Olive Nut Bread

QUICK OLIVE NUT BUTTERMILK BREAD
This is one of those fabulously quick bread that stays fresh and moist for days afterwards - definitely my favourite bread recipe for the moment.

Buttermilk Bread

Ingredients:
500g Buttermilk
2 Eggs
1/2 (half) a large Onion finely chopped
100g Nuts (Pecans or Almonds)
50g Seeds (Sunflower, Pumpkin or Linseed)
100g Halved, pip-less Olives
1 cup Self Raising Flour
1 cup Wholewheat flour
1/2 (half) cup Plain flour
1tsp Bicarb of Soda (Baking Soda)
1/2tsp Salt

Ingredients

Method:
*  Preheat oven to a moderate 180 degrees C
*  Fry onions, nuts and seeds in a little butter
*  Combine Buttermilk and eggs.
*  Add onions, olives, nuts and seeds.  Mix together with a spoon.
*  Sift Flours, bicarb and salt into the mixture.  Fold in with a spoon.
*  Spoon mixture into a greased loaf pan approximately 11cm x 18cm.
* Bake in a moderate oven for 50 minutes.

Tips:  
*  If, (like me) the entire of your tiny town does not stock wholewheat flour.  You can substitute by using 1/2 cup bran and 1 cup plain flour.  Instead of the 1 cup wholemeal and 1/2 cup plain flour as the recipe states.
*  Try Feta and mixed herbs instead of the olives and seeds.  Or whatever you fancy.
*  Another lovely option to to use chopped zucchini (courgette / baby marrow) instead of the olives.

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Cauliflower and Broccoli Cheese

CAULIFLOWER and BROCCOLI CHEESE BAKE
I usually do this dish as an accompaniment to a braai (barbecue).  There are more and more vegetarians out there these days, and the old fashioned South African idea of a braai consisting of only pap and vleis (meat) just isn't really an option any more.  It is always extremely popular and very YUM!

Ingredients:
250g  Cauliflower
250g  Broccoli
500ml  Milk
2 Tbls (30ml) Cornflour (Maizena)
Pinch of Nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste
150g  grated cheese (cheddar or gouda is fine)
Extra grated cheese for the top

White sauce

Method:
*  Bring salted water to the boil.  Add Broccoli and Cauliflower  and cook for about 10 minutes until just tender, do not over-cook.  Drain and put into an oven proof dish.
*  In the same pot (as to not overdo the wash load!) heat up the milk over medium heat
*  Mix the cornflour in a cup with a little of the cold milk to form a runny paste.  Add to the pot of milk
*  Stir with an egg whisk until milk thickens (about 10minutes).  Add the nutmeg, cheese, salt and pepper.
*  Pour over the cauliflower and Broccoli.  Add the extra cheese on top.
*  Bake in a moderate oven (180 degrees C) for about 35 minutes or until lightly brown on the top.
Serves 8 (as a side dish)

Tips and Suggestions:
*  For added flavour, add some fried onions before pouring over the white sauce
*  Sprinkle with paprika just before adding to the oven.
*  For more fabulous ideas have a look at my recipe index page

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