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Desserts

Dates, figs, almonds and sighs

June 18, 2008

In Healthy recipes

Polenta and mozzarella fritters served with brown butter

June 18, 2008

Serve the fritters immediately – once they cool down they become chewy. You can also serve the fritters in a fresh tomato sauce, almost like gnocchi. TO DRINK:…

In Desserts

Tarte tatin

June 18, 2008

This recipe was adapted from a book called The French Kitchen, by Fran Ward and Joanne Harris. It’s not only one of the easiest I’ve tried, but also…

Recipes

Broccoli and cauliflower gratin with mustard-cheese crumble

June 18, 2008

In Fish

Roasted hake and chorizo with chickpeas and saffron

June 18, 2008

Cassia prefers to use sustainable fish such as hake on its menu.

In Dips and sauces

Strawberry jam

June 18, 2008

This jam is not as sweet as jam you would normally make (which uses roughly equal parts fruit and sugar), but it’s packed with flavour. Try to use…

Recipes

Red pepper and emmenthal pastries

June 18, 2008

In Prawns

Steamed prawns wrapped in spring roll pastry

June 18, 2008

Steamed prawns wrapped in spring roll pastry, flash-fried until crisp, then served hot. If you buy ready-cooked and de-veined prawns, this is an easy way to make an…

In Healthy recipes

Red peppers stuffed with cherry tomatoes, anchovies and capers

June 18, 2008

This makes a lovely colourful starter. Serve it with fresh bread to mop up the juices. You can also use a combination of red and yellow peppers for extra…

Dishes

Vichyssoise

June 18, 2008

In Desserts

Lemon soufflé

June 18, 2008

To drink: Ice-cold Limoncello – keep in the freezer until serving.

In Alcoholic

Ginger gin and tonic

June 16, 2008

This ginger gin and tonic is perfect for a lazy afternoon! It is refreshing, with the perfect hint of spice.

Curries

Curry coconut risotto

June 16, 2008

In Dishes

Mozzarella carrozza

June 16, 2008

Carrozza means carriage in Italian. The “carriage” is the bread that “delivers” the mozzarella to the table. Use a soft cow’s milk mozzarella for its stringy texture.

In Dinner

Crunchy broccoli, spinach, feta and cashew nut pizza

June 16, 2008

Fresh, crunchy and deliciously nutty.