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Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Mar 18th, 2010
Ingredients: Black Cod fillet, portioned to 140grams each, skin on Ginger flower marinate: ½ cup Grape seed oil or any neutral flavor oil 1 tbsp Thai Chili Sauce or Shiracha Chili Sauce 2 clove Garlic, chopped 3 stem Ginger flower or torch ginger flower 1 tbsp Coriander leaf, chopped 1 tbsp Honey Salt to taste [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Mar 15th, 2010
Raita is yogurt based and used as a sauce or dip. The mixture is served chilled, raita has a cooling effect on the palate which foils spicy dishes Lamb Masala Sliced Lamb Rack 10-12 pcs Shallots 3 nos Onion, white 2 nos Garlic 1 nos Ginger 60gm Tomato Paste 3 tbsp Tomato Coulis 4 [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Mar 3rd, 2010
Ingredients: 1 to 2 kg Chicken with bone and skinless, stew cut 300 gm Plum tomato whole, in can 1 tbps Parsley, chopped 2 tbps Basil, sliced 5 cloves Garlic, chopped 2 nos White onion or Holland onion, chopped 3 pcs Bay leaf 300 gm Tri color capsicum or bell pepper, cut coarsely 150 ml [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Feb 25th, 2010
Ingredients: 1 pkt Cannelloni, cylindrical shaped pasta 150 gm Pine nuts, toasted Parmesan cheese Spinach and Ricotta Cheese filling: 600 gm Baby spinach 300 gm Ricotta cheese 4 cloves Garlic, chopped 1 no Onions, chopped 2 pcs Bay leaves 1 sprig Fresh thyme 2 tbsp Butter 3 tbsp Olive oil 150 ml Fresh cream (cooking) [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Feb 20th, 2010
Pesto: ¾ cup Grape seed oil ½ cup Extra virgin olive oil 4 cloves Roasted garlic 2 clove Garlic 3 cup Fresh basil leaf ½ cup Pine nut, lightly roasted ½ cup Freshly grated parmagiano reggiano cheese or any kind parmesan cheese Fine sea salt and a pinch of black pepper. Method: Mix all [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Feb 11th, 2010
Ingredients: 1 dozen Fresh live oysters 1 can/163 ml Tomato juice 2 nos Juice from ripe roma tomatoes 5 tbsp Lemon grass juice from 3 stalks, ground with water 50 ml Freshly squeezed pineapple juice 1 tsp Finely chopped red chili 1 tsp Finely chopped coriander leaf or Chinese parsley A few drops of Tabasco [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Feb 10th, 2010
Ingredients: 1 Whole duck 250 g Peanut oil or corn oil 60 g Sesame oil 60 g Shao xing wine 400 ml Chicken stock 250 g Dark soya sauce or thick soya sauce 40 g Rock sugar, crushed 5 g Star anise 40 g Dried chili, chopped 20 g Spring onion, white part only chopped [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Jan 30th, 2010
Shallow fried Chicken Picatta Ingredients: 2 pieces Chicken breast – skinless 60 gm Parmesan cheese 1 tbps Parsley, chopped 2 nos Whole egg Flour for dusting Salt and freshly crack black pepper Method: In the bowl crack the egg, beat until its mixed well, then add the parmesan cheese and parsley. Flatten the chicken breast, [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Jan 25th, 2010
Ingredients: 400 g Cod fillet, portion to 100gm each ¾ cup All purpose flour 1 tsp Baking powder A pinch Paprika powder 1 cup Beer – optional, you can change to milk/water Flour for dusting Oil for deep frying Lemon, malt vinegar and tartar sauce Method: In a bowl, sieve the flour, baking powder, salt, [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Jan 18th, 2010
Ingredients: 1200 g Low gluten flour or soft flour 600 g Butter 600 g Sugar 3 nos Eggs 150 ml Cold milk Apple Filling: 1.1 kg apples (about 6 large), peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 8 cups sliced and about 900 grams sliced) 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated white sugar 1/4 cup [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Jan 13th, 2010
Ingredients: 1370 g Banana, ripe 600 g Brown sugar 300 g Sugar 275 g Corn oil 11 Eggs, whole 1 tbsp Black pepper corn crushed 675 g Soft flour or cake flour 50 g Baking powder 375 g Fresh cream A pinch of salt Raspberry compote: 500 g Raspberry puree 200 g Fresh raspberry 140 [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Jan 9th, 2010
Chef Kasdi has outdone himself with his sea bass fillets making them look great with his easy to assemble presentation. He achieves good height and they have become very pleasing and appetizing to the eye. Great stuff, Happy New Year and Happy Cooking!
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Dec 26th, 2009
Ingredients: 285gm/ 10oz uncooked prawns, peeled tail on ¾ cup All purpose flour 1 tsp Baking powder A pinch Paprika powder 1 cup Beer—optional, you can change to milk/water Oil for deep frying Lime wedges Method: Peel the prawns leaving the tail intact. In a bowl, sieve the flour, baking powder, salt and paprika powder [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Dec 20th, 2009
Ingredients Custard 1 liter of Milk 2 tsp Vanilla essence 8 nos Egg yolk 200 g Sugar Caramel 200 g Sugar 30 ml Water Preparation Caramel Place the sugar in a sauce pan & using a medium heat, let the sugar melt. Stir the mixture slowly, once all the sugar turns to caramel, add the [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Dec 15th, 2009
Ingredients: 250 gm Flour, low gluten/soft flour 2 tsp Baking powder 60 gm Soft butter 350 ml Milk 3 eggs 150 gm Cheddar cheese, grated 180 ml Clarified butter or corn oil Paprika powder Salt and pepper to taste Preparation: In a muffin mould, add 1 tablespoon of clarified butter to each mould, place [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Dec 13th, 2009
Ingredients: 500 g Idaho Potatoes 2 stalks of Rosemary 3 tbsp Parmesan Cheese, grated 1 tsp Paprika powder Fine sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper corn Method: 1. Clean the potatoes & boil them in salted water until half cooked, strain and set aside. 2. While they are still hot, cut them into [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Dec 11th, 2009
Ingredients: 500gm Prawns, preferably tiger prawns 150gm Mixed lettuce or mesclun mix 1 Lemon 1 Farmers Loaf 10 ripe cherry tomatoes Extra virgin olive oil Cajun Cocktail Sauce: 200 gm Mayonnaise 1 tsp L&P Sauce 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning 2 tbsp Tomato ketchup 2 tbsp Chili Sauce 1 tbsp Fresh lime or lemon juice [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Dec 5th, 2009
Ingredients: 1 head Romaine Lettuce Caesar Dressing: 200 gm Mayonnaise 2 tbsp Flat parsley, chopped 1 can Anchovies fillet 4 cloves Roasted garlic, chopped Tblsp Fresh lime or lemon juice ½ tsp Fine sea salt a dash of fresh cracked black pepper Grilled Chicken: 2 nos Chicken breast, skinless 1 tsp Paprika powder 3 tbsp [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Nov 1st, 2009
Dear Readers, it gives me great pleasure to have guest chef Andrew Brown (Executive Chef at the Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya, Thailand) contribute his first recipe, Sautéed grain fed beef fillet with creamed potato cubes and a beetroot glaze. Recipe serves 4 Ingredients: 220g x4 Grain fed beef fillet 220g Potatoes – diced [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Oct 23rd, 2009
Ingredients: 20gr Vanilla pods 160gr Eggs 80gr Sugar 240gr Egg whites 120gr Sugar 200gr Hazelnut fine powder 100gr Cake flour 20gr Vanilla compound 20gr Lemon rind/skin 20gr Icing sugar 50gr Diced Hazelnuts Method: Scrape the vanilla out of the pods and place it in a metal bowl, add the egg yolks and sugar. Whip together [...]
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