Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C). Roll out the pizza dough and spread tomato sauce evenly. Top with slices of fresh mozzarella and fresh basil leaves. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Slice and serve hot.
Place the green beans into a large pot, and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt to taste, and put the lid on the pot. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beans are cooked to your desired doneness. Syrians like it cooked until the green beans are turning brownish in color. The idea is not to saute them, but to let them steam in the moisture released by the ice crystals. Add cilantro and garlic to the beans, and continue to cook just until the cilantro has started to wilt. Eat as a main course by scooping up with warm pita bread or serve as a side dish.
1) Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius. 2) Boil vegetables for 5-7 minutes, until soft. Add lentils and bring to a gentle simmer, adding a stock cube if desired. Continue cooking and stirring until the lentils are soft, which should take about 20 minutes. 3) Blanch spinach leaves for a few minutes in a pan, before removing and setting aside. 4) Top up the pan with water and cook the lasagne sheets. When cooked, drain and set aside. 5) To make the sauce, melt the butter and add the flour, then gradually add the soya milk along with the mustard and the vinegar. Cook and stir until smooth and then assemble the lasagne as desired in a baking dish. 6) Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes.
In a glass, muddle fresh mint leaves with granulated sugar and lime wedges to release the flavors. Add white rum and stir well. Fill the glass with ice cubes and top with club soda. Stir gently and garnish with a sprig of mint. Sip and enjoy the classic and refreshing taste of a Mojito!
Preheat the oven broiler. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and toast under the broiler until golden. In a bowl, combine diced tomatoes, sliced fresh mozzarella, minced garlic, and chopped fresh basil. Drizzle with olive oil, balsamic glaze, and season with salt and pepper. Spoon the tomato and mozzarella mixture onto the toasted baguette slices. Serve these delightful Caprese Bruschettas as a quick and tasty appetizer.
step 1 Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a high heat, or if using an air-fryer, heat to 205C for 3 mins. Fry the peppers, stirring frequently, for 5 mins until blistered and wilted. The peppers should be soft and slightly charred. step 2 Transfer the peppers to a serving plate and season with some sea salt. Serve with dips or as part of a tapas spread, if you like.
Peel the onions, cut them in half from top to bottom and finely slice into half-moon pieces. Put in a colander placed over a bowl and sprinkle with salt, lightly turning over the onion pieces with your hands so the surfaces are all covered. Set aside for an hour or so to brine. Meanwhile put the vinegar, 50ml/2fl oz water and the sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring to help the sugar dissolve, and cook for a couple of minutes. Set aside. Pack the onions into the sterilised jars, sprinkling in a little pepper as you go. Cover with the warm vinegar and finish by tucking a couple of bay leaves down the side of the jars. Seal. The onions are best kept in the fridge and used within to 4 weeks.
Simply mix all dry ingredients with wet ingredients and blend altogether. Bake for 45 min on 180 degrees. Decorate with some melted vegan chocolate
1 Put the fennel, aubergine, pepper and courgette in a roasting tray. Add a glug of olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss around to coat the veggies in the oil. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, turning a couple of times until the veg are pretty much cooked through and turning golden. 2 Meanwhile, heat a paella pan or large frying pan over a low– medium heat and add a glug of olive oil. Sauté the onion for 8–10 minutes until softened. Increase the heat to medium and stir in the rice, paprika and saffron. Cook for around 1 minute to start toasting the rice, then add the white wine. Reduce by about half before stirring in two-thirds of the stock. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes without a lid, stirring a couple of times. 3 Stir in the peas, add some seasoning, then gently mix in the roasted veg. Pour over the remaining stock, arrange the lemon wedges on top and cover with a lid or some aluminium foil. Cook for a further 10 minutes. 4 To ensure you get the classic layer of toasted rice at the bottom of the pan, increase the heat to high until you hear a slight crackle. Remove from the heat and sit for 5 minutes before sprinkling over the parsley and serving.
step 1 Put the shredded veg in a bowl and add the vinegar, sugar and 1 tsp salt. Toss everything together, then set aside to pickle quickly while you prepare the rest of the sandwich. step 2 Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Cut the baguette into four, then slice each piece horizontally in half. Put the baguette pieces in the oven for 5 mins until lightly toasted and warm. Spread each piece with a layer of hummus, then top four pieces with the tempeh slices and pile the pickled veg on top. To serve, sprinkle over the herbs and squeeze over some hot sauce, then top with the other baguette pieces to make sandwiches.
Equipment 6QT Pressure cooker Instructions Rinse goat meat with vinegar and water. Season goat meat with 1 ½ tablespoon curry powder, all-purpose seasoning, ground ginger, allspice, onion, garlic cloves, and thyme. Marinate for at least 4 hours or up to overnight. Remove onion and garlic from goat and set aside. Set an electric pressure cooker, like an Instant Pot, on high sauté and add oil. Add goat meat and brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove goat from insert and add 1 tablespoon oil and remaining curry powder and sauté for about 10 seconds. Then add onions and garlic and sauté until softened. About 4 minutes. If the onions look dry, add a little water and continue to sauté. Add goat and water to the pressure cooker and cover the pressure cooker. Cook for 40 minutes on high pressure. Allow to naturally release for 10 minutes, then release the remaining pressure. Once all the pressure has been released, open the pressure cooker. Place on sauté for 10-15 minutes, add potatoes and a whole scotch bonnet pepper. Cook until potatoes have softened. Remove scotch bonnet pepper.
1. Steps for the Meat: Roast meat over medium heat for 50 minutes and salt it as you turn it. 2. Steps for Ugali: Bring the water and salt to a boil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Stir in the cornmeal slowly, letting it fall through the fingers of your hand. 3. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue stirring regularly, smashing any lumps with a spoon, until the mush pulls away from the sides of the pot and becomes very thick, about 10 minutes. 4.Remove from heat and allow to cool. 5. Place the ugali into a large serving bowl. Wet your hands with water, form a ball and serve. 6. Steps for Kachumbari: Mix the tomatoes, onions, chili and coriander leaves in a bowl. 7. Serve and enjoy!
In a bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, mix mascarpone cheese and sugar until smooth. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture. Dip ladyfinger cookies into brewed espresso and layer them in a serving dish. Spread a layer of the mascarpone mixture over the cookies. Repeat layers and finish with a dusting of cocoa powder. Chill in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving. Indulge in the decadence of this classic Italian Tiramisu!
Cook fettuccine pasta according to package instructions. In a pan, sauté sliced chicken in butter until fully cooked. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Pour in heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Combine the Alfredo sauce with cooked pasta. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden brown. In a bowl, combine diced tomatoes, chopped fresh basil, minced garlic, and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top each toasted baguette slice with the tomato-basil mixture. Drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving.
Arrange alternating slices of tomatoes and fresh mozzarella on a serving platter. Tuck fresh basil leaves between the slices. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately as a refreshing salad.
Cook linguine pasta according to package instructions. In a skillet, sauté minced garlic in olive oil until fragrant. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque. Pour in white wine and lemon juice. Simmer until the sauce slightly thickens. Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Toss cooked linguine in the shrimp scampi sauce. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.