Category Archives: potato

Vegetarian “fish” and chips

Posted on August 25, 2017 by

Marinated halloumi takes the place of fish in this oven baked vegetarian interpretation of an English pub classic. One of my very favourite things about a trip to London is the pub food. There are always plenty of vegetarian and … Continue reading →

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Potato & spinach waffles with spicy tomato relish

Posted on March 4, 2016 by

Light as air and full of flavour, these little 2 bite savoury waffles are a great spin on your usual veggie side. This recipe was inspired by one for pommes dauphine, or more specifically, the line at the end which … Continue reading →

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Brown sugar yeast scrolls

Posted on July 11, 2014 by

  For these brown sugar yeast rolls, I adapted the filling recipe from the Nazook I made a couple of years ago, replacing the white sugar with dark brown sugar for a rich, molasses flavour. I swear, this batch of … Continue reading →

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Potato, leek & spinach soup

Posted on April 8, 2014 by

One last soup for the season. We love leek and potato soup, but I needed to clear out the freezer to defrost it, so the frozen spinach had to go. It makes a fantastic addition to this soup, bringing a … Continue reading →

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Chunky potato salad with creamy tofu “mayo”

Posted on March 23, 2014 by

I’ve always wanted to try making mayonnaise from scratch but have been scared off by having to use raw egg yolks. I know in some parts of the world you can buy pasteurised eggs, but not so in this town. … Continue reading →

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Potato, beetroot and carrot gratin

Posted on February 23, 2014 by

I picked up a pack of heirloom carrots the other day and wanted to make something to show off their vibrant colours and flavours, and a cheese-topped gratin is always a winner for me. Of course I had to add … Continue reading →

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Mini Boston buns

Posted on January 6, 2014 by

Lying in bed the other night, in that mind-wandering half-asleep state, I had a flashback to my high school tuckshop (canteen, I guess, for those who grew up in other parts of the world) and Boston buns with their fluffy … Continue reading →

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