This second recipe from Jamie's 30-Minute Meals is stunning. The flavours were so delicious I well and truly over-ate. This time I got all the ingredients and equipment ready the way he says in the instructions and I managed to shave some time off. In fact, it took around 45 minutes but I have to admit that once again I didn't do the dessert or the accompanying cucumber dish because I don't like cucumber. I am already learning to work more economically with my time and to be more efficient. One day in the future I will get one of his recipes down to the required 30 minutes. I have plenty more to practise with. Thai Red Prawn Curry with Jasmine Rice Print Author: Suzanne Perazzini Ingredients RED CURRY 2 stalks of lemongrass 1 fresh red chilli 2 tsp garlic-infused oil Optional: 4 kaffir lime leaves A bunch of fresh coriander 2 jarred red peppers in oil 1 heaped tsp tomato puree 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 2cm (¾in) piece of fresh ginger 8 … [Read more...] about Thai Red Prawn Curry with Jasmine Rice – Low Fodmap
Mustard Chicken & Dauphinoise
So I went and bought Jamie's 30-Minute Meals. And tonight was my first attempt to cook one of his meals in 30 minutes. As expected, he is a whizz kid and I am a slow poke. It took just under an hour and I didn't even cook the dessert. It's not that it was difficult, it just took a certain time to prepare and then for the two main dishes to cook. Anyway, you can't beat Jamie Oliver for good old-fashioned taste. This was a very good meal which I can recommend. I served it with baby spinach leaves. This is not a low Fodmap recipe. Mustard Chicken & Dauphinoise Print Author: Suzanne Perazzini Ingredients Chicken & leek 2 chicken breasts 1 leak A few sprigs of rosemary Colman's mustard powder 4 cloves garlic White wine 75ml single cream 1 tsp wholegrain mustard Method Rub the mustard and rosemary into the chicken breasts and place in a hot frying pan. Slice up the leek and add to the side of the pan. Cook a little. Crush the garlic into the leek. Turn the … [Read more...] about Mustard Chicken & Dauphinoise
Almond & Apricot Granola Bars – a bit of everything
Today is the day I make the granola Bars for our morning tea snacks during the week. Over the last few weeks, I have made various different ones and had several leftover ingredients so I decided to create my own mixture. Therefore there really is no exact recipe for these but I can tell you the combination of ingredients and I can also tell you that these are the best yet. I hope I can reproduce them in the future. [print_this] Cashew & Apricot Granola Bars Ingredients: Almonds - chopped Dried apricots - chopped Raisins Dried cranberries Glace cherries Sunflower seeds Ground almonds Dates - chopped Rolled oats Rice bubbles 1 tbsp cocoa Milk chocolate - chopped 1 tsp vanilla 2 tbsp apple sauce Crushed pineapple - not too much juice 1 mashed banana A few tbsp caramel sauce Method: Mix all the dried ingredients. Mix the wet ingredients. Blend together. Line a baking tin with tinfoil. Bake 20 minutes at 190 degrees C. Let cool completely … [Read more...] about Almond & Apricot Granola Bars – a bit of everything
Cocoa Pop Marshmallow Krispies with Chocolate Nutella Icing – Gluten-Free
First, a disclaimer - I take no responsibility for any increase in your weight if you indulge in these. These are not particularly healthy but they contain no gluten. My sister, Janet, and I visit our mother once a fortnight and we alternate taking the goodies for morning tea. My mother is trying to stay gluten-free so I went roaming around my favourite food blogs and came across these at Cravings of a Lunatic. I guess you could even eat these for breakfast since they are full of cereal. By the way, that slightly pink hue in the bars is because the marshmallows were a mix of white and pink. This recipe is not low Fodmap. Cocoa Pop Marshmallow Krispies with Chocolate Nutella Icing Ingredients: FOR THE BASE: 4 tablespoons butter 400 gram bag of marshmallows 1 box (11z/311g) of coco pops cereal FOR THE ICING: 1 cup of nutella 1 cup of milk chocolate, chopped up 2 tablespoons butter Method: In a large microwaveable bowl, combine … [Read more...] about Cocoa Pop Marshmallow Krispies with Chocolate Nutella Icing – Gluten-Free
Vegetarian Samosas & Leftover Pizza
Tonight I didn't have to cook. I have written before about the gentle lady who comes into our office once a month selling fresh, warm, delicious vegetarian samosas and apple pies. This morning on the way to work, Adriano asked me when she was coming again because he wanted samosas for dinner and who should come in but just the lady to stave off his cravings. And I knew I didn't have to cook so a win-win situation. We had leftover pizza that Adriano had made as well, so I heated them up and made a salad. I snapped a couple of photos and we ate. All in about 20 minutes instead of the usual hour to an hour and a half. I think I cook slowly, so I have a plan - I am going to buy Jamie Oliver's book on cooking meals in 30 minutes and I will check if he is telling the truth. His meals include dessert which we don't have, so I should take about 20 minutes each night to finish preparing dinner. I'll believe it when it happens. … [Read more...] about Vegetarian Samosas & Leftover Pizza
Pasta with Ham, Cherry Tomatoes & Arugula
Sometimes the need for a good dish of pasta is strong. There are so many different sauces you can create that there's not really any need to go shopping specifically for the ingredients. I just look in the fridge and see what I have and create something based on what I find. Such is this recipe. I love the clean flavours of a sauce which is barely cooked and can be thrown together in a few minutes. This is not a low Fodmap recipe. Pasta with Ham, Cherry Tomatoes & Arugula Print Author: Suzanne Perazzini Ingredients Spaghetti Cherry tomatoes Arugula Garlic Parmesan Spring onions Olive oil Coriander (basil would be even better) Salt & pepper Pasta Method Boil the pasta until al dente and drain. Cook the spring onions in a little olive oil for a minute or two making sure you don't burn them. Add the garlic, ham and tomatoes and heat through. Mix the sauce with the pasta and season. Add the coriander and arugula at the last moment before eating. 3.2.2807 … [Read more...] about Pasta with Ham, Cherry Tomatoes & Arugula
