Categotry Archives: Mediterranean
Moules Marinière
A really simple yet delicious recipe Ingredients 2lbs (1kg) Mussels 4oz (115g) unsalted butter 1 clove Garlic finely chopped 2 shallots finely diced 200ml dry white wine 1 bay leaf chopped parsley In a large pan melt the butter over a medium/high heat. Added the shallots, a fry for a minute then add the garlic and bay leaf. After about 30 seconds add the wine. Once this is bubbling and producing plenty of steam add the mussels and put the [...]
Tortilla Español / Spanish Omelette
Ingredients: Olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and diced 6 eggs, beaten Heat oil in a pan over a medium low heat. Add the diced potatoes, onion and garlic. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Gently fry until golden-brown and potatoes softened. Add the beaten eggs, stir and then cook on a low heat until it is firm to 3/4 height, about 10-12 minutes. Put a plate on top of the pan [...]
Roasted Pepper Salad
Ingredients 2 red peppers 2 yellow/orange peppers 2 green peppers 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp balsamic vinegar small clove of garlic salt & pepper Preheat the oven to 200ºC (400ºF, gas mark 6). Brush the peppers with a little of the olive oil and arrange them in a shallow roasting tin. Roast for about 35 minutes or until the pepper skins are evenly darkened, turning them 3 or 4 times. Place the peppers in a polythene bag and leave [...]
Classic Gazpacho
Ingredients 2 slices day old bread, crusts removed 6 large ripe tomatoes peeled and seeded 2 small green peppers seeded and chopped 1 small cucumber chopped 1 small onion chopped clove of garlic sherry vinegar extra virgin olive oil Soak the bread in a little water to cover. In a blender blitz the tomatoes, peppers, onion, garlic and cucumber to a purée (process in small batches and add a little water if necessary) and pour into a large bowl. Squeeze [...]
Lobster & Tomato Salad
Ingredients: 4 x 1-lb (450g). Lobsters, cooked, shelled and diced 2 fennel bulbs, shaved as thin as possible 6 to 8 medium large, ripe tomatoes, red and yellow 1 large red vine ripe tomato 3 bunches of rocket, picked and cleaned 2 tbsp white truffle oil 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 fl oz white balsamic vinegar 1 juiced lemon 1 bunch fresh tarragon, cleaned and chopped Salt and pepper to taste Peel the large red tomato and puree [...]