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Spaghetti with meatballs
September 14, 2014
Ingredients: 250g spaghetti 1 tbsp. butter 50g onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed, then finely chopped 200g of tomato sauce 1/2 tsp. oregano and basil powder Pinch of Salt to taste 1 teaspoon cooking oil Meatballs Ingredients: 250g minced...How to Make Homemade Pasta
September 14, 2014
1. Combine 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt on pastry board, culling board, or countertop; make well in center. Whisk 3 eggs, 1 tablespoon milk, and 1 teaspoon olive...
Kalanga Cuisine
July 03, 2014
Nzipo waka nginilila!. lashila bukhwilo u zwi hwile DOBI INGREDIENTS 1 cup dried morogo wa dinawa 1 and half cups pounded peanuts 3 cups water Pinch of salt COOKING METHOD 1) Wash morogo thoroughly and place in...
Vegan Chocolate Brownies
April 25, 2014
INGRIDIENTS 75g margarine 5 tbsp. cocoa powder 75mlsoya milk 200g caster sugar 160g plain white flour 2½ tsp baking powder 20g cocoa powder 115g caster sugar 170 ml soya milk 45ml vegetable oil 1 tsp vanilla essence COOKING METHOD: 1. Pre-heat oven to...
Home Made Ice-Cream
April 25, 2014
INGRIEDIENTS 4 egg whites 1litre Cream 10ml vanilla essence 2 x 385g condensed milk Pinch of salt Cooking method: In a bowl, poor the cream and beat with a wooden spoon until stiff, then fold in the...
Red Velvet Mini Cakes with butter cream
February 13, 2014
INGREDIENTS Butter Cream Soft butter 125g Icing sugar 250g Water 2½ tbsp Method Using an electric mixer, cream butter caster sugar together until soft and fluffy; Beat in the eggs, one at a time and add...
Red Velvet Mini Cakes
February 13, 2014
Ingredients 150g Butter (softened) 300g Caster sugar 2 Eggs (medium) 1 tsp. Vanilla essence 300g Plain flour 2 tbsp. Cocoa powder 1 tsp. Baking Powder ...
Salmon and Parcel sandwich
November 07, 2013
Ingredients 60g raw Salmon fish 50g of Sushi rice 1 sheet of Nori Sea weed 1 tsp. Sesame seeds 1tbsp of mayonnaise ½ tsp. red caviar ¼ avocado Bamboo mat Cooking Method 1.Cook sushi rice until soft and tender and...
Sushi
November 07, 2013
FOR CATERPILLAR CHICKEN/SESWAA ROLL Ingredients 1 medium Chicken breast deboned and cut into strips OR Seswaa 40g of Sushi Rice 1 Sheet of Nori Sea weed 50g Kiri cheese ½ medium Cucumber ¼ of medium avocado 1 tsp....
A cup of latte!
May 31, 2013
Ingredients Single espresso coffee A cup of Full cream milk Sugar to sweeten Ingredients Single espresso coffee A cup of Full cream milk Steamed milk foam Sugar to sweeten Method 1) Place a cup of full cream...
Baked Chobe Bream
May 31, 2013
(Serves 4) Ingredients 4 pan sized bream cleaned and de-scaled 1 red onion chopped I red pepper chopped I tomato chopped 1 tablespoon finely chopped lemon grass 1 cardamom seeded 1 whole lemon 2 tablespoons lemon juice 50 grams butter 2...
CROQUEMBOCHE - (crunch in the mouth)
April 04, 2013
Recipes Courtesy of Sous Chef Oarabile John of Grand Palm Hotel Photo shoot arranged by: Jillian Blackbeard Photographer: Phenyo Moalosi Coordinator: Calviniah Kgautlhe INGREDIENTS (For the Choux pastry) 55g butter, plus extra for greasing 70g plain flour,...
Pan Seared Salmon on Buttered Mash with green Beans, Oven Roasted Tomatoes & Chardonnay emulsion- (Serves 2)
February 06, 2013
Ingredients 200g Mash Potato 2 x 180g Salmon Fillet portions 100g Green Beans, trimmed 100g Cherry Tomatoes, halved 1Tbsp finely diced Onion 1tsp finely chopped Garlic 1 sprig fresh Thyme 1tsp fresh Dill/ Fennel, finely chopped 100ml Chardonnay 250ml Fresh...
Banana Flambé (Serves 2)
February 06, 2013
Ingredients 2 Fresh Bananas 2 tsp brown sugar 1 tbsp butter 25ml Banana Liqueur 2 Scoops Vanilla Ice cream Fresh Mint and chocolate flavored ice cream topping sauce for garnish Method of Preparation 1. Cut your bananas...
Ricotta & Roast Vegetable Parcel on Red Pepper Sauce
January 09, 2013
Ingredients • 250g Butternut, peeled, cut into 2cm cubes • 250g Cauliflower and Broccoli mix, cut into 2cm cubes • 1 tbs olive oil • 1 tsp fennel seeds • 250g fresh ricotta • 1/4 tsp...
Feta & Peppadew stuffed Chicken Supreme, Wild Mushroom &Watercress Salad and Sundried Cherry Tomato Jus
January 09, 2013
Ingredients • 2 Chicken Breasts, Wing Bone attached • 50g crumbed Feta Cheese • 50g Peppadews, chopped • 10g fresh Parsley, finely chopped • 200g Assorted Wild Mushrooms (Shitake, Porcini, Oyster, Enoki, Portabello), roughly chopped •...Apple pear and cranberry crisp
December 20, 2012
Apple pear and cranberry crisp Ingredients • 30 chocolate sandwich cookies (Oreo’s or Romany creams) • 225 g cream cheese • 1/2 teaspoon mint extract • 350 g package of semi-sweet chocolate chips • 2 tablespoons butter • green...Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes
December 20, 2012
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes Ingredients 1/4 cup dark chocolate processed cocoa powder 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup whole milk 1/2 cup vegetable...Berry Coulis
December 12, 2012
INGREDIENTS • 100g Frozen Mixed Berries • 10g Fresh Mint leaves • 50g white Sugar Place all ingredients into a pot...Crème Anglais (Traditional Vanilla Custard)
December 12, 2012
INGREDIENTS • 4 Egg Yolks • 500ml Cream OR 250ml milk : 250ml Cream) • 200g White Sugar • ...
Dark Chocolate Fondant, Crème Anglais and Berry Coulis
December 12, 2012
Ingredients • 50g melted butter , for brushing • cocoa powder , for dusting • 200g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped into small piece • 200g butter , in small pieces ...
Grilled Warthog on Parsnip Puree with medley of Vegetables and Chocolate Jus
December 12, 2012
Ingredients • 2 Warthog Fillets OR steaks • 4 Large Parsnips, roughly chopped • 500ml Cream • 200g Assorted mixed Vegetables (baby marrow, carrot, red pepper, yellow pepper), cut into...
Fish braai and Kenkey
December 12, 2012
A taste from Ghana Then there was the tender meat braai which apparently is marinated in a rich blend of spices and onions. The same method is used to braai fish...
Mini doughnuts
December 12, 2012
Mini doughnuts (fried and baked) Their mini doughnuts which are not fried (thankfully, but still tasty!) are such a sweet delicious snack that goes very well with tea or hot chocolate....
Beef Stew and Madombi
December 12, 2012
Ingredients 400g Beef 25ml Cooking oil 1 medium Onion, 1 clove of garlic 1 finger Carrot, 1 med potato 1 Green Pepper, 1 fresh tomato 1 Tablespoon of Tomato paste Seasoning Salt to taste Parsley for garnish Method 1. Remove excess...Polling
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