Archive for the ‘Side Dishes’ Category

Balsamic marinated mushrooms

Ingredients 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 30ml balsamic vinegar 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 red chilli, seeds removed 1 pinch salt cracked black pepper 4 large flat mushrooms, stalks removed 1/4 cup chopped dill (basil could be substituted) Directions Combine oil, vinegar, garlic, chilli and salt and pepper in a jar and shake until [...]

Sauteed peas, bacon and leek

Ingredients 4 bacon rashers 1 leek, thinly sliced 2c frozen baby peas salt and peper. Directions Cook bacon and leek in pan for 5 minutes. Add peas and cook for 3 minutes. Season.

Cumin and garlic spinach (serves 4)

Ingredients 2 tsp extra light olive oil 3 tsp cumin seeds 2 garlic cloves, sliced 2 bunches english spinach, washed, dried salt and pepper naan bread Directions Cook cumin and garlic in pan for 30 seconds. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Serve with Lamb tikka with naan and tzatziki

Garlic lemon potatoes

Ingredients 1kg chat potatoes, quartered 1tbs extra light olive oil 1 tbs lemon rind 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper Directions Preheat oven to 220C. Cook ptoatoes for 8 minutes or until tender. Drain. Place potatoes and other ingredients in pan and roast for 20 minutes or until golden brown and [...]

Parmesan and cauliflower mash

Ingredients about 1.5kg sebago potatoes, peeled, chopped about 700g cauliflower, cut into florets 1c thickened cream 1c shredded parmesan 25g butter salt and pepper Directions Cook potato and cauliflower until tender. Drain and mash until smooth. Add cream, butter and parmesan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Taste and season. Can be served with Barbequed olive [...]

Pesto potato bake

Ingredients 450g chat new potatoes sliced 2tbs Parmesan cheese .5 cup chicken stock PESTO 1 c basil leaves 1 cup parsley sprigs 3 cloves garlic 1 tbs pine nuts 2tbs chicken stock 1 tbs Parmesan 1 tbs lemon juice 1tbs water 2 tbs olive oil Directions Process pesto ingredients. Lightly spray baking dish with oil [...]

Potato gateux avec pancetta et sage

Ingredients salt and pepper 50g duck fat 800g potoates (sebago or spunta) 100g pancetta 20 sage leaves 2 tbs chopped garlic 15g butter Directions Cut pancetta into thin strips. Peel and slice the potatoes. Melt duck fat in frying pan and saute potatoes until they start to colour. Season with salt and pepper and empty [...]

Pommes boulangere

Ingredients 30g butter 150g onions, finely sliced 150g leeks, finely sliced salt and pepper 600g potoates (nicola, desiree, red pontiac) 100ml white wine 150ml chicken stock 3 garlic cloves 1 tsp fresh thyme Directions Melt butter in a pot, add onions and leeks, season with salt and pepper and cook until soft. Peel and finely [...]

Aligot potatoes

Ingredients 600g potatoes (desiree, red pontiac, bison or coliban) salt 200g onion 150ml cream 80g butter 3 pinches nutmeg white pepper 2 garlic cloves, sliced 60g jarlsberg, grated 60g mozzarella, grated Directions Cook potatoes in water until soft. Cook onions with 40g of the butter until soft. Set aside. Bring the cream to the boil. [...]

Grilled mushrooms with gremolata

Ingredients 16 flat mushrooms, stems removed 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil GREMOLATA 2 tbs chopped parsely 1 garlic clove 3 tsp lemon rind salt and pepper Directions Mix ingredients for gremolata and place on mushrooms. Cook under grill or on bbq until tender.