2019-10-01_Australian_Womens_Weekly_NZ

OCTOBER 2019| The Australian Women’s Weekly 123

Summertimenoodles

SERVES 1 PREP AND COOK TIME 15 MINUTES

90gdriedudonnoodles

1 medium(120g)zucchini

70gsugarsnappeas,trimmed

¼medium (50g) red capsicum, sliced

finely

1 longred chilli, de-seeded and sliced

finely

80gasparagus,trimmed and sliced

lengthways

¼cupmixedmicrocress or fresh chives

corianderleaves

70gfirmtofu,cutinto1cm cubes

GINGERDRESSING

1 ½tablespoonssoysauce

1 ½tablespoonssesameoil

2 teaspoonsredwinevinegar

1 tablespoonbrownsugar

1 tablespoonfinelygratedfreshginger

1 tablespoonfinelychoppedlemongrass

¼cup(25g)finelychoppedcashews

1 Bringa mediumsaucepanofwater

totheboil.Cooknoodlesuntilal dente.

2 Meanwhile,usinga vegetablepeeler,

slicethezucchiniintolongribbons.

Placein a bowlwiththeremaining

ingredients;tosstocombine.

3 Drainnoodles;transfertoa bowl.

4 DRESSINGCombineallingredientsin

a screw-topjar;shaketodissolvesugar.

5 Topnoodleswiththevegetablesand

tofu;spoonoverhalfthedressing.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave.

Minutesteakwithcharred

broccoliniand marinated

mushrooms

SERVES 1 PREP AND COOK TIME 10 MINUTES

1 x 200gsirloinsteak

1 teaspoonextra-virginoliveoil

½teaspoonfinelychoppedrosemary

1 tablespoonextra-virginoliveoil

1 teaspoonredwinevinegar

2 tablespoonschoppedcurlyparsley

80gbuttonmushrooms,slicedfinely

100gbroccolini,stemshalvedlengthways

1 Trimsteakandslicelengthwaysinto

3 thinslices.Transfertoa bowl;add

theteaspoonofoilandtherosemary.

Seasonwithfreshlygroundblack

pepper and toss to coat.

TESTKITCHEN

TIP

If younormallyeata

smallamountofmeat,

thisis a greatway

tostretcha singlecut.

Setasidesomeofthe

marinatedmeattouse

the following day.

2 Putthetablespoonofoil,vinegarand

parsleyintoa bowlwitha littleseasalt

andfreshlygroundblackpepper;stirto

combine.Addthemushrooms andtoss

tocoat.Setaside.

3 Heata grillplateorfryingpanover

a highheatandcooktheslicedbeef

fora minuteoneachside.Transferto

a warmplateandcoverwithfoil.Add

thebroccolinitothegrillplateandcook,

turningoccasionally,untilthebroccolini

is emeraldgreenandlightlycharred.

4 Addbroccolinitotherestingmeat

andspoonoverthemushrooms.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave.

Springfrittatawith

freshtomatoes

SERVES 1 PREP AND COOK TIME 20 MINUTES

3 eggs

2 tablespoonsfinelygratedparmesan

1 tablespoonextra-virginoliveoil

3 (30g)springonions,slicedfinely

40gbabyspinachleaves

¼ cup continental parsley leaves

2 tablespoonsfinelychoppeddill

½bunchchives,slicedfinely

10 cherrybocconcini

100gmedleygrapetomatoes,halved

1 tablespoonextravirginoliveoil

1 Whiskeggsin a medium-sizedbowl;

seasonwithseasaltandfreshlyground

blackpepper.Addparmesanand 2

tablespoonsofwater;stirtocombine.

2 Heattheoilin a small(18cm)frying

panovera mediumheat.Addspring

onionsandcookfora minuteoruntil

golden;addthespinachleavesand

cookfora furtherminuteoruntiljust

wilted.Addhalftheherbsandpour

overtheeggmixture.Arrangethe

bocconciniontop,coverwitha

saucepanlid,reduceheattolowand

cookfor 10 minutesoruntiljustcooked

through.Fora goldentop,cookfora

fewextraminutesundera hotgrill.

3 Meanwhile,combinethetomatoes

andoilin a bowlandseason.

4 Servefrittatawith extra herbs and

tomatosalad.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave.

Minutesteakwith

charredbroccoliniand

marinated mushrooms

FOOD PREPARATION BY ANGELA DEVLIN.