Odette's Recipes from Zimbabwe
A blog by czimbabwecyberwitch
Blog description:
Recipes from Zimbabwe using locally available ingredients.
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Odette's Recipes from Zimbabwe ranks 705 in Africa and 8 in Zimbabwe. According to site visitors it ranks 402, and 429 according to page views:
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Couscous
Want something different to serve with a meat or chicken dishes - try this very easy and tasty alternative to rice or potatoes.Couscous is a grain that is quick to prepare. try alternatives - use chopped macadamia instead of pine nuts or omit the currents and add some chopped
Fudgy Chocolate Delights
100 Grams Butter25 Milliliters Golden Syrup200 Grams Tennis Biscuits -- lightly crushed25 Grams Raisins50 Grams Candied Cherries150 Grams Baking Chocolate -- CHOPPED****Icing****50 Grams Baking Chocolate25 Milliliters Milk25 Milligrams Butter175 Grams Powdered Icing Sugar -- siftedMelt butter and syrup and stir in biscuit crumbs, fruit and chocolate - mix
Fresh Fruit Sorbet in Seconds
This is a lovely light dessert for a hot summer's day. It can be made with almost any soft fruit and a tot of vodka, rum. brandy or whisky elevates it to a real dining experience.4 cups fresh fruit -- see directions1/2 cup fresh orange juicesugar to taste1
Birthday Cake For a Diabetic Recipe
I have had several requests about a birthday cake for diabetics - this one is courtesy of Information About Diabetes.com - there are other recipes on this site as well.It sounds so good that even non diabetics should enjoy it. Use ordinary unsweetened whipped cream.Birthday Cake For Diabetic
Chard Tart
This is a bit complex but really good. i use 'Bright Lights' chard in red and yellow - they have a nice mellow flvour.=== crust ===1 package active dry yeast1 teaspoon sugar1/4 cup warm water3 tablespoons sour cream1 egg2 cups all-purpose flour2 tablespoons butter -- softened1/2 teaspoon salt=== filling
Zimbabwe Fondue
This is a classic with a difference - a clove or two of finely chopped garlic would add to the flavour - if you line this!I often add a teaspoon of dry mustard to the flour as our cheese, at the moment, is very bland - this is
Gluten Free Shortbread
We have friends who cannot take any wheat - and so this is a good recipe to give them - you can coat the shortbread's in chocolate and sandwich them with butter cream for an extra treat!If you can eat wheat - well they are just as delicious!½ cup
Cheese lasagna
An entirely vegetarian lasagna! Cheese and vegetables together with sauce and noodles make this an unusual and tasty alternative to meat lasagna.3 tablespoons Olive oil1 cup Minced onions1 cup Thinly sliced green peppers (I like to use red and yellow and often increase the amount)2 Garlic cloves --
Coconut Surprise.
This recipe pairs two unlikely ingredients with each other, red wine and coconut. The acidity of the red wine and the sweetness of the coconut flavored custard together with refreshing mango flesh make this dessert a real summer treat.This is an ideal recipe to serve at the end of
White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Brownies
This is a change from the traditional brownie - easy to make and easy to eat - you will not have many left in your cake tin once the family gets to them!!!!!!!2/3 cup macadamia nuts (almonds and pecans also work well)1 cup plain flour -- plus 2 tbsp.3/4
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