14/10/2014
Fred MacAulay learns the secret to finishing a crossword and chef Jak O'Donnell demonstrates how to make her Tuscan bean soup.
- Fred learns the secret to finishing a crossword while testing the listeners throughout the show.
- We talk to a mum about setting a good body confidence example for her children.
- Science writer Marcus Chown tells us interesting facts like how babies are powered by rocket fuel!
- Fred asks Game of Thrones actor Ian McElhinney what it is like to be in one of the biggest shows on the planet!
- Chef Jak O'Donnell teaches us how to make her Tuscan Bean Soup.
- Paula McGuire faces her biggest technical baking challenge yet, making 12 mini victoria sponges, 12 mini scones and 12 mini lemon tartlets...easy!
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Jak's Tuscan Bean Soup
- 500gr dried cannellini beans
- 1 thinly sliced prosciutto
- 1 finely chopped white onion
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 2cloves garlic , peeled and lightly crushed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 ltr chicken stock
- 1tbsp olive oil
- Finely ground sea salt,
Topping
1 large bunch of fresh basil leaves
2 garlic cloves crushed
1 ¼ tsp dried chilli flakes
4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
1. Soak the beans overnight if you have time, then drain & allow to sit in the warm chicken stock & prosciutto
2. Soften the onion & celery & garlic in the oil add the bay leaf & season
3. Tip the beans & stock into the onion mix and simmer very gently as not to burst the skins
4. After 15-20 mins season again
5. In a hot pan add the garlic & chilli & sizzling then wilt down the basil leaves
6. If you wish the soup to be still chunky then serve with toasted ciabatta & basil mix
7. If you want a smooth soup then blitz the mixture or even half & half
8. Enjoy
Broadcast
- Tue 14 Oct 201410:30BBC Radio Scotland
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