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Spinach and pomegranate salad

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:56:58 +0100

This is inspired by something I ate at Union Square Cafe in NYC many winters ago. The contrast between the garnet pomegranate and deep green leaves is just so festive and lovely. You can substitute many variations of soft green salad leaves. Try rocket, lambs lettuce or mizuna.

Cream of watercress soup

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:43:15 +0100

My mother made a version of this soup with leek and potato as the base when I was growing up. This version is what I whip up whenever I have the craving. Using flour and butter to make a roux, this soup is silky and smooth even if you don't…

Fiery vodka pasta

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:02:16 +0100

This is one of those recipes came up by adding what's in my fridge to new stuff I wanted to eat. I had prawn and some juicy and fat looking asparagus plus I had some tomato sauce hanging out in my fridge begging to be used. I also had some…

Pea and broccoli orzotto

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:28:03 +0100

I know the picture is ugly but you have to try this. The flavours are just sublime. I can't believe I achieved this depth of flavour without any meat products at all.

Orzotto is risotto done with barley instead of rice, a godsend when you're too lazy to search…

Laksa linguini

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:35:04 +0100

This recipe is a fusion dish of sorts inspired by both pesto and anchoiade. It keeps the garlic and replaces basil with laksa leaves (AKA Vietnamese mint) and anchovies with belachan.

I thought it'd be less fussy to eat as a main meal with pasta rather than as…