Strangely enough, despite all the eating and delicious wines, one is still hankering for something really simple, and that is exactly what we did after Christmas Day well into the New Year. These are some of the easy dishes which we put on the table, dishes which you can put together in almost no time with a little imagination. Sip a glass of wine while you are doing it and things will go well—guaranteed.
Boiled baby potatoes, halved, topped with cottage cheese and smoked salmon slivers- delicious
And with it, couscous salad with prawns, fried capers, yellow peppers and pickled artichokes.
Dress with olive oil to taste.
Precooked beetroot marinated lightly in balsamic vinegar and Salada Blanc cheese from Fairview
Classic Coronation Chicken, a British favorite, and here’s the recipe:
CORONATION CHICKEN
7 tbsp (105ml) mayonnaise
▢ 3 tbsp Greek yogurt or crème fraiche for a creamier taste
▢ 1 ½ tsp madras curry powder
▢ ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
▢ ⅛ tsp salt
▢ ⅛ tsp white pepper
▢ 3 tbsp mango chutney
▢ 2 tbsp sultanas
▢ 3 dried apricots finely chopped
500 gms cooked chicken breast coarsely chopped
Recipe from Nicky’s Kitchen Sanctuary