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Salami Pasta

Salami Pasta recipeWe often “Raid” the fridge at our local Polish Deli. They generally have a wide selection of cured and smoked Pork Sausages. Don't worry about not being able to read Polish, they are pretty self explanatory. 
 
Ingredients:-
 
Pasta. We used Fusilli but it really doesn't matter which shape you choose.
Salami, sliced or chopped
I large Onion, chopped
2 cloves of Garlic, grated
Onion Salt
Paprika
Chilli flakes
Red and yellow Peppers, sliced
Cheese Sauce (Margarine or butter, Milk, Flour)
Italian style grated Cheese
Mushrooms, sliced
Cheddar Cheese, grated
Mixed Chilli, sliced
Parsley to garnish. (Not essential, but why not if you have some?)
 
Method:-
 
(1) Fry the Onion, Peppers, Mushrooms, Garlic, Paprika, Chilli flakes.
(2) Season with Salt, Pepper and Onion Salt.
(3) Add the Salami
 
Cheese Sauce:-
 
(1) Melt the margarine or butter in a pan.
(2) Add the Flour and mix over a low heat into you have a smooth paste.
(3) Gradually add the Milk a little at a time mixing constantly, until you have a runny constancy.
(4) Season with a little Salt and Pepper.
(5) Add the grated Cheese and mix thoroughly so you end up with a smooth sauce.
(6) Add extra milk if the sauce is too stiff and mix thoroughly.
 
Bringing everything together:-
 
(1) Boil the Pasta until tender.
(2) Add the fried ingredients to the Cheese Sauce.
(3) Add the sauce to the drained Pasta and mix through.
(4) Garnish with Italian style grated Cheese and a sprig of Parsley.
 
We served ours with home made Garlic Bread.

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‘Creamy’ Garlic Mushroom Chicken Thighs

OK ‘Creamy’ is bracketed as Dairy products are now off the menu due to Sue’s digestive issues. So she’s found a way around this!

Ingredients for the Thighs:-

4 Chicken Thighs
1 Tsp of Onion Powder
1 Tsp of Garlic Powder
½ Tsp of Dried Rosemary
½ Tsp of Dried Thyme
Salt & Pepper to season
2 Tbsp og Honey
2 Tbsp of Olive Oil
1 Tsp of Paprika

Ingredients for the Sauce:-

1 Tbsp of Olive based Margarine
1 Tbsp of Oil
100g of Mushrooms, sliced
4 Cloves of Garlic, minced
1 Tbsp of fresh Parsley, chopped
½ Tsp of Dried Rosemary
½ Tsp of Thyme
1 Tsp of Dijon Mustard
200ml of Almond Milk
200ml of Chicken Stock
2 Tbsp of Almonds, blitzed
Salt & Pepper to season

Method:-

(1) Combine the Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Rosemary, Thyme, Olive Oil, Honey, Paprika and Salt & Pepper.
(2) Spoon over the Chicken evenly.
(3) Place the Chicken in a tray.
(4) Spoon over a little more Oil and place in a pre-heated over at 180c for 25 to 30 minutes, until the Chicken is cook through.
(5) Over a medium heat add the Oil & Margarine to a pan.
(6) Add the Garlic and fry for 30 seconds.
(7) Add the Mushrooms, Thyme, Rosemary and Salt & Pepper.
(8) Continue to fry until the Mushrooms have softened.
(9) Combine the blitzed Almonds to the Almond Milk and whisk into the Chicken Stock.
(10) Pour over the Mushrooms and stir until the Sauce thickens.
(11) Stir in the Mustard and Parsley.
(12) Arrange the Chicken on your plate and pour the Sauce over.


We were over-run with rather sad looking Mushrooms and had all the other ingredients. This recipe was the result and it was really good. We served ours with Bhaji style battered Garlic Mushrooms and tender stem Broccoli wrapped in Bacon.

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