Main: Vegetarian Stuffed Capsicums
A recipe from a relative
Dessert: Ricotta Fritters with Citrus Sauce
Simply Bill by Bill Granger
Hi Everyone!
This week we have been without the MAV. He’s off on a golf excursion so it gave us an opportunity to do a vegetarian meal, something we don’t do very often and I just love it. This recipe was given to me months ago by my cousin and I’ve been itching to get into it.
The stuffing is with quinoa and mushrooms (porcini and Swiss brown). Three tomatoes are added or half a tin of chopped toms which makes it even easier. There is carrot and celery and parsley but seriously this is a recipe you can make your own. Keep tasting and adjusting. I added some tomato paste (just a teaspoon) and I also topped the filling, once inside the capsicums, with cheese. The left over filling was super delicious on it’s own so I ate the leftovers the next day for lunch.
What I would do the next time is hollow out an eggplant and add the flesh to the onion and garlic step (just fry a little longer to soften the eggplant flesh). Then bake the eggplant with the filling inside. I did find there was a fine line between overcooked and undercooked capsicums. If undercooked they can be a bit tough, whereas overcooked they are mushy and fall apart. On the whole, this was a light alternative to meat but filled with healthy protein. Served with sweet potato fries it was an all round winner. 8/10.
Looking for something simple as a sweet treat after dinner?? Then try these ricotta fritters with citrus sauce. Yes, yes I know, deep fried and after such a healthy main. BUT…. you only need a couple and they are very small but pack a punch of flavour. Bill Granger says to “make the batter before dinner, fry them afterwards and make sure you don’t have too much wine during.”
Make the citrus sauce earlier in the day or the day before, whatever works for you. I didn’t serve a dollop of cream but really think it could have done with a dash to even out the citrus kick. I’m definitely doing these again. 9/10.
Dinner this week was easy and different for us. The MAV doesn’t know what he missed out on.
Until next week…
From my table to yours with love x
