Everything you've always wanted to know about cooking, but were too afraid to ask
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Oct 3rd, 2009
Ingredients: 1 Toasted French baguette cut to half, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil Tomato slices Crispy Iceberg Lettuce Spicy Avocado: 2 nos Ripe avocados ½ cup Red onion, finely chopped 1 no Serrano/Jalapeno Chili, seedless, finely chopped 2 tbps Coriander leaf, chopped 1 tbsp Fresh lime or lemon juice ½ tsp Fine sea salt [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Sep 28th, 2009
Ingredients: 1 packet of Spaghetti Stock: 800 g Whole prawns 2 liter Chicken or beef stock 300 g Yellow/orange Japanese sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in to chunks 3 tbsp Dried shrimps, soaked in warm water then ground 5 tbsp Chili powder 5 tbsp Tomato puree 150 g Shallots, peeled and ground 5 cloves Garlic, [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Sep 20th, 2009
Method: 2 nos Carrots 1 head Cauliflower 1 no Eggplant 3 nos Medium size potatoes 100 gm French beans 2 cup Yellow lentils (soaked in water overnight) 5 tbsp Madras Curry Powder 3 cup Coconut milk or low fat cream 1 no Cinnamon stick 3pcs Curry leaves, fresh or dry 3 nos Star anise 3 [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Sep 14th, 2009
Ingredients: 1 French loaf or any kind of healthy bread that you prefer 300 g Smoked salmon, pre sliced 1 head Romaine lettuce, which use in Caesar’s salad 200 g Feta cheese or any soft cheese, quick grilled in a not stick pan using ahigh heat Pickled white onions; 2 nos White onion, slice 3 [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Sep 8th, 2009
Ingredients: Cod Fish: one nice fillet 30ml Olive oil for searing Cod Seasoning: 1 pinch Paprika 1 pinch Onion and garlic powder 1 Pinch Cayenne pepper 1 pinch Assorted dried herbs 1 pinch Fine salt and cracked black pepper Sauce: 4 Tsp Soy sauce 4 Tsp Oyster sauce 1 Tsp Fish sauce (available by the [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Sep 4th, 2009
Ingredients: 1 Fresh pineapple (Canned may be used if chosen) 200 ml Coconut milk ½ tsp Mustard seeds 3 pcs Star anise 1 tbsp Dried shrimp, (optional, soaked in water then drained) 1 no Large white onion 3 clove Garlic 1 tbsp Ginger, chopped 2 tbsp Madras Curry Powder, diluted with water 1 tbsp [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Aug 29th, 2009
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar 3 tablespoons Cornstarch 3 tablespoons All purpose flour 2 rm Salt 1 1/2 cups Hot water 3 Egg yolks, slightly beaten 2 tablespoons Butter 1 level tsp Grated lemon peel 1/3 cup Fresh lemon juice 1 Baked pie pastry, 9-inch 3 Egg whites 1 tsp Lemon juice, optional 6 [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Aug 25th, 2009
Ingredients: 1kg Oxtail, cut 3 liter Water 50 g Garlic, peeled and sliced 200 g Shallot, peeled and sliced 50 g Ginger, peeled and sliced 1 tbsp Black pepper corn crushed 2 ½ tbsp Coriander powder 1 1/2 tbsp Cumin powder 1 tbsp Fennel powder 10 pod Cardamom pods 5 pcs Cloves 1 stick Cinnamon [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Aug 21st, 2009
Ingredients: 10 nos Small bananas Batter for frying: 500 g Rice flour 100 g Flour, (soft which used to make cakes) 1 tsp Lime water also known “air kapur” ½ pc lime, juiced 4 pcs Kaffir lime leaves, cut into strips 800 ml Water Fine sea salt to taste Low Cholesterol oil for frying Method: [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Aug 13th, 2009
Ingredients: 220 gm Beef, sirloin Mixed leaf salad or mesclun mixed salad Green asparagus, blanched in boiling salted water then “shocked” in ice water to stop the ongoing cooking process. Marinade: 500 ml Water 250 g Large red chili – halved, seeded and sliced 40 g Bird’s eye chili or Thai chili, finely sliced – [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Aug 10th, 2009
600 gm Red snapper, cut into steaks Ingredients for sauce: 150 g Shallots, sliced 2 cloves Garlic 30 g Ginger, sliced 10 nos Dried red chili, sliced thinly using scissors, soaked in hot water & remove the seeds. 2 nos Fresh red chili, take out the seeds, and sliced 1 tsp Fennel seeds 1 tsp [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Aug 5th, 2009
1 packet flat or round Vietnamese rice noodles Ingredients for gravy: 500 g Mackerel or tuna (boneless), or any firm fleshed fish 200 g Prawns 60 g Dried shrimps, soaked in warm water for 30 mins then drained. 3 liter Light fish stock (almost like water) 2 cloves Garlic 5 nos Shallots, sliced 60 g [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Jul 28th, 2009
Ingredients: 200 g Cucumber, skin on, cut in to wedges 200 g Pineapple, seeded, cut into ½ inch cubes 200 g Green guava, seeded, cut in to ½ inch cubes 200 g Starfuit, cut in to ½ inch cubes 200 g Green apple, cut in to ½ inch cubes Dressing; 250 g Hoisin sauce, (Chef [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes on Jul 24th, 2009
Ingredients: 1kg Sliced beef ribs 2 liters of Water 250 g Large red chili halved, seeded and sliced 40 g Bird’s eye chili or Thai chili, finely and sliced – Optional 50 g Garlic, peeled and sliced 200 g Shallot, peeled and sliced 50 g Ginger, peeled and sliced 150 g Galangal, peeled and chopped [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Jul 19th, 2009
Ingredients 500 g Any leftover cold rice 100 g Pineapple (fresh or canned), diced 2 Garlic cloves, peeled and chopped 4 Shallots, peeled and sliced 100 g Chicken meat, sliced or diced 10 Prawns, peeled and deveined – Optional 3 tsp Madras Curry Powder 2 tbsp Thai Fish Sauce, or Nam Pla Sauce 50 ml [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Jul 16th, 2009
Ingredients 1 whole Chicken, still with bone, cut to 8 pieces 225 g Shallots, peeled and sliced 125 g Cloves garlic, peeled and sliced 125 g Ginger, peeled and sliced 60 g Galangal, peeled and sliced 125 g Fresh turmeric peeled and sliced or 3 tblsp powder. 50 g Chili paste, or Indian dried [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Chef's Tales, Cooking on Jul 13th, 2009
1kg Potatoes 30gr Butter Egg yolk Cream, fresh ground black pepper and seasoning. Making mashed potatoes is the easiest of tasks when it comes to cooking, especially if you have the very basic knowledge of cookery and you are able to look at the process logically. Having a certain level of understanding when it comes to [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes on Jul 8th, 2009
Are you afraid to admit that you don’t know how to make real mashed potatoes and you cheat by opening a packet. Are you embarassed to tell your friends that you don’t know how to poach an egg for your loved ones for breakfast. It’s easy if you know how and I know how….you can [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes on Jul 7th, 2009
RECIPE 23 Gram Black pitted Calamata olives 90 Gram Capers 2 Tsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 Cloves Roasted Garlic 2 Sprigs Fresh rosemary 2 Pinch Fresh cracked black pepper Extra virgin olive oil Salt Anchovies and Pine nuts (optional) METHOD Place all ingredients in a food processor. Add a little of the olive oil [...]
Posted in 2) Recipes, Cooking on Jul 5th, 2009
General proportions of ingredients for all stocks except fish stock 4 liters Water 2 Kg Raw bones ½ Kg Hard Vegetables (onion, carrot, celery, leeks) 1 Piece Bouquet Garni (thyme, bay leafs, parsley stalks) ½ Pc Whole Garlic Bulb (not a segment the whole thing) A dozen assorted peppercorns 60 Grams Tomato Paste (Brown stocks [...]
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