Shakshuka
First wintery weather call for emergency measure! While beautiful wintery sceneries are popping up in my social media feeds more and more often in the last few days. Like this picture of Balmoral Castle with a light dust of snow on the grounds. I crave summer food and the beach. Last week I had to scrape the ice off the car for the first time and from this weekend the nights will get darker. I like autumn and winter; I love the cosy night and the hearty food, the problem is that I don’t think I’m ready yet. I still crave the warm sun that stays high in the sky…
Upside-down cannelloni
Many years ago I visited a beautiful village in the north of Italy called Valeggio Sul Mincio. Valeggio is not only renown for its beauty and historical importance, but it’s also a gastronomical hotspot for fresh pasta and tortellini. One of the last time I went there I bought a tray of filled tubes of pasta, like cannelloni, with various filling each and topped with a light bechamel sauce. Since then my cannelloni are always upside-down. This version has a simple ricotta and spinach filling, I usually add some nutmeg but nor this time as in the white sauce, the besciamella, I added the smoked garlic Arran cheese I bought…
Home-made Doner Kebab
I love a Doner Kebab, especially enjoyed with a cold drink, but often is fatty and I’m never sure of the quality of the meat they use. I did this recipe many times and my family love it; it’s from the TV programme “Eat well for less”. It’s very important to slice the meat really thinly like they do in the takeaway shops. Serve it with warm pita bread, salad and sauces like sour cream or, in this case, mint and yoghurt sauce. Yoghurt Sauce 1/4 cup plain yoghurt1 tsp freshly chopped mint1/2 tsp freshly chopped parsley1/4 teaspoon ground cuminSalt, as needed Mix the yoghurt, mint, parsley and cumin in a…
