Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Tortilla's Again - For My Band
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Roast Chicken
I have these really baby chickens in my freezer and decided that a roast chicken would be perfect.... Besides there are only 2 of us so 1 chicken is just perfect....
Marinade for chicken:
Salt
Red Ginger Garlic Masala
Turmeric or Arad
Fine Dhania Jeeru
Mustard powder
Lemon juice.
Cinnamon sticks
2 Elachi pods
Throw all spices into a pan and heat on stove. Once the spices are cooked, add a tin of tomato paste and cook for a little while longer.
Marinade chicken with above mixture and leave in fridge.
When ready to cook - cook on medium heat with some oil. Turn once over and let get done.
I served this with Mccain French Stir Fry Vegetables sauteed in butter and some Roast Potatoes....
Hmmm Yummy. There was nothing left.
Food Blogging
I live very close to mum, so she often helps me out but most of the time it's just me trying to impress the husband (band) with something appetizing and palleatable. So far he has been impressed - so I'm smiling....
Initially I really struggled with deciding what to make, but now I have a routine and will work out a menu for the week on a weekend. In this way I know what ingredients I need and when I get home after a long day at the office, its all there ready to be made.
So here's to more food blogging......
Monday, March 31, 2008
Panini's
Monday, March 10, 2008
Chocolate Cake Heaven
2 Tbp of Cocoa
1/2 Cup of Water
1/2 Cup Oil
Cup Flour
1 Cup Castor Sugar
4 Eggs
2 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
1 Tsp Vanilla
Mix Cocoa, Water and oil well. Than add flour, castor sugar and four slightly beaten egg yolks. Than add the two Tsp of Baking powder. Add 1/2 tsp of Baking Powder to the egg whites and beat until fluffy. Fold this into the first mixture. Add the vanilla. Pour it into two tins and bake at 180 C for 20-25 minutes.For the topping - I took Fresh Cream and added some sugar to it. It has to be really sweet. Beat the cream until creamy and fluffy. Take the one cake and put a layer of Strawberry Jam and a layer of cream. Put the other cake over this and ice the whole cake with the cream and decorate with grated chocolate. I used Flake.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Biscotti
Ingredients:
90g Pine Nuts
100g Butter
150g Sugar
2 Eggs
2 Tbp Lemon Juice
Zest of one lemon (I used lemon essence)
300g Flour
1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
A pinch of salt
Method:
Preheat oven to 170°C. Toast pine nuts in a shallow pan over medium heat for about 6 minutes or until nuts are fragrant and (lightly) browned. Than set aside to cool.
In a bowl beat soft butter and sugar until light and creamy. Than add eggs, lemon zest and juice. Stir well.
In a separate bowl combine flour, salt and baking powder. Add this to the sugar and butter mixture and blend well. Finally fold in the toasted nuts.
Divide the dough into two equal parts, form thin loafs and place on a cookie sheet (lined with parchment paper). Make sure they are neither too close to each other nor to the sides of the sheet. My dough was a little sticky, but when I dusted the board and my hands with flour, it worked fine.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack, allow to cool for a few minutes.
Biscotti loaves fresh out the oven
Place on a cutting board and carefully slice slantwise into 1/2 - 3/4 inch slices. Lay slices flat on the baking sheet and return to the oven for an additional 20 minutes (same temperature), turning them once after 10 minutes. Then remove from oven and let cool on the wire rack. Store at room temperature in an airtight tin or container
Biscotti cut into slices and placed onto pan to brown
Monday, February 18, 2008
Tandoori Chicken
My Picture Quality is not very clear
I love tandoori chicken or chicken tikka. This is a dish that originated in India and is cooked in a tandoor or earthen oven or even on a grill. In South Africa there are a vast variety of shops that sell tandoori chicken with Fordsburg being the haven for delicious Chicken Tikka and fragrant soft Naan.
I have tried this recipe on numerous occasions and every time - it has come out perfect.
Recipe:
4 Chicken Quarters
Plain Yoghurt
1 Tsp of Garam Masala
Ginger Garlic Masala (This is made in large quantities and stored in the fridge)
Garlic
1/2 Tsp ground coriander
Lemon Juice
Salt
Few drops of red colouring
Oil
Marinade the chicken quarters with the above ingredients. I made slits in the chicken so the marinade infuses right to the bone. Leave to marinade for 3 hours or overnight. Place chicken pieces in roasting pan and grill on 240 C for 20 - 25 minutes.
Serve with Chips and Salad....