Pesto Halloumi – Canapé
Pesto Halloumi is a simple, quick canapé, the mild, creamy Halloumi goes perfectly well with the bold pesto and the whole recipe can easily be converted into a starter by doubling the portion and serving it on a bed of…
Category Amuse Bouche, Canapes and Starters
Roast Tomatoes
These Roast Tomatoes are extremely simple to make and very handy to have in the fridge or freezer. You can use them in salads, salsas, sauces, stews & chillies to deepen the flavour. Also a perfect topping for pizza –…
Enche Kabin or Inche Kabin (Nyonya Fried Chicken)
Enche Kabin or Inche Kabin recipe, a delicious fried chicken, Nyonya/Peranakan Style, marinated with a curry type homemade paste. Come again? I know, it’s a bit of a curious name isn’t it?! The word Enche means Mister in Malay and…
Pesto Panna Cotta Recipe – a savoury take on a sweet classic
Pesto Panna Cotta, a savoury take on a sweet classic, served as a starter or as an amuse-bouche. This was the result of a lightbulb moment the day after a party. I was having a lazy afternoon, and helping myself…
Grilled Peppers
Nothing could be simpler! Grilled Peppers are perfect as starters and for salads; of course, I love adding them to my cooking, in place of fresh ones. A mixture of colours is always best for effect. Great to make it…
Scallop Platter – an Amuse-Bouche
Am impressive amuse-bouche but will just as easily work as a starter, this individual scallop platter has spicy, Indian notes to it. High fat, not for the faint hearted! I usually fry my aubergines for this because it produces a…