Hi cookbook lovers, I got the digital version of this book for a few dollars this week! It looks like a fun book and I'm planning on trying the bolognese sauce this week! Anyone has any recommendations for other things to try out?
Eating a 6 eggs omelette?? Seems excessive. Eating 12 deviled eggs? Done in about 5 minutes, no problem!
These ones I made with chopped pickles, fresh dill, smoked paprika, some mustard and a cute pickle slice on top! Definitely recommend trying this if you'd like to step up your deviled egg game!
I always love seeing what fun things are cooked by everyone in this group so here are a few of mine!
Courgette, peanut tahini and pickled fennel from Centerpiece - Helen Graham. I will never shut up about how fantastic this book is. Everything looks and tastes incredible and the best part is that the recipes are usually pretty straightforward. The fried courgette had a nice bite, the pickled charred fennel and jalapeño salsa with lime leaf oil is so interesting and works so well with the creamy peanut tahini.
Vodka gochujang pasta from Dinner - Meera Sodha. Oh how this pasta dish hit the spot! The texture of the onions with the creaminess of the sauce and the sweet heat from the gochujang. I took the liberty to grate some pecorino over the pasta but I think this dish could live very well without, as the recipe is originally written.
Ful medames, harissa roast tomatoes with pickled chili salsa from Centerpiece - Helen Graham and Balon Emek from Sebze - Ozlem Warren. I'm not the biggest fan of beans generally but we're trying to diversify our protein sources so we gave this one a go. 100% did not regret it! The beans are so nicely spiced and flavorful, combined with the jammy tomatoes and the tangy crunchy salsa, and a nice touch of fresh basil, this was delicious. Perfect to eat with some yogourt puffy bread. First time I made these I think I rolled them out too thin but second time they were perfect!
Citrusy cheesecake from Sweet enough - Alison Roman. I haven't made many cheesecakes in my life because I thought they were too fussy. But this one is just as simple as it says it is and it is delicious. I made it with lime and orange zest and it was so nice! It's so fluffy, so airy, just a fantastic texture, and no water bath was involved!
(Not so) Basic white sandwich bread from Big book of bread - King Arthur Baking Company. The first bread I've baked from this book and it's a great bread! Overall fantastic taste and texture, will definitely be using this recipe again for a delicious sandwich bread.
Tofu larb, lettuce cups, abundant herbs and roasted peanuts from In for dinner - Rosie Kellett. I halved the recipe because there's only two of us but I kinda wish I wouldn't have because this was so good! Honestly a perfect meal for a hot summer day! Every bite is savory, crunchy, spicy, fresh, tangy all at the same time. A very simple list of ingredients that becomes incredibly flavorful once combined.
Third culture whoopie pies & Black sesame white chocolate cookies from 108 Asian cookies - Kat Lieu. I just love this book, it's full of fun and tasty recipes! The black sesame cookies had a really nice texture, and the sesame made a nice little crunch. I found the black sesame's nuttiness to balance the white chocolate super well. The whoopie pies were a bit more of a project but they were fantastic. The cookies were soft with a touch of cinnamon, and the cream inside was so good! The bay leaf brown butter with the ube is a genius combination!
Crispy sage and fennel eggs from Justine cooks - Justine Doiron. Once again a very humble list of ingredients that yield a really fun result! I was a bit scared to use a pan that isn't nonstick for eggs, as the recipe calls for but it worked super well. I love the crispy sage with the spices and the slight heat. I ate these eggs as breakfast three days in a row and I'll do it again for sure.
Fresh beetroot and green olive bucatini from Love vegetables - Anna Shephard. Really fun pasta recipe and the color from the beets is stunning! The earthiness and sweetness from the beets are balanced by lemon and mint, and the spring onion with nigella seeds is a great addition that adds flavor depth.
Tomato and fennel tarte tatin from Sift - Nicola Lamb. So I actually also made the pastry that I used for this tarte tatin. I used the rough puff pastry recipe from the same book. It was my first time making any kind of puff pastry and it went really well! And the tarte tatin itself was a showstopper. The flavors of the caramelized fennel and the tomato work so well together. It's super buttery, sweet and spicy. Definitely something I'd make again if I aim to impress! (Excuse the picture.)
So that's it for now, hope you guys enjoy it!
I made the ful medames from Centerpiece, a fantastic cookbook by Helen Graham. Spiced fava beans, roasted harissa tomatoes and pickled chili salsa, scooped up with homemade yogurt flatbread.
How delicious was that! So simple to make and incredibly flavorful! It's on par with the rest of the book, which I greatly recommend to anyone looking for innovative ways to cook vegetables, bold flavor pairings or wonderful recipes for hosting.
I find myself with a decent amount of homemade lemon simple syrup (equal weight sugar and water in which I simmered lemon slices for a half hour.)
I'll be experimenting for sure but was wondering if anyone has a recipe for a cocktail that contains lemon syrup specifically, or a recipe you think could work when swapping some ingredients for the syrup.
Thank you!
Hey cookbook lovers!
Here's my collection! Mostly vegetarian but I do have some books which contain some meat/fish recipes.
I'm always on the lookout for interesting vegetarian books but I keep seeing the same books mentioned over and over again, clearly they're good books but I want something different! I'm looking for the other ones, the lesser known gems, the ones that are never mentioned and deserve some love. So I'll take any suggestions for good vegetarian cookbooks (or mostly vegetarian), any cuisine, any style, if you have some!
Thank you!