I do feel as though I didn't leave the kitchen all day Saturday, not that I'm complaining, nothing makes me happier than cooking for friends and of course eating...Saturday brunch with friends, I tried out a new pancake recipe using Kamut flour, trying to keep Michael and on our healthy 2013 eating.
That pretty much went out the window with our Arabesque inspired feast Saturday night.
::Arabesque Inspired Feast::
Courgette Fritters
1 large onion, chopped coarsely
3 tablespoons sunflower oil
500 g courgettes, chopped finely
3 eggs
3 tablespoons plain flour
2 sprigs fresh mint, chopped
2 sprigs fresh dill, chopped
200 g feta cheese, mashed with a fork
oil (for frying)
3 tablespoons sunflower oil
500 g courgettes, chopped finely
3 eggs
3 tablespoons plain flour
2 sprigs fresh mint, chopped
2 sprigs fresh dill, chopped
200 g feta cheese, mashed with a fork
oil (for frying)
Fry the onion in 3 tablespoons of oil over a medium heat until it is soft and lightly coloured. Add the courgettes, and sauté, stirring, until they too are soft.
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In a bowl, beat the eggs with the flour until well blended. Add black pepper (there is no need for salt because the feta cheese is very salty) and the herbs, and mix well. Fold the mashed feta into the eggs, together with the cooked onions and courgettes.
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Film the bottom of a preferably non-stick frying pan with oil and pour in the mixture by the half-ladle (or 2 tablespoons) to make a few fritters at a time. Turn each over once, and cook until both sides are browned a little. Drain on kitchen paper.
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In a bowl, beat the eggs with the flour until well blended. Add black pepper (there is no need for salt because the feta cheese is very salty) and the herbs, and mix well. Fold the mashed feta into the eggs, together with the cooked onions and courgettes.
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Film the bottom of a preferably non-stick frying pan with oil and pour in the mixture by the half-ladle (or 2 tablespoons) to make a few fritters at a time. Turn each over once, and cook until both sides are browned a little. Drain on kitchen paper.
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Orange & Red Onion Salad
Cucumber Salad
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Lamb & Date Tagine
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Rosewater Rice pudding.
Next time I would definitely omit some of the sugar and Rosewater,the pudding was just a little too sweet and the Rose water was a little too overpowering I'd like it to be an undertone.
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Sunday we mozied around a local flea market...
