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Pumpkin and Lentil Soup

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:35:20 +0100

Place garlic, onion, ginger, lentils and water in a medium saucepan. Bring mixture to boil before adding turmeric powder, chili flakes and a pinch of salt flakes. Lower heat and let mixture simmer for 20 minutes, covered.
Meanwhile, place pumpkin in a large pot of water. Bring water to boil and…

Japanese Braised Beef and Potatoes

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:14:25 +0100

Heat sesame oil over medium heat in a medium sized saucepan. Add onions and beef in, frying for about a minute till fragrant. Add mirin, sugar and light soy sauce in, stirring well. Cook till sauce is almost completely absorbed.
Add drained potatoes, carrots and hot water in. Bring mixture to…

Pancakes with Caramelized Bananas and Honey Syrup

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:25:38 +0100

Combine flour, salt, baking powder and sugar in a bowl. Whisk milk in slowly, followed by butter and eggs, mixing well. Let batter stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, start on the bananas and syrup
To make cinnamon honey syrup Combine honey and water in a medium saucepan. Crumble…

Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Frosting

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:43:25 +0100

Preheat oven at 170C. Line 6 cupcake tins with liners, filling the rest with water so they don’t burn and set aside.
Whisk flour, salt and baking powder into a large bowl. Whisk zest in and set bowl aside. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and caster till mixture is light…

Pineapple Rice

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:06:07 +0100

Heat oil up in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Fry dried prawns, ham and pineapple cubes till fragrant and lightly browned. Remove ingredients from pan and set aside.
In the same pan, melt butter over medium high. Add garlic and cinnamon. Fry till fragrant. Add in tumeric powder, curry powder,…

Slow-Roasted Spring Lamb with Broccolini

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:01:07 +0100

Take lamb out of the fridge an hour before cooking to bring it to room temperature. Preheat oven to 160C. Make 16 small incisions all over the lamb, stuffing a clove of garlic and sprig of rosemary into each incision. Drizzle olive oil and season lamb with black pepper and…

Pork Congee- Cantonese Style

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:59:22 +0100

1. Combine minced pork with preserved vegetables. Add in light soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, corn flour, salt and white pepper, mixing well. Make 1 golf ball sized pork ball and set the rest of the pork mixture aside. Bring a small saucepan of water to boil, cook the pork…

Mini Frittatas

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:46:20 +0100

Preheat oven to 180C. Grease a mini muffin tray with softened butter and set aside.
Heat a small frying pan over medium heat. Add butter. When butter has melted completely, add mushrooms and leek, cooking till both are softened. Remove from heat and let cool.
In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and…

Ultimate Macaroni and Cheese

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:38:52 +0100

Preheat oven to 175C and set aside a large casserole dish. In a large bowl, mix crushed crackers with 30g of butter and set aside.
Melt the rest of the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add ham and fry till ham is lightly browned. Gradually add flour…

Tom Yum

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:34:36 +0100

In a large pot, bring the water to boil. Add lemon grass, lime leaves and galangal. Let boil for about 2 minutes to allow flavours to infuse and mingle. Add fish sauce, chili and sugar.
Keeping the water boiling, add mushrooms, shrimps and lime juice. Taste and adjust accordingly- soup should…

Cold Soba Boodles

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:29:19 +0100

To make dashi (stock), pour the cup of water into a saucepan, immerse the dried kelp and let stand for half an hour. Over heat high, bring water to boil. When small bubbles start to form at the edge of the saucepan, remove kelp and add the bonito flakes. Reduce…

Chocolate Truffle Cake

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:26:07 +0100

Preheat oven to 175C. Grease and line an 8 inch springform cake pan and set aside.
Sift the flour and cocoa powder thrice and set aside. Place the sugar and eggs in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat for about 10 minutes till egg mixture triples in volume and…

Spinach and Feta Pillows

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:38:13 +0100

Melt a knob of butter over medium heat in a frying pan, swirling butter to coat pan evenly. Add onions and fry till onions are soft and fragrant. Add spinach and fry for a bit. Add feta and stir around for a bit till cheese starts to melt. Remove from…

Sooji Biscuits

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:23:06 +0100

Preheat oven to 120C. Line as many baking trays as you have with aluminum foil and set aside.
Using an electric mixer, cream ghee and icing sugar together for about 5 minutes. Slowly add flour and salt, mixing till a soft dough forms.
With slightly moistened hands, shape 1/4 teaspoonfuls of dough…

Double Chocolate Cookies

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:20:26 +0100

Preheat oven to 160C. Line 2 baking trays with aluminum foil and set them aside. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt together. In a separate bowl, combine the butter and 55g of the chocolate. Place the bowl in the microwave and zap in 15 second bursts, stirring after each…