Soups and sour soups
Sorrel zamă
A green zamă (Transylvanian soup) of sorrel, vegetables and sour cream, pleasantly tangy.
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Recipes
28 recipes
Side dishes
Roasted autumn vegetables with goat's feta
Roasted beetroot, potatoes, celeriac, onion and peppers, with goat's feta and a mustard, honey and lemon dressing. Classic recipe and Thermomix TM6/TM7.
Soups and sour soups
Sweet potato, lentil and turmeric soup
A nourishing soup with roasted sweet potato, lentils, chickpeas, spinach and pumpkin seeds. A recipe for four servings, in a classic and a Thermomix TM6 version.
Trout with pumpkin and potato purée
Tender trout, broken into fine flakes, with soft pumpkin and potato.
Mini salmon meatballs with potato
Soft oven-baked meatballs with salmon, potato and courgette.
Salmon with potato and broccoli
Tender salmon with soft vegetables.
Tender chicken with potato and carrot
A complete lunch, with meat and soft vegetables.
Cod with potato and courgette
White fish and very soft vegetables.
Sweet potato with egg and spinach
A meat-free dinner with soft vegetables and egg.
Salads and starters
Octopus salad with potatoes
Alina's recipe from Italy: octopus with potatoes, lemon, olive oil and parsley.
Main courses
Lenten potato stew, with bread
Potato stew with onion, carrot and tomato sauce, cooked over a low heat. A Lenten (plant-based) meal that tastes like home.
Main courses
Lenten potato stew, with rice
Lenten (plant-based) potato stew, with rice. A meal from the gluten-free, no-added-sugar menu, with simple ingredients and quantities for one person.
Soups and sour soups
Pea and carrot soup, with bread
Pea soup with carrots and potatoes, served with bread. A Lenten (plant-based) recipe for a warm dinner.
Soups and sour soups
Pea soup with carrots, potatoes and rice
Pea soup with carrots, potatoes and rice. A meal from the gluten-free, no-added-sugar menu, with simple ingredients and quantities for one person.
Soups and sour soups
Lentil soup with potatoes and carrots
Lentil soup with potatoes, carrots and tomatoes, served with bread. A warm, filling plant-based dinner.
Soups and sour soups
Lentil soup with potatoes, carrots and rice
Lentil soup with potatoes, carrots and rice. A meal from the gluten-free, no-added-sugar menu, with simple ingredients and quantities for one person.
Soups and sour soups
Lenten green bean soup, with bread
Green bean soup with potatoes, carrot and tomatoes, with no meat and no sour cream.
Soups and sour soups
Lenten green bean soup, with rice
Lenten (plant-based) green bean soup, with rice. A meal from the gluten-free, no-added-sugar menu, with simple ingredients and quantities for one person.
Soups and sour soups
Potato soup with smoked meats and yogurt
Potato soup with ham, bacon and spicy salami, finished with yogurt and flavoured with parsley.
Salads and starters
Chicken and potato salad
Chicken, boiled potatoes, tomatoes and lettuce, with a little olive oil and wholemeal bread on the side.
Salads and starters
Chicken, potato and rice salad
Chicken, potato and rice salad. A meal from the gluten-free, no-added-sugar menu, with simple ingredients and quantities for one person.
Main courses
Cod with potatoes and peas
Baked cod, boiled potatoes and peas. An easy fish lunch for the whole family.
Main courses
Baked potatoes with ham and mozzarella
Boiled potatoes, ham and mozzarella, layered and covered with a mixture of sour cream and eggs. Crispy bacon and parsley finish the dish.
Main courses
Baked potatoes with boiled eggs, sour cream and cheese
Layered potatoes with boiled eggs, sour cream and cașcaval (semi-hard cheese), browned in the oven. A creamy dish with a golden crust, just right for a family lunch.
November
In season now
What is fresh at the market this month, and the recipes we use it in.
apples 17pears 2quinces 2pumpkin 6cauliflower 2broccoli 8cabbage 3beetroot 2carrots 39celeriac 14walnuts 5potatoes 28citrus 32kale 2
Side dishes
Roasted autumn vegetables with goat's feta
Roasted beetroot, potatoes, celeriac, onion and peppers, with goat's feta and a mustard, honey and lemon dressing. Classic recipe and Thermomix TM6/TM7.
Drinks
Beetroot, carrot, apple and orange juice with honey
Beetroot, carrot, apple and orange juice, sweetened with honey. The mixture is concentrated, so you dilute it with water to taste when serving.
Soups and sour soups
Sweet potato, lentil and turmeric soup
A nourishing soup with roasted sweet potato, lentils, chickpeas, spinach and pumpkin seeds. A recipe for four servings, in a classic and a Thermomix TM6 version.
Soups and sour soups
Roasted cauliflower soup with chickpeas and turmeric
A golden soup with roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, spinach, turmeric and pumpkin seeds. Classic version and Thermomix TM6 adaptation.
Soups and sour soups
Greek-style chicken ciorbă
Chicken ciorbă (Romanian sour soup) with root vegetables and rice, thickened with egg yolk, milk and sour cream. Lemon juice gives it its tangy taste, while lovage and parsley add freshness.
Soups and sour soups
Minestrone with kale, beans and Parmesan
Italian minestrone with small pasta, cannellini beans, courgette, kale and Parmesan. A hearty soup, ready in about 40 minutes.
Soups and sour soups
Lentil soup with Italian sausage and pesto
A filling soup with green lentils, Italian sausage, tomatoes, kale and basil pesto, with steps for the classic method and the Thermomix TM6.
Breakfast
Fruit and almonds
Apple, orange and almonds: a plant-based snack you can portion out in advance.