BELLY 16/11/09

TOPICS: springtime spuds, Ros's Favourite Cookbook & recipe

GUEST : Ros Elliot, BayFM President, Pickeler, Passionate cook and Presenter of Go Earthcare

RECIPES:

Sister Rosela is having too much fun with her 2-week birthday, but here is a bunch of potato salad recipes that look pretty good:

http://allrecipes.com.au/recipes/searchresults.aspx?tag=potato+salad

SPRING POTATO GRATIN -  by Sister Tess - I don't think quantities really matter in this

Peel and slice very fine (possibly with a mandolin) some delicious new season waxy spuds like Dutch Creams, blanch

blanch whatever veg you need to pick from the veggie patch or like at the market - I used celeriac (whole plant) and leeks

(opt) render the fat bits some bacon to use on the bottom of an oven tray, or use butter or oil, use the diced lean bits in the gratin

Layer spuds, veg, season layers with salt, pepper, nutmeg, finish with spuds and a light grating of parmesan, add enough milk to come close to the top of the layers

You can mix the milk with richer dairy items or water it down with water, but the veg will release some water already, it turned out surprisingly light

Cook in a hot oven until browned and cooked (30-50 minutes)

 

ROS'  SPINACH, GARLIC AND PRESERVED LIME PASTA RECIPE

 

Pop a whole Knob of garlic into high temp oven to roast, then cut into small pieces.

Pick a big bunch of spinach from the garden, wash, drain and stew with 2-3 Tbs butter

Add a couple (or to taste) of green chilies from the garden if you like a little heat.

(Can add a couple tomatoes cut into dice to stew as well but not necessary).

cut 1/4 of a1/4 of a home made preserved lime or lemon into very small pieces.

3-4 long anchovies cut in small pieces.

 

pasta of your choice cooked al dente.

 

Add all ingredients to drained pasta. Enjoy with red wine!!!

 

 MY FAVOURITE COOKBOOK # 1

Ros's Favourite is

The Complete Asian Cookbook - by Charmaine Solomon

 

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http://www.ripeorganics.com.au/wholefoods-glossary/fruit-veg/potatoes - lots of good info on spud varieties

www.wpf.org/1billion - to donate to help end hunger