CHICK PEAS AND PASTA
This unusual dish from the Puglia region of Italy combines pieces of crisp fried pasta, normal cooked pasta and tender chickpeas, in a rich tomato sauce. It is different, … Continue Reading →
MONKVALLEY: Memories and thoughts about food and a life lived in the Loire Valley, France
This unusual dish from the Puglia region of Italy combines pieces of crisp fried pasta, normal cooked pasta and tender chickpeas, in a rich tomato sauce. It is different, … Continue Reading →
Ingredients 40g butter plus an extra small knob 1 small onion finely chopped 200g basmati rice 320ml water 1 bay leaf 1 small lemon zested in thin strips using a … Continue Reading →
Turkish white bean salad. Another store cupboard menu. So simple: Beans, red onions, parsley, but it was the dressing, using tahini which was a taste bud revelation. Ingredients Serves 4 … Continue Reading →
With the help of a few simple pantry ingredients, the unassuming chickpea can be transformed into a hearty meal fit for any weeknight supper. If you want to make this … Continue Reading →
This easy salad is packed full of strong flavours from the spicy hot peppery chorizo, and the red onions. With the chickpeas served on a bed of rocket. It … Continue Reading →
Celery is a rather underused vegetable often served in the 80s as a crunchy accompaniment to cheese. Its almost medicinal flavour provokes a “Love it” or “hate it”response. … Continue Reading →
One of the easiest dips for serving with an appertiff. Easy and tasty. A favourite from long ago and when I say a tried and trusted recipe from a … Continue Reading →
This fresh, piquant summer soup combines many of the ingredients you might find in a feisty salsa, but in a soup. Add more chillies if you like it … Continue Reading →