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Kinda Sorta Dhal

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:27:41 +0100

I'm a huge fan of Indian food - both Northern and Southern Indian food. But it's one of the few types that I rarely try to replicate in the kitchen due to the generally long list of ingredients that I'll have to source before I…

Truffled Pommes Puree

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:27:44 +0100

A friend and I were co-hosting a dinner party at his place, and we were giggling like school kids about doing pommes purée à la joël robuchon or something equally poncy like that for the starch to go with the main course. In the end, the appeal of truffled mash kind of won out,…

Croque Salmon

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:57:31 +0100

This is a great breakfast, snack, or light lunch sandwich. It's based on the popular croque monsieur, but done with smoked salmon instead. Feel free to swap the salmon for some other cured meat and substitute appropriate herbs/spices in the cheese mix as well. The only important thing to…

Stocks

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:29:33 +0100

Everything to do with how good your food tastes depends on the quality of everything that you put into it. Stocks are one of the most basic building blocks, so I figured it made sense to put some of my favourites here, i.e. chicken stock, vegetable stock and prawn stock.…

Rhubarb Tartlets

Sat, 10 May 2008 11:16:46 +0100

I love rhubarb. I think it's got a great tangy flavour, has such an interesting texture - crisp and crunch when it's raw and so delightfully soft and almost molten when cooked. Anyway, in case you needed any extra reason.. it's PINK! :D

I made this tart for dinner…

Strawberry Shortcake

Wed, 07 May 2008 12:26:14 +0100

A close friend of mine had a birthday pot-luck do, and since it sounded like everyone had the "proper" food covered, I offered to make the birthday cake. She jumped at the offer and begged me to make strawberry shortcake, which is her favourite, so…

Chorizo Carbonara

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:41:14 +0100

While all of us surely love our lobster ravioli, truffle oil, shavings of truffles encased in sheets of freshly made pasta, foie terrines, and other fussy dishes, sometimes it's hard to beat a well made, silken, custardy carbonara. The problem is, many restaurants don't seem to be able to put…

Mini Eggs Benedict

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:20:56 +0100

1. Saw off the rounded ends of your quails eggs with a serrated knife, and place them in individual saucers. Bring a deep pot of water (at least 8-10cm deep) to the boil and add 2 tbsp of vinegar. This will help the egg whites to coagulate. When it starts…

Twice-Cooked Chicken Breast

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 08:41:00 +0100

I saw this recipe on Gordon Ramsay's [The F Word](http://www.channel4.com/fword), and was rather intrigued by it. Ramsay gave instructions on how to cook chicken breast - a nortoriously difficult part of the chicken to cook, seeing as how it has a tendency to dry out. The way he overcame this…

Crème Brulée

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:41:00 +0100

Crème brulée is one of those dishes I love doing, since it's so much fun to crank on your blowtorch and start flaming away at the sugar crust in front of your guests. Yet it's super simple to prepare, and can be done in advance - so all you need…

Sticky Date Toffee Pudding

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 18:55:08 +0100

I don't actually know anyone who doesn't like sticky date toffee pudding, with the exception of one friend who likes the flavour and texture, just finds the sort you get in restaurants far too sweet for her liking. I made these last night for dessert, and served with a slightly…

Sam's Duck Rice

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:07:54 +0100

I've been wanting to try Sam's [duck rice](http://www.opensourcefood.com/people/iconsam/recipes/duck-rice/) recipe for a while now, but only managed to thanks to the leftover duck breasts from the confit. I don't like mushrooms, so decided to tweak the recipe a bit to add on some extra flavour in lieu of the mushrooms. (Serves…

Coconut & Malibu Rice Pudding with Mango and Cocon

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:17:09 +0100

I ate something like this (essentially a poshed-up version of the popular Thai dessert, Mango Sticky Rice) in a restaurant at Banyan Tree Bangkok a couple of years ago, and tried to go back for it last year. To my horror, it was taken off the menu. I finally got…

Confit de Canard with Pommes Sarladaise

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:15:11 +0100

Duck confit is a fairly popular dish, and while it's rather time-consuming to prepare (it takes about 3-4 days from start to finish), it's really nice to have some confit in your fridge, that you can just take out, reheat, and shred into a salad or a pie or something.…

Caesar Salad with Cajun Prawns

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:44:18 +0100

Caesar salad is my favourite salad in the whole wide world, but I rarely make it since the dressing has so many components and I can't usually be bothered. However, I needed a fairly substantial starter to go with my duck confit, so I decided to do this. I ate…

Espresso Buttercream & Chocolate Coated Coffee Bea

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:20:18 +0100

I made up another batch of [chocolate cupcakes](http://www.opensourcefood.com/people/rachel/recipes/chocolate-almond-cupcakes/), and decided to do proper toppings for these, and I think this makes a delicious combination. This recipe should give you enough buttercream to top all 20 of your cupcakes, unless you're one of those who REALLY likes it laid on thick.…

Itek Tim

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 06:34:52 +0100

I love Itek Tim. It's a Peranakan soup dish that is quite well known in Singapore, and my mom always used to drag me to a couple of Peranakan restaurants so she could get her kiam chye fix. While I was preparing the duck confit for the weekend, I ended…

Vanilla Cupcakes with Orange Frosting

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 06:51:33 +0100

I think what everyone loves most about cupcakes is the frosting, and I'm no exception. However, because frostings are usually sooo sweet, I prefer to have a very mild tasting cake base. The base I've used here is a very simple vanilla-infused sponge, and I think it goes really well…

Chocolate Almond Cupcakes

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 13:24:35 +0100

While I'm not really a huge chocolate person, in that I don't like eating bars of chocolate, or chocolate candy (except Kinder Bueno hehe), I do love most chocolate-things. Chocolate cupcakes, (some) chocolate cakes, chocolate milkshakes, and truffles. Mmmmm. This is my favourite recipe for chocolate cupcakes. I love the…

Peach Patty Cakes

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:04:17 +0100

Super simple, super yummy, and a nice change from usual muffins/cupcakes. I really like these with peaches (or nectarines), but they go well with apple (and some cinnamon instead of lemon zest, plus a cinnamon-sugar dusting instead), and wherever else your imagination takes you! (Makes 12) 1. Preheat the oven…