Carrot, Parsnip & Leek Risotto INGREDIENTS 4 cups long grain easy cook rice 7 cups water 4 tbs Vegeta (vegetable seasoning) 2 large leeks (sliced) 8 medium – 1kg (grated) 2 large parsnips – about 500g (grated) 6 tbs oil (I used Carotino) 200g grated cheese 2 pinches ground white pepper ½ tsp dried sage 1 tsp garlic powder METHOD […]
Lettuce in Lime Juice INGREDIENTS 1 crisphead (iceberg) lettuce 2 tbs olive oil 1 lime or 1 small lemon juice 4 tsp golden caster sugar METHOD Tear lettuce, mix olive oil, lime juice and sugar. Pour over lettuce, store in cold place before serving. This dressing is very good for bitter lettuce, as it reduces bitter taste. Can be […]
Polish Potato Pancakes – Placki Ziemniaczane – Potato Latkes Potato pancakes Polish way made with grated potatoes and topped with various sauces or simply salt and sugar.
Cesar Salad with Homemade Croûtons INGREDIENTS 1 large or 2 smaller lettuces (I like to use Iceberg or other crisp lettuce) 30g tin of anchovies (oil discarded) 4 tbs mayonnaise 4 tbs soured cream ¼ of the baguette or similar bread roll (sliced) 15g unsalted butter to fry croûtons 1 garlic clove (chopped finely) or ½ tsp garlic powder 4 […]
Potato Dauphinoise with Nutmeg & Onions [recipe adapted from “Mainly Vegetables” by Colin Spencer] INGREDIENTS 1.5 kg new potatoes (washed and finely sliced) 900 ml single cream 40g unsalted butter – optional 2 large onions (chopped) 2 tsp ground nutmeg 2 tsp sea salt rainbow peppercorns or black peppercorns EQUIPMENT large non-stick baking dish or even better oven proof glass dish […]
Oven-Grilled Garlic Asparagus with Capers Quick grilled / roasted green asparagus with garlic and capers recipe.
Fried Plantains INGREDIENTS ripe plantains (from yellow to almost black, the darker the sweeter) oil for frying ( I used corn oil) EQUIPMENT kitchen paper towels METHOD Peel then cut plantains in thick slices and fry on both sides on oil till golden brown. Drain on paper towel before serving. Serve as a side dish or as […]
Naleśniki z Serem i Rodzynkami / Cheese & Raisins Pancakes INGREDIENTS unsalted butter to re-fry for pancakes 3 cups self raising flour or 3 cups plain flour + 1 tbs baking powder 4 cups milk or a little bit more if pancake mixture is too thick 4 eggs for filling 1200g hard cottage cheese / curd cheese 3 tsp orange extract 2 cups raisins 2 […]
