Green Bean Salad with Tomato and Eshalot dressing, Feta, and toasted Almonds
Green Bean Salad with Tomato and eshalot dressing, Feta, and toasted Almonds
Serves 4-6 people
Ingredients
⅓ cup sliced almonds, toasted
500 gm green beans
20 ripe cherry tomatoes, halved
2 large eschalots, sliced.
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small garlic clove, crushed.
1 ½ tbsp red wine vinegar
1 small bird's eye chilli
1 handful of each: parsley, basil, and rocket leaves
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Method
Top and tail your beans. Bring a large pot of water to the boil and add some cooking salt. Place your beans in the water and cook ...
Rhubarb, Apple and Strawberry Lattice Tart
Rhubarb, Apple and Strawberry Lattice Tart
Serves 12
Ingredients
375 g rhubarb 80 g plain flour
375 g apple juice of 1 lemon
150 g strawberries 1 egg
300 g castor sugar
Method
This tart needs a 31 cm or 12” ...
Diplomatica
Diplomatica
Serves 10
Crème Patisserie - Ingredients
750 ml milk 60 gm plain flour
6 tblsp caster sugar zest of 1 lemon
1 vanilla bean stick 3/4 gelatine leaf (2.5gm)
5 egg yolks
Method
Place your gelatine in a bowl of cold water to soften and leave for about 4 ...
Pizzaola
If you’re craving bold, comforting flavours with a touch of Italian flair, Pizzaola is the perfect dish to satisfy your appetite.
This classic recipe combines tender, juicy meat smothered in a rich, savoury tomato sauce infused with garlic, herbs, and all simmered to perfection.
Whether served over pasta, polenta, or alongside crusty bread, Pizzaola brings a hearty, flavorful experience that’s sure to become a family favourite. Let’s dive into this delicious, easy-to-make recipe that turns simple ingredients into a memorable meal!
Pizzaola
Serves ...
Gnocchi di Ricotta e Spinaci (gnudi)
I wanted to share with you a recipe that I would make frequently when I was living in Tuscany. Gnudi are a style of Gnocchi but are much lighter and less starchy as they are made with ricotta cheese rather than potato.
Fresh ricotta is available everywhere in Italy, but sheep’s milk ricotta is a specialty of Tuscany and Sardinia. In both regions, people eat a lot of Pecorino cheese, which means the milk comes from sheep.
Gnudi are primarily associated with Tuscany, where they are sometimes called "naked ravioli" because they consist of the ravioli filling ...
Ciambellone (Italian Olive oil cake) with Mascarpone and Yogurt Cream
Ciambellone (Italian Olive oil cake) with Mascarpone and Yogurt Cream
Serves 8 -10This cake is cooked throughout Italy and often served for breakfast and of course morning tea. I also love to serve it as a dessert, with a mascarpone yogurt cream and strawberries.This cake is so easy to make, literally only 5 minutes. No kitchen aid is required just a normal whisk and a stainless-steel bowl. You can choose to use oranges instead of lemons and that is delicious too.Ingredients2 x 50g eggs ...
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Blueberry and Gin Soup
Serves 7
450 ml whipping cream
275 ml full cream milk
50 ml castor sugar
1 vanilla bean
2 ½ leaves of gelatine
Method
Heat milk, cream, sugar and vanilla bean in a heavy based pot until, the sugar
has dissolved and ingredients are hot but not boiling.
Immerse gelatin leaves in luke warm water one at a time and leave to soften.
Once they are soft and pliable squeeze in your hands to release all the water.
Add the gelatin leaves to the milk and cream mixture and whisk well. Scrape the
vanilla pods out with a teaspoon to release as ...
Ribollita
One of Sioban's favorite winter soup recipe to share:
Serves 6
Ingredients
250 g dried cannelloni beans soaked overnight
2 medium red onions, peeled and finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 large carrot, finely chopped
300 g silver beet, washed, trimmed and sliced
800 g cavolo nero, washed, trimmed and ...
Mad About Art Weekend Workshop
"MAD ABOUT ART" is a painting workshop weekend organised by renowned artist Simon Hemsley. The workshop is to be held in the picturesque surroundings of Wildwood Valley. The event will take place from Friday, June 14th, to Sunday, June 16th, 2024. Simon is the artist in residence.
The workshop is suitable for both beginners and experienced artists. Simon covers the fundamentals of expressive drawing, as well as demonstrates more advanced approaches to the subject matter. He will mainly use watercolour; the fundamentals of this workshop can apply to all mediums.
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Vanilla Panna Cotta with Blueberry and Gin Soup
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Blueberry and Gin Soup
Serves 7
450 ml whipping cream
275 ml full cream milk
50 ml castor sugar
1 vanilla bean
2 ½ leaves of gelatine
Method
Heat milk, cream, sugar and vanilla bean in a heavy based pot until, the sugar
has dissolved and ingredients are hot but not boiling.
Immerse gelatin leaves in luke warm water one at a time and leave to soften.
Once they are soft and pliable squeeze in your hands to release all the water.
Add the gelatin leaves to the milk and cream mixture and whisk well. ...
