I posted a recipe for Salmon Amandine a week or so ago an was a tad disappointed that the almonds got burned. Then came the discovery that what I call slivered almonds are not what they are called her. So Friday night, I tried it with slivered almonds Canadian style and it came out much better. The almonds in the pan did get a tad burned but the one's actually on the fish were perfect. I actually think I need a smaller pan for this dish, maybe that way, none of the nuts will get black. I actually enjoy them like that but they don't have the eye appeal this dish should have.
Oops, it's late at night and I haven't finished this blog. I have got hold of an ebook I can't put down. (Well obviously I have just done so). It's supposed to be YA fiction and is called And What of Earth by Stuart Collings. It is a first contact story and a good one. I have a feeling there are more in the series, or will be, I'm not sure. But there is some mention of The Warrior Queen so it may well be continued. I will write more about it once I have finished it.
A good friend directed me to the following recipe which I thought looked delicious and would definitely try.
Yummy Falafels
Over Sixty - Alexandra Houle
For a taste from the Middle East, try these falafels: they’re vegetarian and are almost too easy to make.
Ingredients:
In a food processor, process egg white, flour, parsley, chickpeas, cumin, coriander, garlic, onion and salt and pepper until nearly smooth.
Shape into three-cm thick patties. (1.18 inches)
Cover patties and refrigerate for half an hour.
Over medium heat, heat oil in a frying pan. Cook each patty for four to five minutes per side.
Serve patties with Greek yogurt.
Have a great day
Oops, it's late at night and I haven't finished this blog. I have got hold of an ebook I can't put down. (Well obviously I have just done so). It's supposed to be YA fiction and is called And What of Earth by Stuart Collings. It is a first contact story and a good one. I have a feeling there are more in the series, or will be, I'm not sure. But there is some mention of The Warrior Queen so it may well be continued. I will write more about it once I have finished it.
A good friend directed me to the following recipe which I thought looked delicious and would definitely try.
Ingredients:
- 1 brown onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons of ground coriander
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
- 1 cup of chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 400g (about 14 oz.) cans of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ⅓ cup of flour
- 1 eggwhite
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
In a food processor, process egg white, flour, parsley, chickpeas, cumin, coriander, garlic, onion and salt and pepper until nearly smooth.
Shape into three-cm thick patties. (1.18 inches)
Cover patties and refrigerate for half an hour.
Over medium heat, heat oil in a frying pan. Cook each patty for four to five minutes per side.
Serve patties with Greek yogurt.
Have a great day
One of these days I am going to write a blog post about women who cook and you will be my star. So many women I know do not cook real food.
ReplyDeleteGuess I am lucky then, I know quite a few women who cook Denise. You're one of them of course.
DeleteSo that's what falafel is! I never knew what was in it. Although I'm not sure I've ever seen a brown onion in the stores.
ReplyDeleteNor me JoJo, but I use sweet onions for everything anyway.
DeleteI've never tasted these before - theres a special frying pan for eggs that might just do the trick for cooking nuts! I hope it pans out, lol.
ReplyDeleteNor have I Spacerguy, anything new though. Cooking nuts isn't difficult.
DeleteGlad you got the right almonds.
ReplyDeleteI always wondered what went into Falafels.
Yup, they worked much better Alex.
DeleteSo did I.
And here I thought slivered almonds were just all the same. What's the difference between the two styles?
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love falafels. I've always wanted to make them, but I don't have a food processor. First world problems, I know.
You missed my blog about them Bryan, shame on you. http://henderson-jo.blogspot.ca/2015/07/almonds-bowling-chicken-in-foil.html.
DeleteI've never tried them, but no excuse now. Well they have been making them for thousands of years and I bet they didn't have processors at first. Probably still don't.
I did miss it. I try to read your posts as much as I can, but last week got away from me and I don't always get to stop by. I accept all shame.
DeleteNow if only I could crush that shame up properly with a food processor. They say you can use a fork as a substitute - just mash it to bits - but it'll still be chunky.
I will forgive you Bryan, just don't do it again!!!
DeleteWell maybe it was chunky originally. Let's face it, when I first learned to cook we didn't have such things either. There are many dishes I can think of which originally were chunky and were better so. Gazpacho is one. It should never be processed but I bet many people do these days.
I'm writing this one down. My daughter has spend some time in the Middle East and likes the food.
ReplyDeleteSusan Says
What I have sampled of the food from the Middle East I have always enjoyed Susan.
DeleteI've always wondered what falafels were. Thanks for sharing. They look yummy!
ReplyDeleteMe too Jay. If I can get all of the ingredients locally, I shall give them a try.
DeleteLove almond anything! LOL oh, forgive me. I understand that's out and Ha, ha, is in. Love reading a book that I can't put down!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my Murderous Imaginings blog!
I didn't know we were supposed to say Ha Ha nowadays Yolanda. I will probably be old fashioned and stick with LOL.
DeleteEnjoy your short stories.
You always have such interesting recipes. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Melissa. I've always like to eat varied food although I probably don't vary it as much any more.
DeletePerfect timing with the recipe, Jo. I was just about to look up how to make falafels.
ReplyDeleteWe must be thinking alike Helen.
DeleteGlad you got your almonds, sorted.
ReplyDeleteSo am I Ivy.
DeleteFalafel. One of the funniest words I think. Makes me laugh when I say it. Looks delicious though. Enjoy And What on Earth.
ReplyDeleteIt is a funny word Stephen. I would like to make them.
DeleteI really did enjoy the book and am into the sequel except I am ARC reading for a friend.