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The Best Ravioli Sauce Makes the Best Ravioli
Ravioli is a type of popular pasta derived from the word Ravolgere, which means ‘to wrap’. A filling in between two layers of pasta dough is the basic structure of Ravioli. A common vegetarian filling is of ricotta cheese and vegetables like spinach or nettles instead of meat. It is then delicately topped with red tomato based sauce, pesto, broth and cream based sauce. Century ago pasta was commonly eaten on Fridays with vegetable based fillings. The poor who could not afford meat had it round the year. The left over meat after a treat or Sunday dinner would be used for preparing pasta. With changing time, today Italians buy ready made stuffed pasta, which is available in the supermarkets. Freshly packed pastas have a shelf life of 7 weeks. If you make your own pasta, you can… Read more -
Mango Cheesecake Delight
There are many sensational cheescake recipes from around the world. Connoisseurs will, no doubt have enjoyed baked versus cold, French versus New York cheesecakes and many more as well. Perhaps you are looking for a refreshing change. Why not try this traditional, sensational cheesecake! Ingredients: Filling 250 grams of reduced fat cream cheese (room temperature) 1 cup of reduced fat condensed milk (room temperature) juice of two lemons lemon zest from one lemon 1 cup whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla essence Base 2 cups of finely crushed plain sweet biscuit crumbs 2 rounded teaspoons of cocoa powder 2-3 oz of melted butter Topping 1 cup mango pulp 2 rounded teaspoons of gelatin 2 oz of hot water Directions: Base Thoroughly mix biscuit crumbs, sifted cocoa powder and melted… Read more -
Mexican Zucchini & Red Pepper Salsa
Try these vegetables in salads this month, or sliced on sandwiches, or in a stir-fry. You can even use summer squash and red bell peppers in your salsa. Ingredients: 2 pounds zucchini (look for small to medium ones) 2 medium red bell peppers, seeded and cut into a small julienne 1/2 cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumber 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion 2 Serrano chiles, seeded and minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro Directions: Trim and dice zucchini, and place in a medium bowl. Add julienne of red pepper, cucumber, red onion and chiles. Dress with olive oil, lime juice and salt, and toss to incorporate. Gently stir in cilantro and serve with yellow or blue tortilla chips, round slices of jicama,… Read more
