This beef hash is one of Cuba’s most popular dishes and it is also found in parts of Latin America. It can be served simply with just plain rice to accompany, or with black beans and rice, perhaps topped with a fried egg. This is from ” The Cooking of the Caribbean” by Elizabeth Lambert Ortiz.
Poultry or meat dishes cooked with fruit are commonly found in the Spanish speaking islands of the Caribbean and indeed throughout Latin America. This practice originated in the Middle East, then spread to Spain when the Moors occupied the Iberian Peninsula. This is from Antigua and can be found in ” The Cooking of the Caribbean” by Elizabeth Lambert Ortiz.
This spinach omelette is very popular in Valencia. Its good served warm or cool, cut into quarters, with some piping hot chips fried in olive oil and a tomato and onion salad. It’s from ” The Cooking of Spain” by Elizabeth Luard.
A favourite spanish dish from ” The Cooking of Spain” by Elizabeth Luard. It is best made when the broad beans are small and tender and the pods can be included. You can use older podded beans or frozen ones if later in the season. It is lovely with thick slices of bread, rubbed with garlic and trickled with olive oil. Any leftovers, drained of extra juices, make a very good tortilla.
This bread is from ” Delia’s How to Cook:Book One”. It’s best served warm and good with soup, especially her Curried Parsnip Soup or a Tomato Soup. Its also nice with cheese and apples.
This recipe for Cypriot Olive Bread is from ” The Taste of Cyprus” by Gilli Davies. It makes a 2lb loaf.
Another delicious recipe for a light summer supper from Diana Henry. For a creamier dish add 3 tbsps cream to the pasta with the crab.
A seasonal recipe from ” What to Eat Now” by Valentine Warner.
I have been continuing to cook my way through Claire Thomson’s ” New Kitchen Basics” and am very much looking forward to her new book coming out in September which i have to confess to pre-ordering. These potatoes are based on a favourite french gratin dish popular in the Savoy Alps and just what you need after a day on the ski slopes, or walking in the mountains, or indeed any time.
Another simple and quick recipe from ” Delia’s How to Cook: Book Two”.
A quick and easy recipe from ” Delia’s How to Cook; Book Two” to be served with rice or salad, or both.
Another favourite recipe for scallops from Sybil Kapoor’s ” Taste”. This serves 4 as a starter, but could also be a main for two.
This is from ” Jamie’s Italy” by Jamie Oliver and can be served hot or cold. Its nice with a rocket salad and some bread.
A luxurious Macaroni Cheese from ” Hawksmoor at Home” .
This is from Delia Smith’s ” Summer Collection” and goes very well with some spicy sausages or barbecued meat. You could also serve as part of a mezze spread. These peppers are one of the richest dietary sources of Vitamin C, as well as B6 and folate.