Keto Pumpkin Schnitzels
Wednesday, October 26, 2022These non-traditional schnitzels with a seasonal twist - PUMPKIN would make a delicious Thanksgiving or fall appetizer. The crunchy nutty cheesy coating of the pumpkin schnitzel is a perfect complement to the sweet soft pumpkin inside. They are perfect to eat on its own, but you can dip them with a sour cream sauce or homemade mayonnaise with herbs if desired. I used Hokkaido pumpkin, which doesn’t have be skinned, but butternut, or muscat pumpkin would also great for the recipe.
Aubergine with Tahini Yoghurt and Zhoug
Sunday, October 23, 2022Eggplants or aubergines are incredibly versatile and one of few vegetables that I can enjoy without having stomach issues. This warm Middle Eastern eggplant salad on a bed of tahini-yoghurt is great with roasted meat or poultry, especially if they are beautifully charred. Zhoug is a popular Middle Eastern condiment made with fresh cilantro, jalapeños, cumin and garlic. Instead of this spicy cilantro-based sauce, you can also drizzle the roasted eggplants with a little pomegranate molasses. The tahini yoghurt and zhoug can be prepared one day ahead.
Snow Pea Pistachio Pesto
Friday, October 21, 2022Ditch the store-bought one and make your own fresh-as-can-be pesto! I've swapped basil for snow peas and flat parsley to make this vibrant and versatile Italian sauce – toss through pasta, stir through roasted potatos and vegetables, use as a pizza sauce, spread on bread and more. Once made, fresh pesto is best used straight away, but will keep for a few days in a sealed container in the fridge.
Red Lentils Stuffed Quinces
Wednesday, October 19, 2022A delicious stuffed quince recipe with red lentils, grape tomatoes and dill. It's easy to make, and very tasty, verstatile and filling--a perfect Fall meal. Like apples and pears, quinces are great to use for the savoury dishes. In this easy stuffed quince recipe, the fruit is first poached in lemon water, then stuffed and baked. It's very difficult to hollow out raw quinces as they are hard, so poach them until soft before you can cut them up and stuff them, but you can do this in advance.
Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken
Sunday, October 16, 2022Piri piri (or peri peri / peli-peli) chicken, a very popular Portuguese dish, is traditionally made with piri piri chilli peppers which originated in South Africa, and were imported to Portugal from two Portuguese colonies, Angola and Mozambique. However, you can use any hot chilli such as bird’s eye chilli, or a even chilli paste (I used sambal olek here) to make the marinade. Allow the chicken to marinate for 4-6 hours for the optimum flavor and texture. You don't want to marinate it longer than overnight as the marinade contains accid which will result more stringy and dry chicken if you leave it too long. Serve this easy one-pan traybake with rice (to soak up the extra sauce), a salad or potatoes for a wonderful weekday meal.