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Mediterranean

Turkish and Tunisian recipes fall under this general heading, both made with vegetables for a full hit of Eastern promise...

 
 
Fresh Coriander ChutneyServes 4

Fresh Coriander Chutney

This is the perfect accompaniment for Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Whole Spices or Beef Curry Dopiaza.

 
 
Gratin of Tiger Prawns with Chilli and CheeseServes 4 as a starter

Gratin of Tiger Prawns with Chilli and Cheese

This is kind of Mexican but works best, we think, with Italian Fontina cheese, as this has the best melting consistency. Fat, juicy tiger prawns combined with cream and the melting cheese, and the added piquancy of lime and chilli, make this one of m

 
 
FrijolemoleServes 4-6

Frijolemole

This Mexican recipe is rather like hummus, but with added zing from limes and chillies. Serve it with flatbreads or salad as a dip, starter or light lunch.

 
 
Grilled Chicken with Lemon, Garlic and Rosemary, served with Puy LentilsServes 2

Grilled Chicken with Lemon, Garlic and Rosemary, served with Puy Lentils

This lovely recipe is ideal for a midweek supper - and if you arrive home late, you can always marinated it the night before to speed things up.

 
 
Lamb Koftas in Chilli Pepper SauceServes 3-4 (makes 16)

Lamb Koftas in Chilli Pepper Sauce

Meatballs to you! Koftas are a brilliant way of using minced lamb, spiced up with other ingredients. The joy of this particular recipe is that you cook them in the oven without browning - which saves a lot of time and hassle.

 
 
Dolmades (Stuffed Vine Leaves)Serves 4, or 6 as a starter

Dolmades (Stuffed Vine Leaves)

You can now buy vine leaves in supermarkets, so this easy vegetarian recipe just got even easier! It will take you to the Greek islands in seconds, filled as it is with all those flavours of the eastern Mediterranean.

 
 
Fried Halloumi Cheese with Lime and Caper VinaigretteServes 2 as a light lunch, or 4 as a starter

Fried Halloumi Cheese with Lime and Caper Vinaigrette

This is a great recipe to have up your sleeve for the unexpected vegetarian. Halloumi arrives in sealed plastic wrapping and has a reasonably long shelf-life, which means that you can always have a pack tucked away in the fridge. If you can get hold

 
 
Hummus Bi TahiniServes 6

Hummus Bi Tahini

If you want to make the proper authentic version of this you'll need to hunt out some tahini paste, which is available at supermarkets and health-food shops.

 
 
Courgette and Potato Cakes with Mint and Feta CheeseServes 12 (makes 16 cakes – one per person, plus a few extra)

Courgette and Potato Cakes with Mint and Feta Cheese

Courgettes, mint and feta are three ingredients that have a summery feel. Add potatoes to make little cakes and you have a treat for veggies and meat eaters alike - a great recipe for a summer buffet.

 
 
Lamb Kebabs with Lemon and RosemaryServes 4

Lamb Kebabs with Lemon and Rosemary

Lovely lamb kebabs are reminiscent of the sort of food cooked all over the Mediterranean so if the sun's shining, dust off that barbecue and get cooking!