Aubergines are a great source of B vitamins which aid brain and nervous system function and folate which helps prevent birth defects. They are rich in useful minerals: potassium, manganese, copper and magnesium and they provide lots of soluble fibre which helps to slow down the rate at which ...
Anyhoo, as I erred on the side of too much food and roasted two chooks for eight people, this meant two roasted chook breasts waiting to be used in the fridge the next day. What to do with leftover roast chook? Normally I just pick at it for lunches and whatnot, but this time ...
I also like to make tomato sauce using any slightly past-their-best tomatoes and any other veg I have – aubergines, garlic, spring onions, shallots etc. I roast it all on one tray, cool slightly, then blitz in a blender along with any wilted fresh herbs I have. It can be chilled ...
Smoky aubergines in a lime sauce (with pork) – adapted from Madhur Jaffrey 2 eggplants each 220g 4 tablsp fish sauce seasoned w lime juice (see below) 1 med onion 1 green onion 1 tbs veg oil 100g lean minced pork Salt & pepper ...
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Anyway – this week my warm feelings for Nigel, the oven and aubergine converged in perfect harmony when I came across Mr Slater’s wondrousBaked Aubergines with Thyme and CreaminTender,also handily online here atThe Guardian.This rich, rib-sticking winter food is something the English do parti...