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Latest ‘Apple pikelets’
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour, sifted 2 tablespoons caster sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten 300ml buttermilk 1/2 cup (140g) apple puree 20g melted butter Preparation: Mix flour and sugar in a bowl. Make well in the centre. Whisk egg and buttermilk together in a jug. Then add the egg mixture to flour mixture. Whisk [...]
Two Peas in a Pod Pasta
Ingredients: 1 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup water 2 cups shelled fresh peas (2 to 2 1/2 pounds in pods) 1/2 pound snow peas, trimmed and halved lengthwise (3 1/2 cups) 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1pound dried egg fettuccine nests 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 teaspoons finely grated [...]
Vegetable Rice Pulao Recipe
Ingredients: 500 gms long grained rice (basmati) 150 gms ghee 4 black cardamoms (badi elaichi) 2 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera) 3 bayleaves (tejpatta) 2 cinnamon (dalchini) sticks) 2 cloves (laung / lavang) 1 tsp mace (javantri) 1 cup chopped carrot 1 cup chopped french beans 1/2 cup chopped red capsicum 1/2 cup chopped green capsicum [...]
Sandwich the Grilled Cheese
Ingredients: 4 slices white bread 3 tablespoons butter, divided 2 slices Cheddar cheese Preparation Method: Preheat skillet more than the medium heat. Generously butter one side of a bread slice. Place bread butter-side-down onto skillet bottom and add cheese 1 slice. Butter a second bread slice on one side and place butter-side-up on top of [...]
Apple Dumplings with Rich Cinnamon Sauce Recipe
Apple Dumplings with Rich Cinnamon Sauce Recipe: INGREDIENTS: 5 tablespoons softened butter 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans or walnuts 4 apples (any variety but Red Delicious) peeled, halved, and cored, a thin sliver cut off bottoms so apples sit flat 1 (15 ounce) container 9-inch [...]
Shrimp and Mushroom Linguini with Creamy Cheese Herb Sauce Recipe
Shrimp and Mushroom Linguini with Creamy Cheese Herb Sauce Recipe: INGREDIENTS: 1 (8 ounce) package linguini pasta 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 3/4 teaspoon dried basil 2/3 cup boiling water 1/2 pound cooked shrimp [...]
Berry Cheesecake Recipe
Berry Cheesecake Recipe: INGREDIENTS: 125g plain sweet biscuits, crushed 60g butter or margarine, melted 375g cream cheese (light is fine), softened 375ml evaporated milk, chilled 300g mixed berries, washed 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon gelatine 1/4 cup hot water 1 tablespoon icing sugar (for garnishing) Method: * Mix the biscuit crumbs with [...]
Gajar Halva Recipe
Gajar Halva Recipe: INGREDIENTS: 3 lb/1.5kg carrots 5½ oz/150 g butter 2½ cups milk ¾ cups evaporated milk ½cup tbsp sugar 10 cardamoms raisins, cashews, pistachios to decorate Method: * Rinse, peel and grate carrots. * Melt a butter in pan. * Add the grated carrots and stir for 15-20 minutes. * Add the milk, [...]
Sooji Halva Recipe
Sooji Halva Recipe: INGREDIENTS: 1 cup of semolina (Sooji) 10 cardamoms 1 cup sugar 2 cups water 5½ oz/150 g butter pinch of salt cashew nuts, raisins, almonds to decorate Method: * Melt the butter in the pan. * Add the semolina and roast on a very low heat until it turns light brown and [...]
Kaju Katri Silver Recipe
KAJU KATRI SILVER RECIPE: INGREDIENTS: 2 cups cashew nuts 1¾ cup sugar 3 tbsp milk 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tsp vanilla essence 1½ cup boiling water 4 sheets of silver leaf (optional) METHOD: * Soak the cashew nuts in boiling water for 1 hour. * Drain it and process smoothly in a mixer by [...]