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Harissa Beef and Whipped Feta Cream Maniche

Pasta tossed with spiced beef and topped with a silky whipped feta cream.

Adapted from Great British Chefs.

Harissa Beef and Whipped Feta Cream Maniche, plated
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Harissa Beef and Wh... 0/0 COOK 1COOK 2
1Toast pine nuts
2Prep parsley
3Plate and serve
+ 14 more steps in the app
Harissa Beef and Wh... 0/0 COOK 2COOK 1
1Toast pine nuts
Toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan on medium...
2Prep parsley
Finely chop the parsley
3Plate and serve
+ 14 more steps in the app

Ingredients

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1. Toast pine nuts

  • COOK 1 Toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan on medium heat until golden, tossing regularly, set aside

2. Prep parsley

  • COOK 1 Finely chop the parsley

3. Prep mint

  • COOK 2 Finely chop the mint

4. Juice lemon

  • COOK 2 Juice the lemon

5. Prep onion

  • COOK 1 Finely chop the red onion

6. Prep garlic

  • COOK 1 Grate the garlic cloves

7. Toast pine nuts

  • COOK 1 Toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan on medium heat until golden, tossing regularly, set aside

8. Make whipped feta cream

  • COOK 2 In a food processor, blend the feta, Greek yoghurt, olive oil, lemon juice and a pinch of black pepper until smooth, light and creamy, adjusting with a splash of water or yoghurt if too thick

9. Cook pasta

  • COOK 2 Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, cook the maniche according to the packet instructions
  • COOK 2 Drain and reserve a cup of pasta water

10. Sauté onion

  • COOK 1 Heat olive oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat, add the chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened
  • COOK 1 Add the garlic and cook for a further minute
  • COOK 1 Add the beef mince and cook until well browned and beginning to caramelise, stirring regularly to break up the mince
  • COOK 1 Stir in the harissa paste, ground cumin, smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt and pepper
  • COOK 1 Cook for 2-3 minutes, adding a splash of pasta water if the mixture feels dry
  • COOK 1 Add the drained maniche to the pan and toss well, loosening with pasta water until well coated

11. Plate and serve

  • BOTH Spoon the pasta into bowls, drizzle over some whipped feta cream, and finish with the chopped parsley, mint, toasted pine nuts and a drizzle of olive oil

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