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Tortellini With Tomato And Cream Sauce
Serves 4
Ingredients:
50g unsalted butter
1 small onion, very finely chopped
1 stick celery, very finely chopped
400mL tomato puree
teaspoon caster sugar
150mL crme fraiche
Salt and black pepper
600g fresh spinach and ricotta tortellini
Freshly grated Parmesan to serve
Method:
1. Place the butter, onion, celery, tomato puree and sugar in a heavy-based saucepan [...]
Tomato, Mustard And Brie Tart
Serves 4
Ingredients:
175g plain white flour
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
75g butter, diced
cup milk
2 medium egg yolks
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
50g aged Cheddar, grated
4 ripe tomatoes, sliced
125g Dutch Brie, thinly sliced
For The Herb Oil
1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely shredded
1 tablespoon fresh [...]
Stir-Fried Vegetables
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
5cm piece root ginger, peeled, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 yellow capsicum, deseeded and chopped into 2.5cm pieces
1 red capsicum, deseeded and chopped into 25mm pieces
2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced on the diagonal
350g broccoli, cut into 25mm [...]
Spinach Soufflé
Serves 4
Ingredients:
450g fresh spinach
25g butter
1 tablespoon finely grated Parmesan
25g plain flour
1 cup milk
4 medium eggs, separated, plus 1 extra egg white
100g aged Cheddar, finely grated black pepper
Large pinch of ground nutmeg
Method:
1. Rinse the spinach, remove any coarse stalks or leaves and place in a large saucepan. Cover [...]
Rice And Apricot Pilaf
Serves 4
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons oil or butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 cups rice
3 cups hot water
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
200g dried apricots
2 tablespoons seedless raisins
50g almonds, blanched and toasted
Method:
1. In a large saucepan heat oil or butter [...]
Penne With Capsicum And Mascarpone
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 red onions, chopped
1 red, 1 yellow and 1 green capsicum, deseeded and cut into 1cm pieces
275g dried penne
200g mascarpone
Juice of lemon
4 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Black pepper
4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
Method:
1. Heat the oil in a [...]
