The UK may be part of the Commonwealth and we have access to some of the most incredible produce at our fingertips as a result of it, BUT … even before Brexit, there are a number of German ingredients I can’t get hold of – not for love nor money. Thankfully, this spice mix can…
Category: Basics, Sauces and Condiments
Vanilla custard
As the days grow shorter and greyer, I am all about the stews, soups and crumbles. And what goes better with crumble than… you’ve got it, vanilla custard. Growing up in Germany, for me, vanilla custard or Vanillepudding came in a blue packet. Imagine my surprise when I learned that I could easily whip it…
Pâté
Skip to recipe It’s a decadent treat and an oh-so-delicious one: Pâté. Many pâtés contain onion, all contain cream. If lactose ain’t your thing, you can easily whip up a Low FODMAP-friendly version – seriously, it only takes a few minutes. I’ve been enjoying my pâté over Christmas with gluten-free oat crackers and on my homemade no-knead…
Sugar-free caramel sauce
Ingredients 30ml rice malt syrup 50g butter 30ml coconut cream pinch of salt Instructions Bring rice malt syrup up to 140C. Add butter and a pinch of salt and stir. Remove from heat and slowly add the coconut cream, stirring until combined. Pour caramel into a bowl and sit in the freezer until thick for…
Easy bolognese
Ingredients 1 tbsp garlic-infused oil 500g beef mince 1 1/2 courgette, thinly sliced 1 carrot, thinly sliced 2 tins of chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp tomato puree 2 tbsp tomato sauce handful of fresh oregano, chopped 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp marjoram 2 tbsp red wine, optional 1 tsp rice malt syrup Salt, pepper to…
Pesto
Ingredients 25g pine nut, slightly roasted 40g basil 30g parmesan or pecorino pinch of salt, optional 150ml garlic-infused olive oil Instructions With the help of your trusted food processor, first blitz the cheese. Add the pine nuts, then basil and gradually add the oil until smooth. Season with salt. Presto! Pesto!
Creme Patissiere
In case I haven’t mentioned this before, I’m an avid Masterchef Australia viewer. I simply love its 99+ episodes and devour them one by one (and sometimes on repeat). The Northerner isn’t a fan, he claims, but occasionally I catch him catching up on a few episodes that I had binged without him. Go figure….
Sticky pork ribs
Ingredients 1 kg pork spare ribs 2 tbsp oil Spice rub 1 tbsp salt 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp mustard powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp dried oregano leaves Marinade 120g rice malt syrup 250ml red wine vinegar 125ml bourbon 2 tbsp tomato sauce 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 1…
STFT #1: Buttermilk
It can be oh-so-frustrating when a recipe calls for an ingredient that you can’t have, isn’t (yet) available at your supermarket or you simply haven’t got at home when you get really want to cook up a storm in the kitchen. Fret not. Simply swap this for that (“STFT”). In this edition, we create buttermilk…
Thai pork meatballs
I can’t seem to get enough of those Thai pork meatballs. They are so easy to make and a quick, delicious way to feed the Northerner and myself on one of those weekday nights when I can’t be bothered to hang out in the kitchen for all too long. I always plan on making extra…
Growning Up and Liking It 