Ingredients * 1 tbsp olive oil * 225g roasted salted whole almonds * 4 tbsp sugar * 1 tsp smoked or sweet paprika * 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper Method 1. Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the almonds, stirring to coat. Sprinkle over the sugar, paprika and pepper. Cook for [...]
Macadamias are native to north eastern Australia, but also grown extensively in Hawaii. The pale beige nut has an extraordinarily hard thick brown shell that can do more damaged to a nutcracker than the nutcracker can do to it, so macadamias tend to be sold already shelled. As a pricey, luxury food, they are primarily [...]
Ingredients * 180g flour, sifted * 180g caster sugar * 180g margarine, soft * 4 eggs, medium * 2 teaspoon vanilla essence * 200g butter, unsalted * 500g icing sugar * 2 tablespoon milk * 12 oreos * 180g chocolate frosting Method 1. heat the oven at 190oc 2. Put the brown cupcake case in [...]
Ingredients * 7g active dry yeast * 1 1/2cups warm water (50 degrees C) * 1/2 cup granulated sugar * 2 eggs * 1 tsp salt * 1 cup evaporated milk * 7 cups all purpose flour * 1/2 cup any nuts, chopped * 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon * 1/4 cup melted butter * Oil [...]
Ingredients * 200g Yellow cornmeal or Polenta Flour * 100g plain flour, sifted * 2 tsp, Baking Powder * 1 tbsp Fajita Seasoning Mix, we like Discovery Foods * 2 tsp sugar * 1/2 tsp salt * 50g Mature Cheddar, grated * 1 tbsp Red Jalapeño, Discovery’s are from Mexico * 350ml milk * 1 [...]
Ingredients * 8 flour wraps * 1 onions, chopped * 2 carrots, peeled and chopped * 1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped * 1 tin canned chopped tomatoes * 1 tin black-eyed beans * 1 packet fajita mix * 100g cheese, grated * 1 tbsp vegetable oil Method 1. Heat the oil in a large [...]
Ingredients * 75g butter * 180g plain flour * 2 tbsp ground almonds * 75g caster sugar * 3 tsp baking powder * 100ml milk * 100g plain yogurt * 1 egg * 1 chocolate * runny honey, for drizzling Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4. Melt the butter gently in a small [...]
Ingredients Serves: 6 4 Tablespoon Olive oil 2 Tablespoon Red wine vinegar 1 Clove Garlic, crushed Salt and freshly ground pepper 50 Gram Streaky bacon, chopped (2 oz) 50 Gram Button mushrooms, sliced (2 oz) 100 Gram Caerphilly cheese, cut into small cubes (3 1/2 oz) 75 Gram Spinach leaves, very roughly shredded (3 oz) [...]
Ingredients 1 4 lb. Chicken 2 teaspoons Salt 3/4 cup Butter 2 tablespoons Pine Nuts 1/2 cup Rice 1 cup Water 2 tablespoons Currants 1/4 teaspoons Pepper Preparation Prepare chicken for roasting. Rub neck and body cavities lightly with salt. Chop giblets into small pieces. In 1/4 cup hot butter in saucepan, saute pine nuts until they turn pink. Remove pine nuts and saute giblets in same butter. [...]
Petis is another concentrated, salty shrimp extract like terasi, but black in color, slightly sweet and has the consistency of molasses. You can find it in Asian grocery stores or substitute with Thai fish sauce if you must. Ingredients 8 green bird’s eye chilies, chopped 3 cloves garlic, sliced 1 teaspoon shrimp paste (petis) Salt [...]
This is a dish the Malays have taken over from the Chinese and made their own, adding chilies and using less soy sauce than Chinese. It is a favorite afternoon snack. 8 oz (250 g) dried rice vermicelli 4 tablespoons oil 8 oz (250 g) small shrimp, peeled and deveined 7 oz (200 g) chicken [...]
4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon fish sauce (optional) 1 heaping teaspoon sugar (optional) Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1½ lb (750 g) thin loin pork chops 3 tablespoons oil Water from 1 young coconut or 1 can (14 oz/400 ml) coconut juice Chopped fresh coriander for garnish METHOD Combine the garlic, fish sauce, [...]
