Archive for the 'Starters' Category
Recipe: Three Herb Pesto
three cups packed with fresh leaves:
1 cup Basil
1 cup Parsley
1 cup Mint
2 Garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup Pine nuts, roasted and cooled down
1/2 cup Parmesan, fresh and grated
Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper
3/4 cup Olive Oil
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In a blender or food processor, start with the Garlic on its own and, finely chop the garlic, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula if necessary. Add Herbs, Pine nuts, Parmesan, Salt, Pepper and Olive Oil and blend until smooth.
Pesto will keep stored in a airtight container and refrigerated for up to one week. Pesto can also be frozen and stored for up to one month.
Recipe: Cauliflower Soup with Walnut
1 Cauliflower, medium, in pieces
1 Onion, chopped
450 ml Stock (vegetable or chicken)
450 ml Milk
1 handfull Walnut, pieces
Salt and Pepper
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In saucepan put the Cauliflower, Onion and Stock. Bring to boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Add Walnus and Milk and run through food processor (or blender) until smooth.
Season with Salt and Pepper.
Serve with sprinkled ground Paprika and Walnut pieces