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Newsletter #3 - July 2002

Welcome to the third Recipes4us.co.uk free monthly newsletter.  If you have any suggestions for additions to this newsletter, or if you wish to submit a culinary related article,  please write to me at Newsletter@Recipes4us.co.uk .         Happy Cooking !      Florence Sandeman, Editor . And I quote.....   “A great way for to lose weight is to eat naked in front of a mirror.... Restaurants will almost always throw you out before you can eat too much.”                     Frank Varano

What's New This month
Cooking by Country GREECE Click the picture to find out about Greece's culinary culture and history, present day cooking and customs plus lots of recipe It's not just about Moussaka! With the first ever cookery book having been written by a Greek and the Greek word "symposium" literally translating to "drinking with company"  it's clear to see how food and society have always been important in Greece from ancient times to present day. Read about possibly the oldest example of "fusion" cooking.   Also in this section, we give you comprehensive information  about a typical Greek dish and a widely used ingredient    The Greek Speciality Dish Mezethes The Greek Speciality Ingredient
Ingredient of the month COCONUT Click the picture to find out all about coconut plus lots of recipes Classed as a fruit, coconuts are actuallty a one-seeded drupe. What we buy in the shops is the "stone", consisting of a hard shell  (the endocarp) which encloses the seed.   The origin of coconuts is still a mystery but who cares!  Now it's widely  available in tins, dried, powdered and blocks, we can all be transported to exotic and balmy climates by using this versatile ingredient in our everyday recipes.
Fruit and Vegetables in Season   Artichokes, Asparagus, Basil, Carrots, Celery, Coriander, Courgettes, Cucumbers,  Endive, Lemon Grass, Lettuce, Melons,  Mint,  Peas, Plums, Radish,  Raspberries, Runner Beans, Rocket, Sea Kale, Spinach, Spring Onions, Strawberries, Tarragon
Stop Press!!!!     Look out for freshly caught new season fish  Bream, Mackerel, Sole, Herring, Mullet and John Dory
Recipe of the Month   Bbq'd Mango Glazed Chicken Breasts   Serves 4  45mins plus marinating   Ingredients 4 Chicken Breasts Salt and Black Pepper For the glaze 3 tbsp Mango Chutney 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard 2 tbsp Apricot Jam or Marmalade 1/2 teasp Tabasco Sauce   1. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Set aside.   2. In a small bowl, mix together all the glaze ingredients until well blended.   3. Place the portions skin side down on a plate and brush the glaze over the top. Transfer to the barbecue, skin side up, and cook over hot coals for 10 minutes.   4. Brush the skin with more of the glaze then turn (skin side down) and cook for a further 10-15 minutes until glazed, browned, crispy and cooked through. Serve immediately.
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ACCOMPANIMENTS/MISC Farofa de Manteiga    V Simple Farofa   V Farofa Rapida  Picante de Yuca    V Cassava Puffs    V Salsa Satanica     V Creamy Baked Mushrooms   V Basil Vinaigrette   V Curried Coconut Sauce Coconut Carrots     V Fried Green Beans with Coconut   V Candied Sweet Potato with Coconut V Celery and Coconut Salad    V Angu de Farihna Brazilian Rice    V Brazilian Kale Molho de Pimenta e Limao    V   DESSERTS/SWEETS Creme de Abacate   V Merengue de Morango    V Pudim de Abobora    V Creme De Gelo Do Abacate  V Quindim    V Chocolate Coconut Cheesecake   V Coconut Ginger Tapioca Pudding  V Coconut Amaretto Pie   V Coconut Ice   CAKES AND BAKES Pao de Queijo    V Biscoitos de Maizena   V Cassava Cake  V Coconut Banana Loaf   V	SOUPS AND STARTERS Sopa de Palmito    Coriander Soup Bolinhos de Bacalhau Mandioca Frita     V Salada de Palmito    V Salada de Tomate     V Coconut Lentil Soup Curried Potato Cakes with Coconut Dressing     V   MAIN COURSE Fish Coconut Fried Prawns Prawns in Ginger Coconut Sauce Caldeirada de Mariscos Bacalhau a Baiana Brazilian Baked Salmon Bahia Style Prawns   Meat Barbecue de Brazil Picadinho Feijoada a Francesa Lombo com Farofa Feijoada Completa Feijoada a Nordestina Tripa de Vaca a Brasilerira   Poultry & Game Barbecue de Brazil Chicken with Shrimp and Peanut Pineapple Chicken with Coconut Feijoada a Nordestina Feijoada a Francesa Frango ao Vinho   Vegetarian/Vegan Vegetable and Coconut Curry  V Chickpeas in Coconut Milk  V Curried Coconut Tofu    V   ADVERTISEMENT     Whether you're looking for everyday,  exotic or unusual food and drink,  visit   UKFoodOnline.co.uk.  Food shopping has never been easier!
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