Saturday 17 January 2015

Hearty Sandwich and Pears Dessert


 Otto Say’s
Pasta sanza vino e come il cuore sanza amore

Pasta without wine is like a heart without love

 
Green club sandwich (x 4 for four)
3 slices wholegrain or rye toast
60 gr humus (recipe below   )
1 small avocado (100g), stoned and sliced
1 handful rocket leaves
8-12 cherry tomatoes, sliced
Method
1. Toast the bread and spread humus evenly over one side of each slice. On one slice of bread, lay half the avocado, rocket leafs and tomato. Season with pepper, then cover with another slice.
2. Pile on the rest of the avocado, rocket leafs and tomato, season again and top with the third slice.
3. Cut and serve with sliced pickles
 
Hummus
Ingredients
500 ml drained well-cooked or canned chickpeas, liquid reserved
125 ml. tahini (sesame paste), optional,
70 ml extra-virgin olive oil, plus oil for drizzling
2 cloves garlic, peeled, or to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
15 ml ground cumin or paprika, or to taste
Juice of 1 lemon
Chopped fresh parsley
Method
1. Put everything except the parsley in a food processor and begin to process; add the chickpea liquid or water as needed to allow the machine to produce a smooth puree.
2. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve, drizzled with the olive oil and sprinkled with a bit more cumin or paprika and some parsley.
 
Pears with speedy chocolate sauce
800 gr cans pear halves in syrup
100 g chocolate, chopped into small chunks
8 scoops vanilla ice cream
2 tbsp chopped hazelnuts
Method
1. Drain the pears over a small pan. Divide between 4 dessert glasses or bowls. Boil the syrup on a high heat until reduced and thick. Take off the heat and stir in the chocolate until melted.
2. Add 2 scoops of ice cream onto each portion of pears and pour over the hot choc sauce. Top with the chopped nuts.
Smile and Be Sweet
“The best way to win a friend is to listen and
Smile it only takes a minute” – Otto
 


 

Smile and Be Sweet

“The best way to win a friend is to listen and

Smile it only takes a minute” – Otto