My son:
– How about some fried potatoes?
– You gonna fry them?
– Yep!
– OK, when? I’m starving.
– In a couple of hours… I’m not hungry yet!
My wife:
– Why don’t you fix yourself a snack?
- My version of tzatziki:
Ingredients:
Lactose free yogurt
Lactose free double cream
Dried mint
Cumin powder
Cardamom powder
Allspice powder
Lemon zest
A touch of vinegar
Grated nutmeg
Olive oil
Salt
Equipment.
Paper coffee filter.
Strainer
Mixing bowl
Spatula.
How to:
Strain full fat lactose yogurt and double cream – two parts yogurt to one part double cream, over night in a cool place.
Transfer the white stuff to a mixing bowl.
Add, to taste, the above mentioned condiments and seasoning.
Mix well. Taste. Improve, if needed.
2. Hors d’oevre du jour
Ingredients:
Boiled basmati rice
A small can of mussels in tomato sauce
Some ‘tzatziki’ – see recipe above,
Chopped mint
Chopped red peppers
Olive paste
I used the handle of a tea-spoon to blob tzatziki and olive paste all over the plate.
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