Tag Archives: ricotta
Broccoli, almond and ricotta.
Saving money to start my ‘new life’ as a drifter has forced me to be even more frugal than usual, if that were even possible. Combined with the transition to cooking for one means my eating, and also cooking, habits have changed considerably. I no longer plan elaborate braised or roasted meat-heavy meals, switching instead [...]
Posted in Dinner, lunch, salad, side dish, vegetable, vegetarian
Also tagged almond, broccoli, salad
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Daring Cooks 1st Challenge – Ricotta Gnocchi with Caramelised Onions and Thyme.
The first Daring Cook’s challenge has finally come around! To be honest, I had no idea what to do. Ricotta gnocchi are so light and delicate that a heavy, complex, flavour punch kind of a sauce would overwhelm the little beauties, but also, I didn’t really want to do the classic browned butter and sage [...]
Summer Tomato Pasta
Sustainability chatter seems to be everywhere lately. Traditional media is jumping on the bandwagon and the lines of communication are opening, bringing sustainability ideas to the forefront of people’s minds. In an attempt to reduce waste and use less energy the cooking community has started experimenting with traditional cooking techniques, with some great results. Harold [...]
Cheese and Spinach Rolls, the pure option
I eat meat. I love meat, but I don’t eat a lot of meat. That statement isn’t entirely true. Yes, I don’t eat alot of meat, but I also don’t eat much purely vegetarian food. An anchovy here, a splash of fish sauce there, and a sliver of speck for flavouring elsewhere means that much [...]
Asparagus and Ricotta Tart
I know, I know. Another asparagus recipe. Another idea for a vegetable which hardly requires more than a quick blanch. The best though, is enjoying them straight from the plant, with no adulteration at all. So why so so many recipes? Well, the asparagus that we buy here is too old and tough to eat [...]
