Tuesday 30 August 2011

Beetroot Cake / Braised Duck with Mashed Potatoes & Gravy / 10 Ideas for Eggplant



Blog Post & Recipe: Beetroot Cake Recipe


I was a little concerned about the extra baking powder combined with self raising flour. However the cake is quite dense and needs the extra raising agent.


Blog Post & Recipe: Braised duck with mashed potatoes and gravy


After the very fruity duck breast fillet with pineapple, orange and ginger sauce, this second dish is French inspired as it uses the trifecta of vegetables that many French dishes start with — onion, celery and carrot. The duck is seared in a pan but finishes braising inside the oven. The pan juices are used to make the gravy.


Recipes: In Season Now: 10 Ideas for Eggplant


Braised Eggplant and Tomatoes ... Ratatouille ... Rigatoni with Eggplant and Pine Nut Crunch ... Roasted Eggplant Caviar ... Eggplant Gratin ... Eggplant Wraps with Goat Cheese ... Stuffed Baby Eggplants with Lamb ... Ajvar: This roasted pepper and eggplant spread works spread on sandwiches or as dip ... Baba Ghanoush ... Grilled Eggplant with Lebneh

Related: Learning to Love Eggplant: How to Pick 'Em, Cook 'Em, and Eat 'Em



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