Courgette and Carrot fritters

Very tasty and easy to make. This is a recipe for 2 people and can be served with salad, boiled potatoes and/or anything else to your taste.

INGREDIENTS:

1 Onion (chopped finely)

1 Courgette (grated)

1/2 Carrot (grated)

50g Mature Cheddar (gratted)

1 tsp Italian Herb Seasoning

¼ tsp cooking salt

Freshly milled black pepper

100 g plain flour

2 eggs (beaten)

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (to fry only)

METHOD:

Mix all the ingredients together with a fork. Form into patties in your hand, flattening slightly. Fry in a non stick frying pan, in olive oil on a medium heat, turning a couple of times until cooked through, golden and slightly crisp on the outside.

Orange Queijada – Queijada de Laranja (portuguese)

This portuguese dessert recipe is absolutely delicious. Its simple and quick to make and its success is always guaranteed. This is definitely one of the best!

INGREDIENTS:

2 eggs
300 g sugar
50 g margarine
130 g flour
1/2 l milk
Zest and juice of 1 orange
Cinnamon and sugar
Margarine (to butter the tray)

METHOD:

1. Mix all the ingredients

2. Add them into a round baking tray

3. Bake in Moderate oven 180 C /350F for about 40 mins

4. Remove it from the tray and sprinkle cinnamon and icing sugar to taste on the top