Author Archives: irene

loves to surf, loves to be with friends and wants to travel as often as I can.

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…