Welcome to the Celtnet Accompaniments to Main Course Recipes Home Page

Welcome to Celtnet's Accompaniments to Main Course Recipes Page — For the western diet at least, various grains (wheat, barley and oats) were the staple of the diet until the arrival of potatoes during the sixteenth century. As a result there are more variants of grain-based breads, cakes and pastries in European quisine than in any other world quisine.

Here you will find a large range of recipes which do not fit into the 'ancient' theme of the remainder of the recipes on this site. In essence these recipes represent a sampling of the several thousand recipes that I've gathered, adapted and personally cooked over the years. Many of these recipes originate with University friends who helped engender my interest in world cuisine. Others come from exchanging recipes on the internet or going through recipe books to search for things that work (and things that don't) and are the results of my own experiments and modifications on these recipes. Yet others are things that I've tried and which turned out so well that I decided to write them up.

I have a passion for food and cookery that is (hopefully) bolstered by a formal scientific training that lets me know what's happening when food cooks. This is one reason why Roman cookery with it's balancing of salt, sweet, sour, bitter and umami flavours is so fascinating (the same balancing is also present in Thai cuisine) and I want to bring this approach to the balancing of flavours to traditional Western and to fusion foods. Spice blends are fascinating as they show both how foods and flavourings have developed locally across the world and how the spice trade (especially the introduction of Black Pepper and Chillis) have affected the major cuisines of the world.

In many ways, accompaniments to main courses are the 'Cinderella' elements of meals and recipes. After all, roast potatoes are not nearly as sexy as a good crown roast of lamb. Yet, a meal is not truly a meal without its accompanying carbohydrate and vegetable elements. Indeed, it's often because these elements are not considered sexy and are not often published that many have problems cooking and creating these elements of a meal.

As well as the list of recipes presented below you can also fetch Modern and Traditional meat recipes by meal type via these links:

Starters Fish Courses Meat Courses
Vegetarian Accompaniments to Main Courses Desserts
Breads, Cakes and Pastries Sauces and Jams Snacks
Drinks Spice Blends


Alphabetical list of Starters recipes follow (limited to 100 recipes per page). There are 683 recipes in total:


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A Libyan Way with Couscous
     Origin: Libya
Azerbaijani Plav
(Azerbaijani Pilaf)
     Origin: Azerbaijan
Belizean Potato Salad
     Origin: Belize
A Messe of Greens
     Origin: British
Bâton de Manioc
(Cassava Sticks)
     Origin: Central Africa
Bell Peppers with Tomatoes
     Origin: British
Aadun
     Origin: Nigeria
Baby Carrots and Onions in Cream
     Origin: Ireland
Bengali Pilau Rice
     Origin: India
Acorn Flour Noodles
(Acorn Flour Noodles)
     Origin: Fusion
Bacon Clapshot
     Origin: Scottish
Beninese Bouille
     Origin: Benin
Adalu
(Bean and Sweetcorn Pottage)
     Origin: Nigeria
Baked Burdock Root
     Origin: British
Bessamel-ntymeno Teganismeno Kotopoylo
(Béchamel-Coated Fried Chicken)
     Origin: Greece
Adjapsandali
(Mixed Vegetable Sauté)
     Origin: Russia
Baked Parsnips Irish Style
     Origin: Ireland
Bhutanese Red Rice
     Origin: Bhutan
African Green Pepper and Spinach
     Origin: East Africa
Baked Potatoes Stuffed with Cranberry Sauce
     Origin: British
Black Bean Salad
     Origin: American
Akassa
     Origin: Benin
Baked Potatoes with Cheese
     Origin: Bulgaria
Black Beans
     Origin: Mexico
Aleecha
     Origin: Ethiopia
Baked Salsify
     Origin: British
Black Pudding, Potato and Yarrow Salad
     Origin: British
Alexanders à la Polonaise
     Origin: British
Baked Savoury Lentils
     Origin: Britain
Black-eyed Beans and Plantains in Palm Oil
     Origin: Nigeria
Alexanders Flowers Fritters
     Origin: British
Baked Savoury Rice
     Origin: Britain
Blanched Asparagus with Herbed Butter
     Origin: British
Algerian Cooked Carrot Salad
     Origin: Algeria
Baked, Stuffed Onions
     Origin: British
Blanched Hogweed Shoots with Herbed Butter
     Origin: British
Algerian Salad
     Origin: Algeria
Baklazhan
(Babki with Custard Filling)
     Origin: Russia
Blanched Hop Shoots with Herbed Butter
     Origin: British
Algerian Spiced Potato Cakes
     Origin: Algeria
Bamia
(Okra in Tomato Sauce)
     Origin: Egyptian
Bodebiremus - Kartoffelmus
(Potato Mush)
     Origin: German
Aloco
     Origin: Cote dIvoire
Banana Gratin
     Origin: Zanzibar
Boiled Alexanders Shoots
     Origin: British
Aloha Wild Rice
     Origin: Hawaiian
Bananas with Split Green Peas
     Origin: Rwanda
Boiled Hogweed Shoots
     Origin: British
Aloo Anardana
     Origin: India
Banku
     Origin: Ghana
Boiled Plantains
     Origin: West Africa
Aloo Dhaniya
(Balti Potatoes and Coriander)
     Origin: India
Banku II
     Origin: Ghana
Boiled Sea Kale Flowers
     Origin: British
Amala
     Origin: Nigeria
Basil Pesto Dumplings
     Origin: British
Boiled Wintercress Greens
     Origin: British
Anardana Jheenga
(Pomegranate-flavoured Prawns)
     Origin: India
Batabate
     Origin: Mayotte
Boli
     Origin: Nigeria
Apfel Spaetzle
(Apple Purée Spaetzle)
     Origin: Germany
Batinjaan Zalud
(Aubergine Salad)
     Origin: Morocco
Boo with Okra
     Origin: Uganda
Arran Potato Salad
     Origin: Scottish
Battered Alexanders Shoots
     Origin: English
Boxty
     Origin: Irish
Arroz de Coco e Papaia
(Rice with Coconut and Papaya)
     Origin: Angola
Bavarian Potato Salad
     Origin: German
Boxty
(Potato Griddle Cakes)
     Origin: Northern Ireland
Arroz Español
(Spanish Rice)
     Origin: Spain
Bavarian Red Cabbage
     Origin: German
Brains on the Half-skull
     Origin: American
Arroz Integral com Mantiega de Amendoim e Bananas
     Origin: Angola
Bayerische Kraut
(Pickeled Bavarian Cabbage)
     Origin: German
Braised Bell Peppers
     Origin: British
Arroz Verde
(Green Rice)
     Origin: Angola
Bayrischer Kartoffelsalat
(Barvarian Potato Salad)
     Origin: German
Braised Bok Choy with St George's Mushroom
     Origin: Fusion
Asaro
(Yam Stew)
     Origin: Nigeria
Bean Leaf Starters
     Origin: Zambia
Braised Celery
     Origin: Ireland
Aseeda
     Origin: Sudan
Beans and Bananas
     Origin: Burundi
Braised Celery II
     Origin: British
Asian Coconut Rice
     Origin: Asia
Beans and Rice
     Origin: West Africa
Braised Chicory
     Origin: British
Asparagus à la Polonaise
     Origin: British
Beet Salad
     Origin: Morocco
Braised Savoy Cabbage
     Origin: British
Asparagus in Egg Sauce
     Origin: British
Beetroot Jelly
     Origin: British
Braune Bohnen
(Green Beans in Gravy)
     Origin: German
Asperges Marinées à la Niçoise
(Asparagus in Garlic, Lemon and Herbs)
     Origin: France
Beetroot, Apple and Potato Cakes
     Origin: English
Broccoli à la Polonaise
     Origin: British
Atklit
(Vegetable Bowl)
     Origin: Ethiopia
Belgian Mashed Potatoes
     Origin: Belgium
Αggonria poy Gemίzontai me Pheta
(Cucumbers Stuffed with Feta)
     Origin: Greece
Belizean Fried Plantains
     Origin: Belize

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Fusion Foods and Fusion Cooking

By gwydion | Published 2008-12-30 08:06:37 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Fusion cooking is the blending of ingredients and cooking techniques from different areas of the globe. Though most people thing of Asian-influenced dishes as being typically 'Fusion' modern Fusion cuisines can represent dishes influenced by the foods of any region of the world. Though South-east Asian, African, Middle Eastern and Indian influences tend to predominate. Here you will learn a little more about fusion cookery and will be presented with a classic Australian fusion dish.

Don't Ignore Breakfast

By gwydion | Published 2008-09-26 18:06:13 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day and most of us ignore it. It's when the body re-fuels itself for the day and skipping breakfast actually puts the body in 'starvation mode' and actually reduces brain function and makes weight loss more difficult. Breakfast needn't be complicated, but it should involve a balance of grains and fruit. Here are some ides for simple and nutritious breakfast recipes anyone can make.

Cooking with Hazelnuts - Hazelnut-based Recipes

By gwydion | Published 2008-10-15 18:38:04 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Hazelnuts are an important part of the Autumn's bounty and humans have been collecting and harvesting them for many thousands of years. Today, however, we tend to use them only as nuts and do not cook with them. To re-dress the balance, here is an introduction to hazelnuts along with some hazelnut-based recipes for you to try at home.

How to Prepare a Vegetable Pot Roast

By gwydion | Published 2008-02-29 20:49:10 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Pot roasts are the preserve of the meat-eater as they need a solid lump of meat to make them work. The difficulty of producing a vegetable pot roast is in replicating the job of the meat in the dish. This recipe does that and allows vegetarians to enjoy the texture and flavour of this classic dish.

How to Maximize your use of Mushrooms

By gwydion | Published 2008-05-01 19:43:21 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Mushrooms are an amazing foodstuff, neither plant nor animal but a whole kingdom of life all their own. Though many mushrooms are cultivated the vast majority can only be found in the wild. Here you find recipes for both wild and cultured mushrooms so that you can know how to get the best out of them...

The Recipes of Nigeria

By gwydion | Published 2008-08-08 18:05:06 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Nigeria has a very vibrant and dynamic culture and this is reflected in the country's food. Staples remain stews ('soups' in West African parlance) and staples based on grains, cassava flour and millet. Here you will see two authentic Nigerian recipes to help you gain a flavour for this country's cuisines.

West African Vegetarian Pepper Soup with Black-eyed Bean Cakes

By gwydion | Published 2008-02-05 20:12:08 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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The recipe here for moy-moy with pepper soup gives a vegetarian version of the classic West African 'pepper soup' (chilli-based stew). The moy-moy (or steamed black-eyed bean cakes) represent a Nigerian classic that's typically steamed in banana or plantain leaves. I've adapted the recipe to make them more muffin-like (which is better in terms of providing a substantial vegetarian meal).

Chinese Construction Machinery On the International Market

By William_Blair280 | Published 2009-09-20 18:39:10 | 2009 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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The article focuses on the Chinese construction machinery sector, its rapid development and changes that have taken place due to the global economic crisis.

The History of Chillies and Their Use as a Spice

By gwydion | Published 2008-10-29 08:18:24 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Chillies (chili, chilé, ají) is an amazing spice that originates in Central and Northern South America. It was unknown in the Old World until the early 1500 but by 1549 had made its way across the world from Europe through Africa, the Near East and had reached China and Japan. Learn about the history of the spread of chillies and why this is such an amazing spice.

Pizzas Made Easy

By gwydion | Published 2008-09-24 13:21:46 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

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Pizzas have become a staple of modern cooking and a staple of fast food. The known history of pizzas stretch back over 2000 years, from topped flatbreads depicted in Pompeii to the first 'true' Neapolitan pizzas of the 1890s to the sweet pizzas of the 1980s. Here the recipes for a classic savoury pizza crust and a modern sweet pizza crust are presented. Once you can create a pizza crust to perfection then the remainder of the pizza is easy!


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