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New Potato Salad

29/12/2017

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Ingredients
1/2 kg new potatoes
1/2 kg green beans
1 red capsicum
4 small tomatoes
1 small clove garlic
1 lemon
1/4 cup mint/your favourite herbs

1/2 cup basil leaves
1 small onion
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tsp dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
olives, capers and/or bacon if desired

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Directions
  1. Bring the potatoes to a boil and cook until they are tender. Drain and let cool a bit. Cut into bite-sized pieces and place them into a large bowl.
  2. While the potatoes are cooking, boil the green beans for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Drain the beans and rinse them with cold water. Cut the beans once or twice, and add them to the bowl with the potatoes.
  3. Juice the lemon and mix with the oil and mustard. Toss with the warm potatoes and beans. Let cool to room temperature.
  4. Meanwhile, dice the capsicum, quarter the tomatoes and mince the garlic and onion. When the potatoes are cooled to room temperature, cut the herbs and add everything to the bowl.
  5. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add olives, capers and/or fried bacon bits if desired.
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Strawberry Vinegar

9/12/2017

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For one 500ml jar/bottle:
200g strawberries*
1 handful fresh basil leaves*

400ml vinegar (white wine or cider)
raw sugar (optional, to taste)
3-5 black peppercorns

For a tasty salad dressing:
150ml basil & strawberry vinegar
300ml olive oil
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
salt and pepper to taste
Blend all ingredients until creamy.

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Make the taste of strawberries last through the year!
Directions:
  • Set 3 small strawberries aside and crush the rest with a fork or in a blender. 
  • Add vinegar, cover and leave to stand for up to 3 days, stirring occasionally. 
  • Strain into pot. Set aside 3 basil leaves and add the rest to the vinegar. Add sugar if using and bring to a boil. Cook vigorously for several minutes.
  • Meanwhile slice the strawberries and put them in the sterilised jar/bottle. Lightly crush the peppercorns and add them with the fresh basil leaves.
  • Strain the vinegar and pour into the jar/bottle and seal.
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