Moussaka (6-8)

A classic recipe from Georgina Hayden’s ” Taverna”.

Indian Spiced Sausage Rolls ( makes about 30)

I love this recipe for spicy sausage rolls from Thomasina Miers. A couple of years ago I made them for a New Year gathering at a friends and they went down very well. They can also be made in advance and frozen. Serve with onion marmalade or chutney.

Trinidadian Crab Soup (4-6)

Another simple crab soup from the Caribbean which i found in ” Soup” by Nick Sandler and Johnny Acton.

Stuffed Squid (4)

A favourite recipe from ” The Food and Wines of Spain ” by Penelope Casas,

Pastitsio (8-10)

A greek dish of pasta, meat, tomato and cheese . This version is from Corfu and can be found in Rick Stein’s ” Mediterranean Escapes”. Serve with a green salad, some crusty bread and a robust red wine if you do.

Paneer and Mango Skewers (4)

This dish in Meera Sodha’s ” Fresh India” is a favourite on the menu of the Thali chain of restaurants in Bristol.

Mussels with Curry Cream Sauce (2)

This is from ” Belgo Cookbook” by Denis Blais and Andre Plisnier. Its a great source for recipes for Mussels ( and indeed other Belgian dishes) so if you eat shellfish and love them as much as i do I recommend hunting out a copy. Mussels are packed with minerals. high in protein and low in saturated fats so one of the healthiest foods you can eat. Enjoy.

Compote of Garlic and Sweet Peppers (6-8)

This is from Delia Smith’s ” Summer Collection” and goes very well with some spicy sausages or barbecued meat. You could also serve as part of a mezze spread. These peppers are one of the richest dietary sources of Vitamin C, as well as B6 and folate.

Green Coriander Chicken (4)

This is from Madhur Jaffrey’s ” Ultimate Curry Bible” and is said to be a favourite dish of the Ismaili Muslims of Kenya. Serve with Indian Breads or rice.

Prawns in a Pink Sauce (6)

Another old favourite from “Madhur Jaffrey’s Cookbook”. Serve with rice and a vegetable to accompany.

Penne alla Vesuviana (4)

I already have a version of Spaghetti Vesuvius on this site, but this version from Sophie Grigson’s ” Sunshine Food” is good when fresh tomatoes are in season. You want the ripest, fully flavoured tomatoes for this.

Shepherd’s Pie (4-6)

Felicity Cloake’s ” Perfect” recipe.

Greek Bean Stew with Feta (4)

A quick version of Greek beans from Jill Dupleix’s ” Good Cooking”.

Eggs Flamenco (4)

A Rick Stein Recipe

Prawn and Tomato Curry (4-6)

A Keralan recipe from Das Sreedharan. When i lived in Stoke Newington I was very fortunate to have two of his restaurants within walking distance. The first was wholly vegetarian, and the second included some meat and fish. I would alternate between the two, but the crab curry at Rasa Travancore was well worth getting messy fingers. Now I live in Bristol I haven’t yet found an Indian restaurant to equal these two, although I am sure there is one out there somewhere!

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