Tuna and Chili Salad

Ingredients

·         1½ cup rice, cooked

·         3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced

·         1 green pepper, seeded and diced

·         4 spring onions, chopped

·         1 fresh chili, seeded and chopped

·         3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

·         Mixed green salad leaves

·         2 cans tuna, drained and flaked

·         2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered

·         Pitted black olives for garnishing

Ingredients for dressing

·         Juice of two limes

·         1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

·         1 garlic clove, finely chopped

·         1 tablespoon cumin, ground

·         Salt and ground black pepper

·         6 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

1. Combine the rice, tomatoes, green pepper, spring onions, chili and coriander.

2. Whisk all the ingredients for the dressing until thick. Pour over the rice mixture and toss.

3. Place on a bed of salad leaves and top with the hard-boiled eggs and olives.

Savoury Egg Pie

Ingredients

·         Pie dough

·         4 hard- cooked eggs

·         2 tablespoons butter

·         ¼ cup all-purpose flour

·         1½ teaspoon curry powder

·         ¾ cup milk

·         1 tablespoon finely chopped pickle or relish

·         Salt to taste

Preparation

o   Roll out half the dough on a floured board and line a 15 cm flan ring with it.

o   Cut he eggs in halves lengthways and lay them flat on the pastry, radiating from the centre. Melt the butter; blend in the flour and curry powder. Add the milk and stir with a whisk until it boils. Boil for a minute or two, remove from the heat, and stir in the pickle and season with salt. Pour over the eggs and leave until cold before covering.

o   Roll out the rest of the dough. Moisten the edge of the crust with cold water and cover the flan with the second piece, pressing the two edges together to stick firmly. Trim the edge and decorate the rim by marking with a knife handle. Prick the top with a fork, brush with milk and bake in a hot oven (200⁰C) for 20-30 minutes, until nicely browned.

Serve hot or cold.

Enjoy!! 

Recipe for Onion Jam

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. butter
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• sea salt and fresh cracked pepper

Preparation

Melt butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion slices and cook, stirring occasionally, until they soften and begin to caramelize – about 10 minutes. Add vinegars and brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer until vinegars reduce and mixture has a thick, jam-like consistency – about 15 minutes. Taste, and adjust seasonings if needed.

Enjoy!

Nigel 

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