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Category: Vegetables

PICKLED ONION RINGS

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • May 25, 2020
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  Pickling the onion, provides  a slightly more interesting taste that cuts successfully through the rich batter, and also helps to break down the raw onion, allowing for an overall … Continue Reading →

COURGETTE CARBONARA

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • May 19, 2020
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  Many times I’ve commented on my love of pasta dishes and one by Felicity Cloak really appealed- Courgettes Carbonara. So simple to prepare – we chose mint over basil … Continue Reading →

WHITE ASPARAGUS RISOTTO

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • April 26, 2020
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 The season of the asparagus is here now, and as luck would have a friend of  Ginette’s grows both green and white. So even in these lockdown days a bag … Continue Reading →

CELERY MOSTARDO

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • April 18, 2020
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By This Celery Chutney is actually based on Italian mostarda or “mustard fruits”.   This recipe uses the basic principle of cooking the main ingredient in a syrup and adding a … Continue Reading →

ROASTED CELERY WITH CHICKPEAS AND SOFT BOILED EGGS

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • April 18, 2020
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    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 →

VEGETARIAN GOULASH

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • April 17, 2020
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    This comforting vegetarian, mushroom and grilled vegetable stew is great comfort food. Served with chunks crusty French bread.   Ingredients tablespoons olive oil 1 red onion, chopped 500 … Continue Reading →

CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH DOLCE LATTE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • April 17, 2020
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  We all love Cauliflower cheese, the combination of vegetables and cheese works very well. Think of cheese and onion pie, broccoli with Gorgonzola,  It also works well in this … Continue Reading →

VEGETABLE PICKLE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • April 9, 2020
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    These vivid red pickles are delicious you could serve them with white goat’s cheese, tossing them into leafy salads and serving them alongside grilled pork chops. The pickles … Continue Reading →

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