Rosemary potatoes

 Rosemary potatoes

6 Medium size potatoes- microwave 3 minutes. 

Slice into halves

Ovenproof bowl- arrange potato halves cut side up. 

Sprinkle olive oil so that potatoes are drenched in oil. 

Sprinkle Salt - I use himalayan salt mill. 

Generously spread chopped fresh (or dry) rosemary 

( oregano, thyme , mixed Italian herbs or basil also good if you don’t have rosemary)

Bit of pepper mill twists optional. 

Oven 220 degrees leave in for 15 minutes. 

Now the important bit. 

Take out after 15 min- if potato’s look dry sprinkle bit more olive oil and shake the dish. 

If they don’t look dry just shake the dish to mix everything well. Give another 15 min in oven. 

You can repeat this steps till the potatoes look golden brown and slightly shrunken glistening with olive oil. 

Marinaded olives go well with it. 

masala pau

Oil

Mustard 

Grated garlic 

 2 big tomatoes grated ones

Long  cut chillies 

Kadipatta

Fry nice ( oil thoda jyada ) 

Add pav( already sprinkled with water and lemon juice ) 

Add coriander 

Done .

Fish curry

Fish curry

Marinade fish in turmeric chillie black pepper lemon juice and salt

Oil in pan. Shallow fry fish. Keep aside. 

Same oil cumin, crushed garlic, chopped onion- sauté

Add crushed ginger, chopped tomatoes- sauté

Can be put thru blender to make smooth paste but unnecessary

Add coconut milk, little salt

Add fish pieces 

Add water. Bring to boil. 

bread

BREAD (artisanal)

MAIDA 200g (1 cup )

ATTA 70g (1/2 cup)

You can vary above proportion. (270 g floor/215gwater)

Salt 7g (1tsp)

Yeast instant dry 4g (1tsp)

Or fresh yeast 8g (2tsp)

Mix

Water 215g (just short of 1cup)

Mix with spoon. Keep spoons in cup of water. 

Mix with hands. keep  Wetting hands as dough is sticky 

Cover the bowl to protect from draft. 

Proofing- 30 minutes- Dough is doubled. Stretch and fold. Keep wetting hands so dough won’t stick. See video. 

Repeat stretch and fold after 45 minutes. More number of proofings you do more gluten will develop and tastier the bread will be. 

I do two proofings. 

Line bread tin with oil generously. Transfer the dough. Stretch and fold. 

Cover with another tin (see pic)

Let dough rise to top. 

Over 230 degrees Centigrade 

Bake for 35 min (pic)

Invert tin. Gently tap the bread out. (Pic)

Cool on rack overnight (pic)

Slice next day

Bread and butter pudding

 Bread and butter pudding. (Egg less)

Generously apply butter to two slices of bread both sides. 

Place in oven proof dish

Apply generous layer of marmalade. 

Spread some raisins. 

Pour custard till bread immersed. 

Second layer of bread, butter, marmalade and raisins exactly as above. 

Pour custard till bread immersed. 

Oven (convection) full power 250 degrees till crispy golden on top. (30 to 40 minutes)

Sangria

 Sangria 

Previous evening- in a big jug. 

Finely cut 1 orange with scissors. 

1/2 orange peel finely chopped after scraping white bits

Finely chop 1/2 apple 

Grate lemon peel (zest) then finely chop remaining lemon. 

3tbsp sugar

Saffron may be added. 

Pour red wine to completely immerse the fruit. 

Leave overnight in fridge. 

Preparation. 

Half glass above mix + crushed ice. Top up with sprite. (Add vodka for those who want a stiff drink)