Duck eggs are rich and creamy, and make the best scrambled eggs. This can be served for breaffast or brunch, or even for a light evening meal. The recipe is from ” Sirocco” by Sabrina Ghayour.
Kuku is the term used in Persia for egg based frittata type dishes and there are several versions to try. They make a very good picnic dish and can be served hot, warm or at room temperature. I used yellow courgettes in the version in the picture. The recipe is from ” Sirocco” by Sabrina Ghayour.
These little meatballs can be made ahead of time for an easy light lunch. SErve with salad and Catalan tomato bread. The recipe is from ” Simple Food” by Jill Dupleix.
A jazzed up version of cheese on toast from ” Caravan : Dining All Day” by Miles Kirby, Laura Harper-Hinton and Chris Ammermann. The jam can be made up to three weeks in advance and stored in the fridge, making this easy to make on the day. Use a good sourdough bread and flavourful cheddar.
A good mash to serve on the side with some sausages, grillede bacon or grilled chicken. You can also make Double Cheese Mash by scooping the mash into an ovenproof dish , scattering with a good handful each of Parmesan and fine breadcrumbs, then baking in a very hot oven until the top is golden and fairly crisp. The recipe is from ” Real Food” by Nigel Slater.
This laksa is full of vibrant flavours and a meal in a bowl. I found the recipe in ” Real Food” by Nigel Slater, which remains one of my favourite recipe books .
A wonderful way to use feta from ” The Art of the Larder” by Claire Thomson. Serve with a simplesalad of lettuce and cucumber dressed with lemon, salt and olive oil. It serves 4 as a light lunch .
An easy gently spiced curry, fragrant with coconut milk and spice, from ” The Art of the Larder” by Claire Thompson. Serve with brown or white rice and a jarred Indian pickle or chutney. Cook as many eggs as you would like to serve.
A very good vegetarian chilli using tinned beans from ” The Art of the Larder” by Claire Thomson. The basic recipe can also be used to make a couple of variations- chilli baked under a blanket or cornbread or roasted in peppers with cheese and sour cream. Claire is bringing out a new recipe book on one pot bean dishes which will be published in Febuary 2025. I cant wait and have already preordered the book.
A very good version of rarebit ( or posh cheese on toast) from ” Good Things to Eat ” by Lucas Hollweg. I grew up in Somerset, and for many years cider was my favourite tipple, so Im always keen to find recipes that celebrate our local apples, cheese and cider.
