Have a jar or two of Candied Quinces in your larder, some whipped cream or ice cream and you’ll have a delicious dessert on the table in an instant. Or use them, as we’ve done, in our Quince and Almond Cream Cake, or our Candied Quince and Ricotta Cake. Try replacing the rhubarb with Candied Quinces in our Rhubarb, Orange and Almond Tart ….
I make a lovely honey mousse – yes, I know I shouldn’t be saying it myself – but it has a really luscious but melting texture..
n the lead-up to a wedding in the family, (catering for a completely gluten-free reception for 40 people, but more of that later) my husband came home with some shopping, beaming, because he’d managed to score 14 punnets of beautiful strawberries for $7.50...
I’m very lucky to live near the Sydney fish markets. I try to time my shopping to avoid the weekend rush and the madness of the carpark, but in the middle of Chinese New Year...
There are many versions of these Cevapi or Cevapcici - Skinless Sausages made throughout the Balkan countries although, since my only connection to these culinary traditions comes from the long-gone waitressing days, there’s no particular claim to authenticity here. What this recipe does promise, though, is very tasty meat, lots of flavour and super-simple preparation ….
Looking in the cupboard one day for ‘Divine Dinner Inspiration’- as you do - I came across a big packet of yellow lentils, moong dhal. Fortunately, there was also a can of coconut milk to be had and putting them together in this dish of Creamy Lentils with Corn was, if not exactly inspired, the logical outcome ….
Versions of moussaka have been made in the Levant and the Balkans, in Egypt and Turkey and Greece for who knows how long. Proof of its popularity. But do we need another one? Well, this Mushroom and Lentil Moussaka has no gluten. It has no meat. It has no potato. The eggplant is grilled not fried ….
Our Ocean Trout with Dashi Rice Pilaf is a great dish for an occasion and isn’t Christmas the ultimate occasion? The whole fish is butterflied and boned (by your fish monger!!) and then stuffed with a delicious rice pilaf and topped with zucchini slices. All this can be done well ahead of your guests’ arrival ….
We have not often discussed pasta on our gluten-free website. And that is because until a few years ago edible gluten-free pasta of any shape, size or description was non-existent. But, Halleluja! Good quality gluten-free pasta can now be found in supermarkets around the country and and it’s probably high time to suggest some healthy and imaginative sauces to go with it ….
Fresh ricotta is a fabulous ingredient to have on hand when you’re baking cakes – we have various old favourites, including our much-loved Ricotta Souffle Cake, on The Coeliac’s Revenge website. But ricotta can be just as good when you’re after something savoury - as these Ricotta Cakes with Peas and Mint will attest …
This dish of Roasted Spatchcock with Braised Fennel is a warming and satisfying meal that can be prepared easily in advance. You might prefer a roasted chicken to the spatchcock, or to barbecue the birds. Either way, massaging the flesh with the spice paste sets you up for simple cooking with ample flavour ….
As Caren has mentioned, she and I were lucky enough to travel throughout exotic Jordan earlier this year and of course, were on a mission to try all the fabulous local delicacies. We have already shared a couple of blogs featuring some of the myriad of mezze dishes offered with every generously proportioned meal in Jordan and I would like to share a very typical main course ….
Travelling in Malaysia not long ago I was reminded of the simple pleasure of satay. If only it had been Gluten-Free Chicken Satay! I had to resist the smell of them cooking in the open air, the joy of holding the stick in my hand, the sweet tender meat, the unctuous sauce and the totally delicious combination of flavours ….
Braised Rabbit with Olives and Caperberries is in part inspired by a recipe from Stella, our friend Stella’s Sicilian cousin. Maybe we should call it Stella’s Stella’s Rabbit. Whatever the moniker, it’s best served when the weather is cooling and you want to gather a few friends for a special occasion ….
