Jacket Potatoes with Garbanzo Bean & Red Onion Filling INGREDIENTS 6-8 large baked potatoes (you can use ready baked potatoes from Bannisters’ Farm) for the filling 3 x 400g tins of garbanzo beans / chickpeas (drained) 2 large red onions (diced) some butter or oil to fry onions few tbs crème fraiche or soured cream (I used about 100g) 1 tsp garlic powder few dashes […]
Drumstick Vegetable from Moringa Oleifera Tree This long green vegetable is called Drumstick or Moringa, Sanjana, West Indian Ben. It comes from Drumstick Tree, also known as Benzolive Tree, Horseradish Tree, Clarifier Tree, Moringa Oleifera Tree that is very common in Pakistan, India but also Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Africa, Central and South America, East Africa, Malaysia, The Philippines and some Caribbean […]
Crunchy Sesame & Ginger Honey Glazed Carrots INGREDIENTS 500g carrots (washed, halved lengthwise, then cut into sticks) 2 tbs sesame oil (I used Virgin Sesame Oil from Cooks&Co) 2 tbs ginger honey (I used Sarah’s Zesty Honey with Ginger) some toasted sesame seeds to sprinkle – optional METHOD Toss carrots in sesame oil. Place them on non-stick baking tray and roast in […]
Steamed Sprouting Broccoli & Radishes with Ultimate Cheddar Sauce Purple broccoli and radishes in quick Cheddar sauce that is also perfect for other steamed veggies.
Easy Mushroom & Leek Risotto with Thyme INGREDIENTS 2 cups easy cook rice 350g mushrooms (sliced or chopped coarsly) 2 tbs olive oil 2 tbs unsalted butter 4 cups boiling water 2 vegetable cubes 1 large leek (chopped) ½ tbs dried thyme ½ tbs garlic powder ½ cup creme fraiche or soured cream 1 large or 2 smaller bell peppers (diced) few […]
Bushy Carrots Roasted with Thyme INGREDIENTS 1 bunch of bushy carrots (trimmed & washed) – about 750g 2 tbs olive oil or Carotino 1 tsp sea salt 1 tbs dried thyme or some fresh one EQUIPMENT large baking tray METHOD Toss carrots in olive oil and salt, sprinkle with thyme and bake in the oven preheated to 200°C (392°F) for about […]
Vegetarian Shepards Pie with Crab’s Eye Beans INGREDIENTS for the topping 1½ kg potatoes ½ cup soured cream 1 tbs Vegeta or other vegetable stock granules or salt 4 tbs Parmesan or some other grated cheese black peppercorns for the filling 250g dry beans – I used crab’s eye beans (previously soaked overnight and cooked until soft), you can use 3 x […]
Spicy Red Lentil, Curry & Coriander Sauce for Rice Classic Indian sauce to be served with basmati rice.
Mashed Carrot Potatoes with Chive & Black Pepper INGREDIENTS 1000-1200g potatoes (halved or quartered if big) 500g carrots (ends removed) 25g real butter ½ cup chopped chive (about 25g) 2-3 tbs soured cream sea salt – to taste freshly ground black peppercorns – to taste METHOD Wash potatoes and carrots, place them in boiling water and cook covered until soft. Drain water, add […]
Brussels Sprouts Polish Way – Boiled with Breadcrumbs Polish brukselka / Brussel sprouts with bread crumbs recipe.
Sweet & Sour Salad with Beets and Peppers Beets and peppers in sweet & sour vinaigrette salad dressing.
Rice Salad with Pineapple, Red Kidney Beans, Sweet Corn & Raisins INGREDIENTS 2 cups (uncooked) easy cook rice 4 cups of cold water to cook the rice 400g tin of pineapple (drained, chopped) 400g tin of sweet corn (drained) 400g tin of red kidney beans (drained) ½ cup of raisins 1 cup boiling water to rehydrate the raisins 2-3 pieces of fried chicken breast (diced) – […]
Knedle ze Śliwkami / Polish Potato Dumplings with Plums Traditional Polish dumplings with plum filling recipe.
Chłodnik from Scratch – Polish Cold Yogurt Soup with Beets INGREDIENTS bunch of young beets with leaves (about 6 not too small ones) ¼ lemon juice 3 garlic cloves (chopped) or 1 tsp minced garlic 1250 ml / 5 cups of boiling water 1 English cucumber (quartered and sliced or diced) about 10 / 150g radishes (halved and sliced) 4 spring onions – green part […]
Warm Pasta Salad with Sundried Tomatoes, Chestnut Mushrooms & Brie Cheese INGREDIENTS 500g pene pasta salty water to cook pasta such as penne or cavatappi 200g chestnut mushrooms (quartered) 400g flat green beans (chopped) 5 spring onions (chopped) ½ small bunch of thyme (hard stems discarded) 200g brie cheese (sliced) 300g jar of sundried tomatoes (drained, chopped) sea salt to taste rainbow peppercorns METHOD In a large […]
Polish Style Young Cabbage with Tomatoes & Dill Traditional Polish recipe with young cabbage, tomatoes and dill…
Tomato & Coconut Pasta Sauce with Roasted Peppers INGREDIENTS 2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes ½ creamed coconut bar – 100g (chopped) ½ cup of boiled cooled down water 2 tsp ground arrow root or potato flour (for thickening) 2 tsp onion granules 1 tsp garlic granules sea salt to taste freshly ground black pepper to taste 2-3 red / orange bell […]
Zapiekanka – Polish Street Food – Grilled Sandwich with Cheese & Mushrooms Zapiekanka – Polish street food and other street food ideas from all over the globe.
Lettuce in Creamy Dill & Garlic Sauce INGREDIENTS 2 round lettuces (washed, drained and torn) 300ml soured cream 1 tsp minced garlic 2 tbs chopped dill (fresh or frozen) freshly ground black peppercorns (to taste) fine sea salt (to taste) METHOD On the bottom of salad bowl combine soured cream with seasonings. Add lettuce and mix well. Serve immediately. Make 4 large […]
Roasted Pesto Veggies INGREDIENTS veggies for grilling: mushrooms, zucchini etc. olive oil for brushing (for extra kick I used olive oil with chillies) pesto for brushing fine sea salt EQUIPMENT baking tray lined with non-stick Teflon sheet or baking paper silicone brush METHOD Preheat oven to 200°C (392°F). Place veggies on baking tray, brush them with oil, sprinkle […]
Home-Made Roasted Aubergine & Garlic Pesto Very easy home-made pesto recipe with roasted egg plants and garlic.
Zupa Ogórkowa – Polish Sour Cucumber Soup Traditional Polish soup recipe with sour cucumbers in brine.
Bób – Fava Bean Snack Polish Way Polish way of preparing broad beans as a snack, perfect for snacking while watching movies instead of popcorn.
Potato, Broccoli and Leek Salad with Creamy Sauce & Parmesan INGREDIENTS 750g baby young potatoes (halved or quartered, depending on size) 500g broccoli (florets separated) ½ large or 1 medium leek (halved or quartered lengthwise and then sliced) ½ cup soured cream 2-3 tbs mayonnaise – optional ½ cup sliced or chopped black olives – optional ½ large or 1 small red bell pepper or […]
Jacket Potatoes with Cream Cheese, Mushrooms & Parsley INGREDIENTS 4-6 large baking potatoes (about 1½ kg) 200g plain cream cheese + few tbs of milk or cream 300g button mushrooms (diced) 2 onions (diced) 2 tbs unsalted butter sea salt black pepper handful fresh chopped parsley or chive METHOD Make cross cuts on the top of each potato and bake in 200°C (392°F) […]
Simple Tomato Soup INGREDIENTS 2½ litres of boiling water 700-800g of quality tomato puree (two cup size tins) 2 onions (chopped coarsely) 4 carrots (sliced coarsely) 1 parsnip (sliced coarsely) 4 tbs olive oil – optional 1 cup of double cream ½ cup fresh or frozen dill (chopped) sea salt – to taste black peppercorns EQUIPMENT large pot […]
