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German Pork Knuckles (Schweinshaxe)

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:44:14 +0100

Combine all the ingredients (except the knuckles) into a container and mix well.
Place the washed pork knuckles in your container and marinate/brine for 7 days (refrigerate, flipping the knuckles once everyday).
- if 1/2 cup of wine isn't enough, just add enough water to cover half…

Espresso Cupcakes

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:26:04 +0100

Beat butter until softened. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating until well combined.
Measure the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, and instant espresso into a small sized bowl and whisk to combine.
Measure out the…

Cheesecake Brownies

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:57:55 +0100

Stir butter, sugar, and vanilla together.
Add eggs and beat well.
Separately, mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt together.
Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture. Stir well.
Spread the brownie batter evenly into a prepared pan.
Using an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese, egg and sugar until smooth.
Dollop the…

Cha Siu / 叉燒 / Cha Shao

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:56:36 +0100

Use a fork and poke the pork all over, set aside .
Make the marinade by mixing the rest of the ingredients together (except the honey water) until well blended.
Marinade the pork overnight.
The next day, lay the pork on a greased rack and spread foil on the bottom for easier…

Steamed Pearl Balls (珍珠丸)

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:16:36 +0100

Soak the glutinous rice in water for at least 2 hours or over night.
In a big bowl, combine the ground pork and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, toss it around.
Add in the shrimp pieces (optional) and continue tossing.
Mix in the sugar, potato starch, white pepper, spring onions, and…

Chinese Steamed Halibut

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:04:53 +0100

Rub the halibut fillets with salt and place them on a plate.
Top the halibut with sliced ginger strips.
Pour the rice wine, sesame oil, soy sauce over the halibut and steam for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, place the spring onions and chili peppers over the halibut and steam for 1 minute.

Empanadas de Carne

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:54:23 +0100

A recipe from Paraguay-- Empanadas de Carne. What are Empanadas? Basically, it's a big, fried (or baked) foldover/dumpling/stuffed pastry. Empanadas aren't really from Paraguay... you see them in tons of spanish-influenced/latin american countries. They come in a variety of flavors, but the most popular ones in Paraguay would probably be…

Brie Cheese Fondue

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:30:50 +0100

Rub the garlic all over a cooking pot and your fondue pot, leaving the crushed pieces in the bottom.
Add the white wine to the pot and heat over medium-low heat.
Toss the cheese cubes in cornstarch to coat.
When the wine is hot, add the cheese.
Stir slowly with…

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:29:38 +0100

Combine chicken, onion, salsa, cheese, sour cream, and cumin.
Season with salt and pepper.
Spoon chicken mixture on all 8 tortillas.
Wrap tortillas and place them in a large baking pan.
Combine salsa, yogurt, sour cream, and spring onions in another bowl. Season.
Pour sauce over tortillas and top with…

Salmon Pasta

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:28:12 +0100

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Add fettuccine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente.
Boil, steam, or pan fry the salmon until cooked.
Break the cooked salmon into small pieces, set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a pan and saute…

Napoleon

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:26:15 +0100

Thaw the puff pastry sheets until no longer frozen.
Poke holes on the puff pastry and place it on a baking pan/sheet.
Place another baking pan/sheet on top of the pastry and bake for 15 minutes (Gas mark 6), or until golden brown. Remove pastry and let it cool.
Make…

Strawberry Chocolate Mousse Cake

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:24:43 +0100

Prepare the layer of cake/brownie and place it in your cake mold.
Slice 1/2 of the strawberries in half, arranging them around your mold (touching, side-by-side, pointed ends up, with cut sides against the side of the mold).
Place the remaining half of strawberries in the center. Set aside.
In…

Chocolate Mocha Trifle

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:22:35 +0100

Add the sugar to the whipping cream and whip until stiff peaks form.
Combine pudding powder with the coffee granules and cook the pudding according to package directions.(Add pudding with milk and heat until it becomes thick. Some pudding packages may require you to add some sugar.)
Allow the pudding…

Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:20:47 +0100

In a deep fryer, melt about 2 to 3 inches of oil or vegetable shortening over high heat; continue to heat until temperature reaches 365.
Place the flour in a shallow bowl or pie plate.
Beat the eggs in a bowl.Place the seasoned bread crumbs in another shallow bowl or pie plate.
One…

Light Strawberry Cheesecake

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:17:54 +0100

Add the cream cheese + milk together and heat it up in a double boiler, stirring constantly.
When the cream cheese has dissolved, add the butter and stir until smooth.
Then add in the egg yolks and mix.
Sift the flour and corn starch together and add into cream cheese…

Soft Flour Tortillas

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:16:09 +0100

Mix flour, baking poswer, and salt together.
Add the oil and warm milk.
Knead for 2 minutes. The dough should be firm and elastic.
Cover dough in a bowl and let it rest for 20 minutes.
Seperate into 8 euqal pieces and rooll ou tthe tortilla until very thin.
Heat…

Orange Cream Cheese Mousse

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:13:49 +0100

Beat the cream cheese and sugar until soft, add in the seeds in the vanilla pod + lemon juice.
Add in the dissolved gelatin and beat until everything is thoroughly mixed.
Separately, whip the whipping cream until stiff peaks form and fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
Place the…

Berry-Misu

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:11:24 +0100

Heat water, sugar, gelatin until dissolved.
Whip cream until 60% whipped.
Thaw marscapone cheese until room temperature.
Add the marscapone into the gelatin mixture and mix until well blended.
(you may want to use a electric mixer)
Fold in the whipped cream.
Dip ladyfingers in coffee.
Layer the Berry-Mi-Su with…

Strawberry Mousse Cake

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:57:03 +0100

SPONGE CAKE:

Prepare ingredients:
- add sugar and salt together.
- add milk, oil, and vanilla together.
- sift the flour.
Add the sugar+salt into the eggs and blend with an electric mixer immediately.
Blend until the egg mixture becomes foamy and tripled in size (around 5 minutes).
Add…