Welcome to the Heaths food site. Please explore and enjoy the food recipes and dishes we have created. Many of the foods here are internationally inspired. Particularly those with Latvian heritage you will find many popular dishes here. We welcome your feedback and hope you enjoy.
Sous Vide Basics
Prepare protein by adding flavours, generally avoiding liquid. Vacuum seal and store in fridge if desired, allowing time for marinating. Also freezes well for easy mid-week meals. General formula:1 – Add flavour to the protein. Many suggest avoiding raw garlic as it turns green.2 – Vacuum seal in plastic bags.3 – Immerse with sous vide […]
Pancakes (Crêpes)
OverviewThese pankūkas are always a hit. Loved them growing up, still love them now! I’ve modified this a bit from what I grew up with, but they’re still yummy and work well to make tasty parcels from leftover meats. It’s crucial to get the temperature of the pan correct – if it starts smoking, drop […]
Umami paste
OverviewThis is very much a work in progress and will be updated after each batch. I started with the Thermomix vegetable paste as a base, then started adding other flavours to try and match the commercial Umami pastes when I or my mother could find them in shops. I freeze these in generous tablespoon portions […]
Tacos
OverviewWho doesn’t like tacos? There is no doubt in my mind that these are not even in the ballpark of authenticity, but they’re tasty. Most families in Australia are very familiar with mince meat fillings (we often cheat and spice up leftover bolognaise sauce – we seriously have no shame!) but I’ve fallen in love […]
Stock
OverviewThe basics are the same, no matter what the ingredients are. A stock will be ready after 30-60 minutes. There’s not much point in cooking chicken stocks longer than this, unless you want to intensify the flavour through reduction.For a quick stock, throw everything in, bring to the boil and simmer for about an hour. […]
Souvlaki
OverviewThis is most probably nowhere near authentic, but it’s really tasty so I don’t care. If my Greek friends visit for dinner, I wouldn’t be serving this to them – there are other things I’d like to share! TimeOnce the components are ready, it’s like assembling a sandwich. Quick and easy!! IngredientsPita bread (make your […]
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