Pulpo a la feria
1. You will need to start the preparation for this dish well in advance. Seal the octopus in a plastic bag and leave it in the freezer for two weeks (this helps to tenderize it). Then transfer it to the fridge the day before you want to cook it ... [... more]
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Sweet Potato Balls
This dish was served to us in Wanglang National Park Wild Life Reserve in China. These balls are gently sweet and go well with tea or coffee-Mamta Boil or microwave sweet potatoes until soft. To boil in microwave, place in a plastic bag with 3-4 ... [... more]
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Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
Cut each bell pepper into 6 wedges, and cut onion into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Combine vinaigrette and molasses in a large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Add vegetables; seal bag, and chill 2 hours, turning bag occasionally. Remove vegetables ... [... more]
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Triple Mushroom Fajitas
Cook rice according to package directions omitting any salt. Meanwhile, for marinade, in a large plastic bag set in a deep bowl, combine the water, lime juice olive oil, garlic, cumin, oregano, and salt. Marinate at room temperature for 20-30 ... [... more]
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Tangerine Frisee Salad with Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Wash sweet potatoes and boil in water until cooked 3/4 through, about 20 to 25 minutes. For marinade, combine oil, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, and parsley sprigs in a resealable plastic bag. Close bag and marinate 6 to 8 hours or overnight, turning ... [... more]
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Blackened Portobello Mushroom Salad
Combine the first 7 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add mushrooms; cook 2 minutes on each side or until very brown. Top ... [... more]
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Potato and roast red pepper soup
1. Roast or chargrill the peppers for 10-15 minutes in the oven and then leave to cool in a plastic bag. 2. Peel and deseed, save the sweet juices and carefully purée the flesh with the juices. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. 3. Melt the . [... more]
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For the potato stacks
2. Put the cubes of lamb in a plastic bag with the seasoned flour and give the bag a good shake so that the meat becomes well coated with the flour. 3. Heat a large frying pan until very hot. Add the oil and the butter and then the lamb and fry ... [... more]
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My mince pies
2. Rub the butter into the flour and add the almonds, caster sugar, orange rind and salt until the mixture is a bit crumbly. 3. Combine mixture with the egg yolk and 1-2 teaspoons of water until it forms soft dough, then put it into a plastic bag ... [... more]
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Quick-made ice cream
1. Place the milk, vanilla essence and caster sugar into a large plastic bag. Tie the bag up well. 2. Place this bag into another larger bag, full of ice. Tie this bag up well then wrap in a tea towel. 3. Shake the bags vigorously for 10-15 ... [... more]
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Pineapple fruit salad with ice cream
1. Put all the ice cream ingredients in a small plastic bag. 3. In a larger bag, put in 3-4 handfuls ice, 3-4 tablespoon water and 2 teaspoon salt. 5. Wrap in a tea towel and shake vigorously for 10-15 minutes. 7. For the salad, hollow out the ... [... more]
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Moutabal
1. Light a gas hob and hold the aubergine over the flame until skin is charred. 2. Once the skin has charred place aubergine in a plastic bag for a couple of minutes to cool slightly. 3. Once cool enough to handle, remove from bag and peel off ... [... more]
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