A Taste of Summer
PISTACHIO ICE CREAM (NO ICE CREAM MAKER NEEDED)
Do you feel like making creamy ice cream but don’t have an ice cream maker? No problem! Try this easy-to-make pistachio delight!
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 8 to 12
600 millilitres heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 cups roasted pistachios (with little or no salt)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
A pinch of salt
A few drops of green food colouring (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large bowl, use a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer to beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Then, set aside.
2. In a food processor, chop up one cup of pistachios (reserve the remaining pistachios for garnish) until they turn into a ball of dough with a similar texture to peanut butter. Scrape down the sides of the bowl if necessary.
3. Combine the pistachio paste, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. If using, add the food colouring at this stage. Gently fold the whipped cream into the condensed milk mixture. Pour into a rectangular, 8 x 10-inch dish.
4. Sprinkle the remaining pistachios over the top. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.
Colourful Coleslaw
This easy and delicious coleslaw can be prepared in just a few minutes. Why complicate your life?
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 6 to 8
80 millilitres apple cider vinegar
80 millilitres olive or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
Salt and pepper to taste
1 small red cabbage, thinly sliced
2 carrots, grated into thin strips
1 sprig parsley
DIRECTIONS
1. In a small saucepan, heat the vinegar, oil, mustard, honey (or maple syrup), salt and pepper until just boiling.
2. Place the cabbage and carrots in a large bowl and pour over the hot vinaigrette.
3. Mix well. Then, let cool and macerate in the fridge for at least 2 hours or, ideally, overnight.
4. Garnish with parsley just before serving.
Turkey and Bacon Burgers
In the mood for a delicious treat? These gourmet burgers are packed with flavour and sure to please.
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 4
4 slices bacon
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
450 grams ground turkey
1 egg, beaten
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (ideally seasoned)
1/3 cup parsley, coarsely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
4 hamburger buns
Condiments and toppings of your choice
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large frying pan, slowly cook the bacon slices in the vegetable oil until crisp. Place on paper towels, leaving the bacon fat in the pan.
2. While the bacon is cooking, combine the ground turkey, beaten egg, onion, bread-crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Use the mixture to form 4 patties. Try to make the patties the same size as the buns.
3. Cook the patties in the bacon fat for 3 or 4 minutes on each side or until the meat is cooked through.
4. Assemble the burgers with the bacon, condiments and toppings, such as tomatoes, lettuce, onions, pickles, mayonnaise and ketchup.