Quick Salmon Pasta

This is really easy to make and! Cooking time is 10 minutes and preparation time is also 10 minutes.

200g pack smoked salmon
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tbsp butter
250 ml full cream
salt to taste
pepper to taste
300 g spaghetti

1. Chop smoke salmon into squares. Set aside.
2. Saute garlic and onion in butter.
3. Add cream. In low fire, simmer until think.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste. Just keep in mind that the smoke salmon you will add later is also a bit salty.
5. Switch off the fire then add chopped smoke salmon. It should be cooked just a little bit.
6. Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
7. When pasta is cooked, combine with sauce then serve.

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Easy Focaccia

Did it ever happen to you to go through your fridge thinking you have nothing? Anyway, it was Sunday and we are entitled to a good meal. Focaccia is a real treat because you can create something special with flour and herbs. I had tomatoes yesterday so I decided to throw some in...This focaccia should come out nice and chewy. It is so eay to make that I made it while cooking pasta!

Focaccia

Dough
1 package dry yeast (7g)
1 1/3 cup warm water
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsps oil
3 cups all purpose flour
3 tbsps oil

Topping
5 tbsps olive oil
3 cloves garlic
salt to taste
rosemary
oregano
parmesan cheese
3 tomatoes (cut a few mm thick)

To make topping:
Crush garlic using mortar and pestle (or blender, like you wish). Gradually add the olive oil onto the mortar while continuing to crush the garlic. This will blend the garlic into the olive oil. Add salt to taste. Set-aside. This should give time for the garlic and olive oil to blend better.

To make dough:
1. Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water and let stand in a warm place until frothy.
2. Stir in the oil and the flour.
3. Knead until smooth. The dough should be soft.
4. Clean bowl and then put the dough back in the bowl coating it with oil.
5. Cover and let rise until double (about 30 mins) in a warm place.
6. Place dough in a pan and spread it until half an inch think.
7. Make indentations (like dimples) using the handle of a spoon.
8. Spread the garlic-olive oil mixture evenly on the flattened and dimpled dough.
9 Sprinkle oregano, rosemary and parmesan on top of the oil.
10. Place the cut tomatoes last.
11. Place in a cold oven to bake
12. Set temperature to 220 C.
13. Bake for about 20 minutes or until done.


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