Saturday, May 21, 2011

Steak and Kidney Pie

Saute 1 diced onion
200gms of sliced shitake mushrooms
Flour and brown 500gms of Diced beef and kidney
1 diced carrot

Add 500gms of beef stock
2tbs of HP sauce
2tsp Vegemite
1 bouquet garni
200mls red wine

Simmer for 2 hours thicken with gravy flour
Cover with ready made puff pastry and brown in oven

Eggplant Curry











Take  large eggplant and cut it into 2cm pieces
Spray with olive oil and oven bake until browned

Saute
1 sliced onion
200gms of sliced beans

Season with
1tbs Garam Masala
2tsp mustard seeds
4 sliced cloves of garlic
2tsp grated ginger
100gms tamarind paste

Add in the eggplant and one tin drained chick peas

Serve with basmarti rice

Salmon Parcel











Pan fry one deboned salmon fillet
Place cooked fish on a sheet of puff pastry

Top with a mixture of
Chopped parsly
1 hard boiled egg
1 tsp of capers
1tbs of horseradish cream
Season well

Wrap pastry around fish and brown in 180c oven

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Houmas

Sorry just saw this it looks amazing, can't wait to try.
Please check the pictures, truly a stunner.
http://www.kitchenist.com/cooking/sauce/a-new-favourite-butterbean-and-almond-hummus/3320


  • Butterbean and Almond Hummus
  • makes approx 1 1/2 cups
  • For the hummus: 
    1 x 4oog can butter beans, rinsed and drained
    2 Tbs. almond butter
    1 small garlic clove, minced
    juice of half a lemon
    1/4 cup olive oil
    1/4 tsp. sea salt

    For the toppings:
    small handful pine nuts, lightly toasted
    1 Tbs. very finely chopped parsley
    1 Tbs. olive oil
    pinch sea salt
    paprika (regular or smoked), for sprinkling
  • 1. Combine all ingredients for the hummus in a glass measuring jug and purée using an immersion blender. Conversely, you could blitz them together in a food processor. Taste, and adjust the lemon juice, salt and/or olive oil to your liking.Note: If your hummus seems very dry, you could add a splash of water, too.

    2. Spread the hummus on a platter or in a shallow bowl, ready for the toppings. Sprinkle over the pine nuts first, then mix the parsley, olive oil and salt together in a small cup, to form a dressing. Drizzle or dollop this over the hummus, then finish by sprinkling some paprika on top. Serve with pita bread, sourdough or something else dippable.

Vegetarian Moussaka











Saute
2 finely diced onions
1/2 bunch of diced celery
2 finely diced carrots
2 cloves of sliced garlic

Add after vege have cooked for 20 mins
1 can crushed toms
2 cups of vegetable stock
2 tbs tomato puree
4 tbs ketchup
300gms red lentils

Cook until lentils are soft and liquid reduces

Meanwhile grill two eggplants cut into slices

Cover a layer of eggplant with a layer of the lentils, repeat

Top with a cheese sauce and grated mozzarella

Oven bake 180c for 45 mins

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Spicy Chicken Cannelloni


Please use fresh lasagne sheets, it makes the whole process so easy.

Saute
1 diced onion
1 sliced red chilli
500gms chicken mince (I always use free range for the welfare of the animals)
Sprinkle liberally with cayenne pepper

When chicken is cooked take off the heat and stir through
200 gms ricotta and 25 gms goat cheese

Roll filling up in pasta sheets and place in a shallow baking tray
Cover with pasata and any leftover filling
Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese

Oven bake until cheese browns

Vegetarian Cannelloni











For those who have not heard this tip before, cannelloni are way easier to make if you buy fresh lasagne sheets rather than the dry tubes.

Sauté
1 diced onion
100gms diced artichoke hearts (marinated and cooked)
50 gms diced mushroom

When soft take off the heat and mix in 100gms ricotta and 25 gms goat cheese

Roll up pasta sheets with filling inside and lay out in a hallow baking dish
Cover with pasata and sprinkle mozzarella on the top

Oven bake until cheese is ready (much quicker than with dry pasta)