by MJF | May 11, 2024 | Baking, French, Hot Desserts, World Cuisines
Molten Chocolate Cake A chocolate lovers favourite with a centre that oozes out when cut 8 oz Bittersweet Chocolate8 oz Butter (plus a little melted butter)6 each eggs (room temperature)1¼ Cups Sugar1 tspn Vanilla Essence1 Cup AP Flour (All Purpose) Place the...
by MJF | May 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Bechamel Sauce A white sauce – One of the foundation sauces 2½ oz Butter2¾ oz Flour2 Pints Milk1 each Onion “cloute” – a small onion with bay leaf (studded with 3 cloves)Salt & PepperNutmeg Melt the butter and add the flour.Cook gently without colouring for...
by MJF | May 11, 2024 | Beef Main Courses, Mexican, Poultry Main Courses, World Cuisines
Chicken & Beef Fajitas Seasoned and marinated strips of chicken or beef, bursting with flavour. Cutting BoardCooks KnifeCast Iron Skillet or Frying Pan 4 oz Vegetable Oil2 Lb. Chicken Breast (cut into slices. (or Beef Flank))2 each Garlic Cloves (finely chopped.)2...
by MJF | Apr 29, 2024 | Baking, Bread, Pastry
No-Knead Crusty Pot Bread An outstanding simple bread by specialist Jim Leahy.The waiting time is worth it!…….Perfect with a good cheese and a glass of wine. Mixing BowlWooden SpoonLe Creuset or Heavy Pot with a Lid 3 Cups Bread Flour¼ tspn Yeast1 ¼ tspns...
by MJF | Apr 2, 2024 | Main Courses, Seafood Main Courses, Sri Lankan, World Cuisines
Prawn Stir Fry Chili spiced with turmeric and soy. 6-12 each Prawns, medium size (cleaned) 1 tspn Soy Sauce1 tspn Turmeric Powder1 Tbspn Garlic (paste)2 tspns Ginger (paste)1 each Onion, small (chopped)1 sprig Curry Leaves1 piece Cinnamon1 each Tomato, small...
by MJF | Apr 2, 2024 | Cold Sauces
Salsa Cruda The basic Mexican salsa with spiced raw tomatoes. Perfect as a quick snack with warm tortilla chips. 3 each Tomatoes (Ripe, 1/4″ dice)1/2 each Red Onion (1/4″ dice)1 each Lime (Cut in half)1/4 each Jalapeno Chili Pepper (Finely chopped)1 Tbspns...
by MJF | Apr 2, 2024 | Baking, Bread
Rich and Warm Savoury Buns Buttery, light savoury buns 600 g Flour (+ 2 Tbsps.)400 ml Milk80 g Sugar1 teaspoon Salt1 each Egg8 g Yeast60 g Butter (30g + 30g)2 Teaspoons Vinegar2 Tbsps. Oil1 each Egg Yolk and 1 Tbsp. Milk for egg wash Mix the milk with the sugar, salt,...
by MJF | Apr 2, 2024 | Main Courses, Pork Main Courses
Sinigang na Baboy (Pork Bone Soup) An extremely tasty specialty from the Philippines Large Pot 2 lbs Pork Neck Bone (cut into servings)8 Cloves Garlic (crushed)1 each Ginger, 1" piece (sliced)¼ tspn Black Peppercorns3 Tbspns Fish Sauce1 Packet Sinigang Seasoning...
by MJF | Apr 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Homity Leek Pie Creamy leeks with potato and cheese in crispy shortcrust pastry For the Shortcrust Pastry250 g Plain Flour125 g Butter1 each Egg2 Tablespoons Water (Cold)For the Filling3 each Potatoes, large (Peeled and chopped into 1/2" pieces)1 each Onion...
by bilalk | Mar 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Black Forest Meringues Crisp Meringue with Cherries, chocolate and cream. A match made in heaven! 1 batch Chocolate Meringue (below)8 oz Heavy Cream Whisked6 oz Chocolate Sauce12 oz Cherries (preserved/compote)Chocolate Meringue6 each 6 Egg Whites Make sure no egg...
