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Kedgeree Samosas

September 27, 2011

Samosas are essentially crispy triangular pastry parcels of savoury food and are originally Asian in origin. I love the idea of samosas; it’s the perfect portable lunch, less messy than a sandwich and a lighter alternative to the pie. Samosas are little pockets full of flavour and spice and are served with complimentary chutney. I recently had this strange idea that kedgeree would work really well as samosas. I couldn’t find a recipe so I just formulated my own. So this dish is one hundred percent S’tasty original. It tastes delicious and you won’t find it anywhere else 🙂

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Salad

Smoked Mackerel Salad

August 18, 2011

I love smoked mackerel. It’s such a great fish, readily available and with the added bonus of being very good for you. I think some people find its flavour a bit too strong, so I created this salad which I think balances out the strong fishy flavour with some other great tastes. It’s best to prepare all the elements first and then assemble just before serving so that everything stays crunchy and fresh. I used segments of orange, but this salad would work equally well with slivers of grapefruit. The citrus fruit cuts right through the oily fish. The whole toasted almonds bring a lovely crunch and sweetness. Radishes and rocket offer a peppery bite and the honey and lemon dressing bring all the flavours together. The melba toast is for an extra bit of crispiness and a chance to make yourself some little canapés. If you don’t like smoked mackerel this salad might just convince you otherwise. Best served with a crisp white wine on a sunny summers evening. Hope you like it 🙂 Continue Reading…