31/03/2023
π₯ Nutrient info
- Calories- 413.70
- Fat- 30.04g
- Saturated- 4.06g
- Carbs- 3.60g
- Fibre- 0.84g
- Protein- 30.27g
- Sodium- 243.57mg
π₯ Ingredients for 6 servings
- 2 cups of water
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 lemon; thinly sliced
- 1 shallot; thinly sliced
- 1 bay leaf
- 5-6 sprigs fresh herbs such as tarragon, dill, and or Italian parsley
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 900g of skin-on salmon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Lemon wedges, coarse sea salt and olive oil for serving
π₯ Preparation
1. Combine water, wine, lemon, shallots, bay leaf, herbs, peppercorns and salt in the slow cooker and cook on high heat for 30 minutes.
2. Season the top of the salmon with salt and pepper and place in the slow cooker, skin side down. Cover and cook on low heat until salmon is opaque in colour and flakes gently with a fork. Start checking for the desired doneness after 45 minutes to an hour and continue cooking until preferred doneness is reached.
3. Drizzle salmon with olive oil and sprinkle with coarse salt. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.
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29/03/2023
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27/03/2023
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16/02/2023
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13/02/2023
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09/02/2023
BAKED PORK CHOPS WITH POTATOES
Nutrient info
- Calories- 501.85 kcal
- Fat- 18.25g
- Cholesterol- 132.13mg
- Carbs- 30.19g
- Protein- 47.24g
- Sodium- 299.02mg
Ingredients for 4 servings
- 600g of pork chops
- 2 cloves of garlic; sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp of Butter
- 600g of potatoes; peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 onion; sliced
- 1β2 cup of white wine, cider or beer
- 1β2 cup of beef or chicken stock
- A handful of chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Preparation
1. Heat oven to 160Β°C
2. Cut slivers in the pork chops and slide in slices of garlic. Heat the pork butter in a pan on high heat. Sprinkle the chops with salt and pepper and brown them, about 3 minutes per side.
3. Arrange half the potatoes and onions in a baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and lay the chops on top. Cover with the remaining potatoes and onions. Sprinkle with salt and pepper again. Pour over the wine.
4. Cut a piece of parchment to fit over the potatoes and pork chops and lay it in on top. Bake the dish for about 1 hour 30 minutes, pouring in the stock halfway through baking.
5. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.
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06/02/2023
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03/02/2023
Spanish Tuna Pasta Bake
π₯ Nutrient info
- Calories- 548.74 kcal
- Fat- 21.52g
- Protein- 33.82g
- Sodium- 1331.46mg
- Carbs- 55.71g
π₯ Ingredients for 4 servings
- 160g of dry pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium brown onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 large red capsicum; thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves; crushed
- 800g cans chopped tomatoes
- 1β2 cup of pitted green olives; chopped
- 540g of tuna in spring water; drained and flaked
- 150g of grated mozzarella cheese
- 50g of finely grated parmesan cheese
π₯ Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 220Β°C. Lightly grease a baking dish. Cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water until tender then drain.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and capsicum. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until onion has softened. Add garlic. Cook, stirring for 1 minute.
- Add tomato and allow it to boil. Reduce heat to medium, then, cook for 10 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
- Add pasta, olive, and tuna. Toss to combine
- Season with pepper. Spoon mixture into prepared dish and top with mozzarella and parmesan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.
- Serve and enjoy!
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