21st
July
2008
Recipe
Mini Potato and Smoked Salmon Pancakes
Ingredients
2 medium size potatoes, peeled and grated
1 small onion, sliced
1 egg
1 tbsp vegetable oil
100gm packet smoked salmon
1 small avocado
Fresh chives
Salt and pepper to season
Method
Heat oil in a large frying pan.
Combine potatoes, onions and egg together and season to taste.
Drop spoonfuls of the mix into the frying pan and flatten into pancakes.
Cook on both sides until crispy and set aside on a paper towel.
Take a piece of salmon and a wedge of avocado and place on one side of the pancake. Then fold over the other side of the pancake and garnish with fresh chives.
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16th
July
2008
Recipe
Potato & Cheese Souffle
Ingredients
2 tblspn butter
2 tspn plain flour
1 large potato
4 eggs, separated
1/4 cup gruyere (Swiss) cheese, grated
1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
100g canned salmon, drained
Salt and pepper
Method
Grease four individual souffle dishes (one cup capacity) and dust with flour. Set aside.
Cook potato in boiling water until tender. Drain. Mash until very smooth.
Transfer to a mixing bowl to cool.
Beat in egg yolks.
Add cheeses and salmon, mixing well.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Whisk the egg whites until they hold firm peaks.
Fold into the potato mixture with a metal spoon until fully incorporated.
Spoon the potato mixture into the prepared souffle dishes.
Bake in preheated 220C oven for 30 minutes or until golden and set.
Serve warm with a salad.
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11th
July
2008
Recipe
Crispy Potato Tailings
Ingredients
2 large potatoes
3/4 cup milk
2 cups plain Cajun seasoning
Method
Using a potato peeler, peel the skins thickly from the potato.
Dip the pieces of peel into the milk and flour seasoned with cajun.
Deep fry until crispy and golden brown.
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27th
June
2008
Recipe
Potato Minestrone
Ingredients
100g finely diced bacon
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 chopped onion
2 cups canned 3 bean mix
400g chopped assorted vegetables
1 cup red wine
300g peeled diced tomatoes
2 litres water
1 bay leaf
1 clove garlic
4 peeled, diced potatoes
Method
Fry bacon in oil.
Add onion and cook until soft.
Add all other ingredients (except the red wine), stir and simmer on medium heat for 30 minutes.
Add red wine and simmer for further 15 minutes. Season to taste.
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24th
June
2008
Recipe
Kofta Potato Meatballs
Ingredients
2 medium potatoes, peeled, cubed
350g minced beef or lamb
1 onion, chopped
1 egg, beaten
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 tblspn chopped fresh coriander
1 stick celery, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
Salt and pepper to taste
25g butter
1 tblspn vegetable oil
Curry sauce to serve
Chopped coriander to garnish
MethodBoil potatoes and onion for 10 minutes. Mash well. Add lamb, egg, breadcrumbs, coriander, celery, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix well. Roll into small balls. Pan fry the meatballs in butter and oil.
Place meatballs in a serving dish and pour over your favourite curry sauce. Sprinkle with coriander and serve.
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20th
June
2008
Recipe
Baked Potato Soup
Ingredients
2 large potatoes, baked, peeled and cubed
1 cup onion and celery, chopped
3 tablespoons butter or olive oil
4 cups milk
3 teaspoons salt and pepper
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
? cup bacon bits
? cup light sour cream
Chopped fresh chives to taste
Method
Saut? the onion and celery in a tablespoon of butter or olive oil until tender.
Combine this mixture with the milk and salt and pepper in a large saucepan, stir occasionally and bring to the boil.
In a separate saucepan, heat two tablespoons of butter or oil until melted, whisk in the flour then cook for 3 minutes. Whisk this into the milk mixture and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
Add the potatoes, mix well and warm until the soup is heated through.
Top each serving with cheddar cheese, grilled bacon bits, sour cream and chives.
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