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Easy Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti Bolognese Everyone loves Spaghetti Bolognese, the variations are endless and every family has its very own especially adapted recipe for it. Our Spaghetti Bolognese recipe is simple to make yet as delicious as any other that we have tried. Serve with warm Garlic bread and this Spaghetti Bolognese recipe will become a firm family favourite Ingredients 500 grams minced beef 1 grated carrot 1 large onion (chopped) 1 can chopped tomatoes 1 tablespoon tomato puree 1 tablespoon good quality tomato ketchup 2 cloves garlic (crushed) 2 teaspoons mixed herbs 1 teaspoon sugar 2 beef stock cubes 175 ml red wine or white wine pepper & salt to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil pack of dried spaghetti, egg or durham wheat How To Make Spaghetti Bolognese Heat olive oil in a heavy pan (medium heat). Add the onions and grated carrot and fry until translucent and ...
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How To Cook Steak Perfectly
How To Cook Steak Perfectly Everytime I would guess that most meat eaters salivate at the very thought of a nice juicy well cooked steak, with their favourite trimmings and garnishes. For me personally its a big fat juicy steak cooked easily and simply with sauteed potatoes and green beans. However you prefer yours it is important to know how to cook steak perfectly. How To Cook Steak- Choosing The Right One 1. When choosing the right steak for you there are a few things to consider. Sirloin is a popular choice because of its moreish flavour and melt in the mouth texture. A good sirloin steak has a small and well balanced fat content and nice even marbling. Rump steak is usually a bit cheaper than sirloin however it’s still a great steak for frying, grilling and barbecuing, rump steak generally has more flavour than sirloin. Its a personal choice between the two although as a ...
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Banana Bread with Applesauce
Banana Bread with Applesauce Grandma Muriel always used to make this delicious banana bread whenever she knew we were visiting at the weekend. Light and delicious, we would sit around the fire with a larger than necessary slice and a cup of proper tea made in a warmed pot. Memories come flooding back every time i make this easy but delicious banana bread for the family. Granny always said this banana bread was easy to make and she was right, easy to prepare, easy to bake and way to easy to eat. Ingredients 4 ripe bananas 1 cup of sugar ¾ cup of applesauce 2 eggs 2 cups of bread flour ½ teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of vanilla How To Make Our Applesauce Banana Bread Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9” x 5” loaf pan. In a large bowl, slice the bananas and use an electric mixer or a potato masher to mash. Add the sugar and blend. Let mixture stand for ...
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Easy Roast Duck Recipe
Easy Roast Duck Recipe Ingredients 2 teaspoons salt 1 (5 pound approx) whole duck 1/2 cup melted butter 2 teaspoons paprika (smoked paprika can also be used) 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon medium chilli powder How to make our Easy Roast Duck Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Rub salt, pepper,chilli powder and paprika into the skin of the duck. Place in a roasting pan. Roast duck in preheated oven for 1 hour. Spoon 1/4 cup melted butter over duck, and cook for a further 45 more minutes. Spoon or ladle the remaining 1/4 cup melted butter over duck, and cook for a final 15 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. Prep 10mins Cook 2 hours I first came across this recipe after visiting some friends in Kent, this was on the menu minus the chilli powder and paprika which I added for extra flavour and believe it enhances the easy roast duck ...
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