Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
1. Boil the spaghetti until al dente, strain, and put into glass bowl. 75g/3oz spaghetti, boiled and strained 1 medium red chilli, seeded, sliced lengthways 1 small handful flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped 3 dashes hot, hot chilli oil parmesan ... [... more]
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Chicken Salad with a Tarragon Dressing
To make dressing, place oil, vinegar, tarragon, lemon juice, and mustard in small jar and shake vigorously. Chicken Salad with a Tarragon Dressing 1/2 cup rice pasta or other small past, cooked al dente*, according to instructions. 1/2 cup ... [... more]
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Linguine with crab
1. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the linguine and cook until al dente - tender but still firm to the bite. 2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the garlic and chillies and fry gently for a few minutes. Add ... [... more]
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Pad Thai
1. Grind the dried shrimps to a fluffy powder in an electric coffee grinder (you can clean out the grinder by whizzing raw rice in it). 2. Cover the noodles with hot tap water and leave for 15 minutes or until al dente. Rinse in cold water and ... [... more]
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Simple Tomato and Bacon Sauce with Penne
Serve with a quality durum wheat penne or other pasta, cooked al dente and shaved parmesan. 1. In a heavy based saucepan heat the oil and add the garlic, pancetta strips, chilli flakes, salt and sugar. Cook until soft but not coloured, ... [... more]
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Tuna steaks with salsa verde and new potatoes
2 handfuls of new potatoes, par-boiled until al dente then cooled 1. Marinate the tuna steaks in the olive oil, salt and pepper for at least two hours before cooking. 2. Preheat a griddle until hot and cook the tuna steaks for approximately two ... [... more]
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Asparagus Tagliatelle
2. Place the tagliatelle in the medium pan and boil until al dente. 3. Place the asparagus in the small pan of water. Boil for 2-3 minutes. 5. Place the pasta in a large serving bowl. Add the olive oil, parsley, chilli flakes, lemon juice, orange ... [... more]
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Pasta with simple zucchini sauce
1. Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook 'al dente. 3. In a large frying pan, heat plenty of olive oil and add the anchovies, crushed garlic and sea salt. Fry for about 3 minutes, stirring continuously until the ... [... more]
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Chilli beans
2. When boiling, add the beans and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until al dente. 5. Add the oil and the chilli powder, and cook for 30 seconds before adding the beans. 6. Season to taste, cook for a further 1-2 minutes, then spoon onto a serving plate ... [... more]
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Asparagus and mozzarella bake
1. Cook the asparagus in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and allow to cool then toss in the olive oil. 2. In a baking tray (approximately 22cm x 12cm/10in x 5in), spread some butter all around the bottom and sides. 3. When ready, lay ... [... more]
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Baked pasta shells filled with cheese
Makes enough for 4 servings of pasta 1. Make the pasta. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Cook the pasta shells in plenty of lightly salted boiling water until al dente. Drain well (make sure you empty the shells of water) and leave to ... [... more]
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Sauteed Red Mullet with Parsley, Garlic and Spaghettini
1. Cut the mullet fillets across into strips 2cm/3/4in wide. 2. Bring 3.4L/6 pint of water to the boil in a large pan with 2 tbsp salt. Add the pasta, bring back to the boil and cook for 5 minutes or until al dente. 3. Meanwhile, heat the olive ... [... more]
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