Sweet and Salty Peanut Clusters: Gourmet Christmas Part 3

Missing from our christmas packs was something sweet, so we decided that candied peanuts were a good way to go. The danger with making candied peanuts of peanut brittle is get the the toffee too hard – it can be a real tooth-breaker. They turned out a treat, and we have heard from a few […]

Egyptian Pistachio Dukkah – Gourmet Christmas Part Two

The second item we made for our Christmas packs was dukkah – an Egyptian side-dish of pounded nuts, herbs and spices. The best way to eat dukkah is with good, fresh bread, dipped first in olive oil or balsamic vinegar, then dipped in dukkah. It can also be used as a rub for grilled meats. […]