I didn’t really know what I fancied for dinner last night, so I decided to make a plate of a few different things. Some days, its just nice to have a fuss free dish and this meat-free meze definitely hit the spot for me last night!
A combination of a few bought items: sundried tomatoes, a spoonful of coconut rice, sliced avocado and a few bang bang cauliflower bites (these are from Sainsbury’s and were lovely!), paired alongside some home-made lovelies: stuffed peppers (which I made the night before) so I just needed to reheat alongside some falafels (which I adore!) and my home-made mayonnaise (see recipe for this below). It's definitely worth making home-made mayonnaise and keeping a small jar in your fridge, when you do you won't ever want to return to shop bought again! #nomnom
"What sort of things would you include on your meze plate? Please do share in the comments below and inspire me and other foodies to try something new!"
Oh, and Meze, according to Wikipedia, means a selection of small dishes served as appetizers in parts of the Middle East, Turkey, the Balkans, and North Africa.
HOMEMADE MAYONAISSE RECIPE
MAKES APPROX. 330ML
Ingredients:
2 free range egg yolks
2 tsp of white wine vinegar
1 tsp of English mustard
2 tsp of Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp of salt
Ground white pepper
100ml of extra virgin olive oil
200ml sunflower oil
1/2 juiced lemon
Method:
Place the egg yolks, vinegar, mustards, salt and ground white pepper into a bowl and whisk well. NOTE: a stainless steel or glass bowl is best.
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Mix the sunflower and olive oil together and gradually trickle into the bowl with the eggs and mustard, whisking continuously. NOTE: if the mayonnaise is too thick, add a few drops of water and continue to whisk.
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When all the oil is incorporated, taste and add more seasoning if needed. Then to finish add a dash of lemon juice.
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Enjoy!