tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post3406328190664677267..comments2024-03-18T04:47:02.250+00:00Comments on Essex Eating: What I've been cooking, and eating.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-77417215375089756602009-03-24T11:58:00.000+00:002009-03-24T11:58:00.000+00:00@ Gourmet Chick - I have the Ottolenghi cookbook, ...@ Gourmet Chick - I have the Ottolenghi cookbook, and in fact - If I remember right, I bought it because you raved about it on your blog! - Your right, it's a cracking book....so thanks!<BR/><BR/>@ Richard - Thanks, be my guest.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-47262931577638094392009-03-24T10:55:00.000+00:002009-03-24T10:55:00.000+00:00Really interesting blog. This falafel sounds aweso...Really interesting blog. This falafel sounds awesome-nal. <BR/>Mind if I pop you on my blogroll?<BR/>RichardRichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792581832598533539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-11004225921822698842009-03-24T10:41:00.000+00:002009-03-24T10:41:00.000+00:00I am jealous of your eating this week as well. Da...I am jealous of your eating this week as well. Dan you would LOVE the Ottolenghi cookbook. I recommend it to so many people I feel that I should take commission but really it is brilliant. Since you like the Moro cookbook I think it will be right up your alley.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550630880349913974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-15479396494492536892009-03-22T21:15:00.000+00:002009-03-22T21:15:00.000+00:00Lovely, thanks!Lovely, thanks!Hollow Legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-63276701274163327712009-03-22T15:36:00.000+00:002009-03-22T15:36:00.000+00:00@ Helen - Chinese Supermarket, no never thought of...@ Helen - Chinese Supermarket, no never thought of that - I ended up getting them from Italian Deli on the Farringdon Road.<BR/><BR/>As for the Bulgar Wheat Salad, Here's the recipe for you and Lizzie who also commented...<BR/><BR/>Bulgar Wheat Salad.<BR/>Serves 4<BR/><BR/>125g Bulgar Wheat.<BR/>Bunch Coriander<BR/>Bunch Mint (Leaves Only)<BR/>4 Spring Onions.<BR/>1 Fresh Green Chilli<BR/>1 small Courgette<BR/>Juice of 2-3 Limes<BR/>4 Tbs Olive Oil<BR/>Salt+Pepper.<BR/><BR/>Cook the Bulgar Wheat as directed on packet.<BR/>Chop Coriander and Mint. <BR/>Finely slice Spring Onion. <BR/>Peel and Dice Courgette. <BR/>Drain the Bulgar, Pour Over Juice of Limes and add Olive Oil. <BR/>Add Salt+Pepper and Toss. <BR/>Throw in Herbs, Chilli, Spring Onion and Courgette. <BR/>Mix and Serve.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-24169343835497283372009-03-22T11:33:00.000+00:002009-03-22T11:33:00.000+00:00Wow you have certainly been eating well this week....Wow you have certainly been eating well this week. I am also drooling over that bulgar wheat salad, it looks so springlike. Did you try a Chinese supermarket for your noodles? They are my favourite noodles!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-15128367094965632672009-03-21T19:19:00.000+00:002009-03-21T19:19:00.000+00:00@ The Ample Cook, no - I haven't been to any of th...@ The Ample Cook, no - I haven't been to any of the Ottolenghi restaurants. I just read another blogger raving about the book, had a quick look and seemed to be the sort of food I like to cook (Middle Eastern influenced).<BR/><BR/>Talking about books, my Les Halles cookbook turned up this morning, and it's cracking - pretty much every Bistro dish you can think of in there.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-6534068178248850502009-03-21T16:29:00.000+00:002009-03-21T16:29:00.000+00:00Dan, I've got the Nigel Slater book too and I'll ...Dan, I've got the Nigel Slater book too and I'll definitely be trying that potato salad recipe.<BR/><BR/>Been toying with The Ottolenghi book too - have you been to any of their restaurants?The Ample Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324402450263880294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-63647588763255645732009-03-21T10:00:00.000+00:002009-03-21T10:00:00.000+00:00defo with you on the hummus front - so easy and ch...defo with you on the hummus front - so easy and cheap (and less scary additives).Graphic Foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06996991111308891331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-88585382748605180492009-03-21T00:38:00.000+00:002009-03-21T00:38:00.000+00:00That bulgar wheat salad in particular looks delici...That bulgar wheat salad in particular looks delicious. Dribble.Hollow Legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.com