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Zurie's Tomato and Cream Cheese Tart

Posted by Zurie  

I'd like to dedicate this recipe to Molly53. When I could not find a tomato tart or pie on Zaar with cream cheese as a basis, she went to the trouble of converting a recipe and posting it for me in RR, which is really going to a lot of trouble!... MORE»

Recipe #400445

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Cool Asparagus and Salmon Salad

Posted by Zurie  

As we go into summer in the Southern Hemisphere, with temperatures already in the 30 degrees Celsius some days, a cook's thoughts lightly turns to thoughts of salad, to paraphrase Keats or Shelley! I am extremely fond of cold-smoked salmon. We... MORE»

Recipe #397741

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Mushroom Kebabs for the Grill

Posted by Zurie  

I tasted these first at a Saturday Farmers' Market at Stellenbosch (near Cape Town). The lady who sold them had several types of mushrooms on her skewers and grilled them over coals — so use as many types of mushrooms as you can get — or one... MORE»

Recipe #397660

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Escargots in Herbed Cream

Posted by Zurie  

To some, this will be "one of Zurie's crazy recipes". but really, this was totally gorgeous, if you are a snail/escargot fan!! It has to be eaten with some kind of delicious bread roll or French bread. I apologise for giving amounts for... MORE»

Recipe #395027

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Pork Chops With Mushroom Sauce

Posted by Zurie  

This is my sister Annalie's recipe, and I have her permission to post it! LOL! She says: "This is simple and tasty. I think the sauce will go well with chicken too. My husband and I love hot food, so feel free to leave out the chili flakes or... MORE»

Recipe #393867

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Stewed Pork Shank Slices

Posted by Zurie  

This is such a neglected cut of pork! In my part of the world it's always quite cheap, and comes mostly packed in neat slices. It may look fatty, but it's not at all — what looks like fat is skin, connective tissue and gelatine. It is, in fact,... MORE»

Recipe #392494

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Jamie Oliver's Famous Grill Rub

Posted by Zurie  

He shared it with a local magazine, so I'm sharing it with you! It's supposed to be a "secret" recipe for rubbing meats for the grill. Sounds good — I like the idea of the citrus tang ... The amount it makes is a guess. MORE»

Recipe #391692

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Quick and Tangy Marinated Sweet Peppers

Posted by Zurie  

I bought very nice peppers a couple of days ago, and made this marinade in order to preserve them for days, for many uses! There are several recipes for marinated or pickled peppers on Zaar, but the marinades are different. This recipe contains no... MORE»

Recipe #387566

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Thai Pesto

Posted by Zurie  

You serve this pesto with a butternut/sweet potato soup with Thai red curry — or something similar! It's so easy, and yet different! The recipe is by Diane Heierli, and it comes from the Aug 09 issue of the South African "Good Taste"... MORE»

Recipe #383615

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South African-Greek Cheese Pie

Posted by Zurie  

This very delicious pie is my version of the Greek Tiropita, tweaked considerably. Please note that substitions can be used, i.e. pine nuts instead of walnuts, and I think pickled red bell peppers will work instead of piquante peppers... MORE»

Recipe #379177

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Salad Stack With Shrimps

(1 reviews) Posted by Zurie  

CREATED FOR CATEGORY CRAZE-E CONTEST. A really simple, fresh and healthy starter for your dinner guests, and you probably have all the ingredients at hand! The very simple dressing ingredients are included in the list of ingredients. Cooking time... MORE»

Recipe #378848

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Tropic Aroma Cake

(1 reviews) Posted by Zurie  

As far as I recall this cake was published by Royal Baking Powder way back in the 50's. My mother made it regularly and it was our favourite cake. Do not substitute and do not cut down on the spices: rather choose another recipe! The spices are... MORE»

Recipe #376504

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Shrimp and Green Banana Curry (From the Island of Mauritius)

Posted by Zurie  

The food of Mauritius is a fascinating fusion of Chinese, Creole (island), French and Indian cuisine, also with input from South East Asia. France has had a strong influence here, and the main languages are Mauritian Creole and French. The food is... MORE»

Recipe #367380

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No-Flour Hazelnut, Chocolate and Cinnamon Cookies

(1 reviews) Posted by Zurie  

This is a recipe by famed Johannesburg caterer and confectioner, Tony Scorgie, and I hope she doesn't mind me sharing this with you. Tony has the amazing ability to "throw together" things and create great food. If using Splenda or... MORE»

Recipe #363760

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Baked Hot Cross Bun Pudding

Posted by Zurie  

I adapted this recipe from a Nestlé ad in a magazine. Easy, and a great way to use up stale Easter buns! If possible, use buns with lots of dried fruit in them, otherwise sprinkle some currants among the bun slices. MORE»

Recipe #363517

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Mozambican Peri-Peri Sauce for Shrimps and Prawns

Posted by Zurie  

Oh dear, this can be addictive, depending on your personal tastes!! The real thing can only be made with African Birds' Eye Chilis, but there is not that much difference between a good red hot pepper and an African Birds' Eye Chili! I made up this... MORE»

Recipe #363283

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Zuri's All-In-One Roast Chicken Dinner

Posted by Zurie  

Don't expect a fine dining recipe — this is rustic, comfort food for the busy cook, which will fill the kitchen with its fragrance as it roasts! I make this dish at least once a week or ten days, and always heave a sigh of relief when I've shoved... MORE»

Recipe #362986

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Cool Endive Boats Salad

Posted by Zurie  

Belgian endive cries out for creative salads! Look for firm, white unblemished endives. This salad is more of an IDEA that a recipe, because you could add or sub many alternative ingredients, such as blue cheese, roasted nuts, chopped pickles.... MORE»

Recipe #362828

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Beef Patties With Thai-Style Sauce

Posted by Zurie  

I found the original recipe in a recipe booklet published by a supermarket chain. It's very basic and a good midweek main meal. I changed the recipe to my taste, as the original was too bland. Once you have the few ingredients at hand it's easy to... MORE»

Recipe #361706

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Zuri's Salmon and Crabsticks Loaf

(1 reviews) Posted by Zurie  

A fairly cheap and very easy main dish, which I made this way because I get so tired of the same old methods and ingredients. Instead of breadcrumbs I used butternut, which goes well with all fish. The butternut can be substituted with the same... MORE»

Recipe #355345

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