tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post36526204538955669..comments2023-10-29T13:13:23.490+01:00Comments on My Life in the Charente: Recipe - White fish with chorizo and ratatouille Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-74909648036361050362016-05-12T21:57:24.805+02:002016-05-12T21:57:24.805+02:00We also love ratatouille and the chorizo makes it ...We also love ratatouille and the chorizo makes it even better :-)) Hope you are well DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-76102457959073241132016-05-12T21:56:05.257+02:002016-05-12T21:56:05.257+02:00LOL hope it smells as good as it tasted. Have a g...LOL hope it smells as good as it tasted. Have a good day DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-71379681318290191282016-05-12T21:53:37.314+02:002016-05-12T21:53:37.314+02:00One of my better experiments :-) Hope that you a...One of my better experiments :-) Hope that you are all well. DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-28919730859391201242016-05-12T21:52:30.787+02:002016-05-12T21:52:30.787+02:00It is a yummy combination I am doing it all the ti...It is a yummy combination I am doing it all the time now!! Take care DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-43092665956283132282016-05-12T17:27:40.523+02:002016-05-12T17:27:40.523+02:00I love this recipe Diane , I love ratatouille :)I love this recipe Diane , I love ratatouille :)Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-2958934959931233772016-04-22T10:28:48.470+02:002016-04-22T10:28:48.470+02:00Looks yummy.
I can nearly smell it all the way up ...Looks yummy.<br />I can nearly smell it all the way up here in Norway:)<br />Gunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11025645899081000493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-77316373387045507142016-04-18T17:12:30.993+02:002016-04-18T17:12:30.993+02:00It looks terrific; I'm sure the ratatouille ad...It looks terrific; I'm sure the ratatouille added enormous flavor! Plus, I'm sure it smells sensational while cooking.Marjiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950085029835332900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-17702894293228503972016-04-16T16:18:34.235+02:002016-04-16T16:18:34.235+02:00I eat a lot of fish and I like chorizo but have ne...I eat a lot of fish and I like chorizo but have never put chorizo and fish together, thanks for the idea Diane. Thanks for calling by my blog, I am well and busy so not much blogging sadly! Hope you and Nigel are ok and looking forward to your travels.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-3942655744761112572016-04-14T17:31:08.395+02:002016-04-14T17:31:08.395+02:00Diane it was delicious and ratatouille with choriz...Diane it was delicious and ratatouille with chorizo has become a firm favourite in this house :-))) Have a good day t'other DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-62243542307078216562016-04-14T17:29:25.772+02:002016-04-14T17:29:25.772+02:00Tilapia is one fish we never see in France. I have...Tilapia is one fish we never see in France. I have just looked it up and it says that Tilapia farmed fish is dangerous to Your health. I hope yours are caught in the wild. Keep well DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-17499343266445226922016-04-14T17:22:23.651+02:002016-04-14T17:22:23.651+02:00Thanks Sam. This blog has suffered a bit because ...Thanks Sam. This blog has suffered a bit because of the daily one. Hard to keep them all going!!<br />We are away quite a bit this year, but I will update when I can, and see if I can make up any more recipes along the way. Hope you are well DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-11149080081331910582016-04-14T17:19:15.924+02:002016-04-14T17:19:15.924+02:00I hope you give it a try Karen as we really loved ...I hope you give it a try Karen as we really loved it. Keep well DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-80801021665634350682016-04-14T17:18:37.744+02:002016-04-14T17:18:37.744+02:00We eat a lot of ratatouille as during the growing ...We eat a lot of ratatouille as during the growing season it is easy to just make it up with the surplus vegetables and bottle for winter. The chorizo though in this gives it a great flavour.<br />It has become a firm favourite here . Have a good day DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-47147901932306325692016-04-13T06:53:18.249+02:002016-04-13T06:53:18.249+02:00Yummmm I bet it smells good too.Yummmm I bet it smells good too.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-37459156066746506902016-04-13T01:41:55.749+02:002016-04-13T01:41:55.749+02:00That looks wonderful. We had Tilapia for dinner to...That looks wonderful. We had Tilapia for dinner tonight with lots of fresh lemon squeezed to top. Enjoy your week! Hugs, Diane~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-65701496503580976092016-04-11T13:17:09.277+02:002016-04-11T13:17:09.277+02:00I love that you've featured a recipe Dianne. W...I love that you've featured a recipe Dianne. What a lovely dish and beautifully presented. If it's got chorizo in it I know I will enjoy it.<br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-65176432337289413922016-04-10T23:13:27.815+02:002016-04-10T23:13:27.815+02:00I'm glad you decided to share the recipe, Dian...I'm glad you decided to share the recipe, Diane…it really sounds like a good one. Love your combination of flavors. Karen (Back Road Journal)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09827391683226863495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-1477420694289213942016-04-10T15:00:21.379+02:002016-04-10T15:00:21.379+02:00Hi there, Diane! That recipe sounds just wonderful...Hi there, Diane! That recipe sounds just wonderful. I have never made ratatouille and will be checkout that recipe! All of your recipes sound devine! Many thanks...The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-74473915765368872122016-04-10T10:39:24.024+02:002016-04-10T10:39:24.024+02:00Hi Hilary, it was a really tasty dish. Butternuts...Hi Hilary, it was a really tasty dish. Butternuts, we love soup, roasted or mashed, certainly a flavour that I first learnt about in RSA. Hope you have a good lunch, keep well and take care DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-13253738307172625952016-04-10T10:34:03.464+02:002016-04-10T10:34:03.464+02:00I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. The base i...I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. The base is now being used for other things besides fish as well as we like it so much. I have masses of botles mixed veg as well as ratatoullie so it is pretty much all going to be used this way. The chorizo certainly gives it a great taste. Have a good day Diane xxDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-80551238101557933132016-04-10T10:30:21.159+02:002016-04-10T10:30:21.159+02:00Jean plant one of them and use the other in the re...Jean plant one of them and use the other in the recipe. You will have as much artichoke as you want next year. Just remember to eat only a couple of times a week as it has the nick name of fartichoke!!! It makes amazing soup, our favourite recipe is below.<br /><br />Jerusalem Artichokes Palestine Soup.<br />This will make 3 hearty lunch portions or will serve 4 to 6 as a starter. <br /><br />½ onion, finely chopped<br />2 carrots, medium-sized<br />1 heaped tbsp uncooked basmati or long grain rice<br />300 ml vegetable stock<br />150 ml milk (semi-skimmed is fine)<br />300 g Jerusalem artichokes, prepared weight<br />Small handful of shelled hazelnuts<br />A little lemon juice<br /><br />Add a small amount of oil to a pan and cook the onion gently for at least five minutes until it starts to soften without colouring. Meanwhile, peel and slice the carrots finely. Add the carrot and rice to the pan and pour over the stock and milk. Cover the pan, bring to a simmer and let it gently bubble away for 20 minutes. <br /><br />Meanwhile, peel and slice the Jerusalem artichokes quite finely. Place the slices into water with a little lemon juice added to prevent discolouration. At the end of 20 minutes simmering, add the Jerusalem artichokes to the pan, season with a little salt and pepper (white pepper is best to maintain the colour), cover the pan again and bring back to a simmer. Keep the pot simmering for another 10 – 15 minutes or until the carrots and artichokes are tender. <br /><br />Meanwhile, lightly toast the hazelnuts. You can do this in a dry pan over a low heat or simply place them in a medium oven for 4 or 5 minutes. Be careful to avoid burning them.<br /><br />Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool a little. Add the toasted hazelnuts and liquidise. If you're being very fussy, you can pass the soup through a fine sieve, but I don't usually get that fussy. <br /><br />Adjust the seasoning and add a dash of lemon juice if it needs it. Croutons are good with this soup, if you fancy them, and a sprinkling of parsley does no harm either. Many recipes finish this soup by adding cream. That does give it a touch of luxury, but I really don't think the soup needs it and I prefer to keep it low in fat.<br />Enjoy Diane<br />Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-41561417537358778282016-04-10T10:21:27.035+02:002016-04-10T10:21:27.035+02:00We loved it Gaynor, and yesterday I also used the ...We loved it Gaynor, and yesterday I also used the base with pre-cooked pork chops, yum yum. I think it has already become a firm favourite in this house. Have a good Sunday DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-67081081399028368842016-04-10T09:56:31.897+02:002016-04-10T09:56:31.897+02:00Thanks Cathy, hope you have a good one as well. T...Thanks Cathy, hope you have a good one as well. Take care DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-77018480756995559742016-04-10T09:55:55.103+02:002016-04-10T09:55:55.103+02:00It was good and will be a regular in our house :-)...It was good and will be a regular in our house :-) Hope you are well Diane.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-6478821266568954552016-04-10T09:55:16.627+02:002016-04-10T09:55:16.627+02:00It was really good and one I do not think we will ...It was really good and one I do not think we will get fed up with as you can slightly change the flavours as you please. Hope you are well Diane.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.com