By Sammy and Bella, on December 24th, 2012
 Thanks again to New Idea for spreading the Polish Christmas love across Australia!
Firstly, a few tip on how to survive the stresses of the Christmas kitchen:
It pays to prepare - do as much as you can the night before, and leave yourself enough time to get dressed and do your hair. Being the hostest with the mostest is just as important . . . → Read More: Recipe: Mum’s Poppyseed Cheesecake “sernik”, as seen in New Idea
By Sammy and Bella, on December 24th, 2012
 Firstly, a big thank you to New Idea mag for publishing our delicious Polish Christmas recipes this week! If you haven’t already, make sure you pick up a copy of this week’s New Idea.
Pickled herrings, also known as soused herrings or rollmops, have been a Baltic favourite since 3000 BC. Poles, Germans, Russians, Scandinavians and of course the vikings have long . . . → Read More: Recipe: Pickled herrings with creme fraiche and apple “sledzie w smietanie” as seen in New Idea
By Sammy and Bella, on October 8th, 2012
We’re often asked for recipe suggestions that ill please men – and i have to say this is always our top choice. Men love meat. They love BBQ. And we suspect there are a lot of ladies out there who feel just the same way! This is a great way to shake up the standard weekend barbie and really impress your . . . → Read More: Recipe: BBQ Chermoula lamb, as seen in New Idea
By Sammy and Bella, on September 26th, 2012
Serves 4
50g unsalted butter
100g smoked salmon, chopped
Juice of half a lemon
100ml double cream
100ml dry white wine
2 Tbsp chopped dill
2 Tbsp chopped chives
275g fresh egg tagliatelle
Salt and pepper to taste
Melt butter in a saucepan on medium heat and add salmon, stir and cook for 1 minute. Deglaze with white wine until it bubbles and the alcohol has evaporated. Add cream and cook . . . → Read More: Recipe: Smoked Salmon Tagliatelle with fresh herbs, as seen in New Idea
By Sammy and Bella, on September 10th, 2012
This is the ultimate cake for chocolate lovers! It’s our take on the flavours that make up a classic black forest cake, which we grew up eating at almost every birthday or special occasion. The dark chocolate is super rich and a little bit gooey, and this is perfectly balanced with the sligtly sour crème fraiche and morello cherries.
Serves 10-12
675g best . . . → Read More: Recipe: Flourless Chocolate Fudge Cake with Sour Cherries and Creme Fraiche, as seen in New Idea
By Sammy and Bella, on August 1st, 2012
This Chilean herb sauce is called “Pebra” and is very similar to the Argentinean Chimmichurri. It is fresh and tangy, so it really offsets the strong flavour and natural fattiness of the grilled chops. You can also use it as a dipping sauce for empanadas.
Serves 4
750g lamb loin chops
1 Tbsp olive oil, for frying
2 Tbsp jalapeno peppers, drained
1 small clove garlic
1 . . . → Read More: Recipe: Lamb Chops with Pebra (Chilean Herb Sauce), as seen in New Idea
By Sammy and Bella, on July 25th, 2012
Chocolate lovers beware, you will not be able to control yourselves around this dish… The smell of the dark, hot chocolate centre combines with the floral notes of the orange and rose to create an intoxicating smell that is irresistible! It’s a great recipe for dinner parties, as you can pre-make the batter the night before and simply pop in the . . . → Read More: Recipe: Chocolate fondant scented with orange and rose, as seen in New Idea
By Sammy and Bella, on July 18th, 2012
There’s nothing like a good pinch of nostalgia thrown into your food, and this old school dish our mum taught us takes us all the way down memory lane. It is a staple of Sunday lunch and birthday dinners, and always reminds us the whole family getting together for a huge feast. The best part? The oh-so scrumdillyumptios apples which have, . . . → Read More: Recipe: Slow roasted duck with apples and marjoram, as seen in New Idea
By Sammy and Bella, on July 9th, 2012
 This is comfort food at its best. Just like a big warm hug, it makes you feel good from the inside out, especially on those chilly winter nights. By poaching the chicken gently in stock, you get a lovely silky texture. This dish is perfect for casual dinner parties as can be prepared up to 3 days in advance and simply . . . → Read More: Recipe: Chicken Tarragon and Pancetta Pie, as seen in New Idea
By Sammy and Bella, on April 17th, 2012
Autumn is here and winter is fast approaching so its time to make use of those last summer fruits. Figs are always a favourite in our house hold and this pudding recipe is simply to die for! It’s a good way to start introducing some warm desserts back into the diet now that summer is officially over. These are also great . . . → Read More: Recipe: Fig and pistachio puddings with ginger syrup – as seen in New Idea
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