Spaghetti Amatriciana

 

1 onion,chop finely
1 garlic,crushed
300 g smoked bacon,cut into strips
good pinch of chilli flakes
~250 g cherry tomatoes,halved
basil

500 g spaghetti

Fry with butter the onion,garlic & bacon.
Add tomatoes,sauté until everything is done,season with chilli.
Same time boil the spaghetti until al dente,drain.
Mix spaghetti together with tomato mixture,add basil.
Serve immediately.

Raspberry Roulade

4 eggs,separated
175 g sugar
50 g flour
15 g cornflour
Grated rind of 1-2 lemons
Filling:
100 ml whipping cream
100 ml fromage frais or cream cheese
50 g sugar
150 g raspberries

Preheat the oven to 200C.
Whisk the egg whites with pinch of salt until soft peaks form,then whisk in half of the sugar until stiff.
Whisk the egg yolks with the rest of the sugar until pale yellow & gently mix it with egg whites.
Mix together cornflour & flour & sift it into the egg mixture,gently stirring at the same time.
Add lemon rind.
Pour the mixture into a baking tray,which is lined with baking paper,smooth over the surface & bake for 10  min.
Turn out the roulade onto the greaseproof paper,dusted with icing sugar & leave to cool.
Whip the cream with sugar until thick & fold in the fromage frais or soft cheese.
Then,evenly spread it over the roulade.
Arrange the raspberries on top & roll up the roulade,using the grease paper to help.
Before serving dust with icing sugar.

Roasted Green Bean and Tomato Salad with Breadcrumbs

200 g green beans
300-400 g cherry tomatoes
100 ml breadcrumbs
50 g butter,cut in pieces
salt,pepper

Place the beans into the baking dish,scatter butter pieces & then breadcrumbs over.
On very top place the tomatoes.
Season with salt & pepper.
Bake at 220C for 30 min.Somewhere in halfway stir it all through..
Serve with mashed potatoes & Cold Sauce: 
100 ml mayonnaise
100 ml sour cream
season with chopped greens(dill,chives,spring onions..)

Carrot Salad

4 carrots
1 big sour apple,like Bramley
2-3 tomatoes
half of the lemon,juice
parsley,small handful
salt,pepper,pinch of sugar

Grate the carrots & apple.
Cut the tomato into pieces.
Chop the parsley.
Mix everything together,season.

This salad recipe is delicious and refreshing BBQ side dish,also great with all sorts of grilled sausages & pork ribs.

Tomato Fritatta

6 eggs
100 ml sour cream
30 g grated cheese
2 tbsp parsley,chopped
3-4 tomatoes,cut in pieces
1 onion,chopped
salt,pepper
knob of butter

Fry the onions in the butter,then add tomatoes,season with salt,pepper.Cook for 2-3 min.
Whisk together eggs,sour cream & chopped parsley,season.
Pour the egg mixture over the tomatoes.
On the low heat cook the frittata until bottom is golden in color,then scatter the grated cheese on top & place it under the grill until cheese is melted.