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Quick Fish Lasagne

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Ingredients 225g (8 oz) coley or cod fillet, fresh or defrosted, skinned and cubed 225g (8 oz) smoked cod, haddock or whiting fillet, fresh or defrosted, skinned and cubed 1 x 15ml spoon (1 tablespoon) oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 courgette, chopped 1 x 397g jar pasta sauce with added mushrooms black pepper 6 sheets lasagne verde 1 egg, beaten 115g (4oz) cottage cheese 150ml (5 fl oz) plain fromage frais or natural yogurt 55g (2oz) cheese, grated Serves 4 Method Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F, Gas Mark 5 Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion until soft.  Add the courgettes,...

Quick Paella

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              Ingredients 1 x 200g (7oz) pack mixed shellfish, fresh or defrosted 1 x 15ml spoon (1 tablespoon) oil 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed half a red pepper, deseeded and chopped half a green pepper, deseeded and chopped 1 x 200g (7oz) pack coriander and herb flavoured rice 250ml (9 fl oz) white wine 500ml (18 fl oz) water fresh chopped coriander, to garnish Serves 4 NUTRITIONAL VALUES PER PORTION (APPROX): 201 Kilocalories; 10g Protein; 6g Fat; 18g Carbohydrate; 2g Fibre. Method Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion, garlic,...

Crab Cakes

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                Ingredients 225g (8oz) mixed crabmeat, fresh or defrosted 225g (8oz) potatoes, cooked and mashed salt and black pepper half a small onion, grated 1 x 15ml spoon (1 tablespoon) fresh chopped parsley pinch cayenne 1 x 15ml spoon (1 tablespoon) lemon juice 2 eggs, beaten flour 55g (2oz) breadcrumbs 25g (1oz) oatmeal oil, for shallow frying garnish with lemon wedges Serves 9 Method Mix together potatoes, crabmeat, seasoning, onion, parsley, cayenne and lemon juice. Bind together with half of the beaten egg, and shape into 9 cakes, using...

Mini Mussel Pizzas

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              Ingredients 200g (7oz) mussel meats, fresh or defrosted 1 x 15ml spoon (1 tablespoon) olive oil 1 small leek, finely sliced 4 x 75g mini pizza bases 70g (2 and a half oz) bruschetta topping or pizza topping 8-12 sprigs fresh thyme 100g (3 and a half oz) Mozzarella, grated Serves 4 Method Preheat oven to 220°C/425°F, Gas Mark 7 Heat the oil and saute the leeks until softened. Spread the sauce onto the pizza base leaving 1cm (half an inch) round the edge. Scatter over the leeks, mussels, thyme and cheese. Bake for 12-15...

Thai Prawn Soup

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              Ingredients 455g (1lb) large cooked peeled prawns, fresh or defrosted 1 x 15ml spoon (1 tablespoon) sunflower oil 1 onion, chopped 2 small green chillies, deseeded and finely chopped 2.5cm (1″) piece fresh root ginger, peeled and chopped 50g (2oz) mixed mushrooms e.g. Shitake, oyster, brown, button 2 litres (3 and a half pints) fish or vegetable stock 1 stalk lemon grass, peeled and chopped 2 x 15ml spoon (2 tablespoons) rice wine or white wine vinegar 4 x 15ml spoon (4 tablespoons) fresh chopped coriander 115g (4oz) rice noodles spring...