Monthly Archives: January 2009

How to mince and peel garlic the “easy way”

How: Just put the clove of garlic/s on your chopping board or any flat surface. Using the side of your knife, press the garlic with your free hand. Make sure you press it well. Take the peel of the garlic and mince. Easy. 

Cheesy Lumpiang Shanghai

INGREDIENTS: 1/2 kg ground pork 1/4 kg shrimp (peeled and minced) 1 medium white onion (finely chopped) 1 tbsp finely chopped shallots 1/2 carrot, finely grated 1 tbsp light soy sauce 4 tbsps oyster sauce 1/3 of 225 gram bar cheddar cheese (grated) 2 tbsp. celery (finely chopped) 1 egg, beaten 15-20 pcs. lumpia (spring roll) wrappers cooking oil for…

Pine Couscous

in a skillet, toast some pine nuts, then remove. In a saucepan, add water, spices and a little bit of olive oil. Add in the pine nuts. When the water comes to a boil, add the couscous. It should cook up in five minutes. Add water if necessary. That’s it! Serve hot, perhaps with grilled…

Shellfish Fritters

Ingredients: 2 cup flour 2 tsp. baking powder Good pinch of baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1/2 to 1 cup milk 2 eggs 1 cup minced shellfish Oil and butter for shallow frying 1 tbsp. lemon juice Generous grind pepper 3 tbsp. finely chopped onion 3/4 cup finely chopped silver beet or cabbage Procedure: Mince…

Fish Salad Tarts

Ingredients: 2 cup fresh (i.e. drum, throats cleaned and cooked off the bones) 1 tbsp. season all or seafood seasoning 1 tbsp. table mustard 3 tbsp. mayonnaise or more if needed for moisture 1 cup green onions with leaves and stems, finely chopped 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped (about 6 sprigs) 1 cup sweet pepper,…

Steamed Fish with Black Bean & Ginger Sauce

Ingredients: * 1 large knob ginger * 4 spring onions * 1 red capsicum * 1 tbsp soy * 2 tbsp water * Sesame oil * 1 tbsp sugar * 2 tbsp shao hsing wine * 2 tbsp peanut oil * 2 tbsp salted black beans * Handful coriander sprigs for garnish Procedure: Peel and…

Roast chicken with Bread Stuffing

Roast chicken with a bread stuffing. Ingredients: * 1 whole chicken, about 5 1/2 pounds * 6 cups toasted bread cubes * 3 tablespoons chopped celery * 1/4 cup finely chopped onion * 1/4 cup finely chopped celery * 1 teaspoon salt * 1/2 teaspoon pepper * 1 1/2 teaspoons dried poultry seasoning * 1/2…

Chicken with Sweet Peas

Ingredients • 2 cups flour • 1/2 cup butter • 1 2 to 3-pound chicken, cut into serving pieces • 1 bay leaf • 1 teaspoon salt • 4 cups chicken or beef broth • 3 potatoes, quartered • 1/4 cup cooking oil • 1/4 teaspoon oregano • 2 carrots, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces •…

Singapore Noodles With Shrimp

Ingredients: 1 pkg. very thin dried rice noodles 4 tbsp. vegetable oil 2 tsp. ginger, minced 1 tsp. garlic, minced 1/3 cup water chestnuts, julienned 1/2 cup celery, julienned 1/2 cup carrots, julienned 2 scallions, sliced 2 tbsp. curry powder 8 large shrimp, peeled, deveined and quartered 2 tbsp. oyster sauce Preparation Method: 1. Soak…

Super easy dessert

This dessert is SO easy and delicious too. Start by taking some crossaints, the uncooked ones, and laying them flat on a cookie sheet. Spray the cookie sheet with olive oil ahead of time. Spread on the Philidelphia cream cheese in the cheesecake flavor on each one. Another option is their honey nut cream cheese…