Sunday, November 24, 2013

Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients

Chocolate 8 oz
Cold water 3 tbsp
Gelatin 2 tbsp
Eggs 4
Egg yolks 2
Caster sugar 3 oz
Cream ½ cup
Whipped cream to decorate
Grated chocolate to decorate

Method

Melt chocolate and let cool slightly. Dissolve gelatin in the water and once it is spongy, place pan on low flame and heat till gelatin dissolves. Combine eggs, egg yolks and sugar and put in a large bowl over a pan of simmering water. Whisk till mixture is thick and mousse-like. 
Add in the dissolved gelatin. Fold in the cream and mix all well and pour in a serving bowl and chill till set. Decorate with extra cream piped on top and top with chocolate curls.

Banana Honey Bread

Banana Honey Bread

Banana Honey Bread
 Ingredients

Flour 8 oz
Baking powder 1 tsp
Butter 4 oz
Bananas 8 oz
Caster sugar 4 oz
Grated rind of lemon a little
Eggs 2
Honey 6 – 7 tbsp
Grated nutmeg ¼ tsp
Honey (for Topping) 2 tbsp

Method

Beat butter add in caster sugar and mashed bananas, fold in flour and baking powder, rind of lemon, nutmeg and honey. Pour in a loaf tin and bake at 180 degrees C for 1 hour or till done. When loaf is cool, warm the honey for the topping and brush all over.

Chicken Nuggets

Chicken Nuggets

Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
Boneless chicken, cubed and flattened 1 kg
White vinegar 2 tbsp
Soya sauce 2 tbsp
Chili sauce 1 tbsp
Black pepper powder 1 tsp
White pepper powder 1 tsp
Bread crumbs 2 cup
Eggs 2
Corn flour 3 tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil for frying
Method
In a bowl add chicken pieces, soya sauce, white vinegar, black pepper powder, white pepper powder, salt, chili sauce, and corn flour. Mix well all ingredients and marinate for few hours in refrigerator. Heat oil and dip the chicken nuggets in eggs and bread crumbs. Now fry the chicken nuggets on a low heat till golden brown and crispy. Serve hot with tomato ketchup or chili sauce.

Frittata

Frittata 

Frittata 
Ingredients

Oil 1 tbsp
Mushrooms, sliced 1 cup
Spring onions, chopped 3
tomato,sliced 1/2 cup
Parsley, chopped 2 tbsp
Flour ½ cup
Cheddar cheese, grated ½ cup
Eggs 3
Cream ½ cup
Milk ½ cup

Method
Heat oil, add mushrooms and sauté, drain when done. In another bowl combine them with spring onions,tomatoes, parsley, flour and cheese. Whisk eggs, cream and milk. Mix everything well together and then pour mixture in a greased dish or tin and let bake for 20 minutes or till just set. Serve at room temperature.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

Butter 6 oz
Caster sugar 8 oz
Eggs 2
Flour 12 oz
Baking powder 1 tsp
Chocolate chips 4 oz

Method

Mix butter, caster sugar, eggs, flour and baking powder well, stir in chocolate chips. Put large spoonfuls of the dough onto a baking sheet and press down with a fork, bake at 180 degrees C for 10-15 minutes or till done. Cool on a wire rack.