Bagpuss Report post Posted May 30, 2007 After watching Gordon Ramsey last night, I've been inspired to try and cook meals from scratch. I went throught a similar phase when I became slightly obsessed with watching Nigella Lawson, and had visions of wandering around a kitchen, in cashmere, licking chocolate off a spoon, while in truth, DH ususally came home to find me in filthy PJ's, with lunch spilt down them, ramming half a viennetta down my throat Have got today's sorted, Shepherds Pie, which I cook from scratch anyway, but tomorrow I was planning Spaghetti Carbonara, using a Dolmio sauce. Does anyone have any EASY recipes for carbonara......and is it possible to make it low fat.....I'm assuming it will involve lots of cream Also...any tips for making your own garlic bread? Dh reckons the novelty will wear off by the weekend, and we will be back to good ole Colmans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tobyjoemum Report post Posted May 30, 2007 Hi I have an easy version for you and because it uses Quark it is quite low in fat too!!Creamy Spaghetti Carbonara Serves 4 (Extra easy) Ready in about 20 mins 2 eggs 2 egg yolks 2oz / 57g quark salt and freshly ground black pepper 14oz / 397g dried spaghetti 2 garlic cloves 12oz / 340g bacon Fry Light 4oz / 113g Parmesan cheese 1. Place the eggs and egg yolks in a bowl and beat. Add the quark and stir until smooth. Season well and set aside. 2. Boil the spaghetti according to packet instructions, drain and set aside. 3. Meanwhile, crush the garlic remove all visible fat from the bacon and cut into small strips, place in a pan sprayed with Fry Light and cook for 4-5 mins. Add the spaghetti and egg mixture, remove from the heat and toss until the spaghetti is well coated with the egg. Divide between four bowls, grate the Parmesan cheese over the serve. DO NOT keep on heat once egg mixture added as quark separates, still edible just doesn?t look good. The heat from the pan is enough to cook it. It tastes sooooo nice! As for garlic bread, buy a small french stick. Cut slits in it but not all the way through. mix butter with finely chopped garlic or garlic paste and some parsley and put a spoon full in each slit. I then wrap in foil and pop in oven for 10 mins. This too tastes lovely. Happy cooking! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted May 30, 2007 Oh, thanks for that <'> Sounds yummy What is quark? Wondering which part of the supermarket I look for it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tobyjoemum Report post Posted May 30, 2007 Quark is 99% fat free soft cheese. Normally found in the same area of the supermarket as philidelphia. I buy a 250g tub which is more than enough so sometimes I make carrot cake and use the quark for the yummy topping for that too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted May 30, 2007 Thanks <'> Will give it a bash tomorrow, and let you know how I get on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted June 17, 2007 Tobyjoemum, I'm so sorry for not replying sooner......i've just replied on to a post on the recipe thread, and it jogged my memory about this.......... It turned out really well Thanks again <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
