Fried Brown Rice with Brussels Sprouts, Fried Eggs, Greens and Chilli (4-6)

A full of flavour and very satisfying brunch dish from ” Caravan: Dining All Day” by Chris Ammermann, Laura Harper-Hinton, Miles Kirby.

Eggs with Potatoes and Cumin (2)

The Syrian name for this comforting dish is Muffaraket Batata and I found the recipe in ” Syria Recipes from Home” by Hab Azzam and Dina Mousawi. In the introduction to this dish they descibed how they met a group of young Syrians cooking this in a public park in Lesbos while waiting to register as refugees. Lets hope that many of these displaced individuals can now return to their homeland if they wish to do so. The dish is also popular with pregnant women as it is belived to be a good detoxifier.

Bacon and Eggs with Apple and Parsnip (4)

A perfect brunch from ” The Abel & Cole Cookbook”. Serve with wholemeal toast.

Eggs Scrambled in Bacon Fat (2)

A luxurious way to serve eggs and bacon from Melbourbe based chef Blayne Bertoncello.

Chickpea Shakshuka (4)

A one dish recipe from ” Mob Veggie” by Ben Lebus.

Chilaquiles (4)

A recent trip to Mexico introduced me to a much wider range of Mexican food than I had previously sampled. These fried tortilla chips with salsa and cheese are a great way to use up stale tortillas which are cut in triangles then fried or baked . They are known as totopos and frequently appeared on breakfast buffets. This recipe is for the green sauce version and I found it in ” The Road to Mexico” by Rick Stein. It would usually be served with a spoonful or two of refried beans.

Khagheena (4)

These spicy scrambled eggs make a simple and delicious breakfast and can be served with chappatis or toast as you prefer. The recipe is from ” Ammu” by Asma Khan.

Parmesan French Toast (1-2)

A savoury french toast from ” At My Table” by Nigella Lawson. Serve for brunch or a quick supper.

Fried Ceps and Eggs (2)

A delicious brunch or starter from ” The Weekend Cook” by Angela Hartnettl. Serve with plenty of hot buttered toast.

Orange Breakfast Muffins ( makes 12)

An easy muffin recipe from ” Nigella Bites” by Nigella Lawson. Split them while still warm and smear with unsalted butter, adding marmalade, jam or honey if you like.

Mexican Scrambled Eggs (4)

A recipe from ” Wahaca Mexican Food at Home ” by Thomasina Miers. They are a great hangover cure and you can vary the amount of chilli to make them as mild or spicy as you like. Serve with some Roast Tomato Salsa .

Camembert,Walnut and Fig Tartine (1)

A classic pairing to serve for brunch or as a snack. The recipe is from “Le Pain Quotidien Cookbook” by Alain Gourmont and Jean- Pierre Gabriel.

Strapatsada (4)

A version of this Greek favourite from Georgina Hayden and great when you have a glut of tomatoes. Its good served as a brunch with pitta bread or toast, but can also be served as part of a larger spread.

Halloumi Loaf (4-6)

An easy loaf which can be served for breakfast or as a snack. You can use a mixture of pitted and roughly chopped olives and halloumi , or just olives if you prefer. The recipe is from Turkish Cypriot chef Selin Kiazim who runs Oklava restaurant in London. I found it in the Hospitality Action Book ” Chefs at Home”

Black Pudding, Bacon and Potato Hash (4)

This restorative recipe is from The Bicycle Shop in Norwich and I found it in ” The Norfolk Cook Book”. They serve it with Spinach and Poached Eggs, and recommend a Bloody or Virgin Mary on the side. In September 2023 I will be staying in Norfolk for a couple of weeks and I am really looking forward to trying some of the local produce, especially the seafood.

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