Category: Vegetarian
Stuffed Vine Leaves With Garlic Yogurt (Mediterranean Appetizers)
An old Greek recipe which comes in many guises. This meatless version is highly flavored with fresh herbs, lemon and a little chili. SERVES: 6PREP TIME: 40 minCOOK TIME: 45 minREADY TIME: 1 h 25 minCALORIES: 141 Kcal (per 100 g)CUISINE: Mediterranean ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below. INGREDIENTS 8…
Scalloped Potatoes Recipe (Low Fat)
SERVES: 6PREP TIME: 20 minCOOK TIME: 1 h 20 minREADY TIME: 1 h 40 minCALORIES: 185 Kcal ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below. INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 75 ml (3 fl oz) low-fat soured cream 350 ml (12 fl oz) skimmed milk 25 g (1 oz)…
Stir-fried Vegetables Recipe (Low Fat)
SERVES: 4PREP TIME: 15 minCOOK TIME: 5 minREADY TIME: 20 minCALORIES: 68 Kcal ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 125 g (4 oz) bamboo shoots, thinly sliced 50 g (2 oz) mangetout 125 g (4 oz) carrots, thinly sliced 50 g (2…
Yogurt Cheese in Olive Oil (Mediterranean Appetizers)
Sheep’s milk is widely used in cheese making in the Eastern Mediterranean, particularly in Greece where sheep’s yogurt is hung in muslin to drain off the whey before patting into balls of soft cheese. Here it is bottled in olive oil with chili and herbs — an appropriate gift for a “foodie” friend. YIELD: Fills…
Vegetable Hot-pot Recipe (Low Fat)
SERVES: 4PREP TIME: 10 minCOOK TIME: 25 minREADY TIME: 35 minCALORIES: 166 Kcal ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below. INGREDIENTS 4 carrots, sliced 4 parsnips, sliced 2 large courgette, sliced 2 turnips, sliced 2 red or green peppers, cored, deseeded and coarsely chopped 2 onions, sliced 2…
Moussaka Recipe (Low Fat)
SERVES: 6PREP TIME: 45 minCOOK TIME: 1 hREADY TIME: 1 h 45 minCALORIES: 194 Kcal ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below. INGREDIENTS 750 g (1½ lb) aubergines 2 teaspoons sunflower oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 tablespoon cornflour 300 ml (½ pint) very low-fat natural yogurt 375…
Methods to Prepare Vegetables
You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below: Mashing Mashing or puréeing is a great way to serve a variety of vegetables including potatoes, parsnip, pumpkin and celeriac. Food processors are often used to puree vegetables, although mashing potatoes in the food processor gives them a starchy, gluey texture, so…
Grilled Goat’s Cheese Salad Recipe (Salade de Chèvre)
Here is the salad and cheese course on one plate – or serve it as a quick and satisfying starter or light lunch. The fresh tangy flavour of goat’s cheese contrasts with the mild salad leaves. SERVES: 4PREP TIME: 30 minCOOK TIME: 10 minREADY TIME: 40 minCUISINE: French ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe…
French Recipes: Scrambled Eggs with Peppers (Pipérade à la Basquaise)
This dish comes from the Basque country in the Pyrenees, piper being Basquaise for pepper. SERVES: 4PREP TIME: 10 minCOOK TIME: 40 minREADY TIME: 50 minCUISINE: French ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below. INGREDIENTS 60 ml/4 tbsp bacon fat, duck fat or olive oil 2 onions, coarsely chopped…
Baked Eggs with Creamy Leeks Recipe (Oeufs en Cocotte aux Poireaux)
The French have traditionally enjoyed eggs prepared in many different ways. Vary this simple yet elegant dish by using other vegetables, such as puréed spinach, or ratatouille, as a base. SERVES: 4PREP TIME: 10 minCOOK TIME: 30 minREADY TIME: 40 minCUISINE: French ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below.…