Tag: Mediterranean

Artichoke and Tomato Sauce

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Artichoke and Tomato Sauce

Meditarean flavours are combined in this original tomato sauce.

Ingredients

  • 300 gr of Tomato
  • 1 Onion
  • 100 gr of cooked Artichokes
  • 50 gr of Black Olives
  • 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp of Tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp of Balsamic Vinager
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Chives

Peel the onion and cut into big chunks. Heat the olive oil and add the onion. Let it turn golden. Peel and remove the tomato seeds and cut into cubes. Add to the onion and let it simmer until soft. Add the tomato paste, balsamic vinegar and the artichokes cut into cubes. Stir and simmer for a couple of minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat. Add the olives and Chives and stir gently.

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Caponata

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Caponata

A sicilian must-have at any party. This amazing dish is great as a dip, as well as over pasta or mash potatoes.

Ingredients

  • 2 Aubergines
  • Coarse Sea Salt
  • Sunflower Oil
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Celery stalk
  • 4 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 cup of Passata
  • 3 tbsp of Capers
  • 1/2 cup of Pinenuts
  • 1 cup Wine Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp of demerara Sugar
  • Fresh Basil

Cut the aubergines into cubes. Cover with salt and leave for 30 minutes. Rinse with cold water and tap dry with a tea towel. Heat up the oil. Fry the aubergines until golden brown. Chop the onion and celery. Heat up the olive oil and lightly fry the onions and celery. Add the vinegar and sugar. Stir and add the passata, the capers and the pinenuts. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add the fried aubergine and stir gently. Season with salt and pepper. Decorate with some pinenuts and fresh basil leafs.

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Mediterranean Style Salad

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Mediterranean Style Salad

A taste of Sicily in this salad inspired by Mediterranean flavour.

Ingredients

  • 150 gr of cherry Tomatoes
  • 50 gr Olives
  • 1/2 of a Cucumber
  • 1/2 of an Aubergine
  • 50 gr of Feta cheese
  • 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1tbsp dried Oregano
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • Pepper
  • Sunflower Oil

Cut the aubergine in cubes and cover with coarse salt. Leave for 15 minutes. Rinse with cold water and pat dry with a tea towel. Heat the sunflower oil. Fry the aubergine until golden brown. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half, remove the pits from the olives, cut the cucumber and feta cheese in cubes. In a bowl place the tomatoes, cucumber, aubergine and olives. Season with pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with the oregano and stir well before serving.

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