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Duke Of Edinburgh's Award - Cookery

Taking part in the Duke Of Edinburgh's Award Scheme?

Want to add cookery to your skills?

We can help by showing you:

• how to plan before cooking meals
• safe use of a variety of kitchen equipment
• importance of a well-balanced diet
• laying tables creatively

ALL TAKING PLACE IN OUR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING KITCHEN!

I need 12 participants to run this course, so the quicker you sign up, the quicker we can get started!

If you are interested in this programme, please contact Ellie at the Centre.

BBQ PASTA

Grill or stirfry some lean streaky bacon & cook some peas with the pasta.  Cool the pasta & peas, add your home made pesto and serve as a side to your BBQ!

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Traditional Pesto Sauce

Pesto can stand on its own as a sauce, or you can use just a spoonful to add extra flavor to a number of other Italian dishes - especially stews, soups, and sauces.


Ingredients:
2 bunches fresh basil
1/2 bulb garlic
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
grated parmesan (optional)


Preparation:
1 - Clean and roughly chop the basil. Peel and roughly chop the garlic.
2 - In a food processor,(or by hand, as I do) pulse the basil, garlic, and nuts until well chopped and blended. Pour in the oil and blend until relatively smooth. Do not store - pesto should be made fresh for each use.


Freshness is essential - While dried herbs can be substituted in some recipes, only the freshest herbs will suffice in a pesto. Additionally, fresh herbs are the most aromatic, and a plate of steaming pasta with pesto should fill your house with a savory aroma!


Enjoy this traditional Italian Pesto recipe!

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