You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
tomato
The tomato is the edible, often red, berry of the plant Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as a tomato plant.
The tomato is the edible, often red, berry of the plant Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as a tomato plant.
It is features in many dishes, sauces, salads, and drinks. While tomatoes are fruits—botanically classified as berries—they are commonly used as a vegetable ingredient. Numerous varieties of the tomato plant are widely grown in temperate climates across the world, with greenhouses allowing for the production of tomatoes throughout all seasons of the year.
A rather easy recipe as its really the blender that does most of the work. I used fresh tomatoes, because I had some rather good ones that needed using up but you could substitute 150g of tinned chopped tomatoes, in which case you might need slightly less water.
Ingredients (serves 2)
250g...
Oysters
24 Freshly-shucked Oysters, reserving liquid
1 egg
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup corn flour (I used 1/4 cup fine and 1/4 coarse cornmeal)
1 Tbsp Creole Seasoning, PLUS 3/4 tsp Creole seasoning
Oil for frying
Fresh Horseradish Cream Sauce
3/4 cup heavy cream
3 ounces...
Strong cheddar and melty mild mozzarella with pickled hot jalapeño peppers make up this spicy omelette filling. The tomato salsa adds a fresh tangy contrast. I used chives and fresh oregano in the salsa as its what I had to hand, but coriander leaves would be good (probably better!). I usually...
Pappa al pomodoro is a specialty from Siena, in Tuscany, and a great idea to use up some old bread that is too hard to be eaten by itself.
Made with simple, cheap ingredients, this soup can be served both warm for a cozy winter day and at room temperature, for a breezy summertime evening...
Olives are a great way to liven up a salad. Their bitter, tang works particularly well with ingredients such as anchovy, avocado, bacon, celery, cheese (particularly feta and goat’s cheese), chicken, eggs, tomatoes and potatoes. Here are two salads which use some of those ingredients:
1...
LINGUINE PESTO WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES
Serves 2
INGREDIENTS
8 oz dried linguine
2 TB olive oil
5-6 cherry tomatoes, halved
About a dozen pitted olives, halved
3 TB prepared pesto
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, divided
Salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
1. Prepare pasta according to package...
This recipe is my adaptation of Squid with Green Olive Tomato Sauce. I used fresh squid, albeit already cleaned by the fishmonger.
Prep time: 5-10 minutes if the squid is already cleaned
Cook time: 15-20 minutes
Rest time: Not much
Serves 2 hearty appetites
Greek Squid with Olives and...
Toasted coconut adds a delicious slightly sweet and nutty taste to these koftas and works really well with the toasted spices. Unsweetened coconut water added to the flatbread makes a lovely soft dough and adds sweetness. Adding coconut water to the salsa is optional. I think that together with...
Ciao everyone,
For this I use Crespone Salumi, most Deli should have. Crespone Salumi most often will be made from coarse ground pork that is blended with sherry, garlic and seasonings to give a rich red color and delicate sweet flavor. The meat may be lightly smoked, then cured and air-dried...
Ingredients
400 g Chicken breast, trimmed and diced 30 mm
3 ripe tomatoes, skinned and diced
1 large onion, chopped
1 tsp garlic, minced
1⁄2 tsp ginger, minced
1⁄2 tblsp fresh basil, chopped
2 tblsp olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 capsicum, chopped into 20 mm pieces
8...
Livorno is a seaside city in Tuscany and one of the most important ports in Italy. If you ever visit Livorno, you can’t miss the long, beautiful promenade that follows the shore – and you absolutely must try their traditional fish cuisine.
This recipe’s main ingredients is dried and salted cod...
The Pisarei are small gnocchi from the city of Piacenza, Emilia Romagna region. Although they may seem similar to usual gnocchi at first glance, they are actually not made with potatoes but with a mixture of flour and old, stale bread. Farmers, traditionally not wealthy, developed this technique...
Been getting high 20s. Deg c lately but rain last night and today. So I did a winter dinner for myself, everyone is doing their own thing.
Cream of tomato soup and cheese rolls smothered in butter. 10/10.
Russ
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.