redjanet's Reviews
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Easy Italian (Weight Watchers)
By
Simon & Schuster Ltd - 2012
Spaghetti Bolognese : page 66
I'll admit that I'm lazy and usually make a quick spag bol using sauce from a jar and it's usually ready in about 20 minutes. I thought I'd try this as I'm trying to be healthier. If I do it again I'd do it on a weekend and not midweek as there was quite a bit of prep to do and as I am just cooking for two it seemed a bit of a faff. I tasted the sauce as I was going along and as it was a bit bland I added balsamic vinegar and tomato purée, which helped and didn't add any points. I'm not sure if it was really worth making this recipe over using a "light" jarred Bolognese sauce, but it was edible and filling and tasted okay with the aforementioned adjustments.
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Mediterranean roasted steak : page 93
I have mixed feelings about this recipe. Overall the flavours were very good and made a nice change from frying steak in the griddle pan, as I normally do. I'd never roasted steak in the oven before and was a bit nervous that it would come out too well done, but the rump steaks I used were quite a thick cut and still came out medium rare and juicy, which was to my liking. A good thing too as I did leave the whole dish in the oven for a few minutes longer than instructed as the potatoes didn't cook evenly. The recipe instructs you to microwave them first for a few minutes before putting them in the oven with the steak and other ingredients, but I think if I make this again (which I may very well do) I'll boil them separately and add them in the last few minutes to absorb the flavours.
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