Alfresco dining must be one of life's simplest, and greatest joys.
This summer I'm in love with the huge variety of fresh seafood and chilled crunchy salads and vegetables.
My big favourite this year is fresh baby beetroot which I slow roast for a couple of hours with fresh thyme, cloves of garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper and a couple of good lugs of balsamic vinegar.
Baby octopus and calamari are exceptional at the moment.
I marinate them in olive oil; fresh chillies; crushed garlic; a good grind of fresh pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice for about an hour.
Then I quickly cook them quickly in a hot pan for no more than a minute on each side.
Serve with chunky sour dough bread and chilled white wine.
Add good friends and liberal servings of laughter and bonhomie...
And life doesn't get much better!
And life doesn't get much better!
Enjoy!
Frannie xx
© 2014 Francesca Muir
Can you please come and cook the octopus for us tonight!!
ReplyDeleteHow about you come to me next Thursday Amanda? Fxx
ReplyDeleteHow absolutely beautiful!! I love the sounds of both of these dishes, and the table setting is wonderful. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you - please join me any time. F x
Deleteit all looks lovely - and i agree, nothing finer than good food, a glass of wine and a few friends!
ReplyDeleteThank you Pauline - one day we may share a glass of vino together! F x
DeleteGreat Mediterranean recipes and an inviting table setting! This is all I love!
ReplyDeleteHappy week end!
Olympia
Olympia - thank you so much and a happy weekend to you too from Sydney F x
DeleteMy mouth is watering! We are in the midst of 'slow cooker' season when soups and stews simmer the winter day away and warm us at night. (I'd rather be dining with you!)
ReplyDeleteJackie come back soon and join me in my little courtyard - a glass of wine awaits you both. Sending you warm wishes from Sydney F x
ReplyDeleteI wish I wish - all the above is so appropriate I need say no more! Love
ReplyDeleteOne day soon MUM! F XX
DeleteHow lovely your alfresco table setting is - that miraculous blue that reflects the shades of the Aegean - what an artist you are my daughter. Yes soon I hope.
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