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WHY GRAVADLAX? My grandfather was Danish, born in a windswept little town on the North Sea. Whether it was chance, fate or good fortune that lead him to marry a Melbourne girl, he ended up in Australia, and apart from a handful of brief visits, he never really went home again. In his dotage, with my grandmother long-dead, he slowly succumbed to a wistful sort of homesickness, and in the year before he died, he would spend hours sitting on a bench ...
...unable to articulate his loss. Certain things cheered him, however, and my mother's Gravadlax was amongst them… For the purposes of this review, Gravadlax is a Scandinavian dish that involves curing the freshest possible salmon in a mixture of spices, fresh dill, white wine and vodka. It is Most Definitively Not that which can be found in the cold & fishy aisle of your local supermarket, vacuum-sealed in plastic, sometimes fringed with dill, or ...

snowbunni 16.11.2005 · Read full recipe
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...these options, though, these three recipes will take care of some more of that glut. I have put them under starters as they would all make super first courses for those of you who either entertain often, or bother with such things. Chez Murphy, we use them more as light summer weekend lunches or suppers. I hope you like them! ● BAKED TOMATOES WITH CURRIED CRÈME FRAICHE ● 100g pot crème fraiche 10cm squeeze of Patak's curry paste 12 ...
...for another time! These recipes really are for the glut of tomatoes that you, or your neighbour, or your dad, or your mate, has grown. It doesn't really matter which variety they are – although cherry tomatoes are, in my opinion, best eaten like sweeties and far too fiddly to stuff. Cheap supermarket tomatoes are tasteless, with hard, horrid skins and not much good for cooking – or eating, either. Expensive supermarket tomatoes cost far too much ...

jillmurphy 16.06.2004 · Read full recipe
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...cloth. ♣A mushroom walks into a bar, sits down and orders a drink. The bartender says "we don't serve mushrooms here." The mushroom says "Why? I'm a fun guy." I hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to print them off for future reference ...

COOOEEE 08.02.2002 (01.03.2004) · Read full recipe
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...then top with a little grated Gruyere and pop under the grill until the cheese has browned, serve with hot buttered toast. These are my own starter recipes and I hope you like them, and they are only fattening if you eat all 4 portions instead of sharing. Enjoy.xx ...

scalywitch 21.02.2005 · Read full recipe
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These recipes are by special request for I______. Hope you enjoy them!! I really love mushrooms and you can’t really buy any good mushroom ready meals so I thought I’d pass on some of my favourite stuffed mushroom recipes. Plus some interesting information! MUSHROOM NUTRITION per 100g Energy 13 kcals (55kJ) Protein 1.8g Carbohydrate 0.4g (of which sugars) 0.2g (starch) 0.2g Fat 0.5g (of which saturates) 0.1g Fibre 2.3g Sodium 5.0mg MUSHROOMS ...
...necessary. Here are some recipes I’ve tried at home. Just vary the amounts of ingredients until you get the proportions that you like. You can make fresh breadcrumbs easily in a food processor or I have one of those hand held choppers that is also pretty good. Crusty bread makes the best breadcrumbs.. I’ve copied the recipes straight from my recipe books or scraps of paper, but you really don’t have to follow them word for word! These can be starters ...

sdwill 25.07.2002 · Read full recipe
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OK, I have had my weekly chat with my mother, and she has given me an authentic Italian recipe she had in her note book. She has had the same note book for over 50 years, and the pages are mostly loose. I did this recipe this morning, whilst Bernie was getting ready for work. I shall be keeping it for her when she gets off in a little under two hours. I have had to translate this myself, so please forgive me if it doesn't always make perfect sense! ...
...line! Peperoni Ripieni (Stuffed peppers) Ingredients 5 Tbsp (75ml) of extra-virgin olive oil (Bertolli) Half-an-onion 1lb 4oz (560g) of mince 1lb 4oz (560g) of non-stick white rice 5-7 orange, green and red peppers 1 Maggi cube 5 medium-sized “vine” tomatoes, chopped ½ tsp (3g) of sea-salt 5-7 cherry tomatoes ½ Tbsp (9g) of oregano leaves 1 clove of garlic 3 Tbsp (57g) Parmesan Cheese (Romano) ** Method ** Take the peppers and wash ...

Luigi 16.06.2002 · Read full recipe
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This is a recipe I discovered when I was looking for a quick but impressive starter for me and my friend to make for a girly dinner party! It really is so simple but looks well professional, hehe. Only takes about an hour to do if you get your skates on! ROASTED RED PEPPERS WITH CREME FRAICHE AND PISTACIOS (Serves 6) feel free to play around with the quantities, see what works for you... 3 large red peppers (or one red, one yellow and one orange ...
...200g Pistacios with shells**(see suggesttion at end of review if you hate nuts!) One lemon a few slices good thick crusty brown bread (or if you don't like brown bread, try warmed strips of white ciabatta... mmmm... Mixed lettuce to garnish 1. Cut the peppers in half, getting rid of the stalk, and scoop out all the seeds. Place all the halves on a baking tray covered in tin foil, and drizzle them with olive oil. Put the tray under the grill, ...

katiemeringue 03.03.2004 (04.03.2004) · Read full recipe
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...style). There are hundreds recipes explaining how to prepare this dish but I would like to propose you the one used by my father when he was called to cook for, may be, hundred or more guests at a wedding reception (at his time in my village there were no restaurants or eateries and usually the wedding reception was in the bride's family house). To cook a fabulous risotto first of all you need the right rice: it could be a "vialone" (but not a ...
...Then a long wooden spoon to stir and, if possible, an inside tinplated copper pan. And finally the most important tool: a person who is ready to stir the "risotto" for about twenty minutes. For each guest make two handfuls of rice plus another handful every four guests (I explained better: if there you are four person the quantity of rice are nine handfuls - 2 by 4 plus 1). Put in your pan 50 grams of butter and a chopped small white onion. With ...

traveller55 30.05.2005 · Read full recipe
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I know that christmas is now just round the corner and many of you will be expected to cook and entertain for others! Here i have shown some great quick starters for you to do for christmas! xX EnJoY Xx Rice-Stuffed Tomatoes ! Ingredients: 6 large, ripe tomatoes 115 g ( 2/3 cup) risotto rice or long-grain white rice 350 ml ( 1 1/2 cups) Boiling chicken stock 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 225 ...
...fresh Italian parsley Salt and freshly ground black pepper Mixed salad leaves to serve Method: Cut tops of tomatoes and reserve. using a teaspoon, cut out tomato seeds and flesh; researve flesh for uses in sauces and casseroles. Place tomatoes upside down to drain. Preheat oven to 180C (350F/Gas 4). rinse rice and put in a small saucepan with boiling chicken stock. bring to the boil then lower heat, cover and simmer gently for 12-15 minutes ...

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I am a blue cheese freak, the stinkier the better so what a wonderful way than to use good old fashioned smelly cheese in two quick and very simple starters. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stuffed Mushrooms ~~~~~~~~~~~ You will need: Large mushrooms Smelly blue cheese any varitey Butter Roasting dish To start with clean your mushrooms and carfeully take out the stems, and load the mushrooms with your chosen cheese. Take a generous knob of butter and melt it ...
...your mushrooms in the dish and cook until all the cheese has melted. Take them out and poor the remaining juice over the top and serve with a nice watercress salad and large chunks of french bread. This one can be used either with the Avocado or as a dip. ~~~~~~~~~~ Roqforte, Avocado and Watercress ~~~~~~ You will need: Half a bottle of blue cheese dressing Roqforte cheese (large wedge) 4 Avocado's Bag of watercress Take on food processor ...

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~ ~ ~ ~ ~POLISH MUSHROOMS IN SOUR CREAM~ ~ ~ ~ ~ This is a very old recipe originally from Poland. 450g/1lb button mushrooms, quartered 30g/2 tbsp butter or margarine 6 spring onions thinly sliced 15g/1tbsp flour 15ml/1 tbsp lemon juice 30ml/2 tbsp chopped FRESH dill (you can use 1 tbsp dried but it isn’t as nice) Pinch salt & pepper 90mls/3 fl oz sour cream (I have used crème fraiche before and it was just as nice) Paprika  ...
...level with the caps before quartering. Melt the butter/margarine in a sautè pan and add the mushrooms and onions. Sautè for approx. 1 minute and then stir in the flour.  Add the lemon juice and all the remaining ingredients EXCEPT the sour cream/crème fraiche and paprika. Cook slowly for approx. 1 minute.  Stir in the sour cream/crème fraiche and adjust seasoning. Heat through. Spoon into individual serving dishes or on top of buttered ...

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Prawn Cocktail has to be one of the many starters that appears all over the world........and varies so much. In many places the prawn are drenched with a gloopy orange looking sauce that just screams of food colouring. My recipe is very tasty a slight variation on the recipe used by most high class restaurants. The sauce that goes with this is nothing like the bright pink or orange gloop jar or tinned sauces labelled seafood or prawn cocktail sauce ...
...4 - 6 people you'll need: 1/2 a small lettuce (iceberg or whatever is your preference) cut into ribbons 1/2 Kg of frozen prawns (leave to defrost overnight in refrigerator) 1 large carton double cream 6 tablespoons of tomato ketchup (or passata) 3 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce (I use Lea and Perrins as it has a sharper flavour) Method: In a large bowl pour your cream, and whisk until it starts to thicken. You don't want this too thick, ...

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I am going to write a review about a well known indian dish which i cook and eat on a regular basis. The dish is called "Chilli Paneer", which is basically just soft cheese, which can be foun in most supermarkets, fruit and veg shops as well as local off liences such as Londis. Now you may think how can you possibly eat cooked cheese, but trust me when i say once youve tried it you will want it again and again. These are the ingredients you will ...
...(same size as a block of cheddar cheese) 2 green chilli's (You can add more depending on you prefrence) 1 Plum tomato tin 1 small peice of garlic 1 small peice og ginger 2 handfulls of frozen or fresh peas 1 large onion ,sliced and diced Method for Cooking: Firstly place the paneer block in a large pot and poor hot water over it to soften the cheese.(Remember to leave the packaging in tact.) Once soft cut into small square cubes and place ...

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This dish can be used as a main dish, a starter, or a side dish. However you decide to use it, it tastes lovely - especially if you love mushrooms like me! Here's the recipe..... MUSHROOM SALAD ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 150g/5.5 oz firm white mushrooms 4 tbsp virgin olive oil 1 tbsp lemon juice 5 canned anchovy fillets, drained and chopped 1 tbsp fresh marjoram salt and pepper 1) Gently wipe each mushroom with a damp cloth or damp kitchen paper in order ...
...thinly, using a sharp knife and place in a bowl. 3) To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice. 4) Pour the dressing mixture over the mushrooms. Toss together so that the mushrooms are completely coated with the lemon juice and oil. 5) Stir the chopped anchovy fillets into the mushrooms. Season the mixture with pepper to taste and garnish with the fresh marjoram. 6) Set the mushroom salad aside at room temperature for ...

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I saw this picture in a magazine, while looking over someone's shoulder. If you like aubergine and cheese, and the idea of them together it is a really great snack/starter. The picture I saw showed a 'tower' made up with alternating slices of aubergines and melted soft cheese. On the side was what looked like a tomato and onion sauce. There was no recipe, but I did not think it could be that difficult to create. So this is what I did - and thought ...
...will need (contents for a starter for two): aubergines - one big one olive oil a soft cheese that you can slice - I used goats cheese tomatoes - two big ones onions - one medium mushrooms - a few small closed ones seasoning - salt, pepper and some thyme (fresh from my window box) It took me: 10 mins preparation time 25 mins cooking time This is what I did: Heat the oven gas 6 I cut the aubergine into slices of about 0.5 cm (sorry I do ...

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