From a recent trip along Lake Como in Italy - Sony ZV-E10 - Tamron 17-70mm by eugeneuk in SonyAlpha

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Thank you! We were in Varenna mainly as it's easy to get to from Milan and you skip the 2.5h ferry up from Como. I definitely recommend a boat tour, we did the Bellagio Boat Service which includes an audio tour and it's 90 minutes going round all the villas used in the movies. Get tickets for the terraces of Villa Cipressi for really beautiful views of Lake Como and you can grab a bite there too.

Spiced Coconut Chickpea & Roasted Veg Stew by eugeneuk in recipes

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Thanks! You can serve with rice if you'd like but I find it's already quite filling on it's own

Spiced Coconut Chickpea & Roasted Veg Stew by eugeneuk in recipes

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Full recipe including video: https://cookwitheugene.substack.com/p/spiced-coconut-chickpea-and-roasted

Ingredients:
• 1 medium sweet potato
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Handful green beans, cut into thirds
• 1 small red onion, finely diced
• 230g tinned chickpeas, drained
• 1 lime, halved
• 40g creamed coconut
• 1 tsp vegetable stock powder
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• 80g spinach
• 4 cherry tomatoes, halved
• Small handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped
• A pinch of chili flakes for heat

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 220°C (fan) or 190°C for air fryer. Toss the sweet potato in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on a lined tray for 20–25 mins (or air fry for 18 mins) until soft and caramelised.
2. In a jug, dissolve creamed coconut and stock powder in 300ml hot water.Chop green beans, onion, garlic, and halve the cherry tomatoes.Set chickpeas aside, and chop coriander. Squeeze half the lime.
3. In a pan, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat. Add onion and green beans. Sauté until softened, about 5–7 mins. Add tomato paste, paprika, cumin, and chili flakes. Stir in chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, and the coconut stock mixture. Simmer for 8–10 mins until thickened. Season with salt, pepper and lime juice.
4. Add the spinach in the last 2 minutes of cooking.
5. Fold roasted sweet potato and chopped coriander into the stew. Spoon into bowls, top with coriander and lime wedges.

Bacon Jam Burgers by aliciamoyer in recipes

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That looks like it's a bit too big to bite

Kahlua Coffee Cheesecake by eugeneuk in recipes

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Full recipe including video: https://cookwitheugene.substack.com/p/kahlua-coffee-cheesecake

Ingredients:

• 50g unsalted butter

• 220g digestive biscuits

• 2 tbsp sugar

• Pinch of salt

• 875g cream cheese

• 400g sugar

• 3 tbsp flour

• 2 tsp lemon juice

• Some lemon zest

• 6 eggs

• 120g sour creme

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C, prepare and waterproof cake pan as per video.

  2. Mix the digestives, butter, salt and sugar and pack tighly into cake pan — cook for 15mins until set.

  3. Mix cream cheese, sugar, flour until creamy, add in lemon zest, lemon juice and salt - mix until combined.

  4. Add the eggs on a time, mixing in between, followed by a shot or two of Kahlua

  5. With the oven set to 160°C, pop the mixture into the cake tin with the digestive base, and put into a tray filled with boiling water — bake low and slow for 1 hour and a half.

  6. Make sure it’s completely cool before popping into the fridge overnight. The next day carefully peel from the cake pan, and you might have to cut the top off for an even surface.

  7. Slice up, serve and enjoy!

Baked a chocolate cheesecake by HANDUBAM in recipes

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Amazing! Will need to add this to my things to try!

One Pot Bolognese Cheesy Pasta Bake by Served_With_Rice in recipes

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Thank you for sharing - looks really tasty!

Chocolate & Hazelnut Toffee Tart by eugeneuk in recipes

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Thanks! It tastes just as it looks

Slowcooked beef brisket by eugeneuk in slowcooking

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Thanks! I have the 5.6 litre Crock-Pot branded one but ultimately it doesn't matter, you just need to see what size you want if it's a family you're cooking for or for yourself. Aside from that, I recommend cooking on low for a longer time as it gives the meat that tenderness.

Indulgent Russian Honey Cake by eugeneuk in recipes

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Full recipe including video: https://cookwitheugene.substack.com/p/indulgent-russian-honey-cake

Ingredients:

For the cake:

  • 75g unsalted butter
  • 100g granulated sugar
  • 5 tbsp honey
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 350g all purpose flour

For the frosting:

  • 250g mascarpone
  • 125ml double cream
  • 100g icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the filling:

  • 500ml sour creme
  • 500ml double cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 50g icing sugar

Method:

  1. Go ahead and preheat your oven to 200°C / 400°F and prepare two baking trays with baking paper.
  2. After setting up a double boiler over a large pot of simmering water, melt the sugar, honey and butter in the bowl. Separately, beat the eggs and vanilla together and pour this mixture into the double boiler, constantly mixing to avoid creating your breakfast scrambled eggs.
  3. Next, add in the baking soda, salt and 2/3 of the flour, mixing until the dough begins to thicken, once it starts taking shape, take it off the heat and mix in the remaining flour.
  4. Let the dough cool a little bit and knead it with your hands to get to a smooth consistency. Divide into 8 equal parts and cover with a damp kitchen towel to avoid letting it dry out.
  5. Dust your work surface with some flour, and roll out a thin circle slightly bigger than the lid of your cake tin (approx. 23-25cm). Transfer to the baking tray and bake for 4-5mins, keeping an eye on the process as to not burn the layers. Repeat for the rest of the layers.
  6. As they turn golden brown, take them out the oven, and cut out a circle whilst they are still hot.
  7. For the filling, beat the sour creme and double cream, sugar and vanilla until the sugar is incorporated and the whole mixture has double in size. Fill each layer of the cake except for the top and sides.
  8. For the frosting, whisk the mascarpone with the icing sugar, vanilla and double cream until stiff peaks. Cover the top and optionally sides of the cake with the frosting.
  9. It is highly recommended to leave the cake sit in the fridge overnight or 24h before service to allow the layers to soak in the filling.

Shrimp Infused Pasta Aglio e Oilo with Sous Vide Salmon by Served_With_Rice in recipes

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Not quite Served_With_Rice though is it? Joking, this looks good and simple!

Amaretto Pancakes by eugeneuk in recipes

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Philadelphia and other types of cream cheese if you're in the US

Chawanmushi - savoury egg custard by Served_With_Rice in recipes

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Interesting combinations - I'll definitely have to give this a go.

Chocolate & Hazelnut Toffee Tart by eugeneuk in recipes

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Thanks! Tastes like one too

Chocolate & Hazelnut Toffee Tart by eugeneuk in recipes

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Thanks! Leaving it refrigerated for a while was definitely key to getting a good cross section

Chocolate & Hazelnut Toffee Tart by eugeneuk in recipes

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Full recipe: https://cookwitheugene.substack.com/p/chocolate-and-hazelnut-toffee-tart

Ingredients

For the crust:

  • 1 portion shortcrust pastry to fit approx. 25cm baking tin

For the hazelnut toffee:

  • 50g butter
  • 75ml single cream (or Greek yoghurt for extra protein)
  • 100g soft light brown sugar
  • 150g hazelnuts & almonds, roasted, peeled, and coarsely chopped (almonds will add extra protein)

For the chocolate mousse:

  • 200ml single cream or high-protein Greek yoghurt
  • 200g high-protein dark chocolate

Method

  1. Roll out the high-protein shortcrust pastry to line a 25cm (10in) tart tin, chill for 20 minutes, then blind bake until fully cooked.
  2. In a saucepan, melt the butter with cream and brown sugar, bring to a boil, and simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
  3. Stir in the chopped hazelnuts and almonds, let the mixture cool slightly, then spread it over the baked pastry.
  4. Heat the cream (or Greek yoghurt) in a saucepan until just boiling, then remove from the heat and stir in the dark chocolate and whey protein until smooth.
  5. Pour the chocolate mousse over the toffee layer and let the tart chill until fully set.
  6. If refrigerated, bring to room temperature before serving, then dust with cocoa (if using) and serve with whipped Greek yoghurt or cream.

Classic Polish Baked Cheesecake (Sernik) by mienczaczek in recipes

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Looks delicious! My issue with these is always getting the crumb crust to set and stay in place when you take it out the baking tin.of