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Christmas Log Cake

This dessert is a must on every Christmas table around here! Ingredients for 8 people 8 eggs. 120g flour. 200g sugar. 1 pinch of salt. for the chocolate coating 200g dark chocolate, grated. 250g heavy cream (35% fat). you'll also need: 750g whipped cream with 100g powdered sugar. red berries (strawberries, raspberries...). Preparation To make the sponge cake , heat your oven to 180°C. Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Beat the whites with the pinch of salt until they form stiff peaks. You'll know they're ready when you can turn the bowl upside down and they don't budge. In a separate bowl, beat the yolks with the sugar for about 4 or 5 minutes until they turn pale and thicken nicely. Using your hand or a spatula, gently fold in the sifted flour. Finally, fold in the beaten egg whites in two batches. Don't stir, just fold from the bottom up with your hand or a spatula to keep all that air you worked so hard for. Pour th...

Pork Tenderloin with Zucchini and Carrot Noodles




ingredients

serves 4
  • 400g pork tenderloin (sliced into 1cm thick fillets).
  • 200g spaghetti.
  • 2 medium zucchini.
  • 2 carrots.
  • 1 small red bell pepper.
  • 1/2 onion.
  • 2 garlic cloves.
  • 1/2 leek.
  • salt.
  • freshly ground black pepper.
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil.

 

preparation

Rinse the zucchini well, then use your mandoline to slice them into thin noodles...
Do the same with the carrots once you've peeled them...
Heat the oil in a deep skillet and sauté the garlic, onion, and bell pepper, all cut into thin strips.
Once the vegetables start turning translucent, toss in the carrot noodles. Sauté for about 2 minutes, then add the zucchini noodles. Season with salt and cook for another 2 or 3 minutes, stirring gently with a spatula.
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and keep warm.
Heat a griddle or grill pan until it's really hot, then sear the pork fillets quickly — don't overcook them or the meat will turn dry.
Season with salt and pepper, then slice each fillet into strips, not too thin.
To serve, pile the regular spaghetti on each plate, then top with the vegetable sauté mixed with the sliced pork while everything's still nice and hot...

Enjoy!

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