At a time when we are all forced to stay at home, travelling in the kitchen can be a great comfort. And I have been so grateful for Irina Georgescu for taking me to Romania through the pages of her wonderful book, Carpathia. Every page is imbued with generosity, the spirit of community, and the flavours of a rich and varied culture: it makes for an uplifting, inspiring and gorgeously transporting read right now.
Romanian noodles with potatoes and caramelised onions, tăiței cu cartofi
This is a dish from Transylvania called tăiței cu cartofi. I am going to be giving you the recipe for making the noodles, but you can substitute with pasta and skip this stage. Ingredients: serves 4 For the noodles: 200g bread flour 2 eggs For the...
Courgettes In Two Sweet Ways
Courgettes are surprisingly versatile in sweet recipes, adding moisture, a delicate flavour and a soft texture. One popular option is sweet courgette fritters, where grated courgette is mixed with flour, eggs, a little sugar and cinnamon before being fried until...