Must Have Tomato Pasta Sauce

Ingredients 

2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes

2 cloves of garlic, peeled

1 teaspoon of tomato puree

1 teaspoon of granulated sugar

1 heaped teaspoon of sundried tomato paste

1tbsp olive oil

pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Add the oil and the garlic cloves and cook for a minute, or until the garlic cloves look softer.
2. Pour the tins of chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, sugar, salt, pepper and sundried tomato paste.
3. Bring to a Simmer and cook for 1 hour. 
4. Add basil and place on any pasta or chicken dish. 

Caramlised Crispy Brussel Sprouts

I will find any excuse to use brussel sprouts at this time of the year, they are my all time favourite vegetable.  These crisp brussels are perfect paired with a seared fillet steak or as a great tapas before your main meal.  In whatever way you say them i'm sure they'll be gone in minutes or even seconds.

Ingredients 

250g Brussel sprouts 

25g of butter

Pinch of salt and pepper

25g Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a pan.
2. Wash and remove the outer leafs of the brussels and chop in half.
3. Once the butter has melted add the brussels cut side down to the hot butter. Fry for 2 minutes.
4. Meanwhile grate some parmesan cheese.
5. Toss the brussels around and fry for another 2 minutes.
6. Once the brussels have a crispy brown outer layer place them in your serving dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper and a generous amount of parmesan cheese.
7. Enjoy!!

Caramilised Tuna Steaks

Ingredients 

2x tuna steak

1tbsp Soy Sauce

1tbsp olive oil

1tbsp soft brown sugar

1/2tbsp lime juice

1 garlic clove, peeled and sliced

1 thumb sized ginger, peeled and sliced

Instructions

1. Place the tuna steaks in a dish.
2. Add all the ingredients over the tuna steaks and leave to marinate for at least 2 hours.
3. Heat a small bit of butter in a pan and add the tuna and fry on high each side for 2-3 minutes.   Depending how pink you want your steaks.
4. Add the marinade to the pan and heat on high until it starts to bubble.
5. Serve with fresh vegetables and a drizzle of the sauce.
6. Enjoy!