A couple of savoury nibbles to have on hand over the festive season. Or you can place them in small jars and give them as gifts.
Tapenade
Ingredients
1 cup Kalamata olives
2 cloves garlic
½ cup raisins
2 tbs fresh oregano
Juice 1 lemon
2 tbs olive oil
Black pepper
Process all except the oregano then pulse it in at the end.
Marinated Olives and Feta
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Globe artichokes are in season. For those of you who are unfamiliar with them, they are the bud of a member of the thistle family, harvested when they’re still tightly closed, then cooked in a variety of ways. The simplest way to prepare them may be the best. Trim the thorns from the tips of the leaves, then cut off the top with a sharp knife. Rinse under running water. Cut the stem pretty close to the base (it’s bitter), or if the artichoke is young and tender, peel it … Read more »
Ingredients
1 bunch of asparagus, blanched
1/4 cup almond meal
1/2 cup of grated parmesan
1/2 bunch of parsley
1/2 – 3/4 cup of olive oil
2-3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
Salt & pepper to taste
Method
Put everything in the food processor and blend until creamy.
Ingredients
1 kg shelled broad beans
1 cup couscous soaked in 1 cup water
½ cup flour
4 eggs
1 tablespoon salt or to taste
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground pepper
pinch of chilli pepper (optional)
8 cloves garlic
1 cup chopped spring onions
1 cup chopped herbs (parsley, coriander, mint)
1/4 cup lemon juice
sesame seeds (optional)
Method
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Angela Marshall
Because spring is here, the asparagus is just starting to appear and the chooks are outdoing themselves … so start the day with the healthiest of breakfast indulgences: Soft-boiled eggs with tender, fresh asparagus spears (for dipping into the eggs). No recipe needed because it’s all in the name! You can add a sprinkle of sea salt, some fresh ground black pepper (to your eggs), a squeeze of lemon juice and/or shaved parmesan (to your asparagus).
You will need a couple of small flat bottom tins like small muffin trays
1 packet of frozen shortcrust or puff pastry – set out and thaw.
When thawed out, use a glass or cutter to make the size fit the tins
Mix 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese with 2 eggs and 1 cup of thickened cream.
Just add some pepper and a little pinch of salt.
Set aside and prepare your fillings:
Thawed frozen spinach, mushrooms slowly cooked … Read more »
