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If your partner thinks tinned tuna is "cat food" and makes a 🤮face at the smell, then tuna may *also* be YOUR shame food.
But Simon and I are in agreement that tinned tuna is an EXCELLENT ingredient. Inspired by Antonio Carluccio, this recipe is completely nothing to be ashamed of!
CONTENT WARNING: Yumi uses the word "swol" in this episode.



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Recipe

While your pasta is cooking (and Simon suggests you use linguine – for no real reason other than the fact it’s traditional with seafood pastas like this, spaghetti would be fine) get on with preparing the sauce.

 Heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan. Add a few tablespoons of finely chopped parsley, 2 chopped garlic cloves, 1 small chopped red chilli, and a thumb of finely sliced ginger (or 1 tbsp of the jarred stuff – I won’t judge) and cook until fragrant and softened and amazing. Add a carton of passata (1/2 large jar) and simmer for a few minutes, then stir through the tuna and season with salt.

 Drain the pasta, add to the pan with another few tablespoons of finely chopped parsley and season with freshly ground black pepper. 

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If your partner thinks tinned tuna is "cat food" and makes a 🤮face at the smell, then tuna may *also* be YOUR shame food. But Simon and I are in agreement that tinned tuna is an EXCELLENT ingredient. Inspired by Antonio Carluccio, this recipe is completely nothing to be ashamed of! CONTENT WARNING: Yumi uses the word "swol" in this episode.
 
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Recipe
While your pasta is cooking (and Simon suggests you use linguine – for no real reason other than the fact it’s traditional with seafood pastas like this, spaghetti would be fine) get on with preparing the sauce.  Heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan. Add a few tablespoons of finely chopped parsley, 2 chopped garlic cloves, 1 small chopped red chilli, and a thumb of finely sliced ginger (or 1 tbsp of the jarred stuff – I won’t judge) and cook until fragrant and softened and amazing. Add a carton of passata (1/2 large jar) and simmer for a few minutes, then stir through the tuna and season with salt.  Drain the pasta, add to the pan with another few tablespoons of finely chopped parsley and season with freshly ground black pepper.

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SIMON'S SHAME FOOD: Tinned Tuna Pasta

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I overcome my dread of puff pastry for this episode of 5MFF, and it's because I am steering my favourite seasonal vegetable to a bed I will make from said puff pastry. The mattress on the bed is made from goat's cheese mixed with whatever herbs you have at hand. This recipe is from a wonderful cook and food writer Belinda Jeffery, who recommends cutting the puff pastry into pieces 12cmX18cm, then baking for 10-12 mins in a 200C oven. Allow to cool then top with the goat's cheese filling (below), and 5-6 lightly blanched and dried asparagus spears. 



GOAT’S CHEESE FILLING  

280g soft goat’s cheese 

1/4 cup finely chopped dill  

2 tablespoons finely chopped tarragon  

1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley  

1 tablespoon finely snipped chives 



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I overcome my dread of puff pastry for this episode of 5MFF, and it's because I am steering my favourite seasonal vegetable to a bed I will make from said puff pastry. The mattress on the bed is made from goat's cheese mixed with whatever herbs you have at hand. This recipe is from a wonderful cook and food writer Belinda Jeffery, who recommends cutting the puff pastry into pieces 12cmX18cm, then baking for 10-12 mins in a 200C oven. Allow to cool then top with the goat's cheese filling (below), and 5-6 lightly blanched and dried asparagus spears. 
 
GOAT’S CHEESE FILLING  
280g soft goat’s cheese 
1/4 cup finely chopped dill  
2 tablespoons finely chopped tarragon  
1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley  
1 tablespoon finely snipped chives 
 
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ASPARAGUS ORGY 🌿🥧🌿

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Zucchini are CHEAP all year 'round, they're unpretentious, and they're basically, our friend! 

We love you! 



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Ingredients 

500g mixed courgettes 

3 garlic cloves, grated 

100ml olive oil 

juice of 1 lemon 

½ small pack mint 

Method 



On half a kilo of cooked (barbequed) zucchini, dress it after cooking with a dressing made up of:  
1 garlic clove, finely grated, 100ml olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, salt and pepper, 3 tbs finely chopped fresh mint. 

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Zucchini are CHEAP all year 'round, they're unpretentious, and they're basically, our friend! 
We love you! 
 
Want more food tips? <a href="https://www.instagram.com/5minutefoodfix/">Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram.</a> 
 
Ingredients 
500g mixed courgettes 
3 garlic cloves, grated 
100ml olive oil 
juice of 1 lemon 
½ small pack mint 
Method 
 
On half a kilo of cooked (barbequed) zucchini, dress it after cooking with a dressing made up of:   1 garlic clove, finely grated, 100ml olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, salt and pepper, 3 tbs finely chopped fresh mint.

I'm so impressed with ZUCCHINI! 🥒🌱🍴

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Simon does love fish for dinner, but sadly, having now moved to regional VIC, he doesn’t have the same access to all the beautiful fish markets, mongers etc he used to. Sob. So... how is he getting that fishy fix? Well, often it’s frozen salmon, of course! Don’t knock it – as an ingredient it works wonders, you just need to defrost it properly and then you’re away. This salmon teriyaki recipe has become a go-to midweek fish dinner and if it isn’t already in your repertoire, well, it SHOULD BE. 



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Recipe

Combine 1/2 cup sake, 1/4 cup mirin, and 1/4 cup soy sauce in a small bowl; set teriyaki sauce aside. 

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season your salmon fillets lightly with salt.  

Working in batches (2 at a time), cook the salmon skin-side down until the skin is brown and crisp, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook until the other side is just beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.  

Pour the fat out of the skillet, then add the sauce and boil it off until reduced by about two-thirds (about 4 minutes), then add the salmon skin side up and cook for a further 2 minutes, spooning that sauce over until the sauce is syrupy. Transfer to a plate and serve with white rice, noodles or simple salad. 

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Simon does love fish for dinner, but sadly, having now moved to regional VIC, he doesn’t have the same access to all the beautiful fish markets, mongers etc he used to. Sob. So... how is he getting that fishy fix? Well, often it’s frozen salmon, of course! Don’t knock it – as an ingredient it works wonders, you just need to defrost it properly and then you’re away. This salmon teriyaki recipe has become a go-to midweek fish dinner and if it isn’t already in your repertoire, well, it SHOULD BE. 
 
Want more food tips? <a href="https://www.instagram.com/5minutefoodfix/">Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram.</a> 
 
Recipe
Combine 1/2 cup sake, 1/4 cup mirin, and 1/4 cup soy sauce in a small bowl; set teriyaki sauce aside. 
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season your salmon fillets lightly with salt.  
Working in batches (2 at a time), cook the salmon skin-side down until the skin is brown and crisp, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook until the other side is just beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.  
Pour the fat out of the skillet, then add the sauce and boil it off until reduced by about two-thirds (about 4 minutes), then add the salmon skin side up and cook for a further 2 minutes, spooning that sauce over until the sauce is syrupy. Transfer to a plate and serve with white rice, noodles or simple salad.

SIMON'S SHAME FOOD: Tinned Tuna Pasta

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