To serve 4: 1 l yoghurt Sweet paprika, crumbled dried mint or cumin Olive oil Preparation: Dilute the honey in 1 tbsp orange juice. Cut the chicken in half and brush with the diluted honey. Place in an ovenproof dish, pour over the oil, season with

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To serve 4: 1 l yoghurt Sweet paprika, crumbled dried mint or cumin Olive oil Preparation: Dilute the honey in 1 tbsp orange juice. Cut the chicken in half and brush with the diluted honey. Place in an ovenproof dish, pour over the oil, season with

To serve 4: 4 tbsp honey Juice of 2 oranges 1 chicken weighing approximately 1½ kg 4 tbsp olive oil 50 g black olives, stoned 1 tbsp mint leaves Salt and pepper Preparation: Dilute the honey in 1 tbsp orange juice. Cut the chicken in half and brush with the diluted

To serve 4: 1 kg courgettes 3 eggs 100 green olives, stoned and chopped 1 tbsp flour 1 tbsp cumin seeds Flour for coating Olive oil for deep frying Salt and pepper Preparation: Wash and grate the courgettes and place in a non-stick pan. Heat gently until all the

To make 4 small loaves: 25 g fresh yeast 200 ml warm water ½ kg flour, sifted 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt 150 g black olives, stoned 1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped Preparation: Dissolve the yeast in warm water. Mix the flour with 3 tbsp oil and salt,

To serve 4: 500 g squid ½ kg potatoes 2 cloves garlic Parsley 100 ml olive oil 1 tbsp mixed spices Salt and pepper Preparation: Clean, wash and slice the squid into 2 cm wide strips. Peel and thinly slice the potatoes. Chop the garlic and parsley. Pour

To serve 4: ½ kg fine green beans, topped and tailed 150 ml mayonnaise 3 tbsp parsley, finely chopped 1 tsp cumin 50 g almond slivers, toasted 50 g black olives 4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced Salt Preparation: Cook the beans in boiling water with a little salt
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