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August 27, 2019

Get Creative in the Kitchen with Spinneys

The long weekend is upon us. Spend it with family and friends, and why not try your hand at getting creative in the kitchen?

Here’s a lineup of some of our favorite Instagram-worthy recipes from Spinneys.

Visit your local Spinneys branch for all the ingredients at Souq Extra Al Barsha (Dubai) and Al Bateen (Al Ain).

 

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This very retro Watermelon and berry terrine is the ultimate summer pud. Get the recipe for it below. . . INGREDIENTS 10g gelatine leaves 750ml spinneysFOOD Bottled Drinking Water 75g spinneysFOOD Extra Fine Caster Sugar 1 vanilla pod, split lengthways and seeds scraped 150g strawberries, hulled and sliced 450g watermelon, balled 300g mixed berries . . METHOD 1. Place the gelatine leaves in a medium bowl filled one third of the way with cold water and leave to soften for 10 minute. 2. In a medium-sized pot, combine the water, sugar and split vanilla pod and place over a medium heat. Stir the mix to dissolve the sugar but don’t bring it to a boil. Take the pot off the heat and remove the vanilla pod. 3. Stir the softened gelatine leaves into the warm mixture until completely dissolved. Set the mixture aside to cool slightly. 4. Line a loaf tin with a few sheets of cling wrap to cover the base and sides. 5. On the base of the lined loaf tin, place the strawberries to form the top, then scatter the watermelon balls and mixed berries over. Fill the tin with the cooled gelatine mixture. 6. Cover the tin completely with more cling wrap. Place a board and a few tins on top to weigh it down. 7.Refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours or until the gelatine has set. 8. To serve, remove the excess cling wrap layers and invert the mould onto a board or serving platter. 9. Serve slices of terrine with custard or ice cream. . . #watermelon #berry #terrine #retro #summer #dessert #pudding #brit #british #jelly #gelatine #spinneys #spinneysmagazine #spinneysdubai #spinneysfood #dubai #dxb #mydubai

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This refreshing mocktail from Burj Al Arab’s mixologist Falil Jayah is perfect for a hot day spent by the pool. Get the recipe below. . . INGREDIENTS 60ml kiwi purée 20ml cox apple shrub (see below) 60ml apple juice 20ml yuzu and ginger cordial 5g lemongrass 1 pinch Himalayan pink salt 3g black and white sesame seeds, roasted TO SERVE spinneysFOOD Fresh Mint Ice cubes . . METHOD * 1. Add all the ingredients to a shaker and stir using a bar spoon. * 2. Pour the mixture over crushed ice in a glass of your choice. * 3. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve. . . NOTES Make your own apple shrub: 1 Grate 10 green apples  2 Add these to a mixing bowl with ½ cup sugar and stir to combine  3 Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 24 hours  4 Remove from the fridge and add 100ml vinegar  5 Strain the mixture though a fine mesh strainer or a cheesecloth . . #apple #shrub #kiwi #lime #yuzu #lemongrass #salt #mint #sesame seeds #ice #drink #burjalarab #mixologist #mocktail #spinneys #spinneysdubai #dubai #dxb

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Sautéing whole spices in Indian cooking helps release their flavour and aroma, which comes through in the final taste of the dish. Make this Bengali egg curry that uses whole spices like cinnamon, cloves and cardamom, which adds a wonderful complexity to this simple curry. Read on for the recipe: . . INGREDIENTS 1 onion, finely sliced 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp ginger 1 spinneysFOOD Cinnamon Stick 3 cloves 4 cardamom pods 1 tsp spinneysFOOD Fine Turmeric 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 1 tbsp spinneysFOOD Ground Coriander 1 tsp spinneysFOOD Cumin Seeds 2 spinneysFOOD Bay Leaves 2 medium potatoes, cubed 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 x 400ml coconut milk tin 1 x 400g tin spinneysFOOD Chopped Italian Tomatoes spinneysFOOD Salt, to taste spinneysFOOD Black Pepper, to taste 4 large eggs, soft boiled and peeled spinneysFOOD Fresh Coriander and bread to serve . . METHOD * 1. Heat a little oil in a large wide frying pan or pot over a medium-high heat and sauté the onion, garlic and ginger together until soft and translucent. * 2. Add all the spices to the pan and sauté for 5 minutes, until fragrant. * 3. Toss in the potatoes and cover with the tomato paste, coconut milk and tinned tomatoes. * 4. Cook over a medium heat for 20-30 minutes or until the liquid has slightly thickened. * 5. Season with salt and pepper. * 6. Gently place the eggs in the curry and cook for a further 5 minutes over a low heat. * 7. Serve with rotis or any bread of your choice and coriander. . . #india #independenceday #indian #independenceday2019 #recipe #spinneys #spinneysdubai #spinneysfood #egg #eggcurry #indianrecipe #curry

A post shared by spinneysdubai (@spinneysdubai) on Aug 15, 2019 at 1:09am PDT

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This speedy Miso salmon recipe is the solution to your weeknight dinner woes. Get the recipe below: . . INGREDIENTS FOR THE MISO SALMON 2 x cooked salmon fillets 1 tbsp spinneysFOOD Sunflower Oil 40g unsalted butter 40g white miso paste, at room temperature 2 tsp spinneysFOOD Wild Blossom Honey 2 tsp rice vinegar 2 tbsp water TO SERVE 150g pak choi, steamed 2 tsp spinneysFOOD White Sesame Seeds 1 tbsp sesame oil 300g cooked rice 2 spinneysFOOD Bunched Spring Onions, sliced . . METHOD * 1. To make the sauce, heat a pan over a medium-low heat and add the butter. Once melted, whisk in the miso paste, honey and rice vinegar. If the sauce looks too thick at this point, whisk in the water to let it loosen slightly. * 2. Add the already-cooked salmon fillets to the pan and gently turn them in the miso sauce. Cook for 2 minutes or until heated through. * 3. Toss the steamed pak choi and sesame seeds in the sesame oil and serve alongside the miso salmon and rice. Garnish with the spring onions. . NOTES Use brown rice instead of white rice for a wholegrain option that will keep you feeling full for longer . . #miso #salmon #dudefood #meals #bowl #rice #sauce #spinneys #spinneysdubai #spinneysfood #spinneysdxb #dubai #mydubai #dubailife #dubaifoodies #foodofdubai

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