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Telegraph
6 days ago
- Health
- Telegraph
Green pea pancakes with spiced crispy green beans
Hodmedod's does a great range of dried pulses, grains and flours – including the green pea flour I've used here. This recipe is a bit like an Italian farinata – traditionally made using chickpea flour, with the batter fermented overnight – but this version is much quicker thanks to the buttermilk and a bit of bicarb. Overview Prep time 15 mins Cook time 30 mins Serves 5 Ingredients For the pancakes 100g green pea flour (or you can use chickpea flour) 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 200ml buttermilk vegetable or corn oil, for frying For the sauce 1 tbsp gochujang or sriracha 1 tbsp tomato ketchup ½ tbsp light soy sauce For the green beans 160g gluten-free self-raising flour 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground turmeric vegetable or corn oil, for deep-frying 150-160g green beans, trimmed 100ml buttermilk handful of herbs such as coriander, fennel fronds and dill Method Step Add 100g green pea flour, 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda and 200ml buttermilk to a bowl with some seasoning and whisk to combine. Step In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 tbsp gochujang or sriracha, 1 tbsp tomato ketchup and ½ tbsp light soy sauce and adjust with water until the sauce is a single cream consistency. Step In a shallow bowl, mix 160g gluten-free self-raising flour with 2 tsp ground cumin and 1 tsp ground turmeric. Season and set aside. Step To make the pancakes, heat a little vegetable or corn oil in a small non-stick frying pan over a medium-low heat and pour in a quarter of the mix. Gently spread it out evenly with a spoon if necessary, and cook on a low heat for 2-3 minutes, or until it begins to bubble and turn golden. Turn over and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Repeat until you have 4 pancakes. Set aside loosely covered with foil to keep warm. Step Preheat about 8cm vegetable or corn oil to 160-180C in a deep-fat fryer or heavy based pan. Mix 150-160g trimmed green beans with 100ml buttermilk, then dip them in the seasoned self-raising flour to coat. Deep-fry in a couple of batches for 2-3 minutes, carefully turning the beans as they cook, until crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen paper.
News24
26-05-2025
- General
- News24
Cheesy mielie bread with tomato and chilli butter
Ingredients - BREAD 1cups - plain flour 150g (grams) - white maize meal or polenta 2teaspoons - baking powder 1teaspoon - salt and freshly ground black pepper 150g (grams) - grated cheddar 2tablespoons - chopped chives - kernels from 2 mealies 2 - eggs, lightly whisked 300ml (millilitres) - buttermilk 100g (grams) - unsalted butter, melted and cooled - sliced red chillies and sliced avocado to serve - TOMATO AND CHILLI BUTTER 1 - head garlic 80g (grams) - drained sun-dried tomatoes 2teaspoons - drained, sliced, pickled jalapeño or other chilli 150g (grams) - unsalted butter, softened Method Description: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line a loaf pan with baking paper. BREAD Combine the flour, maize meal or polenta, baking powder, salt and pepper, 100g of the cheddar, the chives and the corn kernels and stir to combine. In a jug whisk the eggs, buttermilk and melted butter, then gradually stir into the corn mixture. Spoon into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Place in the oven and bake for 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the loaf comes out clean. BUTTE Put the head of garlic in the centre of a piece of foil and wrap it up, then place it in the oven and bake for 25 minutes until very soft. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Once cool, squeeze the garlic from the clove – you can snip the head with scissors to make it easier to press it all out. Add to a food processor with the sun-dried tomatoes, chillies, butter and 5ml (1t) each salt and freshly ground black pepper. Blitz until smooth. Serve slices of the bread with the tomato butter and, if you like, some sliced avocado and chilli.
Fox News
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
'Winners Drink Milk': Inside the iconic dairy celebration at the Indy 500
Editor's note: Alex Palou has won his first-ever Indianapolis 500, which means he'll have a glass of milk waiting for him at the finish line. But what kind of milk will it be? This story was originally published on May 21. Bruce MartinSpecial to INDIANAPOLIS — Two of the greatest traditions of the Indianapolis 500 began in the same year when Louis Meyer became the first three-time winner of the Memorial Day Classic at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was the first year for the Borg-Warner Trophy, the incredibly impressive silver trophy that has become one of the most iconic trophies in the world. Although the winner doesn't get to keep the permanent Borg-Warner Trophy, a sterling silver bas-relief likeness of the winner's face is attached to the trophy along with the other winning drivers in the history of the Indy 500. The second tradition, however, began organically — literally. When Meyer pulled into Victory Lane after 200 grueling laps that make up the 500 miles in the race, he was thirsty. He asked for a cold bottle of buttermilk, and he drank as photographers snapped photos of the celebration. The following day, many newspapers around the United States featured the photo of the winning driver of the Indianapolis 500 drinking from a bottle of milk. It was the birth of a legend. But first, a backstory few people might know. The actual buttermilk back in the 1930s, was actually different than today's strong-tasting, acidic buttermilk that is used in baking and brining. It would be considered "sweet cream" by today's dairy standards. Brooke Williams, the Director of Communications for the American Dairy Association of Indiana, knows the real story of what happened on May 30, 1936. "The buttermilk that Louis Meyer drank was back when they churned butter and took the cream off the top of the butter," Williams told me. "That was the buttermilk that Louis Meyer wanted. That sweet, rich, buttermilk. "Today's buttermilk is made for baking, and it should probably stay that way." Ed Carpenter actually wants buttermilk if he wins the 109th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday to keep Meyer's buttermilk tradition. "When Ed Carpenter says, 'I want buttermilk again,' we say, 'Let's see you drink actual buttermilk and maybe you'll want whole milk,'" Williams said. Whole milk is the preferred choice for the winning drivers because it looks much better in photos than skim, which has the fat removed and is thinner. Two percent is also an option. "Whole milk is trending," Williams said. "Twenty-nine of the 33 drivers chose whole milk. But we have had a winner with skim milk." If three-time INDYCAR champion Alex Palou wins the Indy 500, his choice in milk is easy. "Whole milk," Palou told me. "Whole milk always. The Indy 500 is about traditions and I do not think you can go with half-measures at the Indy 500. "Whole milk it is. If there were double whole milk, I would just get that. But cream would be too much." So far, no driver who chose chocolate milk has won the Indianapolis 500. But there was the time in 2021 when four-time Indianapolis 500-winning driver Helio Castroneves put powdered strawberry in his bottle of milk, creating a pinkish hue that befuddled the dairy representatives in Victory Lane. "When Helio won a few years back, he drank a sip of the white milk, then somebody handed him a bag of powdered strawberry like a Nesquik, and he added it to the milk bottle and our hearts dropped wondering what was going on as we watched him drink it. "His car was pink that year and he wanted strawberry milk." But there was no bigger controversy than Emerson Fittipaldi's victory celebration after he won the 1993 Indianapolis 500. It was Fittipaldi's second Indy 500 win and the two-time Formula One champion and two-time INDYCAR champion from Brazil pushed away the bottle of milk and drank a bottle of fresh-squeezed orange juice. Fittipaldi owned a massive orange grove in Brazil and was attempting to go off-script and promote the Brazilian orange juice industry. Indy 500 officials quickly intervened and told Fittipaldi if he didn't drink the milk in victory lane, his winner's check would be much "lighter." Fittipaldi relented and drank the milk, but by then the television cameras had already switched to another postrace interview. The "Orange-gate" controversy lives to this day. "I remember when I was back in elementary school when that happened and I had never even gone to the Indy 500 and I knew about it then," Williams said. "It is definitely something we remember. "When his grandson (Pietro) was a rookie a few years back, he made sure to tell me he would drink the milk if he won. "I know Emerson after the fact knew he should have drank the milk first." There is one form of milk that a driver cannot have, and it's raw milk that gained attention from the organic crowd. "We tell them every year raw milk is illegal in Indiana, so that takes care of that," Williams said. "We are accommodating several drivers this year who are lactose intolerant, so we will have a lactose-free option for those drivers. "Otherwise, it's whole milk, 2 percent and skim." Although Meyer was the first to drink milk in Victory Lane after the Indianapolis 500, it didn't become an annual tradition until 1956. The owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the time was Tony Hulman, and he made the Bottle of Milk a permanent part of the Victory Lane celebration. Winning driver Pat Flaherty savored the first "official" swig of milk after his 1956 victory. In 1975, the American Dairy Association of Indiana established a new award for the first-time drivers — the Fastest Rookie Award. On Tuesday, pole winner Robert Shwartzman of Prema Racing was honored at a luncheon along with Indiana Dairy Farmers at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Shwartzman is both the fastest rookie in the race and the fastest qualifier in the race. The last time that happened was Teo Fabi in 1983. The rookies in this year's race all took turns milking a cow named "Indy" — a popular dairy cow that also appears at the Indiana State Fair every August. Dairy Farmers became part of the tradition in 2005 when a rookie and veteran dairy farmer handed the bottle of milk to winning driver Sam Hornish, Jr. In 2006, the pre-race preference poll began as drivers could choose between whole, 2 percent or skim milk. For the 100th Indianapolis 500 in 2016, the 350,000 fans in attendance were given bottles of milk to drink in synch with race winner Alexander Rossi, who was also that year's Fastest Rookie Award winner. "Since 1936, milk has been a staple at the Indianapolis 500 and is now a tradition the Indiana Dairy Farmers hold near and dear to their heart," Williams said. "Every year that bottle of milk represents almost 700 dairy farmers in the state of Indiana, but also a worldwide audience. "A lot of milk fans take on that 'Winner's Drink Milk' mentality and we are very happy Louis Meyer started it in 1936." The American Dairy Association of Indiana gives each of the 33 drivers in the Indianapolis 500 starting lineup their choice of whole milk, skim milk or 2 percent milk if they win the race. That means there are three different bottles awaiting the winner, along with more bottles for the winning team owner. At one time, chocolate milk, was an option. The "Bottle of Milk" is deeply rooted in the history of the Indianapolis 500. It's as much a tradition of the race as the singing of "Back Home Again, in Indiana." "In 1936, Louis Meyer drank a bottle of buttermilk in Victory Lane and ever since then, it has become a symbol of victory and a tradition here at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway," IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles said. "With more than 115 years of history (at the Speedway), our traditions are something that united new and old fans alike. "At Indy, 'Winners Drink Milk.'" Eighty-nine years after Meyer drank buttermilk after winning the Indianapolis 500, it was the birth of a movement for the dairy industry. "In 1936, to have Louis Meyer be an advocate for dairy that long ago and for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to see what that meant at that time and be carried out for so many years and the appreciation that the milk tradition means for the Indianapolis 500 and for the drivers, it's something our dairy farmers are proud of to make that happen," Williams said. A cold bottle of milk remains one of the "coolest" prizes that goes to the winner of any sporting event on Earth. Bruce Martin is a veteran motorsports writer and contributor to Follow him on X at @BruceMartin_500. BEST OF FOX SPORTS' INDY 500 COVERAGE:
News24
19-05-2025
- General
- News24
Turn up the heat! Enjoy an explosion of spicy, sweet and savoury flavours with these dishes
Get into these recipes with one of our favourite flavour combinations for the win. For this takeaway favourite, we're using beef steaks, but chicken breast fillets, pork neck or pork fillets work just as well. Cheesy sweet and spicy pizza Instead of a tomato base, we prepare a sweet curry sauce as the base for these sticky, sweet-sour pizzas. Texan braai mielies Lip-smacking mielies with a sweet Texan-style barbecue sauce. Spicy pretzel-crumbed fried chicken with honey drizzle We marinate the chicken in buttermilk to keep it juicy, mix regular breadcrumbs with finely crushed pretzels for extra crunch. Hot honey butter pan-fried fish This flavour-packed butter can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator or freezer until needed. Roasted spicy chicken Make your own spice mix and use it for this delicious oven-roasted chicken.
