Child
Proof…
Myself
& my daughter recently watched the film “Julie & Julia” & spent the
following two days much to my brother’s dismay going around the house randomly
declaring in a deep voice “Bon
Appetite”.
Julia Child wrote the definitive bible of French cooking for American women
without servants!! An amusing concept almost a century later however she was
passionate about cooking and believed anything cooked with butter or cream had
to be delicious – if required this dish is proof … JJ
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Ingredients & Costing…
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Tagliatelle Fresh x 200gm
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0.89
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Pancetta Lardons x 100gm
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0.90
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Cream x 250ml
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1.19
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Egg Yolk x 1 (free range)
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0.24
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Reggio Parmesan x 15gm
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0.27
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Fresh Parsley x 1 tsp (finely chopped)
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0.25
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Maldon Sea Salt
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0.05
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Freshly Ground Black Pepper
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0.05
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2 Tasty Portions
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€3.84
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It Couldn’t
be easier…
æ In
a medium heavy based saucepan bring some cold water to the boil & cook the
tagliatelle for 2-4 minutes. Drain excess liquid & rinse with boiling water
æ
Fry
the pancetta lardons (small cubes of smoked ham) in a dry pan until crisp
æ Slowly
heat the cream & whisked egg yolk until the cream thickens (be careful to
keep the heat low or you will end up with scrambled egg)
æ Add
the drained tagliatelle & pancetta to the cream & season with freshly
ground black pepper & a little salt if required (the pancetta can be salty)
æ Serve
in a warm bowl with grated parmesan, fresh parsley & a chunk of golden
garlic bread
Magic Mushrooms…
This dish is equally delicious made with chestnut mushrooms, simply omit
the pancetta lardons & in their place pan fry sliced mushrooms in a knob of
butter until golden.… JJ
It is customary when I call my sister for a chat that I have to say hello to my nephews aged 3 & 5 - last night they were delighted to tell me they were having "Rasher Spaghetti" for dinner... :-))
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