Category Archives: Small Bites

A Neapolitan Treat. Pizzette Fritte. Fried Miniature Pizzas.

Posted on April 29, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

  Our last leisurely family dinner before school goes back this week. A very special Neapolitan treat. Pizzette Fritte. Flash fried rounds of pizza dough topped with a simple tomato, oil and basil sugo and a sprinkling of mozzarella or grated Parmigiano cheese. … Continue reading →

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From the Japanese Izakaya. Marinated, Skewered and Grilled. Chicken Yakitori with Spring Onion.

Posted on April 24, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

One of the highlights of any trip to Japan must be a visit to a traditional izakaya. Not quite bar, not quite restaurant. Izakaya are warm, cosy, happy places. The perfect venue to catch up with friends for a beer, … Continue reading →

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Annabel Langbein’s Crusty Flat Bread Recipe. Mashed Potato Dough.Three Ways. With Rosemary and Salt. Focaccia. Pizza.

Posted on April 13, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Last night marked the beginning of school holidays and I promised my children pizza for dinner. Baked at home. Originally I was going to make stone baked pizza on the barbecue but on a whim decided to try something a … Continue reading →

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Pleasing the Teenagers. Oven Baked Beef Curry Puffs With Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce.

Posted on March 20, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Our weekends are always  busy during term time. With sport, sport and more sport. Which means my teenagers are always ravenously hungry and on the constant lookout for something to eat. Curry puffs hit the mark perfectly. A welcome, more … Continue reading →

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Crisp and Crunchy. Little Golden Risotto Balls. Arancini With Leek, Lemon and Saffron.

Posted on February 20, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Arancini.  A Sicilian specialty. Crunchy, little golden risotto balls.  Traditionally filled with a rich slow-cooked tomato and meat ragu. Crumbed and fried to perfection. Pure genius. Incredibly delicious. Perhaps  invented by thrifty Italian mamas of  yore to make use of  leftovers. … Continue reading →

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Simply Scrumptious. Savoury Crêpes. Buckwheat Galettes With Ham, Gruyere and Brie.

Posted on February 8, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I adore crêpes. The French version. Lacy and paper-thin. Next Tuesday we celebrate Shrove Tuesday. The last day before Lent. Pancake day in our house.  Traditionally Lent is a time of abstinence and  giving things up. In days gone by  Shrove Tuesday was … Continue reading →

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Australia Day. At Bondi Beach. Sun, Surf, Sand and Sausage Rolls.

Posted on January 26, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

January 26. Australia Day. Is there anything more quintessentially Australian than to spend the day at the beach?  Our local beach?  Bondi Beach. Filled with locals and tourists alike enjoying perfect blue skies, sand and surf.  For lunch? Home-made sausage … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Japanese Convenience Food. Gyoza.

Posted on December 31, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

We love gyoza. Plump little Japanese dumplings filled with meat and vegetables. Their bottoms fried to a golden hue and tops softly steamed to silky perfection. They are available everywhere in Niseko. On and off piste. Always on the menu … Continue reading →

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