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Bailey Bolognese
By FreeWill
The only true Bolognese; many have tried to contend, all have failed
- 1 large onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tin of tomatoes
- 1 tube of tomato puree
- 500g of Mince
- 1 cup of Red wine (actually make that 2 - one to drink while cooking)
- 500g of Linguine
- 1tsp oil
- 1 knob of butter (no, go on, a bit more than that... it's delicious!)
- 3 bay leaves (if you're feeling fancy)
Mediterranean-style monkfish with a fricassee of potatoes
By Les toqués de la pomme de terre
Preparing the tomato sauce: Peel and chop the onions finely
Bucnica (Squash Cottage Cheese Strudel)
By GMulligan
For the dough Sift flour and salt
- Dough:
- 400 g (0.9 lb) flour
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 – 1½ cup lukewarm water
- FILLING:
- 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) summer squash, grated
- salt
- 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) cottage cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 50 g (1.7 oz) butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- Topping:
- 1 egg
- 1 cup sour cream
Soya Korma ( Soya Nuggets in Curry)
By Joydeep Pal, Joydeep's World of Food
A healthy alternative for the vegetarian community, Soya products are hot favourites
- 250gm Soya nuggets (Washed and soaked)
- 1 pc Big Potato (diced to medium pieces)
- 1 pc Tomato (big)
- 2 or 3 Green Chillies (dependent on required hotness)
- 1 tablespoons of Ginger Paste
- 3-4 tablespoons of Oil : Sunflower oil
- Spices:
- Red Chilli: 1 whole
- Cummin Whole(Jeera): 1/4 teaspoon
- Cinnamon (Darchini): 1/4 of a stick
- Cardamom (Elaichi): 3 small one
- Clove (Labongo/laung): 3
- Garam Masala: ½ teaspoon
- Cumin powder (Jeera): 1/2 table-spoon
- Turmeric powder (Halud/Haldi): 1 tea-spoon
- Water
- Salt to Taste
Bellissimo Spaghetti Bolognese
By SaimahA
Cook to impress with this Italian classic!
- 1 onion
- Chillies- 2-3 (optional)
- Can of chopped tomatoes
- 2 cloves of garlic
- Spaghetti (about 2 -3 handfuls)
- Quorn mince (350g)
- Chilli powder- 1 teaspoon (optional)
- Salt- 1 teaspoon
- Turmeric- 1/2 teaspoon
- Cumin seeds- sprinkling (optional)
- Oil- 1-2 tablespoons
- Peas- (optional)
Superhealthy pizza
By hanzvallance
Mix the flours and yeast with a pinch of salt in a food processor fitted with a dough blade
- 100g each strong white and strong wholewheat flour
- 1 tsp or 7g sachet easy-blend dried yeast
- 125ml warm water
- For the topping
- 200g can chopped tomatoes, juice drained
- handful cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 large courgette, thinly sliced using a peeler
- 25g mozzarella, torn into pieces
- 1 tsp capers in brine, drained
- 8 green olives, roughly chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley, to serve
Gammon Cooked In Apple Juice And Honey
By BristolBites, Bristol Bites
Gammon has the tendency to be very salty - this recipe from Indian chef Romy Gill solves that problem! Visit www
- - Unsmoked gammon joint
- - 1 litre apple juice
- - 3tsp light honey
- - 1 white onion, sliced
- - 3 bay leaves
- - 6 whole cloves
- - 8 peppercorns
- - 1 inch cinnamon stick
- - 1 heaped tsp garam masala
Roasted carrots and chickpeas with hemp pesto and gomasio
By elliebed, The Boo, The Bear and the goji berries
Delicious vegan main dish, tastes great with a green salad!
- For the main dish:
- 8-10 carrots, scrubbed
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 carton chickpeas, drained
- 4 tsp of gomasio*
- For the pesto:
- 1 clove of garlic, diced
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 handfuls of basil, plus a few leaves for garnish
- A handful of parsley
- 1-2 tbsp hemp seeds
Stir Fry
By Lpearce0211
The Best Stir Fry in the World - made by my Mum!
- One pack of any stir fry veg
- 4 Chicken Breasts - sliced into thin strips - marinated
- Marinade:
- Soy sauce 1 tablespoon
- Honey - 2 tablespoons
- Five Spice Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
- 1 clove garlic - crushed
- 1 piece of grated ginger - about 2 cms long - peeled
- To cook:
- Soy Sauce
- Five Spice Powder
- Toasted Sesame Oil
- Stir Fry Oil
- Cooked, cooled fine egg noodles
Thai Chicken Curry with Bamboo Shoots
By Laurapackham
1. Put vegetable oil into a wok, add the red curry paste, cook over a low heat until the aroma develops
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp red curry paste
- 350g minced chicken
- 200g Bamboo Shoots
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 cup basil leaves
- 2 chopped red peppers
Rustic Looking English Breakfast
By Xana
Lay the bacon, mushrooms and tomatoes on a foil-lined tray
- 4 rashers good-quality lean unsmoked back bacon
- 4 brown-cap portabello mushrooms
- 12-16 cherry tomatoes on the vine, room temperature
- 6 tsp olive oil
- 2 slices bread cut on the diagonal
- 2 good-quality free-range pork sausages, minimum 86% pork
- 2 free-range, omega-3 rich eggs, room temperature
- few drops cider vinegar
- 1 cup Baked beans
- 1 large potato
- Cake tin
- small mason jar
- Potato ricer or garlic press
Cheats Carbonara
By Jonespe
A quick and easy dinner
- 150g dried pasta
- 200g mushrooms
- 4 rashers of smoked bacon
- ½ onion
- 100g soft cheese
- 20g grated smoked cheddar
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
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