

Potato and Celery Root Gratin with Gruyère
(serves 8 – 10) Unsalted butter for baking dish 1 tbsp. olive oil 1/2 cup (170 g) finely chopped shallots 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme 2...


Horsemeat Stew with Lentils
(serves 4) 300 g horsemeat 100 g brown mushrooms 150 g broccoli 50 g lentils 1 onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, cut handful of blue...


Octopus Salad
300 g octopus 250 g cucumber 250 g cherry tomatoes 250 g red pepper 50 - 100 g shallots 10 g parsley 1 tbsp. olive oil salt, freshly...


Baked Tomatoes with Tuna, White Beans and Bread Crumbs
(serves 2) 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 slices crusty artisan-style bread, each about 1/2 inch thick 1 garlic clove, peeled but left whole 2 tbsp....


Rabbit with Wild Herbs
(serves 4) 1 large rabbit, about 1.5 kg 1/4 cup olive oil 2 large fresh thyme sprigs 2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary 2 fresh sage leaves,...


Borscht (Ukrainian Soup)
(serves 8) 2 – 3 beetroots, trimmed and peeled 400 – 600 g meat (stewing beef or pork) 2 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped 2 onions,...


Split Pea Soup
(serves 4) 1 cup (220 g) dried green or yellow split peas, picked over, rinsed, and drained 4 cups (1 l) chicken or vegetable stock or...