A Delicious Fusion of African and Western Tastes
year : 2017 25 results

  • Sweet tatale

     Tatale is normally a savoury pancake but it enjoys a sweet make-over with coconut and spices.
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  • Poached plantain in spicy drizzle

     Aromatic and fragrant. I love the winning combination of spices used by Jean-Christophe Novelli in his fabulous tarte tatin and after 3 years working at his Academy I’m hooked… Here I poach plantain in a spice syrup until they are soft and candied and serve with exotic fruits.
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  • Crispy stuffing balls

     Plantain and almond stuffing balls. These can be enjoyed as an alternative to sage and onion stuffing. A recipe from "A Date with Plantain"
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  • Zanzibar Chicken Curry

    Chicken Zanzibar

           Curries, casseroles, tagines, stews, what have they got in common?... flavours kicking and screaming from one pot! This weekend I’ve enjoyed chicken curry with Zanzibar Curry Powder from Seasoned Pioneers, the aroma in the house was heaven! The smell seduced my son away from his laptop to find out what was cooking! I had to admire his impatience, or patience, as he waited for me to take some pics (if that makes any sense).  After a heaped serving, he ...
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  • Saabo - corn and nuts wrapped

    Monkey Business

     Before I go away to Ghana on holiday, I find myself dreaming of all the tasty treats I've missed, so ...wait for this ...I list all the things I look forward to eating! (don't laugh I'm serious). A popular street food I love and a childhood favourite has to be boiled monkey nuts, sold by street hawkers everywhere you turn.     This is closely followed by corn and peanuts wrapped tightly in corn husks and steamed till tender (a bit like a Mexican tamale), called ...
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