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Offline SydneyMama

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Recipe Review- Pasta e Fagioli EDC
« on: February 03, 2010, 12:51:58 pm »

Recipe Name
: Pasta e Fagioli

Book Name
: EDC page 87

Tweaking details:
This is for a 2 yr old so I do not use the chilli. I replace it with 1 x red capsicum. Often I use kidney beans instead of Borlotti or Cannellini. Instead of two tomatoes I like to use 1 x tomato and 1x green capsicum for more flavour. Also she enjoys it with a MC full of fresh herbs (whatever I have in the garden, usually basil and oregano)

Review: This is great dish for kids. I think some adults might find it a bit boring!

Score: (out of 5*) 4 /5 if I tweak it as explained above. Otherwise I would mark it a 2/5 because of lack of flavours.

My friend Caroline suggested I try this one for my 2 year old fussy eater. It was such a hit that she has it once a day now. Either for lunch or dinner. I might try tweaking it even more this week.


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Re: Recipe Review- Pasta e Fagioli EDC
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2010, 12:57:11 pm »
Glad Miss T likes it  ;D.  I make it as per the recipe (minus chilli) for the girls, and add some sliced pepperoni for DH and I.  Must try your tweaks, Carolyn- they sound good!

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Re: Recipe Review- Pasta e Fagioli EDC
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2010, 09:28:43 pm »
It's a great recipe to add more flavours too gradually as she becomes more adventurous.
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Re: Recipe Review- Pasta e Fagioli EDC
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2010, 11:37:32 pm »
Thanks Sydneymama - I know we have had lots of talk about pasta e fagioli - but seems nobody ever reviewed it properly !!
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Re: Recipe Review- Pasta e Fagioli EDC
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2010, 12:03:55 am »
We all love it here! Have been told it is very authentic and "just like Nona used to make!!" I like to add onion though and the chili really does make the dish and give it some depth. My 8 yr old hates anything spicy but loves this - if you just use 1 chilli it doesn't override the whole dish. Also you absolutely need to sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.  ;)

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Re: Recipe Review- Pasta e Fagioli EDC
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2010, 12:09:42 am »
i thought there was already a review for it too!
here's my version, we love it
http://brazen20au.blogspot.com/2009/08/pasta-fagiole-tweaks.html
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Re: Recipe Review- Pasta e Fagioli EDC
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2010, 12:09:59 am »
I wonder why I seem to be the only person who doesn't like this dish.  I even tried Antonio Carluccio's recipe and that didn't do it for me either.  Different strokes for different folks it appears.
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Re: Recipe Review- Pasta e Fagioli EDC
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2010, 12:16:30 am »
No you are not the only one judydawn, none of us like it either, still there is plenty of other dishes for us to try ;D

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Re: Recipe Review- Pasta e Fagioli EDC
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2010, 12:19:37 am »
Thank goodness for that Pam_H  ;) ;)  I was beginning to think there was something wrong with me.  As you say though, so many other delicious recipes to try (especially off the forum).
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Re: Recipe Review- Pasta e Fagioli EDC
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2010, 12:21:32 am »
i thought there was already a review for it too!
here's my version, we love it
http://brazen20au.blogspot.com/2009/08/pasta-fagiole-tweaks.html
It does get talked about quite alot. Here's 1 thread:
http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1192.0
Seems to be one of those dishes people either really love or really hate!  :D

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Re: Recipe Review- Pasta e Fagioli EDC
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2010, 12:22:47 am »
Thanks Nay-nay - too lazy  to find it - I was in a hurry  :-))  I have now moved it into reviews
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Re: Recipe Review- Pasta e Fagioli EDC
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2010, 12:05:56 pm »
We had this at our demonstration and haven't had it since!
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Re: Recipe Review- Pasta e Fagioli EDC
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2010, 01:08:53 pm »
I searched the reviews and didn't find it  ??? Surprised as I thought it would have been a rather popular dish especially for kids.

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Re: Recipe Review- Pasta e Fagioli EDC
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2010, 12:44:06 am »
LOL - probably our fault for not moving it into the Reviews section when it was created.  I think the biggest problem is that people amy think pasta and not realise they are going to be eating soup. ??  It is one of those clean the fridge meals.
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Re: Recipe Review- Pasta e Fagioli EDC
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2010, 12:53:07 am »
Am I doing it wrong?? Mine IS pasta.  :-\