Lamb Shank & Tomato Ragu

This serves 4 -6 people depending on the meal sizes. INGREDIENTS 2-3 lamb shanks 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried thyme or rosemary 8 small cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 2 tablespoons olive oil (Cooking Spray) 250ml red wine 2 tablespoons finely diced...

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Quick Microwave Hollandaise Sauce

Ingredients 2 egg yolks 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1½ tablespoons water 150 g salt reduced butter, melted Salt and pepper, to taste   Method Place eggs, lemon juice and water in a medium-large microwave safe bowl and whisk. Cook at 50% for 15 seconds. Remove from...

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Creamy Pasta Carbonara

SERVES 4 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 onion finely diced 200g sliced pancetta or bacon, roughly chopped 5 garlic cloves, crushed 2 egg yolks (at room temperature) 300mls thickened cream 1/4 - 1/2 cup Chicken stock to thin out sauce (if required) 75g parmesan cheese, finely...

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Cheats Black Forest Cake

INGREDIENTS 500 g Fresh Cherries 1/3 cup Caster Sugar 2 x 350 g Frozen Sara Lee Chocolate Cake, thawed 300 ml Thickened Cream, whipped 50 g Dark Chocolate Curls, to serve   DIRECTIONS Remove pips from 400g cherries; keep 100g cherries whole for serving. Place...

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Taco Seasoning

INGREDIENTS 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon oragano 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 0.5 - 1 teaspoon chilli power (OPTIONAL - TO TASTE)   MIX TOGETHER AND ADD WITH 1/2 CUP OF WATER. ADD TO PRE COOKED MINCE AND FURTHER...

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Baked Ziti (or Penne)

INGREDIENTS 333 grams dried ziti or penne 8 thin Italian pork sausages or about 500 grams pork mince 320 grams ricotta 1 egg 1 onion - diced 2 cloves of garlic, crushed. oregano, basil - to flavour - own choice salt and pepper chilli flakes - to taste 800 - 900 grams...

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