Triple Choco Crunch Gateau > recipe
Triple Choco Crunch Gateau
Ingredients >
50g/2oz cocoa powder
225ml/8fl oz hot water
100g/4oz softened butter
280g/10oz caster sugar
2 eggs
175g/6oz self-raising flour
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
57g/2oz tube of caramel filled sweets (optional)
284ml/9½fl oz carton double cream
icing sugar, for dusting
For the meringue >
2 egg whites
100g/4oz caster sugar
Method >
1. Preheat the oven to 160C/325F/Gas 3. Lightly butter the bases of two 20cm/8in [...]
Reconsidering the Oyster
Oysters with Chili-Cilantro Mignonette
Ingredients >
1 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons finely minced shallots
1 teaspoon sambal oelek (a spicy Asian chili paste)
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 dozen Beau Soleil oysters (or other variety), on the half shell
Procedure >
In a small bowl, whisk together the first six ingredients. Serve [...]
Dinner with friends > recipes
Yogurt Cheese > Yogurt cheese is easy to make. The cheese resembles cream cheese, though it is both tangier and smoother, and can be used as you would use cream cheese. It is important to use good whole milk yogurt. Be sure to read the ingredients label, you do not want a yogurt that has gelatin added.
Ingredients [...]
Christmas Eve Cioppino > recipe
Here is a recipe to get you into the Christmas holiday spirit >
Christmas Eve Cioppino
Ingredients >
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 can anchovy fillets, drained
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup dry white wine
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (32 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon each [...]
Tiramisu
Ingredients >
Large eggs yolks 3½
Sugar, divided use 8 Tbsp.
Large egg whites 2-1/2
Vanilla ¼ tsp.
Pastry flour ½ cup
Confectioners’ sugar as needed
Mascarpone cheese 1 cup
Heavy cream ½ cup
Brewed espresso 1 cup
Instant espresso powder 2 tsp.
Dark rum ¼ cup
Cocoa powder as needed
Procedure >
1. Beat 2-1/2 egg yolks with 2 Tbsp. sugar on high speed with until ribbons form; [...]
Royal Pudding
Ingredients >
3 tbsp/45ml golden syrup
1 tbsp/15g fine breadcrumbs
1/2 lemon, juice only
175g/6oz unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
175g/6oz caster sugar
1 lemon, zest only
3 eggs, beaten
200g/7oz self-raising flour
3 tbsp/45ml milk
Procedure >
1. In a small bowl mix together the golden syrup with the breadcrumbs and lemon juice. Spoon the mixture into the bottom of a well-greased 1.2 litre/2 [...]
Cappucino Truffles
This is a microwave recipe.
Ingredients >
One 11 1/2-ounce package milk-chocolate pieces
6 tablespoons butter, cut into 4 pieces
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 1/2 tablespoons instant-espresso or coffee powder
You will also need cocoa, confectioners’ sugar, or chopped nuts to roll them in.
Procedure >
In 2-quart glass container, cook the first 4 ingredients on High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes [...]
It’s time for tea
It’s a bleak, midwinter afternoon and you’re snuggled up by the fire. Savour the moment with home-made toasted teacakes and raspberry jam.
These are recipes for those cold, grey Sundays, when you want a bit of old-fashioned cosiness in your life. It’s the sort of cooking that makes you feel happy inside, gives you something good [...]
Sparkling Wine-Simmered Sausage With Spiced Apples
Ingredients >
8 pork or chicken sausages, preferably mild or apple-flavored
2 cups sparkling or white wine
3 green apples, preferably Granny Smith
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons brown sugar (light or dark)
1 teaspoon ground allspice or cinnamon
1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
Procedure >
Using the tines of a fork, prick each sausage several times and transfer to a large skillet. Add [...]
Reign in Spain
I’ve spent a mind-blowing three days in Spain at the third International Gastronomy Summit, Madrid Fusion.
What an extravaganza the latest techniques, culinary creations and ideas were presented by inspirational avant-garde chefs from east and west, under the umbrella of culinary fusion. Spain is in the vanguard of a culinary revolution, spearheaded by the energetic alchemist [...]
