Tag: Pasta

Black Spaghetti with Cockles

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Clams with black pasta

Visually impressive, black spaghetti is also mouth wateringly good.

Ingredients

  • 200 gr black Spaghetti
  • 200 gr cooked Cockles
  • 1 Courgette
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 100 ml of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 200 ml pasta cooking water
  • 50 gr Samphire
  • 1/2 Fennel bulb
  • 1 stalk of Celery
  • 2 tbsp of Creme Fraiche
  • 40 gr of grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • Pepper

Cook the pasta in boiling salted water for the time recommended on the pack. Take out 200 ml of the cooking water and drain the rest. Reserve the pasta on the side. Peel and cut into thin slices the onions, the celery, the fennel, garlic and courgettes. Heat the olive oil. Add the onions, celery, fennel, garlic and bay leaf. Let it turn golden. Add the courgettes and stir gently. Fry until they become soft and golden. Season with salt and pepper. Add the samphire and cook for 2 minutes. Add the pasta and cockles and stir well. Add the cooking water and the creme fraiche and stir until it becomes a creamy sauce. Add the grated parmesan cheese and fold gently. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle chopped parsley, fresh oregano and some more parmesan. Serve immediately.

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Mussels Pasta

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Mussels and green bean pasta

Full of healthy nutrients this Mussel dish is ready in no time.

Ingredients

  • 200 gr of Penne pasta
  • 250 gr cooked and frozen Mussels
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 50 gr of Green Beans
  • 1 Coriander Bunch
  • 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2,5 dl of White Wine
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • Pepper

Peel the onion and garlic and chop finely. Heat the olive oil. Add the onion, garlic and bay leaf. Let the garlic and onion gain a bit of colour. Add the Mussel, stir and fry for about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add the wine and bring to boil. Add the green beans and let it cook for 5 minutes. Add the penne and cook for 10 minutes. Sprinkles with the chopped coriander.

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Vegetarian Spaghetti Bolognese

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Vegetarian Spaghetti Bolognese

Probably the most known pasta dish. Quorn instead of meat mince and that’s it!

Ingredients

  • 300 gr of Quorn Mince
  • 1 red Onion
  • 3 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 1 tin of Tomatoes
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 150 gr Spaghetti
  • Chives

Boil a pot of water seasoned with coarse salt. Cook the spaghetti for 10 to 13 minutes. Remove from the water, rinse with cold water and reserve. Chop the onion and garlic. In a frying pan warm the olive oil. Add the onion, garlic and bay leaf. Stir until the onions turn golden. Add the quorn and stir for a few minutes. Add the white wine and tinned tomatoes. Let it simmer for a few minutes. Add the tomato paste, salt and pepper. Stir and turn off the heat. Sprinkle with chopped chives. Serve on top of the spaghetti.

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Salmon Spaghetti

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Salmon Spaghetti

Smooth creamy sauce and al-dente spaghetti makes this a delight for most most pasta lovers.

Ingredients

  • 200 gr of Spaghetti
  • 100 gr roasted Salmon
  • 3 Garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp Chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp black Pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh Coriander
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 pinch of Salt

Boil a pot of water seasoned with coarse salt. Cook the spaghetti for 10 to 13 minutes. Remove from the heat, drain and rinse with cold water. Chop the garlic and in a shallow pan heat up the olive oil. Place the garlic and bay leaf on the hot oil and fry until golden. Add the salmon and stir for a few seconds. Stir until its all nicely mixed. Turn off the heat and season with the chilli and pepper. Sprinkle with the coriander and serve immediately.

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Creamy Leek Penne

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Creamy Leek Penne

An amazing smooth leek sauce over penne. Simple and quick to execute makes a great comfort food plate.

Ingredients

  • 200 gr of Penne
  • 3 Leeks
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Crème Fraiche
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • 1 pinch of Pepper

Boil a pot of water seasoned with coarse salt. Cook the penne for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, drain and rinse with cold water. Cut the leeks into chunks and slice the garlic. In a pan heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and the leeks. Stir-fry until golden brown. Add the penne and stir. Season with salt and pepper. Add the creme fraiche and stir gently. Remove from the heat and serve while hot.

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