ChillyPumpkin: 2013

Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Brioche Toast With Strawberries And Balsamic Glaze

Ingredients :

All-butter brioche slices
British strawberries
Vanilla ice cream
Balsamic glaze
Pistachios

Direction :

Toast brioche slices until golden (make sure you use all-butter brioche) and serve with chopped British strawberries, vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of balsamic glaze...

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Moroccan Carrot Soup

Ingredients :

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1 cup chopped white onion
1 pound large carrots, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 2 2/3 cups)
2 1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup...

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Moroccan Chicken with Green Olives and Lemon

Ingredients :

2 Meyer lemons or regular lemons
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, halved, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 4 1/2-pound chicken, cut into 8...

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Monday, 27 May 2013

Brioche Toast With Strawberries And Balsamic Glaze

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Blackcurrant, Mint And Cassis Sorbet

Ingredients :

200g (7oz) caster sugar
1 x 20g packet fresh mint, leaves stripped from the stalks
200ml (7fl oz) boiling water
750g (1lb 10oz) blackcurrants
2tsp liquid glucose (available from most supermarkets or chemists)
juice 2 lemons
2tbsp cassis

Direction :

Place the sugar and...

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Mango With Lime Syrup And Sorbet

Ingredients :

2 mangoes, peeled and cut into chunks (for extra speed, buy ready-cut mango)
400ml (14fl oz) mango sorbet

for the lime syrup

100g (4oz) caster sugar
1 lime, zest cut into long strips and juiced, plus extra for wedges

Direction :

To make the syrup, place the sugar, lime...

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Carrot Cake With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients :

325g (11oz) plain flour
125g (4½oz) wholemeal flour
1tbsp bicarbonate of soda
1tbsp ground cinnamon
300g (10oz) unrefined caster sugar
300ml (½pt) light vegetable oil or other flavourless oil
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1tbsp pure vanilla extract
100g (4oz) chopped...

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Easter Cake

Ingredients :

1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 1/4 cups buttermilk, warmed to 110 degrees F.
5 tablespoons sugar
3 large eggs at room temperature
Zest of 1 orange, finely grated
Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
1/2 cup Alkermes or...

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Jello Mousse

Ingredients :

3 oz. box Jello, any flavor
1 cup hot water
8 oz. cream cheese
8 oz. tub cool whip, thawed
24 whole graham crackers (could be gluten free!)
Fresh or dried fruit for garnish

Direction :

Place scalding hot water in a bowl, add the jello packet and whisk until the jello...

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Matcha Tiramisu – Dessert with Japanese Green Tea

Ingredients :
For mascarpone cream:

65 g mascarpone
1 egg yolk
12g of sugar
1 teaspoon of rum
100cc of whipped cream
1 tablespoon of Matcha

For Matcha sponge cake:

2 egg yolks
40 g sugar
50cc of milk
40g of flour
2 egg whites
1 tablespoon of Matcha Chlorella Matcha is recommended

For white...

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Marinated Eggplant

Ingredients:

2 medium sized eggplants, washed
coarse salt
1 cup vinegar (red wine or white)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
1 T. dried parsley
1T. dried oregano
2 cloves crushed garlic
crushed red pepper to taste
salt to taste

Method :

Trim the ends off the...

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Rice Pudding

Ingredients:

3 cups milk
1 teaspoon butter
1 cup rice
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 raisins, re-hydrated in water

Method :

Bring milk to a boil and add rice and butter. Stir to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom.
Lower the...

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Mendoza-Style Alfajores

Ingredients:
For the cookies:

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
a pinch of salt
3 eggs
3 eggs, separated (reserve 2 of the whites for making the baño blanco)
2 tablespoons anisette (anise liqueur)
2 tablespoons of butter, melted and cooled
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup dulce de...

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Cornstarch Shortbread Cookies filled with Dulce de Leche

Ingredients:

2 sticks of butter at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg plus one yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1-2 cups dulce de leche (link to make your own, store-bought is also fine)
powdered sugar (optional)

Method :

In the bowl of a...

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Chocolate Cake with Sugar Syrup

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
2 teaspoons instant espresso or instant coffee
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 Tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla...

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Potato Omelet

Ingredients:

1 onion, chopped
2-3 potatoes
2 cloves garlic
fresh or dried parsley, to taste
salt and pepper, to taste
olive oil
4 eggs, lightly beaten

Method :

Peel and cut the potatoes into slices (about ¼ inch each) Dry the potatoes with paper towels.
Put olive oil in a medium frying pan...

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Yerba Mate Martini

Ingredients:

2 oz. vodka
1 oz. Yerba Mate, chilled
1/2 oz. Grand Marnier
twist of lemon
ice

Method :

Brew the Yerba Mate (I used bags) very strong–a few ounces of boiling water to one bag. Chill the Yerba Mate. In a martini shaker or pitcher, combine the vodka, Yerba Mate and Grand...

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Chocolate Oatmeal Wafer Bars

Ingredients:

2 sticks unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 3/4 cup rolled oats (Quaker Oats)
1/2 cup milk

Method :

1 packet Criollitas crackers (‘water’ crackers or Saltines may be substituted ifCriollitas are not available.)
Line a rectangular bread pan or...

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Chocolate Oatmeal Wafer Bars

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Potato And Ricotta Dumplings

Ingredients:

2 cups flour, plus more for kneading
2 eggs
1-2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon oil
7-9 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups mashed potatoes
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
juice from half a lemon
butter, for serving

Method :

If you don’t already have mashed potatoes, peel 6 medium Russet...

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Candied Squash

Ingredients:

3 cups firm squash, such as butternut (you can also use kabocha, acorn or hubbard)
600 ML (about 3 cups) light rum
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups water
4 cups sugar

Method :

Peel and seed the squash. Cut into medium-large cubes, about 1 1/2 inch in size. In a medium bowl, combine...

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Heart Shaped Alfajores for Valentine's Day

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 pound butter (1 stick) at room temperature
1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 recipe for dulce de leche (or one jar of it)
1 cup...

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Carmel Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups flour
1/8 teapoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 pound butter (1 stick) at room temperature
1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 recipe for dulce de leche (or one jar of it)
1 cup grated and sweetened coconut...

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Alfajores Argentinean Style

Ingredients:

1 2/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla rum
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
2...

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Thai Beef Salad

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Bobotie From The Cape

Ingredients :

1 1/2 lbs ground beef (750 g minced meat) or 1 1/2 lbs lamb (750 g minced meat)
oil (for frying)
2 slices white bread, normal thickness
1/2 cup milk (125 ml)
1 large onions or 2 smaller onions
4 teaspoons curry powder, very mild (Cape Malay is the best)
1 tablespoon breyani...

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Easy Crock Pot Moroccan Chicken, Chickpea and Apricot Tagine

Ingredients:

6 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped into large chunks (or assorted chicken pieces, about 3 lbs)
1 tablespoon flour or 2 tablespoons cornflour
2 large onions, chopped
3 -4 garlic cloves, chopped finely
1 -2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 inch fresh gingerroot,...

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Grilled Moroccan Chicken

Ingredients:

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (the best quality you can get)
1/4 cup chopped scallion (, white part only)
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4...

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Raisin and Carrot salad

Ingredients:

Carrots, peeled and shredded: 2 pounds
Drained pineapple chunks: 1 cup
Mayonnaise: 1 cup
Raisins, plumped in water and drained: 1 cup
Powdered sugar: 1/4 cup

Method :

To make the salad, add the shredded carrots, pineapple, raisins, mayonnaise in a small salad bowl.
Mix all the...

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Sunday, 26 May 2013

Japanese Baby Spinach Salad & Sesame Long Beans

Ingredients :

1 pound baby spinach
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon ginger, cut across grain
3-4 scallions, cut thin
1 1/2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and...

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Warm Japanese Noodle Salad

Ingredients :

300g fresh udon noodles
2 teaspoons oil
2 baby bok choy, chopped
3 spring onions, sliced
1 carrot, cut in julienne strips
185g can John West Tuna Slices in Springwater, drained
1 sheet nori seaweed, shredded,
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Dressing:
2 tablespoons teriyaki...

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Japanese Salad

Ingredients :

1/4 cup Sesame Seeds
200 g Packet Udon Noodles
450 g Cooked Small Prawns
8 Spring Onions, sliced
1 tbsp Shredded Dried Seaweed (ao-nori)
1 tbsp Soy Sauce
1/2 cup Sake or White Wine
2 tbsp Grated Fresh Ginger
2 cloves Garlic, crushed
1 tbsp Sesame...

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Japanese summer salad with seafood

Ingredients :

750 g green prawns, medium
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon wasabi
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon mirin or light soy sauce
1 tablespoon salt-reduced soy sauce, dark
1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar, seasoned
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon peanut oil or macadamia nut oil
1/2 small...

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Japanese Cucumber Salad

Ingredients :

4 regular cucumbers (or 2 English cucumbers, peeled and halved lengthwise)
2 teaspoons coarse salt
* 1/2 cup loosely packed dried bonito flakes (optional)
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon...

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Pork Sausage And Bean Soup

Ingredients :

1/3 cup olive oil
12 (900g) pork and fennel sausages
4 leeks, trimmed, halved, washed, sliced
5 celery stalks, sliced
5 garlic cloves, crushed
3 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
5 x 420g cans four bean mix, drained, rinsed
2 litres salt-reduced chicken stock
500g frozen peas
1/2 cup...

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Salmon And Rice Noodles In Coconut Soup

Ingredients :

2 stalks of lemongrass
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1tsp turmeric
1tsp hot chilli powder
1tbsp vegetable oil
400ml can reduced fat coconut milk
300ml fish or chicken stock
225g skinless salmon fillet, cubed
125g rice noodles
200g fresh bean sprouts
fresh...

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Nagaimo Clam Chowder

Ingredients :

16 Little Neck clams, scrubbed
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 slices bacon, diced
2 tablespoons butter
>1/2 cup onion, minced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 tablespoon flour
6 ounces nagaimo, peeled and cut into large dice
1 can clams (6 1/2 ounces)
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup...

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Nagaimo Clam Chowder

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Japanese Mushroom, Tofu and Vermicelli Soup

Ingredients :

4 cups chicken stock (vegetarian/vegan: use vegetable broth)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon miso paste
1 tablespoon mirin (can substitute sherry and a dash of sugar)
1 tablespoon sake (can substitute white wine and a dash of rice vinegar)
4 oz. tofu, cut into ½ inch...

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Tonjiru

Ingredients :

1 pound pork belly cut into bite-size chunks
2 scallions white parts chopped, green parts thinly sliced
1 inch piece ginger sliced into 8 coins
1/4 cup sake
6 cups water
4×3 inch piece kombu
1 burdock root (about 160 grams)
1 large carrot cut into bit-size...

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Japanese Seafood Soup

Ingredients :

16 Small clams
16 Small shrimps (de-veined)
2 cups Chicken stock
2 cups Water
1.5 tsp Fresh ginger root juice
1.5 tsp Commercial red miso paste
7 Pak choi (greens)
6 Shiitake mushrooms (chopped lengthwise)
6 Straw mushrooms (chopped lengthwise)
Salt (or according to...

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Chinese Prawn Soup

Ingredients :

Shrimp stock: 1/4 cup (25 g) dried shrimp
2 1⁄2 cm piece fresh ginger, sliced
4 spring onions
1 whole star anise. Soup: 6 dried Chinese mushrooms, about 15 g in total
1 t sesame oil
2 1⁄2 cm piece fresh ginger, finely chopped
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
1⁄4 c (60...

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Kenchin Vegetable Soup

Ingredients :

200 g Daikon
130 g Taro Potatoes
90 g Burdock
120 g Carrot
2-3 Spring Onions
3 pieces A bura Age Fried Tofu

Soup Stock :

700 ml Konbu Dashi
1 tbsp Soy Sauce
2 tsp Mirin Rice Wine
1/2 tsp Salt
Dash of Sesame Oil

Suggested Drink : Organic Kukicha Roasted Twig Tea
Direction...

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Miso, Tofu & Noodle Soup

Ingredients :

1.5L (6 cups) boiling water
2 tbs miso paste
2 x 190g pkts udon noodles
2 carrots, peeled, cut into matchsticks
2 green shallots, ends trimmed, cut into 5cm lengths, thinly sliced lengthways
1 bunch asparagus, woody ends trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally
1 x 300g pkt silken...

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Chicken Heart Noodle Soup Japanese Style

Ingredients :

water (read tips)
0.5 chinese cabbage, chopped into strings
10-15 chicken hearts
10 mushrooms, sliced (white mushrooms are ok, japanese spongy ones will do too)
2 bricks (or more) instant noodles (any noodles will work)
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
large...

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Florentine Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken

Ingredients :

1 box frozen spinach, defrosted
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
2 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
A few grates nutmeg
6 chicken breasts
6 slices prosciutto di Parma, 1/3 pound
3 to 4...

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Many-Mushroom Manicotti

Ingredients :

3 tbsp (45 mL) butter
2 onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper
8 cups (2 L) sliced button mushrooms, (1-1/2 pounds/750 g)
8 cups (2 L) sliced stemmed exotic mushrooms, (1 pound/500 g)
1/3 cup (75 mL) dry white...

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Italian Beef Casserole

Ingredients :

1 kg chuck or boneless shin/gravy beef
2 small onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 red capsicum, chopped
1 green capsicum, chopped
2 tbsp plain flour
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup beef stock
400 g diced tomatoes
1 tbsp dried oregano
400 g can cannellini beans, well...

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Spanish Chicken and Rice

Ingredients :

8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, chopped
1 cup chopped onion
1 medium bell pepper
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
3 3/4 cups water
3/4 cups light beer
2 oz tomato sauce
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 packet Badia sazon (or make your own, see above)
6 oz...

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Italian Seafood Salad

Ingredients :

1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
Kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds (16- to 20-count) peeled and deveined shrimp
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
1 pound sea scallops, halved crosswise
1 pound cleaned fresh calamari, sliced crosswise in 1/2-inch-thick rings
2 pounds fresh mussels
1/2 cup good olive...