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The Kilkenny Observer Friday 01 July 2022
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Prawn & harissa spaghetti Prep: 45 mins Prep: 5 mins Cook: 15 mins Serves: 2
Spinach savoury muffins
Our tropical, rum-based hurricane cocktail is easy to make and sure to get your party started. Garnish with orange and cocktail cherries for a kitsch touch. Ingredients • 50ml dark rum • 50ml white rum • 1 passion fruit • 1 orange , juiced • 1 lemon , juiced • 50ml sugar syrup • 2 tsp grenadine
Method STEP 1 Fill a cocktail shaker with ice then add the rums. Scoop the flesh and seeds from the passion fruit and add to the shaker along with the orange and lemon juices, sugar syrup and grenadine.
Ingredients 100g long-stem broccoli , cut into thirds • 180g dried spaghetti , regular or wholemeal • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 large garlic clove , lightly bashed • 150g cherry tomatoes , halved • 150g raw king prawns • 1 heaped tbsp rose harissa paste • 1 lemon , finely zested
STEP 2 Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the garlic clove and fry over a low heat for 2 mins. Remove with a slotted spoon and discard,
Prep: 5 mins Serves: 2
To garnish • 4 cocktail cherries • 2 orange slices
Try our spaghetti dinner for two, with king prawns and harissa dressing. It only takes 20 minutes to make and is healthy too – great for a midweek meal.
Method STEP 1 Bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil. Add the broccoli and boil for 1 min 30 secs, or until tender. Drain and set aside. Cook the pasta following pack instructions, then drain, reserving a ladleful of cooking water.
Hurricane cocktail
STEP 2 Shake well until the outside of the cocktail shaker feels icy cold. Fill two hurricane glasses with fresh ice then double strain the drink into the prepared glasses. STEP 3 Garnish each one with an orange slice skewered onto a cocktail stick and a couple of cocktail cherries.
Watermelon lemonade Prep: 35 mins Serves: 8 leaving the flavoured oil. STEP 3 Add the tomatoes to the pan and fry over a medium heat for 5 mins, or until beginning to
soften and turn juicy. Stir through the prawns and cook for 2 mins, or until turning pink. Add the harissa and lemon zest, stirring to coat.
Prep: 10 mins Cook: 25 mins Makes: 12 Make these super green muffins as a first weaning food. Made with spinach, cheese and wholemeal flour, they’re a good first food for babies from six months. Ingredients • 200g fresh spinach • 100g cheddar, grated • 1 tbsp dried thyme • 2 eggs • 5 tbsp Greek yoghurt • 150g plain white flour • 150g wholemeal flour • 3 tsp baking powder • butter to grease
STEP 4 Toss the cooked spaghetti and pasta water through the prawns and harissa. Stir through the broccoli, season to taste and serve. Method STEP 1 Set the oven to 180. Place the spinach in a food processor and blitz until shredded (not pureed). Add to a bowl along with the grated cheese and dried thyme. STEP 2 Crack the 2 eggs into a bowl and mix along with the yoghurt. STEP 3 Sieve the flour and baking powder over the bowl then mix well to combine STEP 4 Spoon into a muffin tray and bake for 20-25 minutes before allowing to cool.
This watermelon lemonade looks amazing but is super-simple to make. It’s perfect for a kids party or makes a refreshing summer drink for kids or adults. Ingredients • 1 large or 2 small watermelons • 250ml lemon juice (from a bottle or squeeze your own) • 100g golden caster sugar • 1l bottle soda water • 1 lime , cut into slices • small handful mint • crushed ice Method STEP 1 Cut the top off the watermelon and hollow it out using a large spoon, fishing out any pips along the way. Mash the flesh through a sieve into a bowl. Put the flesh in a blender (or use a tall jug and hand blender) with the lemon juice and sugar, whizz to a purée, then stir in the soda. STEP 2 Heap some ice into the hollowed-out watermelon and fill it with the lemonade mixture. Serve the rest in a jug with the lime slices and mint. Have a bowl of extra crushed ice on the side so people can help themselves.
