Mushroom Pate

I chopped onion
3 Tablespoons olive oil
500 grams mushrooms
1 large chopped tomato
3 cloves garlic
salt and black pepper
1 1/2 Tablespoons tomato paste
2 Tablespoons chopped parsley
2 Tablespoons chopped chives
slices of mushrooms or olives to garnish

Cook onion gently in oil until soft
Add mushrooms over a high heat until they have wilted.
Add tomatoes and cook until soft and the liquid has evaporated.
Process to a thick paste, season well.
Stir in parsley and chives.
Add more olive oil to moisten if necessary.
Store covered in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Cover with melted butter if desired.

MUSHROOM FRIED RICE

Fry some onion or spring onion and garlic in a little sesame oil.
Stir in some sliced celery, chili, and sliced mushrooms.
When starting to soften stir in some finely sliced cabbage or Asian greens and a splash of soy or tamari sauce.
Stir in some cooked brown rice some chopped walnuts or pecan nuts and some chopped coriander.

Mushroom Stroganoff.

Fry some onion and garlic till soft.
Add sliced mushrooms and black pepper.
Cook over a high heat until mushrooms start to soften.
Stir in some paprika, a little chilli, a dollop of tomato paste and some thin cream.
Reheat gently add a handful of chopped parsley.
Serve with rice or noodles.

 

CAULIFLOWER AND ONION BALLS

Serves 3             July 2010

Finely chop:

1 onion and the tips of ½ a large cauliflower

Grind together:

1 tsp roasted cumin seeds

1 tsp roasted coriander seeds

1 tsp unprocessed salt

A little turmeric

Something hot of your choice, but not too much…Chilli, a few peppercorns, Tas. Mountain pepper leaf(1) or berries (2)

Place all into a bowl with:

½ cup chickpea flour

1 lightly beaten egg (optional)

Water to make a stiff batter

Make into walnut sized balls and drop into hot oil or flatten a little and shallow fry, until well browned.

Dipping sauce:

Plain yoghurt

Crushed garlic

Lemon juice

Chopped fresh mint

(salt)

Serve with a big plate of green salad.

Oaty Pancakes

Extraordinarily good in every way and wonderful all year round for breakfast.

Combine in a large bowl	1 cup oats 1 cup wholemeal Pl flour 1/4 bran or LSA 1.5 tsp carb soda 1 Tbl brown sugar
Combine in another bowl then pour into the dry ingredients and mix to combine	4 Tbl oil of choice 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 cup yoghurt
Add more liquid if its a bit too thick to spread out in a frying pan.	Serve with maple syrup, stewed fruit and yoghurt.

Avocado and Ginger Pasta

Serves 6
You couldn't get a better, faster pasta meal than this. Buonissimo!
2 large or 3 smaller avocado chopped
1 lemon, juiced
6 tablespoons toasted almond flakes/ or chopped
2 teaspoon finely grated ginger
1/4 cup olive oil
500 g Tagliatelle Pasta
1/2 cup coriander leaves
Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper

Method

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Cook pasta.
In a bowl place the chopped avocado with a squeeze of the lemon juice. 
In a large bowl place the warmed pasta with the oil and minced ginger, toss. Add some salt and 3/4 of the roasted almonds, toss. Then add the coriander and then the rest of the roasted almonds and toss. Add the avocado last, serve with some freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste, and some lemon juice then add the shaved parmesan (just a handful). Serve.