Wednesday, July 20, 2011

What Sup: Roasted lamb with aubergine and tomatoe relish, served with side of couscous salad


How to make this delicious meal: Chop one large aubergine and 5 Roma tomatoes into large chunks and place in oven proof dish. Cover with olive oil, rosemary, salt and pepper. Place the rack of lamb on the vegetables and roast for 25 min at 180 degrees.When meat is cooked through take a fork and squash the tomatoes to release the juice. Toss veg in this sauce.

Follow instructions on the on packet to make couscous. Add roasted butternut, sunflower seeds and parsley. Serve as a side dish with the lamb and relish.

What Sup:Thai Wrap

You will need:
Wraps-I chose healthy wholewheat ones
Chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
Corn
Coriander
Green Thai curry paste
Carrots peeled and diced
Coriander leaves
1tbs Peanut butter
Fry the chicken with the curry paste till browned, add veg and a little water (about 150ml). Simmer till all the veg cooked and at the end peanut butter and the fresh chopped coriander. Place in the wrap and serve.

What Sup: Al Fresco Lunch out on the patio

A dish for a warm day out in the sun: Chicken,basil and baby spinach with sundried tomatoes, olives and garlic.

Fry all the ingredients till chicken is cooked through. Serve with some toasted sour dough bread. I brushed the bread with olive oil and baked in oven till crisp.

I also had the following ingredients on the table with the toasted bread so that everyone could make own combinations. Red onion,tomatoes,basil leaves,cheeses.

What Sup: French Onion Soup

So simple but such a great Winter warmer! You will need butter, beef stock,red wine, bay leaves,French bread and a strong cheese to melt on the top. How to make it: chop 4 large onions+1 clove garlic and fry in butter on a low heat till translucent . As they start to golden add 2 cups beef stock and 1 cup red wine, continue cooking till it reduces. Pour into soup mug and cover with toasted french bread, sprinkle with cheese and bake in oven till cheese melts.