{"id":17053,"date":"2026-06-01T16:45:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=17053"},"modified":"2026-06-02T10:16:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T09:16:53","slug":"17053","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=17053","title":{"rendered":"Prawn and Courgette Pasta & Strawberry Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"

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June is peak season for fresh, vibrant produce like asparagus, broad beans, courgettes, radishes, and strawberries<\/p>\n

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Creamy Prawn and Courgette Pasta
\n(2 servings)
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Ingredients <\/strong><\/p>\n

100g fusilli pasta or preferred shape
\n7g olive oil
\n1 clove garlic
\n1 large courgette
\n300g prawns raw peeled
\n400g cherry tomatoes
\n1 handful basil leaf
\n4 tbsp cream cheese Philadelphia (60g) or similar
\nBlack pepper<\/p>\n

Method<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Cook the fusilli in a pan of boiling water, for 10-12 minutes or according to packet instructions.
\n\u2022 Peel the garlic and use a garlic crusher or grate on the fine side of a box grater.
\n\u2022 Trim the courgette and using a small sharp knife cut into small dice.
\n\u2022 Heat a large non-stick frying pan or wok with the oil over a medium heat. Tip in the garlic and stir-fry for 10 seconds, being careful not to let it brown too much. Tip in the courgettes and season with a little salt if using, and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Cook for another 6-8 minutes until the courgettes are completely tender and just starting to caramelise, stirring regularly with a wooden spoon.
\n\u2022 Scatter the prawns into the pan and toss until evenly coated, then cook for a minute or two until they turn pink.
\n\u2022 Add the cherry tomatoes and tear in the basil and continue to toss until evenly combined and everything has just warmed through but the tomatoes are still holding their shape. Remove from the heat.
\n\u2022 Drain the pasta and return to the pan, then gently fold in the light cream cheese followed by the prawn and courgette mixture. Serve with any extra basil leaves.<\/p>\n

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Sweet Strawberry Cake
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Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n

240g butter
\n100g caster sugar
\n4 medium eggs
\n225g condensed milk
\n225g self-raising flour
\n\u00bd tsp salt
\n1 tsp vanilla extract
\n3 tbsp strawberry jam
\n300g strawberries
\nFor the syrup
\n50g caster sugar
\n1tsp vanilla extract
\n3 tbsp water<\/p>\n

Method<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Preheat the oven to 180\u00b0C, fan 160\u00b0C, gas 4 and
\ngrease and line a 23cm square cake tin.
\n\u2022 Beat together the softened butter and 100g of the sugar until light and fluffy.
\n\u2022 Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition, then beat in the creamy condensed milk and 1 tsp of the vanilla extract.
\n\u2022 Combine the flour and salt and carefully fold through the batter, until fully combined. Pour into the lined cake tin.
\n\u2022 Dollop the jam over the surface for sweetness, then use a knife to swirl the jam through the batter. Thickly slice the strawberries and press on top.
\n\u2022 Bake for 45 minutes. Test the cake is done by inserting a skewer in the middle \u2013 if it comes out clean, it is ready. Remove from the oven and set aside.
\nFor the syrup:
\n\u2022 Put the extra 50g sugar and the vanilla extract in a pan with 3 tablespoons of water.
\n\u2022 Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved then bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until sweet and syrupy.
\n\u2022 Brush the syrup over the warm cake and leave to cool completely before cutting into squares.<\/p>\n

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June is peak season for fresh, vibrant produce like asparagus, broad beans, courgettes, radishes, and strawberries Creamy Prawn and Courgette Pasta (2 servings) Ingredients 100g fusilli pasta or preferred shape 7g olive oil 1 clove garlic 1 large courgette 300g prawns raw peeled 400g cherry tomatoes 1 handful basil leaf 4 tbsp cream cheese Philadelphia (60g) or similar Black pepper […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[416,435],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/s6cWjO-17053","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":12089,"url":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=12089","url_meta":{"origin":17053,"position":0},"title":"Veggie Bolognese (V)","author":"Alan Williams","date":"6th August 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Veggie Bolognese (V) 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 onions, finely chopped 400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed and roughly chopped 15g dried sliced porcini mushrooms 300g coarsely grated pumpkin or squash 200g coarsely grated courgette 1 tbsp chopped oregano leaves 2 large garlic cloves, crushed 680ml tomato passata 400g\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Mr Greedy's Kitchen"","block_context":{"text":"Mr Greedy's Kitchen","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?cat=129"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":10292,"url":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=10292","url_meta":{"origin":17053,"position":1},"title":"Courgette Fritters [V]","author":"Alan Williams","date":"19th September 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Courgette Fritters [V] 2 medium courgettes, grated 2 tbsp SRF 25g parmesan, finely grated 1tbspolive oil 170g tub roasted red pepper houmous, to serve In a bowl, combine the grated courgette, flour and parme-san. 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