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Red Pesto Turkey
Posted on 11.23.06 by Administrator @ 10:01 am

Turkey’s tasty and low-fat so turkey recipes are always worth a look. THis recipe with red pesto is a really delicious dish for all the family - but don’t forget that pesto is high fat so you need to adjust your fat intake for the day accordingly

Red Pesto Turkey - serves 4

1 tbsp olive oil
4 turkey breast steaks
1 large sliced courgette
1 chopped yellow pepper
150ml (1/4pt) dry white wine
300ml (1/2pt) chicken stock
2 tbsp tomato puree
2 tbsp red pesto
4 tbsp light (low fat) crème fraiche
12 black olives

Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the turkey steaks on both sides until brown, then remove them from the pan and set to one side. Add the sliced courgette and chopped pepper to the pan and fry for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the wine, allow to simmer for 1 minute, then add the stock, tomato puree and red pesto. Return the turkey to the pan, cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes.

Stir in the crème fraiche, bring the sauce back to simmering point and scatter over the olives. Serve with pasta, rice or sauté potatoes.


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Carrot Cake
Posted on 11.19.06 by Administrator @ 11:52 am

Here’s a delicious, low-fat carrot cake recipe - try it and you’ll see what I mean… :-)

Carrot Cake

85g plain flour
75g whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt

1 large egg
2 large egg whites
60ml vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
165g runny honey

350g carrots, peeled and grated

Preheat oven to 180C/Gas Mark 4. Line a 20cm (8 inch) cake tin with baking parchment then mix all the dry ingredients in a small bowl.

In a large bowl, beat the wet ingredients until smooth then stir in the grated carrots and add the dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly.

Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin, smooth the top and bake for 35-40 minutes until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Cool in tin for ten minutes, then removing the parchment and allow to cool on a wire rack.


Filed under: Desserts, cakes, bread & biscuits
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Baked Potatoes With Tuna, Cheese and Watercress
Posted on 11.12.06 by Administrator @ 6:57 am

Well, winter’s practically here so it’s a great time make warming, heavier dishes. I’m a great fan of the humble baked potato, so here’s a tasty, simple recipe to try out on a cold day…

Baked Potatoes With Tuna, Cheese and Watercress - serves 4

4 baking potatoes (wash the skins)
25g/ 1oz butter
100g/ 4oz grated cheese
85g chopped watercress
1 can (185g) tuna, drained
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ Gas Mark 7 and bake the potatoes or about 1 hour or until tender.

Cut the potatoes in half lengthways and use a spoon to scoop the flesh out of the skins into a bowl. Mash the potato with the butter and half the cheese. Add the watercress and tuna, then mix well and add salt and pepper to taste.

Stuffthe potato skins with this mixture and place them on a baking tray. Sprinkle on the remaining grated cheese and return to the oven for a further 10 -15mins or until the tops are golden.


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Hi! My name's Emily and welcome to my healthy recipes blog where you'll find loads of tempting ideas for tasty meals, suppers, snacks and much much more!

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