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Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Butternut squash with cumin chilli



Ingredients
2 small butternut squash , halved lengthways and seeds scraped out
1 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion , chopped
2 red chillies , deseeded and finely chopped
2 tsp ground cumin
250g lean beef mince
2 tbsp tomato purée
410g can kidney beans , drained and rinsed
half 20g bunch coriander , leaves chopped
50g spinach leaves






Recipe by Good Food
Serves 4
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 10 mins
Cook 45 mins



Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Rub the squash with a little oil, then roast them on a baking tray for 45 mins until soft.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan, then fry the onion for a few mins until soft. Stir in the chilli and cumin, fry for 1 min more, then add the mince, browning for 3-4 mins. Stir in the purée and beans with a splash of water and season. Warm through and keep warm. Or cool, freeze for up to 1 month, then defrost and reheat.
Scoop a little of the soft squash flesh out to make a hollow, then stir this into the chilli with half the coriander. Fill the cavity of each squash with a quarter of the mix, then scatter with the remaining coriander. Dress the spinach with a drop more olive oil, season and serve alongside the squash.




Per serving
318 kcalories, protein 23g, carbohydrate 37g, fat 10 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 9g, sugar 16g, salt 0.92

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

Cheese and caramelised onion muffins

Cheese and caramelised onion muffins from whomovedmychocolate

Makes about 10 big ones
Prep time 7 mins
Cook time 20 mins

Ingredients

50g butter
1 egg
150g self raising flour
Dash of milk
85g (3oz) cheddar
1 tbsp caramelised onion chutney

Handy HintHint: reheat for 10 seconds to remelt the cheese and make them yummier - good with soup.

Method

1. Soften butter in microwave.
2. Add egg, mix.
3. Add flour, mix, add milk to make cake-like consistency.
4. Add cheese and chutney, stir.
5. Put in muffin cases.
6. Bake in oven at 200C for 18 mins or until golden.

Saturday, 3 September 2011

Baked Whole Lemon Pudding

melt 30g butter
cut ends off lemon & into 8 wedges, put into food processor with 1.5 cups caster sugar, finely chop
add 3/4 cup cream
3 egg yolks
2 tbsp cornflour
add melted butter

whiz again till smooth
grease 4 ovenproof bowls (single pie casseroles) on baking tray, pour mix
oven 160c for 20 mins
ready when there is a gold crust on top
serve with scoop of vanilla ice cream


Italian Baked Chicken

250g vine cherry tomatoes halved
8 large cloves garlic in skins
oregano leaves
120g pancetta or thick cut bacon etc. in rough chunks
drizzle with small amount of olive oil

put into baking tray or dish, into oven at 200c 20 mins

place 2 chicken breasts & black olives into the tomato mix, sprinkle with black pepper
cook for 15 mins, check if cooked, back in for another 5 if necessary

sprinkle with basil leaves & parmesan cheese

serve with rocket salad & crusty bread

mango & banana frozen yoghurt

2 bananas
3 mangoes
1 cup thick natural yoghurt

peel & chop the fruit, then freeze for 3 - 4 hours till solid.
place the yoghurt and fruit in a food processor or blender and process until smooth

either eat soft straight from the blender, or freeze for an hour or two for more solid yoghurt.