This recipe from ” Nigella Christmas” by Nigella Lawson will make about 60 small tortilla chip crostini. If you like the spead could be served as a dip with people dipping in the tortilla chips or alternatively some crudites. You can make the cheese mixture up to six hours ahead, cover with clingfilm and refrigerate. Remove from the fridge about 20 minutes before using to let it soften. Dollop over the tortilla chips just before serving.
Another favourite from Bengal which I found in Asma Khan’s ” Ammu”. With British and Portuguese influences recipes like this would have originated as railway meals for the colonial elite, but later spread to the general public.
A warming, hearty and seasonal gratin from Yotam Ottolenghi. You can vary the vegetables using the same total weight, but these work very well together. Cut the vegetables into 2mm thick slices, using a mandolin if you need to.
A vegetarian version of the Swedish classic Beef Lindstrom from ” The Little Swedish Kitchen” by Rachel Khoo. The patties can be served with salad leaves, or some sliced avocado and crumbled feta. They also make very good vegetarian burgers served in a bun with some crispy Cos lettuce.
An iconic dish from ” The Little Swedish Kitchen” by Rachel Khoo.
A simple but wholesome recipe from ” The Little Swedish Kitchen ” by Rachel Khoo.
A rich and creamy burger from ” The Little Swedish Kitchen” by Rachel Khoo. The burgers can be served in a brioche bun or , more traditionally, served with buttery mash, peas and lingonberry jam.
An old fashioned but delicious side from Alex Bluett of Friska. Swede is an often underrated vegetable, and is also very good roasted,
A recipe for wonderfully tender lamb from ” Honey and Co ” by Itamar Srulovich and Sarit Packer.
A luxurious Macaroni Cheese from ” Hawksmoor at Home” .
