If there’s one thing you need to make this weekend, it’s these Palestinian Fish Koftas with Sumac & Chilled Yoghurt from the stunning cookbook Falastin. They’re fragrant, vibrant, and packed with herbs and spices, delivering an irresistibly fresh flavour in every bite. Perfect as a starter, snack, or part of a mezze spread, these little fish parcels are both impressive and easy to make. The fish koftas are first pan-fried to create a golden crust, then finished off in the oven until just cooked through. Served warm on a bed of chilled yoghurt, they strike the most beautiful balance between…
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Flatbread. Yum! Feta. Yum! Wild Garlic. Yum! Yes, these little beauties are an absolute delight to make – and even better to eat. The combination of creamy, salty feta and fragrant wild garlic tucked into soft, golden flatbreads is just irresistible. I served them alongside a sweet potato harira (so…
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These cheesy, creamy, garlicky scalloped potatoes are inspired by a recipe by @gimmesomeoven and it sure is delicious. With loads of thinly sliced garlic, caramelised onions, fresh thyme, a rich and creamy roux and of course a tonne of cheese, you need this recipe in your repertoire! In a lazy mood? You…
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Fried aubergine coated in a sticky sweet and savoury ketjap sauce, man oh man, this is tasty dish. I served it as one of the many dishes at an Indonesian rice table but it would be great as a main with some steamed rice and cucumber as well. For lunch?…
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A lovely fresh sambal full of South East Asian flavours like laos root, ginger, lemon grass, lime leaves, tumeric. trassi and of course tomatoes, garlic and onions. Served cold in a prawn or cassave cracker, this make a lovely little snack before dinner! ——————–
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Super Crispy Smashed Potatoes. You really can’t beat these golden crunchy beauties. I’m a HUGE potato fan and love them in all forms and sizes. But I think smashed must be one of my favourites. The thinner you smash them, the crispier they get. Depends on what you’re in the…