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Then, because I studied Italian, I did an Erasmus exchange in Italy, and everybody in my halls of residence, especially the boys, weirdly, were incredible cooks.
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Ms Timoshkina said she had recently seen a picture a friend of her's had posted in a bomb shelter and behind the mattresses on the floor were rows of jars of fermented cucumbers and tomatoes and sauerkraut.Cover and leave it somewhere warm for 30 minutes, then give it another knead on a well-floured surface; it might feel sticky at first, but that will soon go. Here I found a recipe for radish and pomegranate salad which took me back to my own East European roots although I doubt my grandmother ever encountered a pomegranate.
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Hercules’ very honest, very human confessions and personal stories are endearing, and they engender trust in her recipes and with her as a person.One hundred recipes make for a substantial book and there is a great deal to keep home cooks in the kitchen throughout the year. Add the potatoes whole and cook for 10 minutes, or until they are soft, then add the sorrel, nettles and wild garlic and take off the heat. Spread the bean paste over a large plate, pour over the red oil and fried garlic, and serve with good bread or raw vegetables – anything crunchy is great. Sprinkle in the brown sugar, cook the apples for another minute on each side, until caramelised, then transfer to a bowl and leave to cool slightly.
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Add the onion and another pinch of salt, stir it through, then repeat with the stirring and leaving-it-be for another five minutes, until the onion is translucent and soft – it doesn’t need to get caramelised, but if a few slices do get some colour, it’s all good.Run the tip of a butter knife around the very edge of the jelly, to break the vacuum, then lightly wet a serving plate (this allows for the jelly to be moved if it turns out not bang in the centre).