Lunch

Pyttipanna

Pyttipanna (pytt i panne, pyttipannu) is a Scandanavian dish that essentially means small pieces in a pan. This is one of my favourite breakfast options from the Scandi inspired Baltzersen’s café in Harrogate. This being week four of the COVID-19 lockdown here in the UK I’m now recreating some of my favourite café and restaurant dishes at home and this is one that is really worth sharing. The basis of this is cubes of fried potato, you can add pretty much anything to that so it’s easily adaptable to your individual requirements.
This Pyttipanna recipe is forgiving of so many variations – let me know how you personalise yours!

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Harissa Mushrooms & Butter Bean Mash

I first came across butter bean mash as an alternative bangers and mash combo. Mashed by hand it has a slightly chewy texture when compared to potato (which I quite like) but a quick whizz in a food processor creates a wonderfully smooth, creamy mash. The pairing here with spicy vegetables elevates it to a whole new level.
When I was experimenting with this dish I tried a version which used strips of aubergine rather than mushroom. That worked well too – so if fungi aren’t your thing feel free to switch with a medium aubergine. I’m sticking with the mushrooms because this blog already has a heavy bias towards aubergine. Mushrooms also make for an easier alternative if you are looking for food for one

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Vegan Cream Cheese

Vegan cream cheese is available in most supermarkets but it’s quick and easy to make your own I’m a huge fan of making at home where possible as then you know exactly what has gone in to your food.

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