Category: Bread, Pasta and Rice
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Sourdough Starter
Use this simple recipe to create your own sourdough starter. I use bread flour but you can use any type. Rye and spelt flour usually ferment quicker than white bread flour. Experiment to see what works best for you. The easiest way to get a sourdough starter is to ask a sourdough bread baker for…
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Pesto alla Genovese
Once you make basil pesto at home you will never buy it from the store again. The aroma of the basil, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic and parmesan is heavenly. Ingredients 1 clove garlic salt 1 bunch fresh tender basil leaves 40g very finely grated parmesan cheese 40g toasted pine nuts 1/3 cup extra virgin…
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Fresh Pasta Dough
This recipe for homemade pasta dough makes enough for 4 people or about 250 grams. Ingredients 150g Tipo 00 flour 50g durum wheat semolina 2 eggs Directions Sift the flours into a bowl or straight onto the bench top. Add the eggs and mix with your hands until all the flour is hydrated. Knead the…
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Sourdough Bread
Just the basics here. Every time I switch it up and try something new it works out just fine. Research and experiment with different methods. Ingredients Small Loaf 300g very strong white bread flour 200g lukewarm water 100g ripe sourdough starter 6g kosher salt rice flour Medium Loaf 500g very strong white bread flour 350g lukewarm…
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Max’s Lemon & Prawn Pasta
This dish is the yummiest! No quantities, just work it out. Ingredients raw prawns seasoning eg peri peri olive oil butter (lots) 4 garlic cloves, crushed linguine chilli flakes juice of 1 lemon lemon zest lots of very finely grated parmesan cheese pepper 1/2 cup starchy pasta water fresh chopped flat leaf parsley Directions Season…
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Ragù alla Bolognese
A slow cooked meat and tomato sauce served with pasta. Best cooked using an earthenware or enamelled cast iron pot that retains heat. Ingredients 2 Tbsp olive oil 3 Tbsp butter 1/2 cup diced onion 1/2 cup diced celery 1/2 cup diced carrot 500g beef mince (fatty, neck portion of the chuck) 500g pork mince…
