Watercress pasta three ways

Posted by petra08 on December 9, 2016 · 25 Comments 

Watercress pasta ravioli with chorizo filling

The other day I woke up and decided to make pasta for dinner, I haven’t made it in ages. Life came between me and my pasta plans but a few days later I finally found enough time to make it. A while back I made handkerchief pasta, pasta with visible herbs inside. I did Uova da … Continue reading →

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Beetroot curd and steak dumplings

Posted by petra08 on November 17, 2015 · 12 Comments 

The other day I got a surprise present. It wasn’t intended but somehow there was a surplus of beetroot curd. I didn’t make it so I can’t tell you the recipe, the curd came ready made in a jar and I wasn’t going to turn it down! It had a lovely colour and a delicate … Continue reading →

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Crispy black pudding dumplings

Posted by petra08 on November 5, 2015 · 13 Comments 

My freezer had a bit of a moment and most of what was in it had to be defrosted and used. Luckily I recently cleaned it and used up most everything but a packet of dumplings defrosted and had to be used. I wasn’t sure what to do with them and found a recipe for … Continue reading →

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Pork belly with a crackling moment and dumplings

Posted by petra08 on January 27, 2015 · 4 Comments 

The past week went by so fast I am not sure what happened to time. The weather turned colder, we even had a few snowflakes but mainly it is the icy winds. It has been clear and there were some lovely long walks on the beach, all wrapped up in my winter gear, a woolly … Continue reading →

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Spicy tomato soup

Posted by petra08 on January 11, 2015 · 2 Comments 

The holidays are over, the winds are getting colder and it is time for soup. I went to see a friend the other day and she made lunch, tomato soup with a cheesy toast. It made me remember a tomato soup I used to make and all of the sudden I felt an urge to make … Continue reading →

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Meringues, festive buns and chocolate dumplings

Posted by petra08 on December 30, 2014 · 6 Comments 

Lately I have been thinking about baking. It is different from cooking where I can just add things, sometimes on a feeling. There are a few things I can bake but I almost never stray. This time I wanted to make an effort and see how it would go. I set aside almost a full … Continue reading →

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Canapés, dumplings and dessert inspired by the colour red

Posted by petra08 on November 2, 2014 · 11 Comments 

They say that all things comes in three and in this case it might be true. We have had three different lots of friends to come visit within a short period and it has been so much fun. We had some very late summer weather, really amazing for this time of the year still spotting … Continue reading →

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Beef and kimchi dumplings with bavette steak

Posted by petra08 on October 24, 2014 · 27 Comments 

I woke up the other morning and looked out. It was 6.32 am and the sky was beautifully red. From giving the outside world a sleepy eye I instantly woke up and I knew I had to grab the camera and capture the light. It isn’t quite that easy, I had to get everyone awake, … Continue reading →

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Shitake and fig vinegar dumplings

Posted by petra08 on April 23, 2014 · 2 Comments 

I saw some fig vinegar at Isaura’s, the cafe and deli down the road. It tasted just as amazing as it looked and it made me think of dumplings. I don’t know why but the combination sounded too good to miss. It was Easter and we were invited to our neighbors for Easter dinner and … Continue reading →

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Dinner from the sea with cod and feta cheese dumplings

Posted by petra08 on March 24, 2014 · 4 Comments 

The past week went so fast! I did a quick trip to Dublin and discovered some very nice take away sushi there. I had some good meetings and managed to see my friend as well! I didn’t get back home until quite late. We had friends coming for the weekend the following morning but I … Continue reading →

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