tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52968880914503123022024-02-06T19:23:59.289-08:00Local. Luscious. Lovely.Making the most of Melbourne's markets and food stores.Mareelouisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292357413145919307noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296888091450312302.post-62140936626600715642011-01-23T00:14:00.001-08:002011-01-23T18:45:00.567-08:00Cherry Clafoutis<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJ3QYHE5RSa-_NW5XSnKwofDRSEsri0kKlxxMavdLmnmi-8ZCIA_zfvBzS4vmKPrzGOA7N9kkCg3NO4R1tZxKGXL4cHGHv1ULIwcmAK8midzVrcc-S8j3IMpPoUJeOt97BI2VGDf1_bMJ/s1600/cookbook.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565299168554173634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJ3QYHE5RSa-_NW5XSnKwofDRSEsri0kKlxxMavdLmnmi-8ZCIA_zfvBzS4vmKPrzGOA7N9kkCg3NO4R1tZxKGXL4cHGHv1ULIwcmAK8midzVrcc-S8j3IMpPoUJeOt97BI2VGDf1_bMJ/s320/cookbook.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Yay, the Cookbook Challenge is on again this year! I am a little bit behind the 8 ball, but have started with the first theme which is Stone Fruit. Wander on over to the C</span><a href="http://community.jeroxie.com/groups/cookbook-challenge/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">ookbook Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> site for some of the great recipes that are already up!<br /></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">My contribution of Theme 1 Stone Fruit</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Cherry Clafoutis</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKTt9oixkq6vc8M0WkBTarOv_62B3X7Kv0LeDW0pCHehN4pihbJClCmOZCDezOXaHmKfugWMYj5Qmh_os8oezYUr3gwBIVeny2Sz8SebuIEivyuaWajFcLp6FO_7olTbTlucbv7l_lTDf/s1600/DSC_1361.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565292390893572146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKTt9oixkq6vc8M0WkBTarOv_62B3X7Kv0LeDW0pCHehN4pihbJClCmOZCDezOXaHmKfugWMYj5Qmh_os8oezYUr3gwBIVeny2Sz8SebuIEivyuaWajFcLp6FO_7olTbTlucbv7l_lTDf/s320/DSC_1361.JPG" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I have been fascinated for a long time by the idea of clafoutis, but I've never eaten or made them. I was pleasantly surprised to discover how easy they are to make- essentially a baked custard with fruit. </span><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">They come from the Limousin region and are traditionally made with black cherries. You leave the pips in- they are supposed to taste better that way- and it makes them so easy to make!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">I made them with cherries from the cherry lady at the Abbottsford Convent Slow Food market- I bought 2nds and they were absolutely choice! The recipe is from Stephane Reynaud's latest book 365. They were so easy to make and yummy. This recipe is a little bit to sweet, i think next time I would reduce the amount of sugar.</span></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565299163633612882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpeTp2gGWF1CIUdbH-VAmCu2wns-tTYzA_IPcU8paZzA_cdq-nLKyIr1quaL_QXSvgSP6mBZlmAFDnNFtozDpPxjbGxzB9M8WQjlrfVFoKL-rGjPBTfh-FVS6UdtXA8NJCCqujqB52P9P/s320/365.jpg" /></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">500g fresh cherries</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">240g caster sugar</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">60g plain flour</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">3 eggs</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">200ml full-cream milk (Reynaud is quite insistent about this in most of his recipes. I am but his obedient servant)</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">100ml cream (in case the full cream milk wasn't enough!)</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">20g butter</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">icing sugar</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">mix the cherries with 100g sugar.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">Combine the flour, eggs, milk, cream and 120g of caster sugar.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">Use the butter to grease a tart tin and dust with the remaining sugar (gives the rim a nice caramelly flavour)</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">Add the cherries, then pour in the cream mixture and bake for 30 mins.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">Dust with icing sugar and serve warm.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">(Also delicious cold!)</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">I would definitely make this again- it's one of those things, you've usually got all the ingredients in the cupboard/ fridge anyway, so just add some nice fruit and you have a great impulse dessert.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">Enjoy!</span></div><div></div>Mareelouisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292357413145919307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296888091450312302.post-11023941272069634962011-01-22T18:06:00.000-08:002011-01-22T18:25:11.371-08:00Cheesecake and Raspberry Brownies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10DLFysMHFszAiuI_2O3cnoNaFzIheLUhmASAgWWScEzqTQPLChcF82sPoZHAtvpxEPNcLlx5yDEfXj5-EYp5FHNIJMApWPiLsGf3mUHvZRkIp3hfBCf_cgkR6iT-Z-sqSAt3Td7k_jQc/s1600/DSC_1339.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10DLFysMHFszAiuI_2O3cnoNaFzIheLUhmASAgWWScEzqTQPLChcF82sPoZHAtvpxEPNcLlx5yDEfXj5-EYp5FHNIJMApWPiLsGf3mUHvZRkIp3hfBCf_cgkR6iT-Z-sqSAt3Td7k_jQc/s320/DSC_1339.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565200330090595874" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Umm, </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">this recipe used absolutely no fresh produce. But it is luscious! I used frozen raspberries and they were absolutely fine. You could substitute any fruit you wanted- current stone fruits would be delicious.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">This recipe is pretty messy, but very easy. Just watch out with the sugar- the 400g is split between the brownie and cheesecake mixtures!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Feedback on this recipe was great- I am officially allowed to make this one again!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; color: rgb(102, 99, 84); line-height: 16px; ">Ingredients</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 99, 84); line-height: 16px; font-family:'Trebuchet Ms', Verdana, Arial;font-size:11px;"><div class="module recipe-ingredients" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div class="module-content" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; "><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">200g good-quality dark chocolate</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">200g unsalted butter, softened</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">400g caster sugar</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">5 eggs</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">110g plain flour, sifted</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">400g cream cheese</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">120g fresh raspberries</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; ">Preheat the oven to 170°C. Grease and line a 20 x 30cm pan.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; ">Place the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water until melted. Set aside to cool slightly.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; ">Cream the butter and 250g of the caster sugar until pale, then add 3 of the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the melted chocolate, then fold in the flour. Spread the mixture into the lined pan.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; ">In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, remaining sugar and eggs and the vanilla extract until smooth, then spread over the chocolate base.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; ">Poke the raspberries into the top and bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; ">Set aside to cool, then cut into squares and serve.</span></li></ul></div></div><div class="module recipe-notes" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div class="module-content" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><ul class="notes" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; "><li style="font-size: 13px; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; "></p></li><li class="print-hide" style="font-size: 13px; "></li></ul></div></div></span></div>Mareelouisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292357413145919307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296888091450312302.post-53188226095286811082011-01-15T20:37:00.000-08:002011-01-15T21:11:37.754-08:00In season: radishes. Delicious: potatoes.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4Q2hHF97Zv2r6cfW-uCFmFj60xI2gcxfMTrLfk5Cm84bA2lzAj4bwhcll05F-IqCY6oAL0YeW6q4-GIXrBWAdfJ_e1id-RdOyO2Eo7vpQhPkw3MZ4fDdmxDt6ZmgWvX9n2PJwhdiPJvH/s1600/DSC_1345.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdj6OVw4UW3opAZ-6V6TOb9HKObcSnomW72IPYdSu4jN1NN774pS29Cn2OBfNL019rH6_PSgmvcsleZc-cn0s7TgD2WXBBd2E2z0g56raOFqZYJ4F-ykaiChCvBG-XtZS0MS6UHDLHyZI/s320/DSC_1340.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562640873754779794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdj6OVw4UW3opAZ-6V6TOb9HKObcSnomW72IPYdSu4jN1NN774pS29Cn2OBfNL019rH6_PSgmvcsleZc-cn0s7TgD2WXBBd2E2z0g56raOFqZYJ4F-ykaiChCvBG-XtZS0MS6UHDLHyZI/s1600/DSC_1340.JPG"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Being mid-summer, there is so much in season, but yesterday at the Port Melbourne Gasworks, these radishes caught my eye. They were so colorful and seemed to epitomise fresh summer flavour. They are very peppery, so needed a way of preparation to take the sting out. I decided on a Middle Eastern style salad, that uses a mix of lemon and lime juice to remove the sting and adds a middle eastern flavour with cumin, cinnamon and honey. A fresh tasting, delicious salad that would go well with lamb. It's also vegetarian and low (no) fat.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ingredients</span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><div class="module recipe-ingredients" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div class="module-content" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; "><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4 carrots, peeled, thinly sliced</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 bunch radishes, washed, dried, stems and roots trimmed, thinly sliced</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 red onion, halved, finely chopped</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 tsp cumin seeds</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">60ml (1/4 cup) fresh lemon juice</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">60ml (1/4 cup) fresh lime juice</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 tbs honey</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/4 tsp ground cinnamon</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Salt & freshly ground black pepper</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 bunch fresh continental parsley, leaves picked</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium; ">Combine the carrot, radish and onion in a large bowl.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium; ">Heat a small frying pan over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium; ">Whisk together the lemon juice, lime juice, honey, cinnamon and cumin seeds in a bowl. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the salad with dressing and sprinkle with parsley. Gently toss to combine. </span></li></ul></div></div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqA3TVJ-V3wijoQCHS4ZioIwpRWBGko3Ikz_H0WRTWXSOVNZb8noux_D89EOQKbr_8XQFDOdcFzumlF9OyqpgvduvX7ZL8sVWUZzc3VD2A6LgEM1tQvSyRtAVHmCB9gPrRujldG0jfrHe-/s320/DSC_1341.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562640878871499362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">As we were barbecuing, I wanted to make a simple potato salad. I do love the Jones Potatoes who do the market rounds, never had a dud bag. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd2rAxH_GVnKiK9wPeioUSFnpmsTqHZyv0Zjlfm8qnrMQmnypqR2pj7W4myXr8bo1JtSpBjXr_NBn7p4ArRB9ELJKB2EEnke8X_X4FW6_IjyxNoHNUPAz3gXHkS2vUdmXxyq_xC5OYf1A3/s320/DSC_1336.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562640885062967602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">For salad, yellow firm varieties are best and I was reaching for the kipflers, when I saw this variety, Pink Fir Apple, that look similar to kipflers. They are an old type and are lovely and waxy- ideal for salads. Its pinky on the outside, but peeled, is a lovely yellow inside and has a nutty flavour.</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidG_m0yZPomkf_XkSSWtheTcePaISAUkknCObmCY5SeNEjZwwfjPUXzUJKq-oy6vtqCcdm5-U0R8qnvCoRsquVIkKONgTIr8Vewno8YPROc5U7DIl8VW7Ds9t7rSrokYIaMRwa9t221lxT/s320/DSC_1339.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562640890359665090" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 99, 84); font-family: 'Trebuchet Ms', Verdana, Arial; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; "><div class="module recipe-ingredients" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div class="module-header" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><h2 class="ingredients" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">This potato salad is very simple and a good crowd-pleaser.</span></span></span></h2><h2 class="ingredients" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; display: block; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></h2><h2 class="ingredients" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; display: block; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Ingredients</span></span></h2></div><div class="module-content" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; "><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">500g potatoes</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">2 tbs olive oil</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">1 tbs lemon juice</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">1 tsp Dijon mustard</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">1/3 cup (100g) mayonnaise</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">1/4 cup (60g) sour cream</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">3 tbs chopped mint leaves</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">2 tbs chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">4 spring onions, thinly sliced</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Optional: 2 rashers of crispy fried bacon, chopped finely</span></span></li></ul></div><div class="module-footer remove" id="addToShoppingList" style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div class="module-footer remove" id="addToShoppingList" style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Method</span></span></div></div><div class="module recipe-method" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div class="module-content" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><ol id="method" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: decimal; list-style-position: inside; "><li style="list-style-type: decimal; list-style-position: inside; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Cook potatoes in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 10-15 minutes until tender. Drain, cool slightly, then cut the potatoes into pieces and place in a bowl. While warm, season with salt and pepper, then drizzle with oil and lemon juice. Cool.</span></span></p></li><li style="list-style-type: decimal; list-style-position: inside; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Mix remaining ingredients, season to taste, then add to cooled potatoes and toss well to combine. Top with the bacon if using.</span></span></p></li></ol></div></div></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOzfEd1otUa1J_MB6Ky44D3LSr3Ds5KuTE-STf7Ml768HZNSk21EPvqJmnWzLdN-xapmAAe50CSqTYp4uToACelDvF8cPFPq6b-bcHfFGaOwGNOy1WiiAvneyD3imF2_kPrpywv-lT_Ec/s320/DSC_1343.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562640890728331314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4Q2hHF97Zv2r6cfW-uCFmFj60xI2gcxfMTrLfk5Cm84bA2lzAj4bwhcll05F-IqCY6oAL0YeW6q4-GIXrBWAdfJ_e1id-RdOyO2Eo7vpQhPkw3MZ4fDdmxDt6ZmgWvX9n2PJwhdiPJvH/s320/DSC_1345.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562644546147616530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></span></div></div></div>Mareelouisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292357413145919307noreply@blogger.com0