Post by Silly Yak on Feb 28, 2011 9:25:10 GMT
This is a recipe for people who think they can't cook- buy a pack of fresh mint from supermarket , tear a few leaves slightly to release smell & scatter some over the salad at the last minute.
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Father Christmas Salad
In traditional Christmas colours of green, white and red, this is full of seasonal good cheer.
1 can (15 oz/ 425 g) lychees in heavy syrup
1 can (15 oz/ 425 g) stoneless red cherries in syrup
4 tablespoons of Cointreau or Kirsch
1/2 oz/ 15 g unsalted pistachio nuts
Boiling water
1. Tip both fruits, with syrup, into a large dish; glass for preference so that the colours can show through.
2. Add liqueur and toss gently your mix.
3. Blanch pistachios by covering with boiling water and leaving for 1 minute. Drain and rinse under cold water.
4. Slide off skins then finely chop. Sprinkle over top of salad. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.
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Father Christmas Salad
In traditional Christmas colours of green, white and red, this is full of seasonal good cheer.
1 can (15 oz/ 425 g) lychees in heavy syrup
1 can (15 oz/ 425 g) stoneless red cherries in syrup
4 tablespoons of Cointreau or Kirsch
1/2 oz/ 15 g unsalted pistachio nuts
Boiling water
1. Tip both fruits, with syrup, into a large dish; glass for preference so that the colours can show through.
2. Add liqueur and toss gently your mix.
3. Blanch pistachios by covering with boiling water and leaving for 1 minute. Drain and rinse under cold water.
4. Slide off skins then finely chop. Sprinkle over top of salad. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.