Roast Ham
Recipe coming soon!
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Polly’s Japanese Chocolate Cotton Cake
Recipe to be posted soon!
Read moreBrown Lentil Stew
Recipe coming soon!
Read moreMicrowave Mochi
I was so thrilled to discover I could make these so easily in the microwave and even better my boys loved them. These were a child hood favourite of mine and traditionally they are steamed. A really simple peanut and coconut mochi, the below makes 2 mochi’s, double up as necessary. The Dough 50g Glutinous Flour 25g Caster Sugar 50ml […]
Read moreCutting a cake
Like many people my cupboards are bursting with allsorts of equipment and I really did not want to add a one of those cake slices to it. One day a bendy straw was staring at me and I had a lightbulb moment! I cut the straw to the required depth and used it as a marker to cut the cake. […]
Read moreChocolate chiffon
3 tier chocolate chiffon with chocolate fresh cream, chocolate fingers and maltesers. 3 tier chocolate chiffon wrapped in a chocolate lace, fresh cream and fresh strawberries and raspberries. I used Lynne Lee Diep’s chocolate chiffon recipe, the chiffon sponge was baked and frozen and then bought out to defrost on the day. Recipe can be found on: http://www.bbcfoodporn.com/asian-recipes/chocolate-chiffon-lynne-lee-diep/
Read moreRoast Hog!
We were lucky enough to have roast a hog at our home in August 2015. The equipment was hired and the hog was supplied by the same company. I cannot wait for the opportunity to get another one as it was delicious. The next time though I will rub some chinese spice inside.
Read moreChocolate Chiffon with fresh cream and fruit
This is a 3 tier chocolate chiffon sponge, layered with fresh raspberries and fresh cream. I used Lynne Lee Dieps chiffon recipe http://www.bbcfoodporn.com/asian-recipes/chocolate-chiffon-lynne-lee-diep/
Read moreQuick Curry Tofu with mince lamb and pork
Heat pan with some oil and fry the mince lamb and pork, add some pataks madras paste and some water. Fry for about 5 mins until the mince is cooked, add the tofu and cook for a few more minutes. Add chilli flakes if you would like it hotter.
Read moreTarka Dhal
1 pint of uncooked red lentils 2 pints of water 4 large onions 1 tin of tomatoes 1 heaped teaspoon of tumeric 3 heaped teaspoons of cumin 3 heaped teaspoons of coriander 6 heaped teaspoons of garam masala or even madras powder. I soak the red lentils whilst i prepare the rest of the ingredients. Peel and chop the onions […]
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