Garden Mint for Taboulleh Salad
In summer most of us want our food to be fresh and light. In hot weather we don’t want casseroles or stews, roast beef and potatoes or hot desserts, even if they are chocolate.
Luckily, summer produce gives us just the kinds of food we want to eat and, even better, it’s often quick and simple to make. Here are some suggestions.
These Rice Crispy chocolate bars are a favourite with children of all ages. The recipe is quick and easy to make, the children can join in the fun. Makes 30.
Ingredients
60g (1/3 cup) soft brown suga
80ml (1/3 cup) light corn syrup (or golden syrup)
30g (2 tbs) unsalted butter
60g (1/4 cup) dark chocolate bits
125g (1/2 cup) of crunchy peanut butter
125g (4 cups)Â Rice Krispies/Rice Bubbles
60g (2 squares) chopped baking chocolate – for decoration
Cherries
These little cakes are ideal for a children’s party or for a formal afternoon tea.
Ingredients
1 cup (4oz) sieved self raising (cake) flour
2oz butter
1/4 cup (2oz) castor (fine grained) sugar
1 large egg
2 rounded tps cocoa powder
1 tbs warm water
Topping
Halved glacé (candied) cherries
1 cup (4oz) icing (confectioners) sugar
1 tbs lemon, rum or other flavouring
cold water
Ingredients
1 cup (4oz) self raising flour
4oz butter
1/2 cup (4oz) fine ground (castor) sugar
2 tbs cocoa
2 eggs
Topping
6oz semi-sweet (plain) chocolate
1 tbs castor sugar
4 tbs light (single) cream
Taboulleh Salad
Tabbouleh is probably the most famous of Middle Eastern salads. I had this recently as part of lunch in a Lebanese restaurant. It was so delicious and refreshing that I had to have the recipe.