Lasagna
Serves 6 Half batch of gluten free pasta dough (see earlier post) Meat Mixture 1 tablespoon olive oil 750g good quality beef mince 2 onions, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, crushed 4 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 2 tablespoon gluten free tomato chutney 3 teaspoons gluten free soy sauce 2 teaspoons gluten … Continue reading Gluten free Lasagna
Gluten free pumpkin and blue cheese ravioli
Pumpkin Ravioli Serves 4 to 6 1.5kg (dark fleshed) pumpkin Salt 125g soft blue cheese, sliced 1 batch gluten free pasta 1 egg. lightly beaten ½ cup good quality olive oil 3 teaspoons lemon juice 125g freshly shaved parmesan Heat oven to 160°C. Spray a large baking dish with cooking oil spray. Remove seeds from … Continue reading Gluten free pumpkin and blue cheese ravioli
Gluten free pasta (from scratch)
I had a request for nmaking gluten free pasta from scratch. I'd not tried this before - Robert dislikes pasta in any shape or form - said it always makes him feel ill. However, given the cold of the day that deters any outside activity, I decided to give it a try. It was surpisingly … Continue reading Gluten free pasta (from scratch)
Quick Chicken, Leek and Vegetable Curry
If you are looking for something quick and warming for dinner, you might like to give this recipe a try. I made it last night using the last of the weekend's vegetables from the crisper drawer and a few leeks from the garden. You can substitute other vegetables according to what you have on hand. … Continue reading Quick Chicken, Leek and Vegetable Curry
Chicken Stiry-fry – a quick fix dinner
This is a really quick and easy recipe, taking only minutes to prepare. You can substitute beef or pork, even turkey stir fry strips for the chicken. You can use virtually any vegetables you have at hand – add leafy vegetables only in the last couple of minutes of cooking. Serves 4 600g lean chicken … Continue reading Chicken Stiry-fry – a quick fix dinner
Herbed Turnip and Bacon Casserole
Yesterday when visiting our daughter Stephanie, she was harvesting turnips from her vegeatble garden. This recipe makes good use of them and of course you can substitute swedes. It makes an excellent and unusual accompaniment to a roast or any of the lovely wintery dishes such as pies and casseroles. Any leftovers can be re-heated … Continue reading Herbed Turnip and Bacon Casserole