Recent discoveries? Inspire me!

[Solasum]

This week I discovered puréed leek. Nice change from potato, as much lighter and a bit tangier, and seemingly delicious with all sorts.

What have you discovered recently? Inspire me!

[Looseleaf]

Ooh I will try that and trying to get more interesting veg!

I had a great week last week as bought a Riverford recipe box and it was lovely cooking new things without any effort. So I now recommend rosti- I grated potatoes with a bit of carrot and onion in the Magimix, squeezed out the liquid, and then fried it in little cakes. Served over a bed of buttery kale with grilled bacon and a fried egg. Was amazing and I think the rosti had a sprinkle of garam masala in.

[Looseleaf]

I forgot my other one which is more a time-saving tip.
For crumble topping I melt butter then stir everything else in which feels much easier than using a mixer and the result is we eat more puddings!!

[Cocolate]

Apparently mashed cauliflower is good too as a mashed pot substitute.

Chop curly kale toss with olive oil and salt and roast - amazing.

[Solasum]

That Rosti meal sounds delicious Looseleaf.

If you melt the butter for crumble topping, does it still clump in he same way?

I love Kale. I am trying to eat more veg generally, and always forget how easy kale etc are

[Looseleaf]

Ah I didn't think of the clumping- there might be a reason then no one else uses my method! As I don't know if it would be the same. I make mine with gluten free oats without flour due to annoying food intolerances !

[Lovage]

Brussels sprouts, chopped in half, fried in butter quite slowly (about half an hour). Add flaked almonds towards the end. Or add tinned chestnuts instead if you are feeling christmassy.

[Oldieandgoldie]

Sprout flowers from ASDA - a cross between sprouts and purple kale....delicious!

Boiled, stir-fried, or raw .

[CQ]

Boursin under the skin of chicken thighs, then roasted. Yummy and fairly cheap. Boursin half price in Tesco last time I looked.

[dreamingofsun]

chard stir fried (stalks done longer) with chilli relish added towards the end. grilled courgettes, sliced thinly with provisional dried herbs and garlic. butternut squash - roasted with garlic and dried herbs or pureed and used instead of cream for a korma.

coclate - how long in the oven for kale?

[BrassicaBabe]

There's a fab FB group "Bulk Cooking & Menu Planning". I've found a heap of new everyday recipes here. My favourite is a balsamic tomato sausage bake

[StandByYourTesselators]

Provisional dried herbs! I hope someone is compiling a book with all these auto-correct howlers.

[Cocolate]

Guesstimate I'm afraid for kale. I have an unpredictable aga so have to try and err every time

[JamNan]

salsa verde
It goes with everything. fish pork chicken potatoes even use it as a salad dressing or mix with yoghurt.


Ingredients
1 clove garlic
2 cups roughly chopped fresh parsley
2 cups mint (or basil or coriander, roughly chopped)
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon capers
1 teaspoon kosher salt
? cup olive oil (extra virgin if you like)

whizz in blender and add chopped capers (or gherkins)