I recently posted a recipe for a fantastic quiche using fresh garlic. This was delicious but unfortunately the season for fresh garlic is pretty short. So, I was on the lookout for a similar recipe that I could make all year round. While perusing the Irish Times a few weeks ago, I came across this tart/quiche in Domini Kemp's column. She presents a recipe adapted from one by Yotam Ottolenghi, which I, in turn, have adapted slightly to suit the flan dishes I had available. The results were great and I look forward to being able to enjoy this tart throughout the year. Ottolenghi's recipe uses less balsamic, which I would do next time too, as it keeps the garlic more golden than dark.
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Gavin - Thursday 05 August 2010 at 17:10
Early summer gives us a chance to experience one of the kitchen's stalwarts in its fresh form. Fresh or wet garlic can be found readily and allows dishes to made with lots of garlic taste, which at the same time don't overpower everything else. There are many things you can do, but here are a couple that I tried this year. The first is a fantastic quiche and the second is a great marinade for a steak.
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Gavin - Wednesday 30 June 2010 at 14:18
The classic combination of tomatoes and eggs can be found all over the world. This dish has a Moroccan accent with the addition of cumin. I've seen a very similar dish called Persian Eggs, so who knows where it really comes from. Who cares either, since it tastes so good. It's quick and easy to prepare, which makes it great for mid-week dinner. Try to use really ripe tomatoes: it makes all the difference. The flavours are great in the winter too but it's very difficult to get hold of ripe tomatoes: I must try using tinned tomatoes.
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Gavin - Friday 31 July 2009 at 11:59
Tortilla, or Spanish omelette, is a staple in any decent tapas bar. The egg and potato mix flavoured with the sweet onions is one of my favourite foods. As so often, the simple things are best. There is a little bit of work involved but effort is worth it and the omelette can be kept for several days in the fridge, if you can resist the temptation to scoff it all in one sitting. Practically every Spaniard will have an opinion on how to make the perfect tortilla. Opinon is split on the role of the onions. Some use only the onion-flavoured oil: others incorporate the onions in the omelette. I fall into the latter camp. The Spanish say floury potatoes are best but I can only assume they have something very different in mind when they say floury than we Irish do. I find any potato that would boil on the dry side suitable and most often use a variety such as Exquisa, which are also small. The amount of potato might seem excessive, but as long as they fit in the pan that's OK: the egg really serves to bind everthing together.
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Gavin - Monday 01 June 2009 at 18:39
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