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Confit of tomatoes with tuna spread

14-Nov-09

These recipes from David Lebovitz can be served as an appetizer or as a light dinner, with some French or Italian bread, in a salad, or even with pasta.
This is Mediterranean gastronomy at its best!
Ingredients for the confit of tomatoes (preserved tomatoes):
- 1 kg / 2 pound tomatoes
- abundant olive oil
- black pepper
- salt
- 3 [...]

Spanakopita: triangles filled with feta cheese and spinach

02-May-09

I love (among others) Mediterranean cuisine. It is sometimes incredible how a couple of ingredients can go so well together, of which this recipe is the perfect example.
Here goes my gratitute to the Greeks, for the invention of the feta cheese.  It goes well with so many vegetables, and the humble spinach is not an [...]

Tarte au citron

28-Apr-09

As it turns out, hubby’s favorite dessert ever is lemon pie. Being the devoted wife I am (sometimes), I’m searching for the ultimate lemon pie recipe.
A couple of weeks ago I tried Fanny’s recipe, it tasted really nice, however the texture of the lemon curd turned quite runny and neither hubby or I were really [...]

Brownies

15-Mar-09

Brownies…these little sinful squares, warm from the oven, with tiny bits of creamy chocolate oozing from inside are absolutely GREAT. The credit goes to the Gastronomers Guide.
Come on, let’s sin together…
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup  flour (85g)
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate (150g)
- 1 stick butter, plus some to grease the pan (115 g)
- [...]