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Eye fillet beef with horseradish cream

INGREDIENTS 1kg beef fillet 1 teaspoon olive oil 2-3 tablespoons black peppercorns 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 cup (250mL) sour cream 2 tablespoons horseradish cream PREPARATION 1. Preheat the oven to 220ºC. 2. Crush the peppercorns with a mortar and pestle (I just stood in the kitchen 'freshly grinding' until I had enough). Mix the pepper with sea salt and place on a sheet of plastic wrap. 3. Coat the beef fillet with the oil and roll in pepper and salt mixture until well covered. Heat a large ovenproof non-stick frypan over a high heat and seal beef on all sides; this takes 2-3 minutes. Transfer pan to oven and roast for 15 minutes for rare, 25 for medium. Cover with foil and rest for 10 minutes. 4. Combine the sour cream with horseradish (use more if you prefer a hotter dressing) and warm in the microwave for 30 seconds. 5. Slice the fillet thickly and arrange on a large platter, place a teaspoon of horseradish cream on each slice. NOTES S...

Creamy pasta with Pesto

INGREDIENTS 3/4 cups of fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan 3 tablespoons of cedar nuts 2 cloves of garlic Salt Pepper 1/3 cup of olive oil 1/3 cup of heavy cream 2 tablespoons of butter 340 g of pasta 2 tomatoes PREPARATION 1. To make pesto, blend the basil, garlic, cedar nuts and parmesan using a blender. Add salt and pepper according to taste. Carefully pour in the olive oil. Mix everything well. 2. Heat up the cream in a small saucepan over a medium heat. Melt the butter in the cream. Then add the Pesto and mix the sauce thoroughly. 3. Boil the pasta in a pan of salted water. Drain the water. Place the paste in a large bowl, pour in the sauce and and toss everything together. Add chopped tomatoes if desired. brightside.me

10 Mug Cakes You Have to Make

Sometimes we crave cake but just don't have the time or want to make a full cake so what do we do? Simple, we make a mug cake, not too big, not too small and all delicious. Here are some amazing mug cakes that you just have to try the next time you're craving a little bit of cake. 1. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Mug Cake Chocolate chip and cookie dough? What's not to love? 2. Banana Nutella Molten Lava Mug Cake Be prepared to wow your taste buds with this molten lava mug cake. 3. Fudge S'mores Mug Cake This delicious mug cake takes just 5 minutes! 4. Chocolate Chip Mug Cake If you're a midnight cake craver, this is just what you're looking for. 5. Nutella Mug Cake Love Nutella? Then you're going to love this. 6. Strawberries and Cream Mug Cake For a little bit of fruity goodness, this strawberries and cream recipe will meet all your tastebud needs. 7. Gingerbread Mug Cake For the gingebread lover, t...

Eight heavenly treats you can make without flour

Sometimes we want a piece of delicious dessert so badly, but there’s none of that all-important ingredient — flour — at home. This leaves you with two choices — going to the shops to buy some, or (the better option) just cooking one of these amazing desserts without flour. These ones are guaranteed to impress everyone who comes to visit you. 1. Chocolate-coconut bars INGREDIENTS 200 ml of light cream (20% fat) 200 g of shredded coconut 300 g of milk chocolate 85 g of sugar 50 g of butter 2 tablespoons of seed oil PREPARATION 1. Melt the butter, sugar, and cream over a low heat, but don’t allow them to boil. 2. When they’re melted, turn off the heat. Add the shredded coconut and mix everything together well. 3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, pour the mixture on it, and place it into the freezer for an hour. 4. When it becomes solid, cut it into bars and put the bars in the fridge overnight. 5. Now they are frozen solid and ready to...