Weekly new recipe thread part 2

[toastofthetown]

Continuing one of my favourite threads on MN. I've tagged everyone who's been on the thread this year, but it's not an exclusive club - the more the merrier!

@AnnieKenney @CandiedPrincess @Conqueeftador @DizzyWaltzer @MrsLargeEmbodied@mumofoneAlonebutokay @myrtleWilson @OMGitsnotgood @PineappleChicken @Pompoms88 @Robin60 @SummaLuvin @Wildernesstips

Not really the season for it but I made this Winter cabbage & apple soup (Anna Jones, One Pot, Pan, Planet just to use up some red cabbage. I think the quantities of vinegar were way off, and rendered it almost inedible.

Rhubarb Custard Crumble Cake - Nicola Lamb
My crumble didn't get particularly crunchy, I wonder if I should have cooked it for longer - I didn't use all of the crumble mix as it looked too much ahead of baking but once it was out of the oven I thought that I probably could have got away with using all of it. I think I could have done with cooking the custard a bit longer as I felt I could still taste the cornflour a bit but c'est la vie! It was still a tasty cake.

I have been making some new recipes -admittedly not as many as I would like, feel as if I’ve gone off the boil a bit 😂
Cod with Chorizo - this was absolutely delicious, as I love chorizo I did add a few extra slices and would happily do the same again.
Mushroom soup - another tasty Tom Kerridge recipe. A great lunchtime meal with a piece of crusty bread, again would repeat.
Tabbouleh - I made this for a small gathering and it went down very well, some great punchy flavours that marry well together.

I need a new approach to registering when I cook something new. I tend to do a weekly meal plan on my phone/laptop and then wipe it and start afresh. Menopausal brain isn't helping on memory front. Anyhow, some recipes i do recall!

Ed Smith - Peckish Caesar Salad
Loved this - I'm a salty gal so anything that includes a goodly amount of anchovies gets my vote. No online recipe I've found but a review here https://cookbookamonth.wordpress.com/category/ed-smith-peckish/

Justin Tsang - Miso Cabbage, Yoghurt, Chorizo
Can't find recipe on line but here's a photo https://www.instagram.com/p/DQH099aD2g9/?img_index=2 I love a seared sweetheart cabbage recipe, love chorizo, love yoghurt, love miso. SOLD!

Justin Tsang Spicy Chicken Sando
So, so good - plastic cheese is a must https://www.instagram.com/reel/C32yhDNo-OZ/?hl=en

I also did a great miso chicken and sesame lunch box from Mob
https://www.mob.co.uk/recipes/miso-chicken-sesame-broccoli-rice-meal-prep

A spicy tuna rice bowl from Mob - again good lunch
https://www.mob.co.uk/recipes/spicy-tuna-rice-bowl

Both of which were great, and also a mash up of two satay chicken 'curry' type recipes rather than the satay being a dipping sauce - was delcious!
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chicken-satay-curry
https://www.recipetineats.com/chicken-satay-curry/

Nicola Lamb - Miso Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies
I can't believe it's taken me so long to make these! The miso walnuts are really worth making. I made them a bit smaller than suggested, just so that they lasted longer!

Sophie Wyburd - Courgette and Anchovy Salad
We deemed it too hot to put the grill on so used a mandolin to slice the courgettes really thin, also added some asparagus to the mix that we quickly boiled. Really delicious and keen to make again.

I’ve been off this thread for a bit and I’ve definitely forgotten some. I’ve been using the World Cup as inspiration for meal planning. I’ve found it really fun actually and has actually made it easier because instead of all the recipes in the world I just have to look from recipes from countries which are playing that day!

Djaj Mashwi 🇸🇦
Super simple, and apparently delicious. Definitely one I’ll bear in mind for a simple barbecue dish in future

Vegetarian Kabsa 🇸🇦
Really fresh and nice. I added some extra water to the paste to make it simmerable and I used my rice cooker instead. I’d make this one again

Doubara 🇩🇿
I predictably loved this. Because there were just three of us I skipped the fava beans and used one jar of chickpeas.

Blitva 🇭🇷
Super simple dish. Made me wish I was eating it at a beach view restaurant in Croatia.

Angu with roasted oyster mushroom & spiced tomato sauce - Fusão, Ixta Belfrage 🇧🇷
My first recipe from this book. I had it planned in for Wednesday and instead of roasting the mushrooms I pan fried because I wasn’t going to switch on the oven but I didn’t want switch plans because I was excited to make it. It was delicious but way too oily. With the coconut milk and Parmesan, the extra olive oil just leeched out and I ended having to soak it up with kitchen roll because as the tomato sauce was also butter/oil based it was way too much. Still a great recipe though, and it’s probably my fault too because I do know that Ixta’s taste runs very rich!

I had friends over at the weekend and made https://thehappyfoodie.co.uk/recipes/sami-tamimis-roasted-aubergine-fatteh-fattet-makdous/ Sami Tamimi’s Roasted Aubergine Fatteh again which I'd thoroughly recommend. Very easy to prep in advance when hosting.

Served it with his Fenugreek and Onion Buns, also from Falastin. Easy to make and they looked impressive. I didn't have fenugreek seeds in so just used 25g of powder (all I had left). I tried the bread filling once I'd cooked it and was a bit nervous as the fenugreek was so bitter, it did however mellow once cooked.

Also made the Spiced Honey Halloumi from the Hungry Hobbit which is based on the halloumi dish at Bubala. The spice mix was incredible.

Onion and cheese empanadas 🇦🇷
I didn’t love the dough on these, and the cooking instructions were way too long. Probably not one I’ll make again

Sopa paraguaya 🇵🇾
I messed up reducing the quantities and the salt was way too much in this, but the texture was really nice which I was relieved about as I’ve never had a purely corn cornbread before.

Soupe au pistou 🇫🇷
A really simple and tasty soup. Probably not something I couldn’t have thought of myself but I needed a French recipe!

Calabacitas con Elote y Crema (One-pan Courgette and Corn with Crema) 🇲🇽 - Sobremesa, Susana Villasuso
Back in my happy land of corn, coriander, cheese and chilli. The crema verde was easy to make and a delight. The corn and courgette mix was delicious and the butter added an element of richness. A wonderful summer taco mix and definitely one I’ll make again. I won’t be setting an alarm for the football tonight though. My dedication is ending at eating tasty tacos

Continuing my love affair with gochujang, I made this: Gochujang crispy rice and avocado salad. Very tasty.

Tomato & Manchego Tart - this was absolutely delicious and would definitely make again. Something light and tasty which is perfect for this hot weather, though I did increase the amount of cheese.

Romesco Sauce - so tasty and goes well with cold chicken, the recipe made plenty and some has gone in the freezer. Again, another I would make again.

Greek almond cake - though tasty and went down well as part of a Greek meal, I’ve made better cakes and have many on my ‘to do’ list.

Greek lamb - this was superb, though I cooked it as a slow roast meal and the potatoes were excellent. A fab meal for a crowd.

Grilled fish with mango curry butter, Ixta Belfrage, Fusao
I was lazy and didn't bother making the mango jam or chilli condiment components of this dish - instead using shop bought mango chutney and some scotch bonnet. This meal was full of flavour and an absolute doddle. Will be making again.

Tomato carpaccio with spring onion and ginger salsa - Yotam Ottolenghi
Simple and unsurprisingly delicious. I splurged on the Isle of Wight tomatoes for this and it was well worth it. I skipped the vinegar because I’m not a massive fan and didn’t miss it.I’ll definitely make this a few more times before tomato season is over.

Green chickpeas and tahini - Yotam Ottolenghi
I used chickpeas over cannellini beans because a jar worked better for serving size, and I roasted them so they were a bit crispy. This was predictably really delicious.

Aubergine with mango sauce, lime yogurt and sesame salt - Ixta Belfrage, Fusão
I’ve been experimenting with Fusão more and while it hasn’t grabbed me like Mezcla did, the recipes I’ve made I’ve enjoyed. This was really great, a bit unusual and worked perfectly in a spread. The sesame salt is wonderful and I’ve been using the leftovers on pretty much everything.

Lasagne primavera - Gousto
The recipe was delicious and also used up spare courgettes, lasagne sheets and spinach in the fridge. Definitely one to make again

Nutty whole food salad - Emily on Toast
This came up on my TikTok and looked wonderful and it lived up to the promise. Simple to make and I’m already looking forward to lunchtime today. I’ve never managed to find a make ahead salad staple and I think this is it.

Ooh, thanks @toastofthetown, some great recipes there. I often buy that M&S nutty salad, so will definitely give that one a go!

Garlic Rice - Recipe Tin Eats
So simple, so delicious.

French-Style Chicken - Jamie Oliver
Really not sure it tasted that much better than a standard roast chicken, and having my fridge space tied up with a marinating chicken was not the best. Disappointing.

Served this with a really tasty Blistered Green Bean & Courgette Salad from Good Housekeeping magazine (can't find online).

Papaya & dendê dip, Ixta Belfrage, Fusão
Ixta has fabulous dip recipes and this is no different. However, the I dialled down the quantity of chilli by about half and was glad I did - I have a decent heat tolerance, but it would have been way too hot if I made it to the recipe.

I've recently made

Diana Henry's poulet bonnne femme from "A Bird in the Hand" which was lovely and I agree with her preference to this over coq au vin (which I do love though). Can't find a recipe but will share photo if anyone is interested in process.

I've just bought Medesque and have made Roast Peach Burrata Salad the burrata was yellow stickered in the supermarket so I picked some up and decided to make this. It was delicious - I added some serrano ham and some baguette slices to the final dish as we were having it as a main course. Thoroughly recommend.

I made this lovely veg forward lasagne from Ben Lippett’s book.

I made Nigella's ham in coke this weekend but was looking for a new accompaniment - her website suggested this
Asparagus, Radish, New Potatoes

It was really good - not a combo I would have put together and probably not a salad I would have looked at tbh but pleased I did - would do again!

Hake with bacon, peas and cider, Nigella Lawson, At My Table
Simple, light, and tasty. Loved this served with crusty bread.

Inspired by @DiggoryVenn I also made Smoked Aubergine & ‘Nduja Lasagne by Ben Lippett - loved it! The ragu was so nice - I added extra spice as I'm not 100% sold on the M&S vegan nduja.

Cheddar chilli and mango naan toastie with salad - Gousto
Simple and really good, and didn’t take long to make. My chillis which I assumed would be mild because they were so big actually packed a major punch so these were surprisingly spicy.

Coconutty saffron orzo with roasted squash - Ixta Belfrage, Fusāo
I loved this and it went really well with the leftover sesame salt I had from the mango aubergine dish from Fusāo. It looked really pretty and delivered on flavour.

Sweetcorn and butterbean salad with lime dressing - Emily on Toast
This was meant to be butterbeans, but I accidentally ordered chickpeas instead, and this was delicious with the queen chickpeas. Really delicious and I’m kind of obsessed with this bean salad series and I’m already planning the Moroccan chickpea one for next week.

One pot sweet potato spinach and lentil bake - Feel Good, Melissa Hemsley
I don’t think I’ve made this before, but it was really good and I’d make it again. I was concerned the sweet potato wouldn’t soften because the new were a few layers to I covered with foil and baked covered for some extra time and that seemed to do the trick.

Baba ganoush pasta salad - Mob
There’s definitely something in this, but I didn’t love the original. I think I’d skip the olives and mint next time. My tahini was also accidentally thrown away so I had to use cashew butter instead and the sauce would definitely have been better with tahini.

Last night's dinner was satay chicken drumsticks with shaved cauliflower salad and some bulgur wheat. There was far too much dipping sauce so I would halve the quantity next time but it was utterly delicious.

Tonight's dinner will be an old favourite - Very easy mascarpone fish pie
I usually add a couple of halved, boiled eggs and a handful of spinach too.

@toastofthetown our algorithm must be twinning - I too have been obsessed with her bean salad series - am planning to make a batch for work next week!

@AnnieKenney I quite often use recipetineats website when I'm looking for something but I've just realised I've not really browsed it -I'll be putting that right!