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How to make icing

2011-12-07T20:32:00.000-08:00

How to make icingTake an egg while in a bowl. Add 250-300 gms of icing sugar and beat it. Remember to add sugar in small amounts slowly to the egg. If the mix appears too watery. Keep adding more icing sugar to it. Keep beating the mix until it appears to be glowing and becomes firm. Check by taking out some mix on the spoon. If you want to give your icing a flavor, you can add cocoa, coffee or

Chocolate mud cake

2011-12-07T20:31:00.000-08:00

Chocolate mud cake Ingredients for Chocolate mud cake: 220 gms unsalted butter, 220 gms dark chocolate, 6 tsp instant coffee granules, 160 ml water, 125 gms self-raising flour, 125 gms plain flour, 50 gms cocoa powder, ½ tsp bicarb soda, 480 gms castor sugar, 4 eggs, 7 tsp vegetable oil, 110 ml milk Method for Chocolate mud cake: Preheat the oven at 160 degree C. Put the butter chocolate, coffee

Vanilla sponge cake

2011-12-07T20:25:00.001-08:00

Vanilla sponge cake Ingredients for Vanilla sponge cake: 4 eggs 200 gm white sugar 125 gms flour ¼ cup cold water 1 tsp baking powder Method for Vanilla sponge cake: Preheat the oven at 190 degree C. In a bowl beat the eggs and slowly add sugar to it and beat until smooth. Add the cold water, baking soda and vanilla essence to it. Sieve flour and gradually pour it into the mixture. Bake for

Pineapple cake

2011-12-07T20:24:00.000-08:00

Pineapple cake Ingredients for Pineapple cake: 2 1/3 cup flour 3 ½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 400 gms of crushed pineapple 1/3 cup of pineapple juice for icing 8-9 cut pineapple pieces 1 cup milk 2/3 cup butter 1 2/3 cup granulated sugar 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla Method for Pineapple cake: Preheat oven at 190 degree C. Separate flour together with baking powder and salt and set aside. Add the

Oatmeal pancake

2011-11-11T07:08:00.000-08:00

Oatmeal pancake Ingredients Egg whites: 4 Oatmeal: 1/3 cup Protein powder: 10 gm and flavor of your choice Golden banana ripe: ½ mashed Cinnamon and honey as required Method Put all the ingredients together in a bowl and mix well Lightly grease a frying pan and pour the mixture into it Turn and cook on each side to make the pancake Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon and honey

Green Curry chicken with jasmice rice

2011-11-11T07:05:00.000-08:00

Green Curry chicken with jasmice rice Ingredient for green curry paste Onion 60 gms Garlic 40 gms Galangal 60 gms Green chilli 25 gms Big green chilli 30 gms Kaffir lime leaves 20 gms Lemon grass 30 gms Coriander root 20 gms Coriander 20 gms Coriander seeds 20 gms Cumin seeds 20 gms Thai green curry chicken Curry paste 70 gms Coconut milk 100 ml White eggplant (diced) 50 gms Pea aubergines 50

Chocolate Mousse

2011-11-11T07:01:00.000-08:00

Chocolate Mousse Ingredients for Chocolate Mousse: Bittersweet chocolate finely diced about 200 gm Unsalted butter diced in cube about 2tbs Espresso or very strong coffee 2tbs Cold heavy cream 1 cup Large eggs : 3 Sugar 1 tbs Method for Chocolate Mousse: Whip the cream to soft peaks and refrigerate Combine the chocolate, butter and espresso in the top of a double boiler over hot, but not

Mushroom Masala Bhaji

2011-02-07T22:46:00.001-08:00

Mushroom Masala BhajiIngredients for Mushroom Masala Bhaji50-100 button mushrooms 1 coconut, grated 2 onions, roughly chopped 2-3 onions, finely chopped A little turmeric powder TamarindMasala for roasting in oil:4 tbsp coriander seeds 2 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp aniseed 2 tbsp poppy seeds 1 dagadful 1 piece mace 8-10 cloves 1 cinnamon stick 8-10 peppercorns 1-2 bay leaves 10-15 red chillies 2 big

Sweet and Sour Chicken

2011-02-07T22:36:00.000-08:00

Sweet and Sour Chicken 2 egg yolks 2 tbsp cornstarch salt and ground black pepper 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed vegetable oil sweet and sour sauce: 1 onion, sliced 1 small red pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 small orange pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 lb can pineapple cubes in natural juice 1 tbsp cornstarch 2 tbsp tomato ketchup 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp white wine

Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese

2010-12-26T07:19:00.000-08:00

Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese 1 (8 ounce) package macaroni 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons flour 1 cup milk 1 cup cream 1/2 teaspoon salt fresh ground black pepper, to taste 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded good quality 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, buttered Directions: 1 Preheat oven to 400°F. 2 Cook and drain macaroni according to package directions; set aside. 3 In a large saucepan

Veg Dim Sum

2010-09-18T22:29:00.000-07:00

Veg Dim Sum Ingredients for Veg Dim Sum Carrots (chopped) 100 gms Snow peas 100 gms Celery (chopped) 50 gms Water chestnut (chopped) 80 gms Bamboo shoot (chopped) 20 gms Shitake mushrooms (chopped) 50 gms Soy sauce 2 tbs Oil 2 tsp Sugar 1 tsp Salt 1 ½ tsp Sesame oil 1 tsp Pepper to taste Dim Sum wrapper 12 nos Tapioca flour 2 tbs Method for Veg Dim Sum Blanch all the vegetables briefly in a

Chilli prawns

2010-09-18T22:24:00.000-07:00

Chilli prawns Ingredients for Chilli prawns Prawns ½ kg Shitake mushrooms (sliced) 200 gms garlic, minced 6 cloves Thai chilli paste 2 tbsp Oyster sauce 4 tbsp Oil for sauteing Little bit of salt Spring onion 1 spring Red chilli4 Pokchoy 1 bunch Method for Chilli prawns Mix oyster sauce and roasted red chilli paste Heat pan, saute garlic When half cooked, add mushrooms and prawns Cover and let

Tuna nicoise salad

2010-09-18T22:21:00.000-07:00

Tuna nicoise salad Ingredient for Tuna nicoise salad Extra virgin olive oil: 90 ml White wine vinegar: 30 ml Dijon mustard: 10 gm Garlic clove crushed: 1 piece Salt and crushed black pepper For the salad- Baby potatoes: 250 gm Ripe plum tomatoes cut into 1/6: 240 gm Green beans split lengthwise into two: 250 gm Onion, sliced into rings: 80 gm Kalamata olives: 80 gm Eggs, hardboiled, cut into

Hilsa/Ilish/Elish with white wine

2010-06-12T23:20:00.000-07:00

Hilsa/Ilish/Elish with white wine Ingredients Hilsa/Ilish/Elish with white wine 500 gm hilsa fillet 100 gm butter 200 ml white wine 2 garlic cloves, chopped ½ tsp lemon juice ½ tsp mustard paste 1 dessert spoon fresh cream Salt and pepper to taste DIRECTION FOR HILSA/ILISH/ELISH WITH WHITE WINE: Marinade the hilsa with chopped garlic, lemon juice, mustard paste, salt and pepper. Leave the

Hilsa Mussallam Elish-Ilish

2010-06-12T23:18:00.000-07:00

Ingredients Hilsa Mussallam (Elish-Ilish) 1300 gm hilsa fillet For marinade 4 1/2 tsp ginger paste 2 1/2 tsp garlic paste 1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp cinnamon powder 60 ml lemon juice Salt For masala 2 green chillies, chopped a small cut of ginger finely chopped 1/4 desiccated coconut salt to taste 3 tbsp of lemon juice 3 tbsp honey 150 gm desi ghee 1 cup yogurt 100

Mexican Tortilla Skillet

2010-05-22T23:06:00.000-07:00

Ingredients for Mexican Tortilla Skillet 1 pound ground beef 1 clove garlic, minced 1 packet store-bought or homemade taco seasoning mix 6 burrito-size flour tortillas 2 cups pureed canned or fresh tomatoes 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup salsa 1 green bell pepper (optional), seeded and chopped Preparation 1. Heat a large skillet over high heat until hot. Add ground

Spiced Lamb and Vegetable Kebabs with Cilantro-Mint Sauce

2010-05-22T23:03:00.000-07:00

Ingredients for Spiced Lamb and Vegetable Kebabs with Cilantro-Mint Sauce Kebabs: 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger 2 teaspoons canola oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (1-pound) boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 16 cherry tomatoes 16 (2-inch) pieces yellow bell peppers

Masala fried prawn

2010-03-30T08:47:00.000-07:00

Masala fried prawn Ingredients for Masala fried prawn Prawns: 10 (medium size) Ginger garlic paste: 1 tsp Curry leaves: 15 Lemon juice: 1 tsp Green chilli (chopped) Rice flour: 1 tsp Corn flour: 1 tsp Red chilli powder: ½ tsp Salt to taste Turmeric powder: ½ tsp Onion (chopped): 1 tsp Tomato (chopped): 1 tsp Garlic (chopped): 1 tsp Oil: ½ tsp Direction for Masala fried prawn Take prawns,

Lal mass (goat curry)

2010-03-30T08:46:00.000-07:00

Lal mass (goat curry) Ingredients for lal mass Goat curry cut: 1 kg Refined oil: 200ml Onions: 300 gms Ginger garlic: 100 gms Whole spices (black & green cardamom, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, black peppercorn): 20 gms Salt to taste Red chilli (whole): 20 gms Coriander powder: 10 gms Turmeric powder: 05 gms Curd: 100 gms Tomato puree: 200 gms garam masala: 10gms Direction for lal mass Heat the

Pasta with pesto sauce

2010-03-21T07:04:00.000-07:00

Pasta with pesto sauce Ingredients for pasta with pesto sauce Basil leaves: 55 gms Pine nuts: 20 gms Garlic: one or two cloves Parmesan (two years old): 40 gms Sardinian pecorino cheese: 10 gms Coarse salt: a few grain Extra virgin olive oil from the liqurian Riviera: 550gms Direction for pasta with pesto sauce Wash the basil leaves in plenty of cold water. Leave them to dry on a towel. You

Spaghetti with wild mushroom

2010-03-21T06:59:00.001-07:00

Spaghetti with wild mushroom Ingredients for Spaghetti with wild mushroom Olive oil: 3 spoons Garlic pods: 3 pods Slice fresh button mushrooms Dry shitake mushrooms Dry Chinese or Thai mushrooms Dry oyster mushrooms Dry chilli flakes Black pepper Direction for Spaghetti with wild mushroom Soak dry mushrooms in lukewarm water for at least ½ hour. Slice grossly. For shitake, add the whole dry

Cheese fondue

2010-03-21T06:58:00.000-07:00

Cheese fondue Ingredients for Cheese fondue Swiss Emmenthal (shredded): 225 gms Gruyere cheese (shredded): 225 gms Corn starch: 1 tbsp Garlic juice: 1 tbsp Dry white wine: 125 ml Lemon juice: 1 tbsp Cherry brandy (Kirsch): 1 tbsp Nutmeg pinch: 1 Broccoli floweret: 50 gms Carrot sticks: 50 gms Cherry tomatoes: 50gms Bell peppers: 50 gms French bread (cubed): 25 gms Direction for Cheese fondue

Seafood - Grilled Marlin with Mango Pineapple Relish and Tequila

2010-03-03T08:14:00.000-08:00

Sea food - Grilled Marlin with Mango Pineapple Relish and Tequila canola oil 1/4 cup onion 1/2-1 each jalepeno, small, seeded, minced 1 each mango, peeled, seeded, diced 1/4 cup roasted red pepper, diced 1/4 cup tequila 1 each lime juice, fresh squeezed 1 tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped 6 6-oz Marlin steaks or fresh sword, tuna, halibut, shark 1 each pineapple peeled, diced DIRECTION FOR

Sea food - Crab with Avocado

2010-03-03T08:11:00.000-08:00

Seafood - Crab with Avocado 1 egg yolk 2 tsp Dijon-style mustard 1/2 tsp Worcestshire sauce 2 tsp red wine vinegar Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1/2 cup peanut oil 1 tbsp chili sauce 1/4 cup green onion freshly chopped 4 large stuffed green olives approximately 1/4 cup 1 lb. jumbo or regular lump crabmeat 4 ripe avocados 1/2 head lettuce shredded Put the yolk in mixing bowl

Seafood - Apricot and Honey Suffed Mackere

2010-03-03T08:09:00.001-08:00

Seafood - Apricot and Honey Suffed Mackere 4 small mackerel, cleaned and boned 2 oz. dried apricots 2 tbsp of clear honey 2 oz. fresh white bread crumbs Quarter pint dry white wine 2 oz. butter 2 tbsp of cream 1 level tbsp of chopped parsley Salt and pepper to taste Pre-heat the oven to 375F, chop the apricots and mix with bread crumbs and tarragon. Stir in the honey and season to