Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Soup
RECIPE
INGREDIENTS:
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10 Ripe Roma Tomatoes,
Cut in Quarters -
1 Red Bell Pepper,
Core Removed and
Cut in Quarters -
Olive Oil to Drizzle
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Salt & Pepper to Taste
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2 Red Onions, Peeled and Chopped in Quarters
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4 Garlic Cloves, Peeled
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15ml Brown Sugar
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500ml Chicken Stock
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60ml Cream
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Fresh Basil to Taste
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1 Tsp Ginger (Optional)
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Preheat oven to 180°C and spray a large baking pan with non-stick cooking spray
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Add the Tomatoes (cut side up), Bell Peppers, Onions and Garlic in the pan
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Drizzle with Olive Oil
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Sprinkle with Salt, Pepper and Brown Sugar
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Roast for 30 minutes (stir occasionally)
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Grill for a further 15 minutes (careful not to burn)
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In a pot, add the Roast Veggies, Chicken Stock, and fresh Basil Leaves. Blend until nice and smooth.
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If you prefer a smoother consistency, strain through a sieve to remove all pips and skins.
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Add Cream. Heat through and adjust seasoning to taste.
TIP:
Best served with toasted cheese ciabatta sandwiches.
RECIPE
Chargrilled Stuffed Peppers
INGREDIENTS:
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2 Cups of Minlo sliced mushrooms
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3 Marlo bell peppers
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2 Cups of chicken
(breasts or left-over chicken) -
1 Small onion, finely chopped
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Cooking oil for frying
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¼ Cup cream or full cream milk
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½ Cup mozzarella and/or cheddar cheese, shredded
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1 Teaspoon white mushroom or white onion soup
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Dried parsley
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Salt
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Pepper
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Aromat
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Preheat oven to 200’C.
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Take the three bell peppers. Slice them in half and remove the stems and seeds.
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In a pan, sauté the chopped onion for one minute.
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Add the chicken and cook until it is almost done.
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Add in the Minlo mushrooms and spice according to taste. *We like to add a pinch of salt, white pepper, Aromat and dried parsley.
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Mix one teaspoon of white onion or white mushroom soup with a ¼ cup cream (or full cream milk), and a ½ cup of water.
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Stir into the pan mixture. Cook for a further 2-minutes or until it reaches a creamy consistency.
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Stuff the mixture inside the bell peppers. Sprinkle the cheese on top.
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Place on a baking tray and put it in the oven for 20-minutes, or until the bell peppers are slightly charred from the outside and the cheese has melted.
RECIPE
Minlo Mushrooms Stuffed with Rice
Minlo Mushrooms Stuffed with Rice
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2 Minlo braai mushrooms
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½ Onion (finely chopped)
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¾ Cup cooked rice
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1 Teaspoon chopped garlic
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Salt and pepper to taste
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Olive oil for frying
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¾ Cup of grated cheese
INGREDIENTS:
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Preheat oven to 180°C.
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Fry the onion until golden brown in pan.
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Add the rice and garlic, then spice with salt and pepper.
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Fry for another 3 minutes and remove from heat.
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Stuff the braai mushrooms with the rice mixture.
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Sprinkle generously with cheese.
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Bake in the oven for +-20 minutes until the cheese has melted.
RECIPE
Marlo Tomato & Bacon Soup
Marlo Tomato & Bacon Soup
SERVES 6
SERVES 6
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1 Large onion (chopped)
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Oil for frying the onion
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1 Packet of bacon (diced)
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1 Packet of baby marrows (grated)
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4 Carrots (grated)
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500ml Chicken stock
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8 Roma tomatoes, peeled and diced
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1 Can of baked beans in tomato sauce
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Few drops of the green Tabasco (according to taste)
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Salt and pepper
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125ml Cream
What you need:
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Using a medium-sized pot, fry the onion and bacon until soft and lightly browned.
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Mix in the grated baby marrows and carrots, and fry for another few minutes.
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Mix in the chicken stock and tomatoes.
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Simmer for half an hour.
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Add the baked beans, and let it simmer for a further 2 minutes.
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Blend using a hand blender until smooth and creamy, or until it reaches your desired consistency.
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Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Add cream before serving.
IMPORTANT: Allow each person to add green Tobasco to taste.
Best enjoyed with family and friends!
RECIPE
Apple Crisp Dessert
Apple Crisp Dessert
Ingredients:
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2 ½ Cups Marlo apples
- peeled, cored, and sliced -
1 Cup sifted all-purpose flour
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1 Cup white sugar
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½ Teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ Teaspoon salt
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½ Cup butter, softened
METHOD:
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Preheat oven to 190°C.
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Lightly grease a 20cm square baking dish.
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Arrange Marlo apple slices evenly in the greased baking dish.
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Sift, or carefully stir, the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl.
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Cut the butter in gently using two knives, and ensure that the butter still remains in small lumps. The mixture should resemble coarse cornmeal, as this will result in a light, crunchy topping for your Marlo apples.
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Sprinkle the topping over the Marlo apples.
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Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, and until the topping is golden.
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Cool slightly before serving.