自制咖喱糊 ~ Homemade curry roux

 

 

食谱取自 ：Just One cookbook

自制咖喱糊

材料：

无盐奶油   3汤匙
面粉    4汤匙
咖喱粉  1汤匙
Garam masala  1汤匙
甜椒粉   1/4茶匙

做法 ：

1．在平底锅里，以中火融化奶油。然后，加入面粉。

2．搅拌均匀。（ 要不停的搅拌，因为咖喱糊很容易焦 ）。

3．20 ~ 30分钟后，咖喱糊会变成浅棕色.加入咖喱粉，garam masala 和甜椒粉。

4．再煮大越30秒，熄火就完成啦！

 

Recipe source : Just One cookbook

Homemade curry roux

Ingredients :
3 tbsp unsalted butter  
4 tbsp all purpose flour
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tbsp garam masala
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or paprika (optional for spicy)

 

Method :

1.  In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium low heat.When the butter is completely melted, add flour.

2. Stir to combine the butter and flour. Soon the butter and flour fuse and swell. Do not stop stirring because the roux will easily burn.

3. After 20-30 minutes, the roux will turn to light brown colour . Add the curry powder, garam masala and paprika .

4. Cook and stir for 30 seconds and remove from the heat.

经典凯撒沙拉 ~ Classic Caesar Salad

 

 

                                                           ~ Croutons ~

 

偶尔来一碟沙拉，清清肠胃也不错吧？


经典凯撒沙拉

材料 ：
酱汁 ：
蒜茸 1 ~ 2汤匙 （切碎 ）
盐一撮
柠檬汁  2汤匙 （ 取自半粒柠檬 ）
worcestershire sauce  3滴
橄榄油  6汤匙
芝士 （ Parmesan ） 4汤匙 （1/4杯）
黑胡椒粉
蛋黄酱   1/2杯

 

罗马生菜适量 （洗净后切段）

沙律面包   1/2 ~ 3/4杯
熟鸡蛋 1粒

 

做法：

1．沙律面包 ：面包切成1cm方块. 用刷子涂上一层融化的奶油和切碎的蒜茸。盛入预热烤箱以150度烘约10 ~ 15分钟至金黄色。

2. 将沙律酱汁材料混合，放入雪柜雪15-30分钟，备用。

3.加入已调好的沙律汁搅匀，洒上蒜茸面包粒及Parmesan Cheese即成。

Classic Caesar salad

 

Ingredients
Dressing :
1 to 2 teaspoons finely-chopped garlic  
Pinch of  salt
2 tablespoons (1/2 lemon) freshly-squeezed lemon juice
3 drops Worcestershire sauce
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) freshly-grated Parmesan Cheese (Parmigiano-Reggiano)
Coarsely-ground black pepper
Mayonnaise  1/2 cup

2 to 3 heads Romaine lettuce, hearts and tender leaves only ( tearing into bite-sized pieces )
1/2 to 3/4 cup homemade croutons
1 hard boiled egg ( cute into bite-sized pieces )

Method :

1. To make croutons : Cut the bread into 1cm cubes. Use a brush coated it with some melted butter and minced garlic . Bake in preheated oven at 150c for 10 ~ 15minutes or until golden brown and crispy .

2. To make dressing:  In a bowl,  whisk all  dressing together until blended . Refrigerate 15 ~ 30minutes until ready to serve.

3. Pour over salad & toss until everything is coated. Add croutons and parmesan cheese and give everything one more toss. Serve immediately.

 

 

 

 

 

法式温热三明治 ~ Croque-monsieur

 

Croque-monsieur 是法国传统的温热三明治。用奶油煎至外表焦酥，香气十足，内层欲是软嫩的。一口咬下去,浓软的起司流出，咸香可口。从里到外都是温热的，吃起来特别暖胃。Croque-monsieur的基本食材是火腿和起司。Monsieur 直接翻译是“先生”。只要在三明治上加一颗太阳蛋，就从先生变成了女士 – Croque-madam .

 

法式温热三明治

材料 ：

白吐司    4片
火腿片    4片
起司丝     80g
洋葱     1/4颗 （ 切薄片）
番茄  1颗 （切薄片）
生菜  4 ~ 5 片 （ 切半 ）
奶油适量

 

做法 ：

1. 在吐司上依序铺上火腿片，洋葱片，起司丝，番茄片，生菜叶，火腿片和吐司。

2. 然后用牙签将吐司以及馅料固定着。重复以上步骤将另一组三明治也完成。

3. 烧热平底锅，放入少许奶油。

4. 奶油开始溶解时，把一组（1）的三明治放入锅中去煎。用铲子稍微压一压三明治。以中小火煎至底部微焦后翻面。再加入少许奶油，同样用铲子稍微压一压三明治。继续煎至底部微焦即可起锅盛盘。

4. 也重复以上步骤将另一组三明治也煎好。上桌前将牙签取出。

 

A croque-monsieur is a grilled ham and cheese sandwich with béchamel sauce. It originated in French cafés and bars as a quick snack. Typically, Emmental or Gruyère cheese is used.  A croque-monsieur served with a fried egg or poached egg on top is known as a croque-madame. According to About.com the word croque comes from the verb croquer or “to crunch”. So a Croque-Monsieur roughly translates to “Mister Crunchy”.

 

Ingredients  :

white sandwich bread     4  slices

ham     4  slices

grated cheese   80g

1/4  onion   ( sliced  )

1 tomato  ( sliced )

romaine lettuce 4 ~ 5 pieces ( cut in half )

salted butter

 

Method :

1. Assemble the sandwiches as follows  ~ bread follow by ham , sliced onion , grated cheese , sliced tomato , romaine lettuce , ham and top with bread .

 

2. Use toothpicks to fixed the 4 edges of the sandwich  ( as shown below ) .

 

                     

3. Heat a non-stick pan , add in salted butter  .

 

4.  Pan fry the sandwich until golden brown ( medium –low heat for both side ) .

 

5.  Take out the toothpick before serve .

 

 

 

 

 

 

传统核桃酥 ~ Traditional Chinese walnut cookies

 

 

 小时，爸爸很喜欢买这个饼给我们的。酥酥，脆脆很好吃哦！
 

 

食谱取自 ： 名食谱 第66期

 

传统核桃酥

材料

(A)  :
面粉  350g
核桃   100g
细砂糖  120g
苏打粉   1小匙
发粉    1小匙
盐   1/2小匙

(B)  :

食油  160ml

(C)  :

鸡蛋   1个
盐   1/4小匙

 

做法 ：

1．将材料(A)里的核桃放入烤箱里烘香呈金黄色，取出。冷却后搅碎，并加入其余材料(A) 拌匀，徐徐加入食油拌成粉团。

2．将粉团平均分出小等份，搓圆后排在烤盘上，用手指轻轻在酥饼中间压下小窝心，再轻轻压平。

3．表面涂上少许蛋液，盛入预热烤炉以180c烘约 15 ~ 20分钟至熟及金黄色即可。

Recipe source : Famous Cuisine @ no.66

Traditional Chinese walnut cookies

Ingredients

(A)  :
plain flour 350g
walnut 100g
caster sugar 120g
bicarbonate of soda 1tsp
baking powder 1tsp
salt  1/2tsp

(B) :

cooking oil  160ml

(C)  :

1 no egg
salt   1/4tsp

 

Method :

1. Roast walnuts from the ingredients (A) in the oven until fragnant and golden brown . Remove , leave to cool and finely pound . Next , combine with the rest of ingredients (A) . Slowly add in cooking oil and knead to form a dough .

2. Divide dough evenly into small portions , form it into balls shapes . Place on the baking tray , lightly press to make a cave in the centre of cookies with finger .

3. Brush beaten egg on cookies , bake in the preheated oven at 180c for 15 ~ 20 minutes until cooked and golden brown . Remove  , dish out and serve .