Aubergine Schnitzel with Broad Bean & Bulgur Wheat Pilaf

Ingredients 1 large aubergineOlive oil75g smoked cheddar1 eggPanko breadcrumbs250g broad beans (shelled weight)150g bulgur wheat2 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon lemon juice2 spring onions, finely slicedParsley – finely choppedDill – finely choppedSea salt Method Heat the oven to 200oC Top and tail the aubergines and thinly slice off the edge if two opposing lengthwide edges. Slice…

Aubergines with Yogurt, Pomegranate and Walnuts

Something to wow your dinner guests as part of a meze or as a starter served with warmed flatbreads Olive oil 2 aubergines 50g walnuts 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 2-3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses 3-4 tablespoons thick natural yogurt – dairy or vegan Chopped herbs – coriander/mint/parsley 2-3 spring onions – finely sliced Heat the…

Pea & Aubergine Curry with Tamarind

I do post a lot of curry recipes here, but in our house, we make curry at least once a week. We’re lucky enough to have a superb independent Indian food store just a few miles down the road which is great for stocking up on spices, breads and vegetables. This is one of those…

Roasted, Marinated Aubergine and Tofu with New Potatoes and Pepper Sauce

I’d originally planned on coating the aubergine and tofu in panko breadcrumbs, but then decided they could work well, just marinated and roasted as they are. The aubergine and tofu use separate marinades to add extra interest and flavour. This looks complicated, but really isn’t. There are just a few steps required to get to…

Beetroot and Celeriac Slaw (and a Baba Ganoush recipe)

It’s been quite a while since I posted an update here. With this post you get two for one. Two recipes in one post, but perhaps not for dishes that work together. The main reason for writing up both recipes in the same post is that I only have the one photo, with both dishes…

Pancake Nidi

A very slight variation on Michela Chiappa‘s recipe from her Simply Italian series recently on Channel4. This dish is traditionally made using pasta sheets but Michela’s recipe uses pancakes instead to great effect. The quantities below made nine Nidi – one per person is plenty as a starter or a light evening meal. For the…