Archive for the ‘Vegetarian’ Category

Pesto mushroom bruschetta

Serves 4. Ingredients 1/3 cup good quality  extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tbs brown sugar 300g button mushrooms, halved 8 thick slices ciabatta bread 250g  cherry tomatoes, halved 2 tbs basil pesto ground black pepper Ingredients Place1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice and brown sugar in a jar and shake to [...]

Blue cheese and potato salad

Serves 4. Delicious served on it’s own or with grilled steak or chicken. Ingredients Salad 8 small new potatoes 6 cups mixed salad leaves 1 medium cucumber, diced 3 tomatoes, diced 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted 20 black olives 150g blue cheese Dressing 2 tbs olive oil 1 tbs walnut oil 1 tbs sherry vinegar salt [...]

Potato and mushroom bake

This is a male friendly recipe which my boyfriend managed to make last night (without too much assistance!). We served it with lamb marinated in lemon, rosemary and garlic and steamed vegetables. Ingredients 3 or 4 potatoes, peeled and sliced into 5mm discs 1 medium onion, sliced 3 or 4 field mushrooms, cleaned and sliced [...]

Potato and red lentil curry

Ingredients 2/3 cup dried split red lentils 1 tbs vegetable oil 1 brown onion, finely chopped 3 tsp brown mustard seeds 2 tbs balti curry paste 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 cups vegetable stock 1/4 cup water 25 fresh curry leaves salt and pepper 1kg desiree or nicola potatoes, peeled, cut into 4cm chunks 3 [...]

Corn and cauliflower parcels with coriander yoghurt

Ingredients 2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground tumeric 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional) 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2 corn cobs, husks and silks removed, each cut into 3 pieces 450g cauliflower florets 2 tbs vegetable oil Coriander yoghurt 3 coriander roots with stems and leaves attached 1/2 cup thick, natural yoghurt 2 [...]

Grilled vegetables with anchovy and garlic dressing

Ingredients Enough vegetables to serve 4 as an accompaniment. You could use corn, Spanish onion, zucchini, eggplant, capsicum, mushrooms, pumpkin… Dressing 2 tbs red wine vinegar 4 anchovy fillets, chopped 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed pepper 1/4 cup coriander Directions Grill vegetables on a medium bbp plate until tender. Place [...]

Roasted chat potatoes with spiced salt

Delicious served with any type of bbq meat and salad on the side. The spice mix can also be sprinkled over meat before cooking. The extra spice mixture can be stored in a sealed container for p to 3 months. Ingredients 1.25kg chat potatoes 1 1/2 tbs rock salt 1 tbs ground coriander 1 tbs [...]

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 [...]

Basil aioli

This aioli very versatile is delicious served with grilled vegetables, salad or as a dip. Ingredients 1 garlic clove 1/4 cup basil leaves 1 egg yolk 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tsp lemon juice Directions Whizz together the garlic, basil and egg yolk until smooth. With the blender going, gradually add oil in a thin [...]