I got new recipe books for Christmas – lots of Ottolenghi and I am loving having new ideas and new Simple recipes that even my picky eater child loves. This one I first made on New Year’s Eve and it has rapidly become a family favourite. Herbs are SO SIMPLE to grow and I highly recommend that you have a pot or a patch or whatever you can manage in your personal living arrangement – they are hardy and require little water. In fact, I always say that herbs thrive on benign neglect.
Any herbs will do for this super easy and quick recipe!
Fill the food processor with a mix of herbs (I use parsley, oregano, sage, thyme, basil if I have it – parsley is the mainstay), 2 or 3 of slices of old bread, a handful of raisins (don’t you love how precise I am?!), a big handful of whatever nuts you have to hand & 8 large eggs. Whizz well & form into patties and fry quickly in hot oil or butter. Drain on kitchen roll and serve warm.
For the Green Tahini Sauce:
Fill the food processor with parsley, a couple of big garlic cloves (deskinned), 4 or 5 tablespoons of lemon juice, a pinch of good salt and about 100g tahini. Blitz well and serve.
If you want the real recipe, I cannot recommend Ottolenghi’s book Simple highly enough, just loving using fresh and easy ingredients to make amazing meals.