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Roast Potato and Garlic Soup

Post author By frugalfeeding
Post date January 14, 2014
35 Comments on Roast Potato and Garlic Soup

Garlic is one of the world’s best loved ingredients, its use almost universal. Though best handled with care, the flavour garlic is able to bestow on a dish is truly inimitable. However, due to the volatile nature of unadulterated garlic it usually finds itself consigned to the backstage arena of a dish, sacrificing itself for the greater good. Roasting garlic changes all that, removing its harsher notes and drawing out its sweetness. Truly, there is no better way of preparing garlic than this. So, bring this fantastic ingredient to the fore and sample my recipe for Roast Potato and Garlic Soup.

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Recipes

Za’atar

Za’atar is a blend of spices immensely important and popular in Middle Eastern Cuisine. Though there is not one bonafide recipe, za’atar is generally composed of a combination of dried thyme, oregano and marjoram, along with toasted sesame seeds and salt. In addition to these staples, one or more fresh herbs may be added – mint, for instance – as well as cumin and sumac. Unfortunately, like most spice blends, za’atar is only sparsely stocked by supermarkets and even delicatessens and is a little pricey where it can be found. What better excuse than to make your own? It is, after all, the work of a moment.

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Recipes Winter

Hazelnut and Parsnip Nut Roast

Post author By frugalfeeding
Post date December 23, 2013
17 Comments on Hazelnut and Parsnip Nut Roast

For most, turkey has become the centrepiece of the Christmas table. Adorned with all the trimmings it can be quite a fetching bird, but it does have its drawbacks. Firstly, turkey simply isn’t quite as good as chicken; and, secondly it isn’t exactly appropriate for vegetarians. There are a number of solutions to the first problem, of course; ham, goose, duck and chicken are all adequate replacements. However, the second dilemma is a little trickier, and that’s where the humble nut roast comes in. Suitable for vegetarians and, without much difficulty, vegans this recipe for Hazelnut and Parsnip Nut Roast makes for a superb centrepiece free from the cost and potential problems associated with meat.

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Middle Eastern Recipes

Lahmacun

A sort of Middle Eastern “pizza”, Lahmacun is essentially a thin flatbread topped with ground or minced meat (usually lamb) mixed with herbs, onion, garlic and sumac. If you thought pizza was easy, Lahmacun will blow you away with its simplicity. With some dough already to hand you could easily produce 4-5 of these – enough for a family – in half an hour.

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Golden Ale Vegetarian Chilli

Post author By frugalfeeding
Post date October 20, 2013
38 Comments on Golden Ale Vegetarian Chilli

Vegetarian Chilli con Carne Recipe

Chilli is one of the best dishes with which to experiment – if an ingredient is dark, rich and flavourful, it can probably be put to good use in this classic American dish. Indeed, Stout Chilli was on our menu not so long ago and the intense, rich notes of the Bristol Beer Factory’s ‘Milk Stout’ resonated wonderfully with the meat. Vegetables, however, seem to work better with something lighter than stout, so it seemed only natural to develop a recipe for Golden Ale Vegetarian Chilli.

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