Ingredients 2 cloves garlic, crushed (1 tsp.) 2 tbsp. olive oil ¼ cup pomegranate concentrate (sauce) ¼ cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice salt Preparation In a small jar, add all dressing ingredients and shake well.
Ingredients ½ kg. ripe cherry tomatoes (if you can get plum cherry tomatoes – even better) ½ cup chopped spearmint leaves ½ cup peeled, unroasted pistachios Preparation Prepare the Pomegranate Vinaigrette. Halve the cherry tomatoes. In a scalding skillet, roast the pistachios carefully for 2-3 minutes. Add the pistachios and spearmint to the cherry tomatoes. Pour dressing over salad, toss and serve.
Ingredients 1 large Pomelit/Oroblanco (a hybrid of Pomelo and Grapefruit – if you cannot get one, use a Pomelo, and add 1 tbsp. freshly-squeezed lemon) 1 cup pomegranate seeds ½ cup chives, chopped (only the green parts) 2 tbsp. vegetable oil salt for seasoning Preparation Peel and take the Pomelit apart into its individual segments. Peel each segment, and break the “meat” into 1″ pieces. Gently stir in the pomegranate seeds and green onions. Add the oil and season with salt to taste. Garnish with a few leaves of spearmint.
This cake has a misnomer… It’s shape and general look may resemble bread, but its taste is light-years away. It is my go-to stand-in for honey cakes (which I personally dislike despite my love of honey), and I never wait for a special occasion to make it… Ingredients 3 cups flour (for a GF version, use “Tami” GF flour mix) 2 cups sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 3 eggs 2 cups yam, shredded 1 cup vegetable oil 1 can (8oz) crushed pineapple, drained 1 cup pecans, chopped ½ tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. vanilla extract Preparation Coat two loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray. Preheat your oven to 160C/320F. In a…
Ingredients ½ tbsp. oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 cup white rice 2 minced cloves of garlic (1 tsp.) ¼ cup pine nuts or bleached almonds ¼ cup black raisins ¼ cup pitted prunes, chopped into small cubes handful of parsley leaves 2¼ cups water ½ Tbsp. brown sugar ½ tbp. turmeric ¼ tbp. cinnamon salt and pepper for seasoning Preparation In a pot, fry the onions in the oil until lightly golden-brown. Add the pine nuts and roast for about 1 minute, while stirring. Add the rice and minced garlic and sauté lightly. Add the raisins, prunes and parsley leaves, and stir. Season with salt and pepper to…
