Creamy Carbonara



250 grams mushrooms
300 ml cream
250 grams fettucini pasta
Heat the oil in a frying pan , saute onion and garlic until tender.
Add the bacon, cook until beginning to brown, stir in mushrooms , cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
Blend in wine/stock and cream, bring to the boil and reduce heat; simmer until beginning to thicken.
Blend in egg, salt and pepper, stirring constantly , simmer for 30 minutes.
Stir though cooked pasta.
Serve with garlic and a green salad.

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Chocolate Cake


For the chocolate icing
  1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease and line two 20 cm/8 in sandwich tins.
  2. For the cake, place all the ingredients, except the boiling water, into a large mixing bowl. Using a wooden spoon , or electric whisk, beat the mixture until smooth and well combined.
  3. Add the boiling water to the mixture, a little at a time, until smooth. (the cake mixture will now be very liquid)
  4. Divide the cake batter batter between the sandwich tins and bake in the oven for 25-35 minutes or until the top is firm to the touch and skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
  5. Removes the cake from the oven and allow to cool completely, still in their tins, before icing.
  6. For the chocolate icing, heat the chocolate and cream in a saucepan over a low heat until the chocolate melts. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk the mixture until smooth, glossy and thickened. Set aside to cool for 1-2 hours or until thick enough to spread over the cake.
  7. To assemble the cake , run a round-bladed knife around the inside of the cake tins to loosen the cakes. Carefully remove the cakes from the tins.
  8. Spread a little chocolate icing over the top of one of the chocolate cakes, then carefully top with the other cake.
  9. Transfer the cake to a serving plate and ice the cake all over with the chocolate icing, using a palette knife.
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Guacamole





1 lime (juiced)
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon cayenne
½ medium union (diced)
½ jalapeno pepper (seeded and minced)
2 Tomatoes (seeded and diced)
1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped)
1 clove garlic (minced)




In a large bowl place the avocado pulp and lime juice, toss to coat. Drain and reserve the lime juice after all the avocados have been coated. Using a potato masher add the salt, cumin and cayenne and mash. Then fold in the onions , jalapeno, tomatoes , cilantro and garlic. Add 1 teaspoon of reserved lime juice. Let set at room temperature for 1 hour and then serve.

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Creamy Rice pudding



Here the simple recipe of rice pudding that you can do by yourself



Ingredients:


¾ cup uncooked rice
cups milk , divided
1/3 cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
egg, beaten
2/3 cup golden raisins
tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract











Directions:

Boil 1 ½ cup of water in a sauce pan; add the rice and stir. After stirring reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.

Get another sauce pan combine 1 ½ cup cooked rice , 1 ½ milk , sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat until think and creamy then add the ½ cup milk , beaten egg and raisins and cook for 2 minutes while stirring constantly.


Remove from the heat, add the butter and vanilla.


Serves.(good for 4 person)



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Haggis (authentic recipe from Scotland)



225g/8oz oatmeal

Directions:

Wash the lungs, heart, liver(if using). Add this ingredients in a large pan with cold water and cook for about 2 minutes.
When it's done, strain off the stock and set aside.
Mince the lungs, heart and trimmings.
Put the minced mixture in a bowl and add the following ingredients onions, oatmeal and seasoning. Mix well and add enough stock to moisten the mixture and it should crumbly consistency.
Spoon the mixture into the sheep stomach for about half full. Sew it up with strong thread, ensure that it doesn't explode while cooking.
Put it into a pan, cook for 3 hours without a lid. Keep adding water to keep it covered.
To serve, cut open the haggis and spoon out the fillings.
Served with neeps(mashed swede or turnip) and tatties (mashed potatoes).

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Shad Roe with Bacon



First of all do you know what is shad roe??? Shad are one of fish where the eggs are valued more that the fish itself. Shad roe is vaguely fishy but not overpoweringly and the texture is similar to a good meatball(soft yet meaty). The classic way ti cook this delicacy is cooked in bacon fat and it will served with lemon and a fresh spring herbs.



Ingredients:


4-6 lobes of shad roe
2 cups cold water
1 tablespoon salt
6-10 pieces of smoky , thick-cut bacon
1 lemon quartered
fresh herbs such as chevil , fennel or parsley to garnish









Directions:

Combine the salt and 2 cups cold water, mix until it's dissolved. Submerge the roes in the salt water and let soak in the fridge overnight.

Slowly cook the bacon until crispy then set aside to drain.
Meanwhile flour the roes and set aside until the bacon is done.
When the bacon is finished turn the heat to medium high and cook the shad roe for 1 minute.
Turn the heat down to medium then cook for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Do it again in the other side.
To serve, arrange bacon on a plate place the fesh herbs on the bacon and the roes on the top . Serve with a lemon wedge.


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Basic Crepes



Here is a simple crepe batter which you can make in just a few minutes.


Crepes with Cream and Fruits


2 egss
2 tablespoons butter (melted)





-Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl then set a side.
-Heat the non-sticky pan in a medium high heat. Pour the batter onto the pan using approximately ¼ cup for each crepe and swirl to spread evenly.
-Cook the crepe for 2 minutes until the bottom is light brown. Use spatula to flip and cook the other side.
-Serve. You can add fruits , cream, jam or chocolate for additional flavor.


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