tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28377328699521668922024-03-13T22:50:56.776-07:00Lemon and CheeseA Food Lover's Attempts At CookingNicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03784980487061618069noreply@blogger.comBlogger1942125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837732869952166892.post-64876822636608683512017-07-01T12:10:00.004-07:002017-07-01T12:35:50.291-07:00Eating in GeneralSo I've been eating out a fair bit recently. My first was trip to <a href="http://www.goldenunion.co.uk/">Golden Union</a> for fish and chips, I had Rock Fish and Chips but actually I didn't much like it. The fish was mushy and the chips were not lovely and soft in the middle.<br />
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I then went to a Cheese Festival with some friends in Camden. I had some Halloumi Fries from <a href="http://www.olibabas.com/">Oli Baba's</a> and then Spinach Mac and Cheese from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mactothefuturecheese/">Mac to the Future</a>. Both were absolutely delicious. I had a huge craving for Mac and Cheese and this definitely hit the spot.<br />
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I then went to <a href="https://www.thekatirollcompany.com/">Kati Roll Company</a>, I had an Unda Aloo Roll, which was very good. Although they managed to give my vegetarian friend a chicken roll rather than a veggie one and they weren't exactly apologetic about it.<br />
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After that we went to <a href="http://bubblewraplondon.com/">Bubblewrap</a>. I had Vanilla Ice Cream, Strawberries, Oreo Pieces and Salted Caramel Sauce. This was seriously one of the best things I've eaten in a long time! Yum!<br />
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Then I met a friend at <a href="http://dirty-bones.com/">Dirty Bones</a>. We both had The Mac Daddy - burger, pulled short rib, mac and cheese, burnt onions and barbecue sauce with Skinny Fries. It was so so so good. I can't remember what the cocktail was but that was yummy too. I also had a Peanut Butter Cookie Cup for afters and that was really good.<br />
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Then I went to <a href="http://www.madeinitalygroup.co.uk/">Made in Italy</a>. Three of us ordered pizza and it came as one giant long pizza. It was very cool! My section had Mozzarella, Wild Broccoli, Fennel Sausage and Chilli. Followed by Ferrero Roche Cake. The pizza was scrummy and the cake was ok.<br />
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I met my Mum and Sister at <a href="https://www.shoryuramen.com/">Shoryu</a>. I had the Kotteri Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen and then we had Tempura Prawns and Fried and Grilled Aubergine. The broth was very meaty and tasty. Not as good as Bone Daddies but pretty good.<br />
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Just before I went on holiday I had a takeaway from <a href="http://www.briocheburger.com/">Brioche Burger</a>. I had the Oh My Cod Burger and Monkey Fries, both were yummy and I will definitely try them again.<br />
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<br />Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03784980487061618069noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837732869952166892.post-24249007904169084462017-05-02T00:30:00.000-07:002017-05-02T00:30:27.021-07:00More EatsMore eating! I've been up to quite a bit of eating recently. I had two weeks off work for the Easter holidays and I tried some of the places on my list!<br />
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The first was Broadway Market, which I've been meaning to go to for ages. I really went to pick up a shoulder of lamb for Easter Sunday but I couldn't help but by a few other things!<br />
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The first was a Shrimpster Burger from The Shrimpy stall. It was grilled shrimp, pickled cucumber and samphire and boy was it good.<br />
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I also got a veggie scotch egg from <a href="http://www.scotchtails.com/">Scotch n Tails</a>, which was interesting.<br />
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I had a S'mores Brownie from <a href="https://www.eatnmesscakes.co.uk/">Eat 'n' Mess</a>, it was incredible. They also do a peanut butter cookie sandwich which I am definitely going to try next time I go back!<br />
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I then took a trip to <a href="http://www.rinkoffbakery.co.uk/">Rinkoff's Bakery</a> and got an Apple and Caramel Crodough and a Creme Egg Brownie, I had to get something Eastery! I was a bit disappointed by the Crodough but the Creme Egg Brownie was so so good. It is in a bit of funny place in the middle of a council estate but definitely worth a visit!<br />
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I also took a visit to Whitecross Street Market. I went for a Pork Banh Mi from the Banh Mi stall on the market, it was so good and really similar to those I ate in Vietnam. My sister had a halloumi gozleme wrap and I have been dreaming about that ever since so next time I'm going to have that!<br />
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I took a trip to Paris for a day to see an exhibition at the Louvre and we stopped at Cafe de Paris for lunch. I went for the stereotypical and I don't care! I had a Croque St Honore, which is Croque Madame but with Tomato and it was good.<br />
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I took my Mum to <a href="http://laocafe.co.uk/">Lao Cafe</a> for dinner one evening, we had a couple of salads, Tum Lao which was a papaya salad, Soop Nor Mai a bamboo shoot salad, chargrilled pork skewers, herbal northern sausage and brown sticky rice. All were really lovely and you can choose how spicy you want to salads. The Sausage however was way too hot for both of us!<br />
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On the way home we stopped at <a href="http://b-bakery.com/">Bridget's Bakery</a>. I couldn't tell you what they were but they were delicious!<br />
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We also went back to the <a href="http://www.germangymnasium.com/">German Gymnasium</a>, this time I had the Puszta Pan; courgette, tomato, paprika, goat's cheese and egg. It was so so good. Now I just have to go back and try the German Power Breakfast!<br />
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We also went on a Beekeeping Course at the Geffrye Museum run by <a href="http://barnesandwebb.com/">Barnes and Webb</a>. The course was really good, we even got to dress up in the full suit, and we got a slice of honey cake to keep us going!<br />
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Next is a Dig-It Mushroom burger from <a href="http://www.pattyandbun.co.uk/">Patty & Bun</a> with the Chips with Chicken Skin Mayo and Chicken Salt. Again yummy! We also tried a Pink Mojito and that was delicious too.<br />
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Now to this weekend. On Saturday I met a friend and we went to <a href="https://www.camdenmarket.com/food-drink/ghetto-grillz">Ghetto Grillz</a>. I had an LA Chick Bagel -<span style="background-color: white; color: #2f2e2e; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"> chicken thighs with a green herb and lime zest pesto, rocket and aioli, my friend had a Veggie Reuben. We also shared a portion of Sweet Potato Fried Avo Royale - sweet potato fries with avocado, sriracha and garlic mayo, heaven! The whole thing was complete heaven!</span><br />
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For pudding we went to <a href="http://www.cookiesandscream.com/">Cookies and Scream</a> a vegan bakery. I had a cookies ice cream sandwich, i went with oatmeal and raisin and double chocolate chip cookies. I also ordered a piece of Beelzebub pie which I took home, this was AMAZING! Normally I shy away from vegan food, and yes the ice cream wasn't as creamy as normal ice cream but the rest was fantastic!<br />
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On Bank Holiday Monday I went for tacos at the <a href="http://corazonlondon.co.uk/">Corazon Taqueria</a> with a couple of friends. We had Totopos with Guacamole and Salsa, Carne Asada Tacos, Carnitas Tacos, Butternut Squash and Mushroom Tacos and we also got some rice and bean thrown in! I also had a Pomegranate and Hibiscus Margarita. All of it was delicious, really yummy.<br />
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I came back via <a href="http://www.crumbsanddoilies.co.uk/">Crumbs and Doilies</a> and had a piece of Jammie Dodger cake, really really good. I also tried a White Chocolate and Black Sesame Mini Cupcake, Yum!<br />
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I made this cake as a prize for the class at school who returned all their library books first! Bribery works!! It was so delicious and the kids all loved it.</div>
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Cookie Cake with Chocolate Frosting<br />
(from Good Food Magazine October 2015 and <a href="http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2014/03/18/chocolate-chip-cookie-cake/">Sally's Baking Addiction</a>)<br />
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175g unsalted butter, softened<br />
200g light soft brown sugar<br />
1 egg, plus 1 yolk<br />
2 tsp vanilla extract<br />
250g self-raising flour<br />
2 tsp cornflour<br />
2 tsp baking powder<br />
100g milk chocolate chips<br />
50g white chocolate chips<br />
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For the frosting:<br />
210g icing sugar<br />
32g cocoa powder<br />
115g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature<br />
2 tbsp double cream<br />
1 tsp vanilla extract<br />
salt, to taste<br />
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Preheat the oven to 200C and grease a 22cm springform cake tin.<br />
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Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until pale and fluffy, then mix in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla.<br />
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Combine the flour, cornflour and baking powder, then fold into the butter mixture until fully incorporated – it will be quite thick.<br />
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Add the chocolate chips and mix until evenly distributed.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 20-25 mins or until light golden brown. Leave to cool for 5 mins.<br />
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Whilst the cake is cooling make the chocolate frosting. Beat the butter with a hand held mixer on a medium speed until creamy - about 2 mins. Sift the icing sugar and cocoa powder into the bowl alternating with the cream and vanilla. Beat on a low speed after each addition. Once it is all added, beat on high speed until creamy and combined for at least 2 mins. Add a pinch of salt if the frosting is too sweet.
Decorate the cooled cookie cake with frosting. Cut into slices and serve.Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03784980487061618069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837732869952166892.post-35720902285177410232017-04-26T00:30:00.000-07:002017-04-26T00:30:29.050-07:00Prawn and Fennel Risotto with Crispy Bacon and Chilli<div>
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Prawn and Fennel Risotto with Crispy Pancetta and Chilli<br />
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2 onions, chopped<br />
1 bulb fennel, finely sliced<br />
2 rashers bacon, chopped<br />
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225g raw prawns<br />
1l veg stock<br />
1 garlic clove, peeled<br />
1 red chilli, halved and deseeded<br />
400g cherry tomatoes<br />
300g risotto rice<br />
1/2 bunch parsley, chopped<br />
zest 1 lemon<br />
300g cottage cheese<br />
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Heat a little oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and cook the bacon until golden and crispy, then remove to a plate. Add the onions and fennel to pan with a little more oil and a splash of water. Cook for 10 mins, stirring regularly or until softened.<br />
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Stir the rice into the veg and leave to cook for 2 mins, then gradually adding the stock a ladleful at a time, stirring and waiting for the stock to be absorbed before adding the next. Repeat this stirring for 20 mins or until the rice is cooked. Stir in the prawns and tomatoes for the last 5 mins.<br />
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So these tortillas are blue mostly because when I went to the Cool Chile Company Stall, that was all they had left! I made them to use up some of the leftover lamb I had, making enchiladas stuffed with beans, sweetcorn, courgette and of course lamb. These are really easy to make.</div>
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Blue Corn Tortillas<br />
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150g masa harina<br />
pinch salt<br />
120ml cold water<br />
1 tbsp olive oil<br />
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Mix the masa harina and salt in a bowl. Add the water a bit at a time and olive oil and mix until a smooth dough is formed. Set aside covered for 20 mins. Divide the dough into 8-10 balls.<br />
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Cook the tortillas for approximately one minute on each side, or until lightly coloured.Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03784980487061618069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837732869952166892.post-41285513732513206052017-04-22T00:30:00.000-07:002017-04-22T00:30:27.332-07:00Slow Roasted Pomegranate Molasses Lamb Shoulder<div>
So, as is traditional for Easter Sunday I made myself roast lamb. A whole 2kg shoulder of lamb, just for me! Of course I didn't eat all of it in one go but I had a pretty good portion of this last Sunday, It's meant to be served with couscous and salad. I went for Red Leicester Potato Gratin and Veg. Yum!</div>
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1 x 2kg lamb shoulder, bone in, trimmed of excess fat<br />
6 cloves garlic, peeled and halved<br />
1 heaped tbsp ras el hanout<br />
2 heaped tbsp oregano<br />
1 400g tin chopped tomatoes<br />
375ml beef stock<br />
2 generous tbsp pomegranate molasses, plus extra, to serve<br />
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I served this is a wrap with some lettuce, it would be lovely with some cooked beetroot too.</div>
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Smoked Trout Dip/Sandwich Filling (from Hairy Dieter's Good to Eat by Hairy Bikers)<br />
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150g smoked trout fillet<br />
2 tbsp low fat creme fraiche<br />
1 tsp horseradish sauce<br />
1/4 cucumber, chopped<br />
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Miso and Soy Salmon with Sticky Rice and Crispy Kale<br />
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4 salmon fillets<br />
400g sushi rice<br />
2 tbsp rice vinegar<br />
salt<br />
1 tbsp sugar<br />
200g kale<br />
1 tbsp oil<br />
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For the marinade<br />
4 tbsp soy sauce<br />
1 tsp sugar<br />
1 tbsp sesame oil<br />
½ tbsp coconut oil<br />
1 tbsp sesame seeds<br />
2 tbsp red miso<br />
1 tsp chilli flakes<br />
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While the rice is cooking, remove the kale stems and finely shred the leaves. Spread the kale out on one or two baking sheets and spray with cooking spray to coat. Sprinkle on the sugar and a pinch of salt, and bake for seven to eight mins, until dark green and crisp, stirring halfway through, so they cook evenly. Watch the kale like a hawk towards the end, so it doesn’t catch and burn.<br />
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This recipe came with my veg bag a couple of weeks ago and they are delicious. I used red leicester for the cheese and that worked fantastically. I served them over salad with a tomato and aubergine salad over the top but they would be yummy with a poached egg or as a burger in a bun.</div>
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350g spring greens, washed and trimmed<br />
60g cheese (cheddar, Lancashire, Wensleydale etc), grated<br />
1 bunch spring onions, sliced<br />
20g butter<br />
1 400g can cannellini beans<br />
50g dried breadcrumbs<br />
1 heaped tsp wholegrain mustard<br />
1 medium egg, beaten<br />
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Blanch the greens in a pan of boiling water until tender, 2-3 mins. Drain and run under the cold tap. Leave to drip dry.<br />
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225g oats<br />
60g wholewheat flour<br />
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda<br />
60g butter<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
1/2 tsp sugar<br />
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Mix together the oats, flour, salt, sugar and bicarbonate of soda.
Add the butter and rub together until everything is mixed and has the consistency of large bread crumbs.<br />
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Place the oat cakes on a baking tray and bake for 20-30mins. or until slightly golden brown.Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03784980487061618069noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837732869952166892.post-46460469629553819352017-04-12T00:30:00.000-07:002017-04-12T00:30:08.347-07:00Beef Short Rib PoutineSo I had a bit of an indulgent weekend. This was my dinner on Saturday night and it was delicious. It takes a bit of time and used short ribs, which I've never cooked with before but it was scrummy.<br />
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped<br />
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500ml chicken stock<br />
250ml beef stock<br />
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce<br />
6 thyme sprigs, tied together with string<br />
5 medium waxy potatoes, cut into wedges<br />
200g melting cheese, such as provolone, raclette or mozzarella<br />
Chopped parsley or chives, to serve<br />
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Remove the beef and roughly shred, then return to the casserole, together with the potatoes. Cover with the lid and cook for 45 mins until the beef and potatoes are tender. Remove the thyme and discard.<br />
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So I thought I'd share some more London eats with you. I love going out to eat and over the last few weeks I've been out a few times to try some new places.<br />
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The first was <a href="http://onthebab.com/">On The Bab</a> in Covent Garden. This is a Korean restaurant and it serves the best fried chicken I think I have ever eaten! We had the Sweet Spicy Fried Chicken and it was heavenly. We also had the Beef Bulgogi Bao, which were ok, but no better than Bao and we also tried the Veggie Bibimbap, which was very disappointing. But I would go back just for the fried chicken!<br />
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I also checked out <a href="http://yardsalepizza.com/">Yard Sale Pizza</a>, a new pizza place in Walthamstow. We went for an 18 inch The Aubgerine to share, which had g<span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0470588);"><span style="font-family: inherit;">arlic roasted aubergine, parmesan and basil leaves on it, it was scrumptious and it definitely proves my theory, the bigger the pizza, the better it is! They also have branches in Clapton and Finsbury Park.</span></span></div>
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In other Walthamstow eats, I also finally tried out <a href="http://www.buhlerandco.com/">Buhler & Co</a>, a vegetarian restaurant. I went for Sunday lunch with some friends and tried their Vege Fry Up - Fried Upma (a kind of potato cake), Fried Egg, Paneer, Chard, Tomato, Kusundi (which was a bit like ketchup) and a paratha. It was awesomely good and really filling. But I did manage to squeeze in some Chocolate Guinness Cake for pudding!</div>
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I then went to <a href="http://www.androuet.co.uk/restaurant/">Androuet</a> in Spitalfields Market for Wine and Cheese. We shared one of the set menus, which included a Moitie, Moitie fondue, Raclette over boiled potatoes with cornichons, a Charcuterie Plate and a Carafe of House Wine. It was absolutely delicious and I will definitely have to go back to try the toasted baguettes. We also had pudding and went for the French Toaste and Chocolate Mousse, yummy!<span style="font-family: "bookman old style"; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div>
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I also had a day out in Kent and found myself in Hildenborough trying out Cafe 1809, the cafe owned by Dame Kelly Holmes. The menu was really interesting and even the things that didn't sound particularly healthy were healthified. I went for a Final Kick - a Roasted Chicken, Mango, Chilli and Coriander Salsa and Chilli Jam Wrap, which came in a whole meal wrap and with pop chips and salad. It was quite spicy and not all the mango was ripe, but a nice combination. </div>
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For Mother's Day we made my Mum Afternoon Tea in my garden. There were Salmon sandwiches and chicken and sorrel sandwiches on homemade bread, crab and leek tarts, cheese and pesto cheese straws and cheese scones. Plus fruit scones, macarons, mini pavlovas and ginger cake, all washed down with prosecco. It was a sumptuous feast!</div>
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I also finally got to <a href="http://rotiking.in/">Roti King</a>, a Malaysian by Euston Station that I have been wanting to try for ages. We went for Nasi Goreng, Sayur Campur or stir fry veg and a Spinach and Cheese stuffed Roti. The roti was the star and I really want to go back to try their roti with dhal and a sweet one. The place is tiny and we had to queue a little to get in but it was worth it!</div>
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Last Friday night I went for a last minute meal in <a href="http://cottons-restaurant.co.uk/">Cottons</a>, Notting Hill Gate. They serve Caribbean food, and I was underwhelmed! I don't eat Caribbean food very often as I'm frightened of the chilli! So I went for Brown Stew Chicken, which was served with rice, coleslaw and a dumpling. It was ok, mildly spicy but just not very interesting and the meat had too many bones for my liking.</div>
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Following a hospital appointment last Monday morning, my Mum and I went to the <a href="http://www.germangymnasium.com/">German Gymnasium</a> for breakfast/brunch and oh my goodness it was good! The lunch and dinner menus are quite pricey but brunch is very reasonable. I had the Black Forest Bake and it was proper comfort food. We will definitely be popping back as there are so many other things I want to try!</div>
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Pea and Spinach Risotto with Mint, Cottage Cheese and Parmesan<br />
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1 onion, finely chopped<br />
2 leeks, finely chopped<br />
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300g arborio rice<br />
350g frozen chopped spinach<br />
350g frozen peas<br />
300g cottage cheese<br />
1/2 bunch fresh mint<br />
15g parmesan<br />
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Heat 1 tbsp oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and leek and cook for 10 mins, stirring occasionally, until softened.<br />
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Stir the rice and spinach into the veg for 2 mins, the gradually add the stock a ladleful at a time, stirring and waiting for each ladleful to be absorbed before adding the next. Repeat for about 20 mins or until the rice is cooked, adding the rest of the peas for the last few mins.<br />
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Blitz the cottage cheese with the rest of the peas and most of the mint leaves in a food processor until smooth. Stir most of the cottage cheese mixture through the risotto, taste and season. The divide between four plates. Serve with a spoonful of cottage cheese mixture, a grating of parmesan and some chopped mint leaves sprinkled over.Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03784980487061618069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837732869952166892.post-1484582043207264962017-04-06T00:30:00.000-07:002017-04-09T12:26:13.785-07:00Pumpkin KorrokeThese are one of my favourite Japanese things to eat out. We always have them when we go to Yo! Sushi. I didn't have any panko so I just used brown breadcrumbs. They were still really tasty served over salad.<br />
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500g squash/pumpkin<br />
2 tbsp light soy sauce<br />
salt and pepper<br />
1 tbsp flour (if using normal pumpkin)<br />
1 egg, beaten
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Sweet Aubergine and Tomato Spaghetti Cake (from Super Food Family Classics by Jamie Oliver)<br />
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1 large aubergine, 350g<br />
300g dried wholewheat spaghetti<br />
olive oil<br />
4 sprigs fresh oregano<br />
2 red onions, finely sliced<br />
½–1 fresh red chilli, finely sliced<br />
1 400g tin of plum tomatoes<br />
300g cottage cheese<br />
2 large free-range eggs<br />
30g Parmesan cheese, grated<br />
juice 1 lemon<br />
70g rocket<br />
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Meanwhile, halve and roughly chop the aubergine about 1cm thick. Place a deep 26cm non-stick ovenproof frying pan on a medium heat with 1 tbsp of oil and the aubergine, then pick in the oregano leaves. Add the onions and chilli to the pan. Cook for 15 mins, stirring often until golden and gnarly.<br />
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Farro, Kale and Goat's Cheese Salad (from Waitrose Magazine Calendar)<br />
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1 red onion, finely sliced<br />
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4 tomatoes, cut into wedges<br />
250g can black olives, drained<br />
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250g farro<br />
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1kg potatoes, peeled<br />
2 leeks<br />
25g butter or 1 tbsp oil<br />
2 cloves garlic, chopped<br />
5 sundried tomatoes, sliced<br />
200ml milk or white wine<br />
2 tbsp chopped parsley<br />
salt and pepper<br />
few gratings nutmeg<br />
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Drain the potatoes and coarsely grate. Add them to the leeks with the wine or milk, and parsley. Season well. Toss together and put into a shallow baking dish.<br />
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2 tbsp oil<br />
2 shallots, finely chopped<br />
1 leek, halved and sliced<br />
2 garlic cloves, chopped<br />
2 bay leaves<br />
5 sprigs of thyme<br />
½ tsp fennel seeds<br />
50ml white wine<br />
1 400g can chopped tomatoes<br />
50ml freshly squeezed orange juice<br />
1 tsp grated orange zest<br />
pinch saffron strands, finely ground and soaked in 1 tbsp hot water<br />
pinch chilli powder or dried chilli flakes<br />
500ml fish stock<br />
salt and pepper<br />
handful chopped parsley, plus extra to serve<br />
500g fish fillet, skinned and chopped into chunks<br />
200g raw prawns<br />
150g squid rings<br />
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Heat the oil in a deep sauté pan. Add the shallots and fry gently, stirring often, until softened and lightly browned. Add the leek, garlic, bay leaves, thyme and fennel seeds and fry, stirring continuously, for about 2 mins until fragrant.<br />
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Pour in the white wine and fry, stirring, until the liquid is largely reduced. Mix in the chopped tomatoes and cook, stirring often, until thickened and reduced. Stir in the orange juice and zest, saffron and soaking water and chilli powder or flakes. Add the fish stock. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Mix in the parsley.<br />
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Bring to the boil and cook for about 5 mins. Add the fish, prawns and squid rings and simmer until they are just cooked through – this will take only a matter of mins. Garnish with parsley and serve at once.Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03784980487061618069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837732869952166892.post-18353101420931530762017-03-26T00:30:00.000-07:002017-03-26T00:30:00.881-07:00Sriracha Pork Ramen<div>
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Sriracha Pork Ramen (from Waitrose Magazine September 2015)<br />
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4 pork shoulder steaks, finely sliced<br />
1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil<br />
6 tbsp sriracha chilli sauce<br />
bunch coriander, stalks finely chopped, leaves torn<br />
4 garlic cloves, chopped<br />
40g ginger, grated<br />
1 bunch spring onions, finely sliced<br />
1 can sweetcorn, drained<br />
2 sachets miso soup paste<br />
2 nests egg noodles<br />
4 eggs<br />
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Put the pork into a large bowl and toss with 1/2 tbsp veg oil and 4tbsp sriracha. Heat a wok and add the pork and stir fry for 8-10 min until sticky and charred, transfer to a plate and cover with foil.<br />
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Add a splash of water to the pan and scrape up the sticky pits from the bottom of the pan, before pouring over the pork.<br />
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Heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil in the pan. Cook the coriander stalks, garlic, ginger and white parts of the spring onions for 2-3 mins, then stir in the miso, sweetcorn, stock, 2 tbsp sriracha and 1l of water. Add the noodles and the eggs, cover and bring to the boil, simmer for 6 mins. Remove the eggs and cool under the cold tap, peel and halve.<br />
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One of my friends has just had a baby so I went to see her last week and took some of these blondies with me. They are delicious and super easy to make!</div>
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White Chocolate Blondies (from <a href="http://therecipecritic.com/2016/05/white-chocolate-blondies/">The Recipe Critic</a>)<br />
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280g plain flour<br />
1/2 tsp baking powder<br />
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda<br />
½ tsp salt<br />
170g butter, softened<br />
110g caster sugar<br />
150g light brown sugar, packed<br />
1 tbsp vanilla extract<br />
2 large eggs<br />
265g white chocolate chips<br />
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Preheat oven to 180C. Line a 9x9 inch baking pan with baking parchment and spray with non-stick cooking spray.<br />
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Add the flour , baking powder, bicarb and salt and mix with a metal spoon until just combined. Using a spatula, stir in chocolate chips until combined.
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Spicy Sweetcorn Fritters (from Hairy Bikers Fast Food)<br />
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300g frozen sweetcorn<br />
3 eggs<br />
1 tbsp soy sauce<br />
1 tsp sriracha<br />
60g plain flour<br />
1 tbsp coriander stems, finely chopped<br />
1 garlic clove, finely chopped<br />
1 spring onion, finely chopped<br />
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juice 1 lime<br />
1/2 tsp sugar or honey<br />
1 tsp chilli flakes<br />
1 garlic clove, finely chopped<br />
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Boil the kettle. Put the sweetcorn into a bowl and pour over the boiling water, leave for a minute or so for the sweetcorn to defrost. Drain and Set aside.<br />
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Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat. Add the soy sauce and hot sauce and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the plain flour and whisk to combine until there are no lumps. Add the coriander stems, garlic, spring onion and sweetcorn to the batter and stir thoroughly.<br />
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Frikadellen with Tagliatelle (from Asda Magazine)<br />
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50g bread, crusts removed<br />
500g beef mince<br />
2 shallots, chopped<br />
2 tbsp chopped parsley<br />
1 tsp paprika<br />
1 level tbsp mustard<br />
1 tbsp oil<br />
300g fresh pasta<br />
300g green beans, halved<br />
150g creme fraiche<br />
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Break the bread into small pieces, sprinkle over 2 tbsp cold water and soak for 3 mins. Put in a large bowl with the mince, half the shallot, 1 tbsp parsley, 1 tsp paprika and 1/2 tbsp mustard. Mix with your hands until evenly combined. Shape into 16 meatballs and flatten a little.<br />
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Add the rest of the shallot to the pan and cook stirring often, until soft. Add the creme fraiche, 100ml water and the remaining mustard, parsley and paprika to the pan and heat until simmering. Return the frikadellen to the pan.<br />
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Cheat's Pea Soup with Ham, Pasta, Mint and Feta (from Jamie's Super Food Family Classics)<br />
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1 bunch spring onions, roughly chopped<br />
300g frozen peas<br />
300g frozen chopped spinach<br />
100g smoked ham, roughly chopped<br />
1/2 bunch mint<br />
300g dried wholewheat pasta<br />
50g feta<br />
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Put the spring onions into a blender with the peas and spinach. Tear in the ham, mint leaves and then cover with 400ml of just boiled water. Put the lid on and blitz until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides if you need to.<br />
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Next up were sardines cooked with lamb fat in flatbread. They were so good and didn't taste fishy at all, really very meaty.<br />
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We then headed to the Women's market and enjoyed properly cooked couscous, made from scratch by hand. It was out of this world.<br />
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Our guide on this tour was very knowledgeable and we got to know more about the food of Morocco as well as the culture and religion. If you want to find out more about Marrakesh and eat along the way I would definitely recommend this tour.Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03784980487061618069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837732869952166892.post-23767169552655894032017-03-14T00:30:00.000-07:002017-03-14T00:30:06.664-07:00Marrakesh<div>
We left Lisbon and flew to Marrakesh. We arrived mid morning and headed to the main square; Jemaa el Fna. We ate our first lunch in Cafe de France on a balcony overlooking the square. It was a great view point to see all the activity down below! They have a set menu of salad to start, tagging for main and then oranges for dessert. We went for the Vegetable Tagine, pictured below, and it was very good, full of veg.</div>
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We decided to have dinner in our Riad the first evening, just for ease really and this felt like a home cooked meal as we were the only people eating. We started with the traditional Moroccan soup Hariri, followed by a selection of salads, one was green bean and garlic, one was potatoey, one definitely featured persimmon and the final one was tomatoey! All were absolutely delicious. This was followed by chicken and olive tagine with couscous and then strawberries and yoghurt. This was a delicious meal.</div>
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We also had breakfast in our Riad everyday on the rooftop in the sunshine! First was a selection of breads with jams. Also when the owner discovered that we didn't drink coffee or tea they made us a beautiful fruit salad every morning.</div>
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On the second day we ventured to Jardin Majorelle or Yves St Laurent's garden out of the main Medina area of Marrakesh. I wrote down that we had lunch at Kama 19, but when I google I get nothing! Anyway it was a cafe/patisserie/ice cream shop just by Jardin Majorelle. We had Briques, another Moroccan speciality. The mini samosa looking things were filled with cheese and shredded lamb. The big one in the middle was chicken. The weird thing was that it was covered in icing sugar!! Still delicious though!</div>
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We thought that we'd have a rest on the rooftop of the Riad, so we chilled out with coke and some snacks, which tasted a bit like popcorn!</div>
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For dinner that night we went to <a href="http://www.latrattoriamarrakech.com/">La Trattoria</a> in Gueliz on a recommendation. I apologise for the darkness of these photos but it was pretty dark in the restaurant! I went for Chicken and Mushroom Tagliatelle, my friend had a tasting plate of three different pasta, ravioli, cheese penne and spaghetti. It was really good and a nice break from all those tagines! I also had a pear and olive almond cake pudding. We also tried Moroccan wine, white, and it was, well not very good!</div>
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The following day we went to <a href="http://cafeclock.com/">Cafe Clock</a> for lunch. They had camel burger on the menu so we went for that. It was seriously the toughest thing I have ever eaten! Really don't bother!</div>
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That evening we went on a food tour of Marrakesh, more about that in a separate post. The following lunch was spent at <a href="https://nomadmarrakech.com/">Nomad</a>, close to the spice market. We both went for the Nomad Couscous for main, which was super. We also had dessert. I went for the Moroccan Date Cake with Salted Caramel Sauce and my friend went for the Chocolate Cake both were really good.</div>
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That evening we went to <a href="http://www.bazaarcafe.ma/">Cafe Bazaar</a> and had tapas. We had way too much food, but it was yummy! We tried Moroccan wine again, this time red and rose and it was much better this time.</div>
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Our last lunch we had at the Riad whilst waiting for an airport transfer. We had salads to start with, lamb tagging and then a filo, kiwi stack. Yum!<br />
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