This recipe is in specific response to the letter I received from a vegetarian who asked if I could devise something that had stuffing, sauce and all the trimmings – so that he could feel as Christmassy as everyone else. Delia Smith How does one pick something equally exciting for vegetarians and meat-eaters on Christmas […]
Asparagus is one of the few vegetables that has managed to brand itself as worthy of centre stage. Indeed, in Germany, where we currently live, “Spargelzeit” (Asparagus season) is a much celebrated time of year. I call this “Pick-n-mix” as we simply put all of the ingredients on the table and allow people to help […]
This hearty mushy-pea and mushroom pie from Hodmedod’s has remarkably similar flavours to a shepherd’s pie so they seemed like a natural combination. If you haven’t encountered Hodmedod’s before, I thoroughly recommend checking out their other recipes. Also, I love their dried peas so much that I have them shipped to Germany. Both of these […]
Actually, these are rice bowls with lots of interesting things scattered on them, but “Pomelo Bowl” sounded cool. I first had a variation of one of these at Regenzeit in Nuremberg (definitely worth a visit if you are passing). This is my take. You can basically top the rice bowls with whatever you like, but […]
Photo credits: Kristian Høgsberg (CC-BY) This series would not be complete without chili ‘sin carne’ and its meaty friend ‘con carne’. Bold statement: the chili sin carne suggested here is so good that I actually wouldn’t even bother with the meat one. (It’s actually even vegan). I feel so strongly that this is the best […]
Image credits: Koshari by David Lisbona (CC-BY) On Baharat Having never been to Egypt or Bahrain, I cannot attest to the authenticity of these recipes. What I can attest to, is that Koshari is one of the most delicious things I have ever tasted. The sour-spicy Baharat spice mix unites the two dishes, ensuring that […]
Börek is a twisted pastry dish with savoury fillings. It can be eaten hot or cold and is still delicious the next day. A vegetarian Börek recipe.
Matzo ball soup two ways. Matzo balls are fluffy, light little savoury dumplings which add a bit of substance to a chicken or vegetable broth. Delicious and great for those under the weather days.
These dumplings I discovered and ate far too many of while on a year abroad in Russia. They are a labour of love to make, but great things to keep in the freezer and whip out at short notice. In Russia, the meat version are called pel’meni (пельмени). If you buy them pre-made, they are […]
This recipe was our Easter meal this year for a large group of ten guests (four vegetarian, six meat-eaters). Both were experimental – we wanted to try an oven-roasted pulled-pork and to make something with jackfruit. Both servings produce large portions and we all ate two full meals over a ten hour period and were […]