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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!

1 hour, 29 minutes

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Tue 14 Oct 2014 10:30
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Scotland

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Chapters

  • Body Image

    Tips on maintaining a healthy body image.

    Duration: 08:45

  • Marcus Chown

    Some nifty Science facts from Marcus Chown

    Duration: 05:38

  • Ian McElhiney

    Game Of Thrones star Ian McElhiney joins Fred for a chat

    Duration: 12:02

Jak's Tuscan Bean Soup

  • 500gr dried cannellini beans
  • 1 thinly sliced prosciutto
  • 1 finely chopped whiteÌý 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

Ìý1 large bunch of fresh basil leaves

2 garlic cloves crushed

1 ¼Ìý tsp dried chilli flakes

4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil

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1.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Soak the beans overnight if you have time, then drain & allow to sit in the warm chicken stock & prosciutto

2.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Soften the onion & celery & garlic in the oil add the bay leaf & season

3.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Tip the beans & stock into the onion mix and simmer very gently as not to burst the skins

4.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý After 15-20 mins season again

5.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý In a hot pan add the garlic & chilli & sizzling then wilt down the basil leaves

6.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý If you wish the soup to be still chunky then serve with toasted ciabatta & basil mix

7.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý If you want a smooth soup then blitz the mixture or even half & half

8.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Enjoy

Broadcast

  • Tue 14 Oct 2014 10:30
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Scotland

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