Beans are in season and I am harvesting some every day. I have also been making oven roasted tomato sauce with the last of summer’s tomatoes. A great way of using the beans is to cook them in tomato sauce. This recipe is popular throughout the Mediterranean and you can make a little fresh tomato sauce or use some that you have prepared ahead. Served … Continue reading Green Beans in Tomato Sauce with Rice
Polpette are tender small Italian meatballs that are cooked in a rich tomato sauce. In Italy they are eaten as a second course with potatoes or vegetables or even rice or polenta. Around the world polpette are eaten with pasta and this makes a lovely and satisfying complete meal when served with a fresh green garden salad. Polpette are also good for lunch, in a … Continue reading Italian Polpette in Tomato Sauce
Summer is over and we are finishing the last eggplants and cherry tomatoes of the season. This tart combines these two main ingredients along with caramelised onions and a touch of roasted capsicum and parmesan cheese to make a tasty savoury tart for lunch. Eggplant, Tomato and Onion Tart Ingredients: Tart Filling: 5-6 Long eggplants 500g cherry tomatoes 1 large onion, sliced thinly 1 … Continue reading Eggplant, Tomato and Onion Tart
Well made gnocchi are a delight to eat and are delicious little pillow dumplings served with a good homemade tomato sauce. Gnocchi are easy to make but success depends on choosing the right potatoes. They should be old potatoes that are dry and so, when cooked, will need less flour which in turn makes the gnocchi light and fluffy and a pleasure to eat. I … Continue reading Potato Gnocchi
Making an egg, bacon and vegetable pie is a perfect way to use any leftover vegetables that you may have in your fridge. Here we have used broccolini, and leeks and potato from the garden. Egg, Bacon and Vegetable Pie Ingredients: 4 large eggs 1 large or 2 small leeks cut lengthwise, washed well and chopped thinly 3-4 stems of broccolini, lightly steamed and chopped … Continue reading Egg, Bacon and Vegetable Pie
Ossobuco is a classic Italian dish that is a winter favourite and just as good any time of year. Veal shin with the bone is used but it is equally good made with beef shin. This relatively cheap cut of meat becomes so tender that is falls apart at the touch of a fork. Ossobuco alla Fiorentina is a tomato based version and is braised … Continue reading Ossobuco alla Fiorentina
Those who are growing okra will have a bountiful crop and this recipe is perfect with rice as an accompaniment. Okra is also available frozen and in a dried form when okra is out of season making this a dish that can be prepared year round. Make sure to select small fruits about 5 cm long for the tenderest result. Okra in Tomato Sauce with … Continue reading Okra in Tomato Sauce with Rice
This recipe uses healthy chickpeas in a rich tomato sauce. It can be made ahead for a healthy lunch accompanied by some steamed rice or with crusty bread. Chickpeas with Tomato Sauce Ingredients 4 slices of bacon chopped finely 1 carrot, chopped finely 1 brown onion chopped finely 1 stalk of celery chopped finely 1 tbs olive oil 3 cups of tomato passata 1 … Continue reading Chickpeas With Tomato Sauce
Summer is coming and our tomatoes, eggplant, capsicum and zucchini will be giving us so much produce. This recipe brings these flavours together and makes a tasty full flavoured accompaniment for your barbecued or cold meats. It can be eaten hot or cold, as a dip for the crustiest of bread or used by the spoonful to flavour other dishes. Peperonata Ingredients 2 tblsp olive … Continue reading Peperonata
This is a hearty soup with a mix of vegetables, tomatoes and nutritious lentils. Serve with a quick bread made from an easy 3 ingredient dough Lentil,Vegetable and Tomato Soup Ingredients 2 carrots diced 2 medium zucchini diced 1 stick of celery diced 1 large onion finely chopped 1 can of diced tomatoes 350 g cooked brown lentils or 2 x 400 g tins … Continue reading Lentil, Zucchini and Tomato Soup with Quick bread
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