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Wednesday, 15 June 2022

SWEET CHILLI AND JALAPENO HOUMOUS

2 jalapenos (or up to 4 for a hotter dip)
3 garlic cloves
2tbsp olive oil
1 large can chickpeas
1tbsp lemon juice
1tbsp tahini
small bunch coriander
1tsp chilli powder
1tsp paprika
1tsp cumin
2tbsp sweet chilli sauce

Place whole jalapenos and garlic cloves in a baking tray with 1tbsp of the oil.
Roast at Gas 6/ 200C for 15 minutes, shaking halfway through.
Remove the garlic and set aside. Put the jalapenos in foil and leave to steam for a few minutes.
Drain the chickpeas over a bowl and place them and about half the liquid in a food processor.
Add the coriander stalks and half the leaves, along with the chilli powder, chilli sauce, paprika, cumin, lemon juice and tahini.
Pour in the remaining 1tbsp of oil, plus the used oil from the tray.
Squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skins and add them.
Carefully undo the foil. Slice the jalapenos open and remove the seeds.
Add the skin and flesh to the blender with the other ingredients.
Whizz until smooth and season to taste.
Serve with the remaining coriander leaves.
Lovely on toast.

Fantasy Veggie Dinner Guest - MORRISSEY

 



No-one who was young in the 1980s, could have avoided The Smiths and the influence of Morrissey. 


The man himself combines talent with a serious sense of self-worth and, quite often, a chip on his shoulder. Zelda did consider a chip recipe but instead chose an old Manchester favourite and  jazzed it up a bit to add a bit of glamour when he comes to dinner. 





MANCHESTER TART

125g puff pastry (1/3 of a pre-rolled sheet)
2tbsp strawberry or raspberry jam
50g fresh white breadcrumbs
25g butter
25g caster sugar
1 egg, separated

Serves 2

Line a small dish with the pastry.
Spread the jam over the base.
Melt the butter. Combine it with the breadcrumbs and the yolk of the egg.
Place on top of the jam.
Cook at Gas 6/ 200˚C/ 400˚F for 30 minutes. 
Whisk the egg white until it makes firm peaks. Gradually whisk in the caster sugar.
Spread over the tart.
Turn the oven down to as cool as possible.
Cook until the meringue browns.