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Marie Claire - Flavours by Donna Hay

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Veal with lemon [p42]  I used veal cutlets for this (rather than a thick veal loin steak) and it was fabulous.  Served it with polenta and a caesar salad.
Pork with vietnamese mint noodles [p154].  Simple and delicious
Warm chicken and lemon couscous salad [p36]  Grill some chicken and nothing is quicker than couscous
Balsamic Chicken with garlic couscous [p102]  Very tangy.  Beware of the bottom of the pan, though, as the sugar in the marinade might cause some nasty black bits.[DC]
Olive and lemon simmer lamb [p139]  Can't beat that genuine rich stewy flavour with garlic, olives and lemon providing the zip.  Longish cooking time but not much preparation.
Moroccan spiced veal with quinces [p174]  Basically a spicey Osso Bucco, and this cut of veal is readily available in supermarkets and butchers.  Not long to set going, and an hour to cook.  Meanwhile, if you're wondering what a quince is when it's at home, apples or pears are recommended as alternatives (I used apples and it was brilliant).
Lamb racks with spice and eggplant [p172].  Don't shy away from whole fresh spices.   Cooking time longer than suggested in recipe, and lamb was still nicely medium rare.

Desserts

Vanilla Risotto [p26].  This is a rather special dessert, although whether the hour it took to cook (not recommended in summer) makes it that much different to creamed rice is debateable.  BUT I have used my first vanilla bean, and have 4 more to go having bought a pack.   Watch out the vanilla chapter!![DC]
Blueberries with lemon yoghurt [p47].  Magnificent, and can be done ahead.  I am glad I broke one of my golden rules  - "Never cook anything that involves gelatin".  [DC]
Chocolate Malted Puddings. [p138]  MMMmmmmm.  Magnificent.   The only issue is that you have to make it "fresh" after main for it to be at its best, and it is a little work.  But worth it. [DC]
Chocolate Icecream cones [p126], add a simple raspberry coulis.  This was very fiddly to make (you need the right moulds - don't try it with home made cones of baking paper - they leak!!) but delicious.  We renamed it "Madonna Dessert".

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