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Receta en espa�ol aqu� Beef burger with stir-fried asparagus and caramelized onion Ingredients (5 patties  around 150 g) 750 g ground beef       150 g onion, minced 2 cloves of garlic 1 y � tablespoon ketchup 1 y � teaspoon mustard 1 y � teaspoon  Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon tabasco sauce Salt and black pepper to taste To assemble Hamburguer buns Mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup to taste Tomato slices Arugula or lettuce Havarti cheese   1 slice of bacon per burger ( I didn�t put it this time) A small bunch of green asparagus Caramelized onion (recipe here ) Directions Two hours before: Grind onion and cloves of garlic. Combine ground beef with all the ingredients in a large bowl.  Cover with plastic wrap and put in the fridge. Prepare the caramelized onion and set aside. Later form into patties and cook. To assemble Stir fry the asparagus with a dash of olive oil, some garlic powder and salt to taste over low heat for some mi...

Lemon Curd Ingredients 6 large egg yolks 200 g (1 cup) sugar 180 ml lemon juice Zest of 1 lemon 50 g unsalted butter, at room temperature A pinch of salt Directions In a medium-sized saucepan whisk together the yolks, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and a pinch of salt, using a balloon whisk. Place the saucepan over a pot that has an inch of simmering water in it. Stir with a rubber spatula the mixture until it thickens (it took me 10 minutes) It must be thick like a pudding. Remove from heat and stir in the butter. Strain the curd into a clean jar and cover. Once cold, place it in the refrigerator until ready to use. Use before a week or you can froze it for a month.

Leek and mushroom pie Ingredients (4 servings) 2 sheets of puff pastry 2 medium leeks 200 g fresh mushrooms   1 medium onion 2 cloves of garlic 150g sliced ??York ham (cooked ham) 6-7 slices havarti cheese 1 egg to brush the puff pastry Black pepper and salt to taste Extra virgin olive oil Olive oil bechamel sauce 300 ml whole milk 35 g extra virgin olive oil 35 g wheat flour Salt, black pepper and nutmeg to taste Directions Prepare the bechamel sauce, you can see how here. Chop the leeks, onion, garlics and mushroom. Preheat oven to 180 �C (350 �C). Heat a large pan over a medium heat, add in the olive oil and then gently saut� the onion, garlic, leeks  and mushrooms until soft. Set aside. Let pastry rest in the fridge until you�re going to use it. Unroll pastry sheet onto a baking dish previously greased with olive oil. Put a layer of havarti cheese and add a layer of cooked ham on top. Add the mushrooms and leeks and pou...

Olive oil bechamel sauce Ingredients For a liquid sauce 500 ml milk 40 g flour 40 g extra virgin olive oil Salt, black pepper and nutmeg to taste For a thick sauce 500 ml milk 70 g flour 70 g extra virgin olive oil Salt, black pepper and nutmeg to taste Directions Heat the olive oil in a skillet. When olive oil is hot dump in the flour and stirs it quickly into the oil, over medium heat. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon, until the flour is cooked, but don't let it brown or darken. Add gradually the milk, whisking constantly. Lower the heat and add salt, black pepper and nutmeg to taste. Continuing to stir as the sauce thickens. Remove from the heat and use immediately or if you want this sauce for later use, cover it to prevent a skin from forming.

  Warm salad with goat cheese and honey Ingredients (4 servings) 1 bagged salad mix (175 g) 2 medium tomatoes 2 spring onions 40 g pine nuts (can be replaced by nuts) 200 g  bacon strips Goat cheese (180 g) 2 Tbsp  honey Croutons White or black sesame seeds for garnish Dressing Balsamic vinegar reduction Extra virgin olive oil Salt to taste Directions Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until crispy. In a large bowl place the salad mix, diced tomatoes, onions and pine nuts. Toss with enough dressing (olive oil, Modena vinegar and salt to taste). Add some croutons. When bacon is crisp add the goat cheese cut into rounds to the same skillet and pour over cheese 2 tbsp honey. Remove from heat. Divide salad among 4 plates and add the bacon and the goat cheese; pour the honey all over. Sprinkle salad with sesame seeds to decorate it and serve immediately.