RECIPESSnacks & Sides
99 posts on Flower's Recipes.
Asparagus Tart with Wild Garlic Pesto and a Short Asparagus ABC
Crispy tart with asparagus, ricotta and wild garlic pesto, plus a short beginner's guide to white and green asparagus and how to cook it.
Cheese Balls in a Green Coating of Wild Garlic, Dandelion, Chives and Nettle, and a Few Words About the Green Stuff in the Garden
Aromatic, healthy, vitamin-packed cheese balls rolled in fresh herbs. Great with bread or as a snack to go with wine.
Leek and Cheese Bread Spread
A bread spread made with leek and cheese. Simple, quick and tasty.
Scallops with Cauliflower Purée and Caper-Raisin Sauce, or Dinner Menu Part II
This appetizer is fantastic and not particularly complicated. The combination of all its elements is simply perfect!
Grapes in Gorgonzola and Nuts. Dinner Menu – Part I
A wonderful appetizer. Simple and quick to make. Goes perfectly with wine.
Leeks Stuffed with Mushrooms
Vegetarian-style leeks stuffed with dried mushrooms and soaked rolls, braised in broth and served with rice. A Polish recipe from a 1970 cookbook.
Chef's Salad
A simple chef's salad with ham, cheese, egg and fresh veggies in a garlicky oregano vinaigrette. Great as a side or a light dinner with a baguette.
Kashubian-Style Herring
Perfect for the holiday table or an everyday meal, with bread or as a snack for a get-together. A recipe worth remembering!
Pelmeni
Russian pelmeni with a juicy ground meat filling and homemade egg pasta dough, served with butter-browned onions or sour cream. A tasty ravioli-style twist!
Brussels Sprout Salad with Carrot and Dried Cranberries
A simple Brussels sprout salad with added carrot and cranberries.
Time for Leeks: Leek Fritters
Quick, cheap leek fritters with breadcrumbs and eggs, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of nutmeg. Great as a side or on their own!
Laugenstangen, or Dunked Yeast Sticks and Pretzels
Homemade Laugenstangen: chewy German-style yeast sticks and pretzels dunked in a simple baking soda bath, no special lye needed. Makes about 24.