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Sunday, March 30, 2008

Pasta Salad


Ingredients:
Pasta
Grape Tomato
Avocado
Spam Ham
Spanish Onion
Avocado Oil
Thyme

1. Cook and drain pasta.
2. Finely sliced all other ingredients.
3. Mix everything together, season with salt, pepper, red pepper flakes.

Made pasta salad this morning. Got the pasta from Ikea a while ago, it's seasonal product for xmas, the pasta is made in the shape of reindeer.

The original recipe call for shrimp. Since I'm no fan of shrimp, I usually substitute it with ham or tuna.

Monday, February 19, 2007

Hare's Pitazza




Ingredients:
Pita Gourmet Pita Bread
Tomato Paste
Onion, thinly sliced
Red Bell Pepper, thinly sliced
Smoke Salmon
Swiss Emmenthal Cheese, grated
Red Pepper Flakes to taste

1. Spread the tomato paste on the pita bread.

2. Layer the red bell pepper and onoin slices over the tomato paste.
3. Broil in oven for 5 min or until pepper and onions are cook.
4. Layer the smoke salmon on top and sprinkle with grated cheese.
5. Broil for another 2 minuites or until cheese is melted.
6. Season with red pepper flakes and serve.

第一次買Pita Gourmet品牌的Pita Bread,不喜歡其口感,正頭痛要怎樣解決它,靈機一觸想到用它來作Pizza,結果效果奇佳,十足真Pizza一樣,而且剛好是persoanl pan pizza的大小,一個人作晚餐剛剛好。




今晚買材料作了Pepporoni及Hawaiian Pitazza,芝士則轉了用Brie,效果亦相當不俗。今次的材料比Smoke Salmon需時較久,所以我先用400度火焗5分鐘,再拿出來加多點芝士,然後改用Broiler焗2分鐘至芝士溶化即可。





Monday, November 20, 2006

豬肉生薑燒




材料:
豬肉切片
洋蔥切絲
日式醬油
煮用清酒
Mirin酒
薑磨蓉
生粉

做法:
1. 用2/3的薑蓉起鑊,下豬肉片略炒至表面轉色
2. 下清酒,略炒後盛起
3. 用少許油炒洋蔥至軟身,加入豬肉片、日式醬油、Mirin酒,略炒後加水,蓋起煮約5分鐘至豬肉熟透。
4. 用生粉,餘下的薑蓉及水開茨汁,加入鍋中,煮滾後熄火即可。


曾在港式日本餐館中吃過豬肉生薑燒,雖不知道跟正宗的日本菜有多大的差別,但喜歡那醒胃得來不會嗆喉的淡辣,吃下肚後彷彿人也精神一點。幾經辛苦在網上找到生薑汁的做法,略加改良後成為這道簡易的家常小菜。

Japanese Curry

Ingredients:
Beef Tenderloin, chopped
Potato, chopped
Carrots, chopped
Onions, chopped
Japanese Curry Paste
Cooking Sake

1. Stir fry the chopped ingredients, add sake, keep frying until sake is absorbed.
2. Add water and Japnaese curry paste, simmer until beef tenderloin is well done.

Serve with steam rice

富貴花開


材料:
紹菜,切粗段
火鍋肥豬肉片
酒 1/2湯匙
雞湯 1/2杯

做法:
從中間開始,將紹菜段一層層向外排好,然係在層與層之間放入豬肉片,加入酒及雞湯,猛火煮熟即可。

在女友送我的日式食譜內看到這道菜,日文食譜一個字也看不懂,只好按自己的想像去做,效果卻出乎意料之佳。因為看不懂日文名,所以為它取了一個好意頭的名字。

韓式大醬湯



材料:

豆腐,切粒
薯仔,切粒
青瓜,切片
韓粉絲,用水浸發
洋蔥,切絲
牛肉/豬肉片
韓式麵豉醬 2湯匙
韓式辣椒粉 1湯匙

做法
水煮沸,加入所有材料(韓粉絲及牛肉除外,要後下),煮15-20分鐘即可。

在韓國餐喝過這道湯,回家試著做,雖然算不上authentic,但味道與餐廳的挻像,配合白飯一碗,便是一道簡單美味的晚餐。

Thai Curry Chicken


Chicken breast / thigh, sliced.
Coconut milk 1 can
Thai Red Curry Paste 1/2 Can
Chicken Stock 1 cup (optional)
Onion 1, finely chopped
Potato 3-5, depending on size, chopped
Basil leaves, 1/2 tablespoon
Brown Sugar, 1/2 tablespoon
Salt, lemon juice for seasoning

1. Heat the coconut milk in a pot, until it's seperated into coloured oil and coconut solids.
2. Stir in the curry paste and the optinal chicken stock.
3. In a seperate pan stir fry the potato for 5 min, then add to the curry mixture.
4. Stiry fry the chicken and onion for 5 min, add to curry mixture
5. Add basil leaves and brown sugar, cook until the potato is soft and chicken is fully cooked.
6. Season with salt and lemon juice.

*在"秘密基地"買的泰式紅咖喱醬及椰奶特別可口,今次忘了拍照(也忘了牌子名),下次會照了相放上來供諸同好。

Monday, August 14, 2006

Assorted Mushroom Risotto


Ingredients:
White Mushrooms 1 Pack
Brown Mushrooms 1 Pack
Shitake Mushroom 1/2 Pack
Bacon 4 slice
Chicken Broth 1 Can
Onion 1
Garlic 3 Cloves
Baby Carrots 10
Risotto Rice 2 Cup
White Wine 1 Cup
Dill 1/4 cup
Salt, Pepper, Paprika to taste

1. Finely chop onion, garlic, baby carrots, dill and bacon. Remove mushroom stems and slice them.
2. Add some butter and some oil to the frying pan, sautee the onion and carrots for a few minutes.
3. In a seperate pot, boil chicken broth and mushroom stems.
4. Add minced garlic and fry.
5. Add bacon and fry.
6. Add risotto rice, stir fried it until it's trunslucent
7. Add white wine, stir well until it's well absorbed.
8. Reduce to medium heat, add one ladle of broth.
9. When the broth is absorbed, add another ladle of broth.
10. Repeat process until the risotto rice is tender in the middle. (usulaly takes 30 min or more)
11. Add the sliced mushroom and some garlic butter, a ladle of broth.
12. When mushroom are cook through, add the chopped dill and stir well.
13. Add salt, pepper and paprika to taste.

自創的recipe,所有材料也是家中吃剩的,沒想到出來的效果不俗,可惜家中沒有芝士及忌廉,否則味道應更佳。

Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Chicken with Fruit Stuffing





Rub chicken with salt and stuff with chopped fruits, bake for approximately 1 hour or until fully cooked.

Tips: citrus fruit will help to make the meat tender, lychee will give the chicken a very refreshing aroma.

Seafood Stew


Ingredients:

* 1 x fennel bulb, green tops and core removed, white part chopped
* 2 x onions, chopped
* 4 x garlic cloves, sliced
* 3 tbsp of olive oil
* 1 1/2 cups of Riesling or other white wine
* 2 cups of diced ripe tomatoes or canned tomatoes
* 2 tbsp of fennel seeds
* 1/2 tsp of hot pepper flakes
* 2 pinches of saffron threads
* 3 x bay leaves
* 4 cups of fish or chicken stock
* salt and pepper
* zest of 1 orange
* 24 oz of any assorted fish scraps: lobster, salmon, halibut, haddock, cut into large chunks


Directions:
1. In a large soup pot, sauté the fennel, onions and garlic in the olive oil until they soften and smell wonderful.
2.Pour in the wine and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes, fennel seeds, hot pepper flakes, saffron, bay leaves and fish stock. Season with salt and pepper and let simmer for twenty to thirty minutes. This is just long enough for all the flavours to blend together.
4. Add the orange zest and fish to the simmering soup and stir gently.
5. Let simmer for 5 minutes and serve immediately. I like to serve it with anchovy toast.



從Food Channel 節目Chef at Large的Michael Smith那裡看到這個Fish Stew後,覺得挺容易,因此試試看。但我沒有他那麼豪華,看見超市那種魚減價便買那種,還加入了冰鮮魷魚,因此我這個其實是Seafood Stew。

出來的效果相當不錯,尤其魚伯火伯兩位老士嘉堡更是吃得津津有味,無他,這樣鮮甜多汁的菜式最適合供他們兩位伴飯。

可惜當時只顧着吃,忘了拍一張較好的照片。

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Tung Yum Risotto


冬 陰 功 意 大 利 飯 Tom Yum Risotto

材 料 :

湯 底 :
中 蝦 , 去 殼 去 腸   300 克
草 菇 , 開 半   50 克
香 茅   2 條
南 薑   4 片
紅 辣 椒   3 隻
辣 椒 膏   2 茶 匙
雞 湯   3 杯
水   1/2 杯
魚 露   1 湯 匙
糖   1 茶 匙
青 檸 汁   4 湯 匙
檸 檬 葉   4 塊

意 大 利 飯 :
橄 欖 油   3 湯 匙
意 大 利 米   250 克
洋蔥 粒   100 克
紅蔥頭 碎   1 粒
蒜 茸   1 粒

做 法 :

1. 用 刀 背 拍 鬆 香 茅 並 切 度 。 辣 椒 切 粒 備 用 。
2. 煲 滾 雞 湯 及 水 , 加 入 香 茅 、 南 薑 、 辣 椒 及 辣 椒 膏 料 , 煮 滾 後 轉 慢 火 煮 約 5-8 分 鐘 成 冬 陰 功 湯 底 。 用 魚 露 、 糖 及 青 檸 汁 調 味 。
3. 在 另 一 鍋 中 燒 熱 橄 欖 油 , 加 入 蝦 球 及 草 菇 , 炒 至 熟 後 盛 起 備 用 。
4. 原 鍋 下 洋 蔥粒 、紅蔥 頭 及 蒜 茸 炒 至 有 香 味 , 加 意 大 利 米 炒 勻 。 逐 湯 勺 下 冬 陰 功 湯 , 炒 勻 , 水 分 被 米 吸 收 後 再 下 一 勺 , 直 至 所 有 湯 用 完 。 過 程 需 約 15-20 分 鐘 。
5. 最 後 加 入 蝦 、 草 菇 及 已 切 幼 絲 的 檸 檬 葉 炒 勻 , 蓋 上 煲 蓋 焗 5 分 鐘 , 打 開 後 拌 勻 即 成 。


在飲食男女看到這recipe後,便決定要試一試,但口管說要試,但遲遲未付諸行動,過了將近半年的今天,才決心一試。

並沒有跟這個recipe,不為甚麼,只為懶,忘了把recipe print出來。所以憑記憶以及自已一般煮risotto的方法行事。

我因為買不到南薑,所以湯中並沒有放,但我有泰國出產的冬陰功醬料,味道很不錯,因此我只簡單地以清雞湯、冬陰功醬、香茅做湯料,並用魚露調味。

飯的煮法也有點不同,我先大火把洋蔥炒香後加入意大利米炒勻,然後加入一湯匙的冬陰功醬炒勻,再加入1/2 cup清酒,炒至乾身後才下第一勺湯。下湯後切記要用中火,一直用大火的話米便會後面熟入面生。本來想在放米前放入蝦頭炒香,讓蝦膏的香味散發出來,但大頭蝦忘記了,在以在加酒至後才放。

然後是一勺一勺湯的慢慢加入,要等第一勺湯的水份差不多完全吸乾才注入第二勺。

最後我加入一些椰奶,增加香味。(傳統的risotto是加heavy cream)上碟前再加點青檸汁。

最後一提是煮risotto一定要有耐性,我從未試過在半小時之內完成,有時煮得多更將近要1小時。我不知道為甚麼飲食男女的recipe說15-20分鐘便成,或許人家是事前先把米浸軟,也或許我的技巧不夠好。

上面的是我自己的risotto,下面的是飲食男女的。我煮的risotto比較濕,正如Jamie Oliver說的risotto應該是很"ooz"的,哈哈!



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Monday, February 13, 2006

Tomato Cream Sauce




This sauce can be served with any fish, chicken breasts, pork chops, and patties and cutlets of all kinds, It's also great all by itself as a topping for pasta.

2 cans (15 oz, 425g each) chopped tomatoes with liquid
1 cup (250 ml) heavy cream or half-and-half
1 Tbs (15 ml) anchovy paste
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Hot sauce to taste (optional)

  1. Combine the tomatoes, cream, anchovy paste, salt, pepper, and optional hot sauce in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered until reduced by about a third, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. Spoon over cooked salmon/chicken/pork chop, or mix with pasta.

Serves 4 to 6.
Tips: the magic of this dish is the anchovy, so never leave it out. You may also wanna add any ingredients you like e.g. mushrooms, sun-dried tomato, seafood...

Sunday, February 12, 2006

荷香花雕蒸竹絲雞





材料
竹絲雞 1隻斬件
沖菜絲 1湯匙
杞子 1湯匙
紅棗 1/4杯
豉油 2湯匙
糖 1/2茶匙
鹽 1/2茶匙
花雕酒 1湯匙
薑絲 少許

  1. 用水將荷葉浸軟 。
  2. 將所有材料混合,醃30分鐘。
  3. 把荷葉放在碟上,放入雞,然後摺好荷葉(像糯米雞狀),隔水蒸20-25分鐘即可。

在帝苑吃過這味菜,覺得很好吃,所以回家自己也試著弄。帝苑的版本藥膳味較濃,香味撲鼻而來,不清楚他們究竟放了甚麼,下次有機會再吃一定會小心留意 。自家的版本也相當不俗,雖然淡點,但勝在雞味濃郁。賣相差的那張相便是我的製作,漂亮的那張便是帝苑的。

潮式涷蟹



Ingredients

Crab - 1
Ginger - 2 slices
花雕酒 - 1/2 cup
玫瑰露酒 1/4 table spoon

  1. Wash the crab. Hold the hind 2 legs and use a brush to wash it.
  2. Place it on a plate and put the ginger there, and pur the wine onto the crab. Tip: knock the crab with the back of you knife for a few times to make it dizzy, so it won't keep scratching the lid when you steam it and cause its legs to fall off.
  3. Steam for 20 min. ( 2 lb crab)
  4. Take out the crab and run it in cold water for 5 min.
  5. Refridgerate over night.

serve with vinegar