Recipes from The Small Kitchen
The Small Kitchen is subtitled 141 Everyday Recipes for One or Two, and that really says it all. These are healthy, wholesome, make-your tummy-happy recipes for singletons and couples.
The book offers a good basic repertoire for the home cook with everything from soups and snacks to delicious desserts. The Fruit Charlotte, for example, is a lovely traditional pudding that deserves a new audience.
Many recipes include helpful ideas for how to use leftover portions in different dishes, so even the smallest eater need not be wasteful.
There is a good range of vegetarian meals to please non-meat-eaters including the yummy Zucchini and Parmesan Fritters, which were an instant hit with the hungry hordes.
The Small Kitchen would be a great gift for young people starting out on their own – if you don’t even know how to make ham and cheese on toast, it’s here – or for an older person who needs to brighten up their daily diet.
It can often seem like too much trouble to cook something “just for me”, but this book encourages you to put something interesting on the table every day. A great addition to anyone’s kitchen, big or small.
Zucchini and Parmesan Fritters
[From The Small Kitchen]
Makes 4
200g zucchini
1 egg, whisked
3 teaspoons self-raising flour
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
pinch of salt
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley (optional)
1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
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Coarsely grate the zucchini and wrap in a tea towel. Leave to stand for 5 minutes, then wring out all the liquid. Place in a bowl with the egg, flour, parmesan, salt and parsley, if using. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium to high heat and add tablespoons of mixture. Cook until golden brown on one side (about 3 minutes), then turn over and cook until golden on the other. Drain on paper towel.
Leftovers
Fritters make a tasty snack, especially if topped with a teaspoon of crème fraîche and a piece of smoked salmon.
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