If any of you out there have the responsibility of cooking for a toddler on a daily basis you might find my posts of interest. You may also find yourself somewhat demented by domesticity but that’s probably another issue.
I personally enjoy cooking and I certainly like eating good food but having to cook everyday can be incredibly tiresome, especially when it’s for a discerning two year old who has no qualms about feeding his dinner to the cat if it’s not to his liking. The recipes I am going to pass on are not necessarily my own but ones I have come across in various cookbooks which have proven to be popular with adults and children alike. I’m not really keen on preparing two separate meals however coming up with a dish that everyone wants to eat presents challenges. My aim is therefore to pass on some recipe ideas which I have found to be quick and easy to prepare and which can be enjoyed by toddlers and their parents.
Pasta with Kale and Mascarpone
This is a really simple and tasty Jamie Oliver recipe which I modified slightly by substituting spinach with kale (as it’s in season and I have so much of it I don’t know what to do) and double cream with half fat crème fraiche (my concession to adult waistlines and cholesterol, after all there is already mascarpone in it which isn’t exactly low fat). The trick is to chop the kale really finely so that it’s evenly dispersed throughout; if my son sees large lumps of green on his plate he either eats around them or leaves the table.
Serves Two+1
Ingredients:
Pasta (1/2 pound)
Butter (2 teaspoons)
Olive oil
Garlic (2 cloves)
Kale (2 fistfuls)
Crème Fraiche (a good dollop)
Mascarpone (same as above)
Parmesan (to taste)
Salt and Pepper
Method:
Bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the pasta and cook according to packet instructions.
Melt some butter and a little oil in a saucepan and gently sautee some thinly sliced garlic.
When it’s soft add the kale and wilt over a low heat with some seasoning.
Once the kale is nice and soft add a good dollop of crème fraiche and mascarpone.
When the pasta is cooked, drain but leave a little of the cooking water in it before adding the kale mix.
Let this simmer for a few minutes then serve with a sprinkling of parmesan.
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