An old favourite that has stood the test of time.
News
Preparation time: less than 30 mins • Cooking time: 10 to 30 mins • Serves 4
Ingredients
1 medium onion chopped fine
1 green chilli chopped fine
2cm root ginger grated
1 clove garlic
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Fresh thyme
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
These little cookies are soft and chewy when still warm, they they crisp up as they cool. Store in an airtight container.
I love roasted hazelnuts; they make a very special cookie or shortbread and they are widely available in supermarkets. Any nut can be used instead here, but remember to roast them in the oven for an even colour rather than grilling (see method for roasting nuts in Soft Pine Nut Cookies (page 43).
Sicilian gelato, or ice cream made with starch (instead of eggs), makes for a perfect and versatile base for most flavours! Making it is easy and fairly “fail-safe”, and the results are generally very smooth and pleasant. Continue reading “Sicilian Gelato-style Ice Cream”
This is a take on traditional seasoned rice that uses the Jamaican way of cooking known as “brown down”. With this technique, you fry your main ingredient – in this case the fish – in caramel to give it a lovely taste and colour. It’s a good one-pot dish that’s filling, robust and delicious.