Fusilli with Tomato & Vodka Sauce

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Fusilli with Tomato & Vodka Sauce

A delicious quick and easy mid-week meal with a kick!

Serves 4

Prep time:  2-3 minutes

Cooking time:  12-15 minutes

Ingredients

500g/1lb2oz dried fusilli pasta

200ml of good quality tomato passata

2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil

2 cloves of garlic, sliced

10 leaves fresh basil

200ml single cream

100ml vodka

60g/2oz of butter

1 tbsp crushed pepper

salt

Pecorino or parmesan cheese, grated to serve

Preparation method

1.  In a large pan cook the pasta as per packet instructions.

2.  Meanwhile make the tomato sauce; in a small pan heat the oil and fry the garlic until golden.  Add the passata, fresh basil and season with salt & pepper.  Simmer for 10 minutes.

3.  When the pasta is cooked, drain and set aside.  In a large frying pan or wok melt the butter, add the pepper and pasta, toss until fully coated.  Over a high heat add the tomato sauce and cream and stir through.  Add the vodka, season to taste and remove from the heat.

4.  Serve the pasta in 4 warm pasta bowls and sprinkle with the cheese.  Enjoy!

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Chicken Jalfrezi

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Chicken Jalfrezi

A delicious home-made curry which is filled full of flavour and very easy to make!

Serves 4

Prep time 10 minutes

Cooking time 50 minutes

Ingredients

3 tbsp vegetable oil

1 onion, peeled & finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, peeled, sliced

1 tsp chilli powder

3 tsp ground turmeric

pinch salt

750g/1lb 10oz chicken breast, cut into large chunks

400g can of chopped tomatoes

2 tsp ground ginger

3 tsp ground cumin

3 tsp ground coriander

2 tbsp melted butter

1 lemon, juice only

To serve

basmati rice, cooked according to packet instructions

Indian Breads

2 limes, cut into wedges

2 handfuls fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped

Preparation method

1.       In a large frying pan or wok heat the oil and add the onion and garlic.  Fry over a low to   medium heat for 5 minutes or until softened.

2.       In a bowl mix together the chilli powder, turmeric and salt, add the chicken pieces and mix until fully coated.

3.       Now add the chicken to the pan and fry for 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

4.       Add the tomatoes, ginger, cumin, coriander into the pan, cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes.  Add water if the pan becomes to dry.

5.       Stir through the butter and add the lemon juice to taste.

6.       To serve, divide between 4 warm serving plates.  Serve with rice, Indian breads and lime wedges and sprinkle with the chopped coriander, enjoy!

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Chilli Cheese Tortilla Sandwich

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Chilli Cheese Tortilla Sandwich

A quick & easy sandwich that is packed full of flavour!  Stack this dish higher to accommodate more people.

Serves 1

Prep time:  2 minutes

Cooking time:  3 minutes

Ingredients

2 flour tortillas

25g Jarlsberg or mature cheddar, thinly sliced

2 slices of parma ham

A few fresh basil leaves

1-2 tsp sweet chilli sauce

Preparation method

1.  Heat a large non-stick frying pan.  Now add a flour tortilla and arrange the cheese on top.  Add the parma ham and scatter over the basil leaves then drizzle over the sweet chilli sauce.  Top with the remaining flour tortilla and cook for 1 minute until the underside is crisp and flecked with brown spots.

2.  Turn the sandwich over and cook for a further minute.  Cut into wedges and serve.

3.  If you are feeding more people, once you have turned the sandwich, scatter over more of the filling and top with another tortilla, turn and cook for one minute.  Continue to layer, but be careful when turning over the stack, enjoy!

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Chorizo Sausage & Mushroom Rigatoni

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Chorizo Sausage & Mushroom Rigatoni

This pasta dish is delicious because the sausages are full of flavour, making the sauce rich and comforting.

Serves 4

Prep time:  10 minutes

Cooking time:  35 minutes

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

1 small red onion, peeled & finely chopped

1 large garlic clove, peeled & finely chopped

300g chorizo sausages, skins removed & chopped

100g Portobello mushrooms, sliced

400g can of chopped plum tomatoes

50ml double cream

Freshly ground salt & pepper

400g rigatoni or penne

Pecorino or parmesan cheese, grated to serve

Preparation method

1.  In a large frying pan or wok heat the olive oil and add the onion and garlic.  Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring until the onions have softened.

2.  Now add the sausage meat, stir and cook over a medium heat for 5-7 minutes.  Add the mushrooms and cook for a further 3 minutes.

3.  Add the tomatoes and cook for 20 minutes, finish by adding the double cream, keep the sauce at a simmer.  If the liquid reduces too much add some of the pasta water.  Season to taste.

4.  Meanwhile cook the pasta as per packet instructions and drain.  Place the pasta in the hot sauce and mix well over a low heat.  Serve the pasta in 4 pasta bowls and sprinkle with the cheese.  Enjoy!

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Orange and White Chocolate Cake

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Orange & White Chocolate Cake

A fantastic light orange and almond sponge covered in a delicious white chocolate topping

Serves 10

Prep time 30 minutes

Cooking time 40 minutes

Ingredients

175g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing

175g golden caster sugar

4 oranges, zest of 4, juice of 1

4 eggs, separated

100g self-raising flour

1 tsp baking powder

100g ground almonds

For the topping

200g white chocolate

200ml creme fraiche

100g white chocolate, to decorate

Preparation method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas Mark 4.  Grease two 20cm sandwich tins and line the bases with baking parchment.

2. Place the sugar into a large bowl and add the butter and orange zest, beat until the mixture is pale and fluffy then add the egg yolks.  Sift the flour and baking powder over the mixture and fold through lightly.  Then fold through the almonds and orange juice.  

3. In a separate bowl whisk the egg whites until they can hols their shape.  Now fold through a third of the egg whites into the cake mixture.  Repeat with another third and then the final third.  Try not to over mix the mixture otherwise you will lose the lightness.

4. Divide the cake mix between the 2 cake tins and bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.  Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes and then remove and leave to cool on a wire rack.

5. For the topping, place the chocolate in a bowl and melt over a slightly simmering pan of water and leave to cool.  In a separate bowl whip the crème fraiche until it is thick then fold through the white chocolate.  Place one cake on a serving plate and spoon half the icing onto the cake and top with the other layer of cake.  Spread the rest of the icing on top then allow to set in the fridge for at least one hour.

6. To decorate the cake, melt the remaining chocolate and spread thinly over a baking tray.  Leave to set in the fridge then use an angled knife blade to scrape chocolate curls.  Pile the curls in the middle of the cake.  Cut into slices and enjoy!


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