Parmesan and Pesto Risotto with Cherry Tomatoes
Make the most of in-season cherry tomatoes by pairing them with this delicious pesto risotto
Inspiration
Inspire yourself with Delmaine
One of favourite quotes at Delmaine is “While necessity is the mother of invention, food is the mother of inspiration.” We want to share with you some of the things that inspire us and our ongoing love affair with food. Whether it is a recipe for something new or an idea on how to make something familiar a bit different we hope you will find something here in our delicious recipes or in our tips and tricks for around the kitchen. We also hope that you will share with us some of the things that inspire you as well, either by joining our Fine Foods Club or becoming a part of the Home Chef Programme.
Recipes
Italian Salad with Artichokes and Rocket
This Italian inspired salad is so easy to throw together, and ready in under 10 minutes.
Tips & Tricks
Using beans in your meals instead of meat
Beans make an excellent substitute for meat in lots of dishes. Try them as the 'mince' in a Shepherd's Pie, the 'lamb' in a casserole, or the tuna in a salad.
Storing your beans
Canned beans should always be stored in cool cabinets away from appliances that produce heat. Dried beans should be stored in airtight containers and used within one year of purchase. The longer you keep the dry beans, the more moisture they lose. This means that older dry beans take longer to soak and cook compared to younger dry beans.
Substituting canned beans for dried beans
Often you don't have the time to soak dried beans overnight and substituting with canned beans is a great option. But remember, dried beans nearyl double in weight and volume when soaked, so the rule of thumb when substituting is used two cans of beans for every cup of dried beans.
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