Archive for July, 2009

Rice And Apricot Pilaf

Serves 4
Ingredients:

3 tablespoons oil or butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 cups rice
3 cups hot water
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
200g dried apricots
2 tablespoons seedless raisins
50g almonds, blanched and toasted

Method:
1. In a large saucepan heat oil or butter [...]


Penne With Capsicum And Mascarpone

Serves 4
Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 red onions, chopped
1 red, 1 yellow and 1 green capsicum, deseeded and cut into 1cm pieces
275g dried penne
200g mascarpone
Juice of lemon
4 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Black pepper
4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan

Method:
1. Heat the oil in a [...]


Mushroom Pizza

Serves 4
Ingredients:

400g canned chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
240g mushrooms, wiped and thinly sliced
2 small cloves garlic, finely chopped
Salt and black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 x 23cm pizza bases
2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan
150g mozzarella, roughly chopped

Method:
1. Put the tomatoes into a saucepan and cook over a medium [...]