Alison's Reviews
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Fearless in the Kitchen
By Christine Cushing
CanBook Distributor - 2002
Basteeya (Moroccan Chicken Pie) : page 144
I found this a tasty recipe, but quite sweet and a bit labour intensive. Now, I have only made it once, as it did take a while, and I didn't have all of the original ingredients (Spicy green olives, good quality madras curry powder - I used a paste) so maybe it wouldn't have been so sweet. I may try making it again, maybe skipping the icing sugar as I think I'd like it a bit more savoury.
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Bolognese Lasagna : page 124
I really like this recipe as it is a nice take on lasagna, and it is the one I make the most now. It doesn't have much cheese, just the parmesan in the sauce (and only a little), but is quite creamy and tasty, you don't miss it. We have pureed the meat sauce a bit and added a little tomato paste to it as it can be a bit runny and separate. We did that the last time and it was the best one we've made. Also, best to use 2% milk, skim doesn't thicken well with the bechemel (adding to my previous lasagna's runniness I presume).
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Pumpkin Amaretti Ravioli : page 148
This is an excellent recipe and relatively easy to make. I have made my own pasta, but in a pinch, won ton wrappers work well. I also have never used the amaretti (hard to find in Stratford) and like it without. I also make my own roasted pumpkin for the filling. We have skipped the pancetta when making for vegetarian friends. The sauce takes a bit to reduce, and I always have had lots of filling left over - which is fine as it freezes very well, making the next time you make them even faster. I advise freezing in cubes. One batch of sauce has done me many meals.
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