4-6 servings from Soups from a Monastery Kitchen, Brother Victor-Antoine, Arcadia Publishing, 1996 Ingredients 6 medium sized courgettes 1 leek 1 tsp salt 2 pints (1.2L) water 1/2 cup (2 oz, 50g pesto) 1 8 oz (225g) container plain yoghurt fresh basil leaves and extra yoghurt as garnish 3 tablespoons lemon juice Method 1. Slice […]
Category: Recipes
Tomato Soup
Serves 4-6 people Fry together in butter: 2 medium onions, chopped 1 red or orange pepper, chopped (optional) 2 cloves (roasted if possible) garlic. 7 small ripe tomatoes – chop, add and fry 10 minutes. Mix 500ml boiling water + 1 vegetable stock pot. Add to soup with 1 tin chopped tomatoes. Simmer 30 minutes. […]
Potato Dumpling Soup
from Soups from a Monastery Kitchen, Brother Victoire-Antoine. Arcadia Publishing 1996. Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 onion 1 carrot 1 celery stalk 4 mushrooms 6 tablespoons oil 2 pints (1.2l) water Salt & pepper to taste Dumplings: 12 oz (360g) mashed potatoes 1 tsp salt 1 egg 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 2.5 oz (75g) flour Method: […]
Cream of Leek & Pea Soup
from Hamlyn ‘All Colour Cookbook’, Sara Lewis 03.03.16 Serves 6 Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 375g (12oz) leeks, slit and well washed then thinly sliced 375g (12oz) fresh shelled or frozen peas Small bunch mint 900 ml (1 1/2 pints) vegetable or chicken stock 150g (5oz) full fat mascarpone cheese Grated rind of 1 small […]
Cuban Black Bean Soup
From ‘Soups from a Monastery Kitchen’ by Brother Victor-Antoine. Arcadia publishing 1996 Ingredients 16 oz (450g) dried black beans 5 pints (2.8l) water 4 fl oz (120ml) olive oil 3 onions, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp thyme 1/2 tsp oregano 1 bay leaf 3 tsp sugar 4 tsp vinegar […]
Refrigerator Biscuits
March 2022, makes 3 doz Ingredients 8 oz plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 4 oz butter 4 oz sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg, beaten Method 1. Sift flour and baking powder 2. Rub in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs 3. Stir in sugar, vanilla, egg and mix until smooth 4. Knead 2 […]
Peanut Butter Cookies
March 2022, makes 2 doz Ingredients 6 oz Self raising flour 5 oz brown sugar 1 Tbsp golden syrup 3 Tbsp crunchy peanut butter 2 oz butter 1 egg Method 1. Beat ingredients together until well mixed 2. Place teaspoons of dough on a greased tray and flatten with a fork 3. Bake 190C approx […]
Beguine Cream Soup
March 2022. From ‘Soups from a Monastery Kitchen‘ (Brother Victor-Antoine) Serves 4-6 Ingredients 3 pints (1.7l) water 2 leeks 4 large potatoes, diced 4 carrots, sliced 4 slices stale bread 1/2 tsp nutmeg 8.5fl oz (240 ml) single cream chopped parsley and chopped chervil Instructions 1. Bring water to boil in a large soup pot. […]
Buckwheat Energy Bars
Ingredients 1 cup oats 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 1 cup almonds 1/2 cup raw buckwheat groats 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup dried cranberries or candied peel) 1 cup soft dried apricots 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup water Method Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a large baking tray with greaseproof paper. Spread out the oats, pumpkin seeds and almonds evenly on the tray, then roast for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Meanwhile, put the […]
Neiman Marcus Cookie Recipe
Ingredients 4 oz butter 4 oz brown sugar 4 oz white sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 10 oz plain flour 8 oz blended oatmeal (measure then blend in a blender to fine powder) 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 12 oz chocolate chips 4 oz chocolate bar, grated 4 […]