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Caponata Recipe (Low Fat)
SERVES: 6PREP TIME: 40 minCOOK TIME: 1 hREADY TIME: 1 h 40 minCALORIES: 74 Kcal ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below. INGREDIENTS 3 aubergines cut into 1.25 cm (½ inch) dice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 2 celery sticks, diced 150 ml (¼ pint)…
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…
Stuffed Peppers Recipe (Low Fat)
SERVES: 4PREP TIME: 35 minCOOK TIME: 35 minREADY TIME: 1 h 10 minCALORIES: 315 Kcal ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below. INGREDIENTS 300 ml (½ pint) water 1/2 teaspoon salt 175 g (6 oz) brown rice 4 tomatoes, skinned and chopped 1 onion, grated 25 g (1…
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…
Pheasant with Green Peppercorns Recipe
SERVES: 8PREP TIME: 20 minCOOK TIME: 30 minREADY TIME: 50 minCALORIES: 180 Kcal ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below. INGREDIENTS 2 medium pheasants 175 ml (6 fl oz) orange juice 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 1 tablespoon chopped chives 2 teaspoons green peppercorns 150 ml (¼…
Sirloin Steaks with Tomato-garlic Sauce Recipe
SERVES: 4PREP TIME: 10 minCOOK TIME: 20 minREADY TIME: 30 minCALORIES: 140 Kcal ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below. INGREDIENTS 4 sirloin steaks, about 50 g (2 oz) each, trimmed 2 teaspoons low-fat spread TOMATO-GARLIC SAUCE: 750 g (1½ lb) tomatoes, skinned and chopped 3 garlic cloves,…
Low Carbs: Stir-Fried Beef with Peppers Recipe
SERVES: 6PREP TIME: 5 minCOOK TIME: 10 minREADY TIME: 15 minCALORIES: 130 Kcal ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 large garlic clove, cut into thin strips 450 g (1 lb) fillet steak, cut into thin strips 1…
Apple Pork Chops Recipe (Low Fat)
SERVES: 4PREP TIME: 15 minCOOK TIME: 40 minREADY TIME: 55 minCALORIES: 220 Kcal ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below. INGREDIENTS 4 lean boneless pork loin chops, about 100 g (4 oz) each 1 onion, sliced 200 ml (7 fl oz) unsweetened clear apple juice 2 teaspoons chopped…
Various Herbs and Where to Use Them
Coriander: Huge bundles of fresh coriander (cilantro) are a familiar sight in Eastern Mediterranean markets, their warm, pungent aroma rising at the merest touch. The leaves impart a distinctive flavor to soups, stews, sauces and spicy dishes when added towards the end of cooking. They are also used sparingly in salads and yogurt dishes. Dill:…
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