As a student I class myself as somewhat of a pasta aficinado. Turning an empty cupboard and desolate fridge into a tasty pasta dish is pretty much a well honed art at uni, but Nigella blows my skills out of the water. I love her addition of simple ingredients such as Parmesan, anchovies and capers to add luxury and elegance to quick pasta dishes.
The series has an approachability about it the use of store cupboard staples and packaged goods allows a certian accessibility to many of the recipes for example the Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake feautrued in episode 1. What could be easier or more appetising than digestive biscuits and chocolate spread basically blitzed together and then chilled? For me, nothing!
Another recipe I am incredibly keen to try is her 'Meatza'. I'm sure I'm not the only girl who practically jumped for joy at the thought of a carb free pizza, I mean seriously what could be better? Yes, I know that mince and cheese aren't exactly a dieters best friend, but for those of us who want to be healthy while still eating food with flavor this is perfect! Hers was quite a basic mixture of a tomato base, cheese and herbs but I would love to experiment with different flavors, although she does warn to keep the topping mixture as liquid free as possible. A strong blue cheese like gorgonzola would go really well with the mince base, as would spinach or roasted vegtables. I intend to experiment with this as much as possible, mainly to please my carb phobic man, this recipe feels like a treat, without being too naughty! Thank you Nigella
I'll be sure to keep you updated with my thoughts and discoveries with these recipes and any others from the programme.
Ciao Petit Pois
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