Monday, 17 February 2014

2014情人节の芝士蛋糕 (Vanilla Cheesecake with Berries)

老外的食谱,对我来说多数都要经过少许的改变,才能顺利完成。原因是买不到材料,例如crème de cassis,相信在国外都不容易买到吧?我直接改用雪柜里用剩的蓝莓果酱作代替。心想老公不爱吃饼干之类的配料,就连A的材料都不准备了。由于时间不够,再加上我擅自改了少许材料,成品就就变得和原食谱的不一样了。没有隔夜的芝士蛋糕,看起来就就像雪糕一样,软绵绵

(Recipe Source: http://www.channel4.com/4food/recipes/chefs/gordon-ramsay/vanilla-cheesecake-recipe)

Ingredients:
A) For the Topping
8 Digestive Biscuits, 6 tbsp Castor Sugar, 75g Unsalted Butter

B) For the Berries
200g Blueberries, 100g Strawberries (sliced), 2 tbsp Castor Sugar, Splash of crème de cassis

C) For the Vanilla Cream Cheese
400g Cream Cheese, 6 tbsp Icing Sugar, Juice ½ Lemon, 1 Vanilla Pod (split), 600ml Double Cream, Icing Sugar to dust, Fresh mint to garnish

Method:

  1. For the topping: grind the biscuits in a food processor. Melt the sugar in a heavy-based non-stick pan until it begins to caramelize  then carefully add the butter, shaking the pan to mix the caramel with the butter as it melts. Add the crushed biscuits and toss to coat in the caramel. Tip on to a plate, chill for 5 minutes until firm, then bash into rough crumbs.
  2. Put 2 tbsp of sugar in a pan and tip in the blueberries and strawberries, add a splash of cassis. Cook over medium-high heat for a minute until the blueberries are slightly soft.
  3. For the vanilla cream cheese, put the cream cheese in a large bowl. Add the seeds from the vanilla pod and icing sugar and beat until smooth, next add the lemon. In another bowl, lightly whip the cream to soft peaks, then fold into the cream cheese mixture.
  4. Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the chef's ring and carefully remove the ring, using a blowtorch to loosen if necessary. Spoon the crumb mix on top of the cheese cakes and dress the fruit compote around the plate. Garnish with fresh mint.

2014情人节の扇贝意大利面 (Pan Seared Scallops with Cream Spaghetti)


Ingredients:
  • Sea Scallops
  • 1tbsp Olive Oil
  • Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
  • Spaghetti
  • Fresh Parsley, chopped
  • Onion, diced
  • Bell Peppers, sliced
  • 100ml Cooking Cream
  • 1pc Borden Hickory Smoked Swiss Cheese

Method:
  1. Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan. Pat scallops dry and season with salt and pepper. Cook, flipping scallops once for about 4 minutes until golden brown.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 3 minutes (I used fresh pasta). Drain well and set aside.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high, add some olive oil. Add the onion and bell peppers, cook for 3-5 minutes.
  4. Add the cooking cream and the cheese, bring to a boil. 
  5. Lower the heat, add some salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Add the drained pasta to the garlic sauce and toss. Divide pasta onto plates, and top with scallops.



2014情人节の烤三文鱼 (Baked Lemon Rosemary Salmon)


Ingredients:
  • 1 Lemon, thinly sliced
  • 2 sprigs Fresh Rosemary
  • 1 Salmon Fillets, bones removed
  • Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
Method:
  1. Preheat oven to 200C.
  2. Arrange half the lemon slices in a single layer in a baking dish. Layer with 2 sprigs rosemary, and top with salmon fillets. Sprinkle salmon with salt, layer with remaining rosemary sprigs, and top with remaining lemon slices. Drizzle with olive oil.
  3. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

2014情人节の马铃薯汤 (Valentine's Potato Soup)

Ingredients:
  • 1 Onion, Diced
  • 1 stalk Celery, Diced
  • 1 Carrots, Peeled And Diced
  • 1 Russet Potatoes, Peeled And Diced
  • 1 Russet Potatoes, Peeled and Cut into quarters
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Minced Fresh Parsley

Method:
  1. Place the cut potatoes in a saucepan. Add enough water to cover. Cook over medium-high heat until potatoes are tender. Remove from heat; drain. 
  2. Pour into blender, cover and blend until smooth. 
  3. Heat the oil in a pan over a medium high heat and then add onions. Continue cooking 3-5 minutes or until onions are softened. 
  4. Add the diced carrots, and celery. Stir and cook for 2 minutes or so, then add the diced potatoes. Cook for 5 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper.
  5. Pour in the broth and bring it to a gentle boil. Cook for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are starting to get tender.
  6. Return blended potato mixture to saucepan and stir to combine. Stir in parsley. Serve immediately.


2014情人节大餐

2014年的2月14日是个特别的日子,恰逢周末、元宵节、情人节都在同一天。有些情侣选择在家里度过,有些选择去朋友或同事家过元宵,有些却选择出外用餐。我的选择就是老公的选择,今年他带我去KL Imperial Hotel用餐,那家酒店的食物都好吃,环境很优美。最重要的是他记得2013情人节的承诺,带我吃龙虾,谢谢老公!当然我也为他精心策划了一套浪漫的情人节大餐... 2014真的很忙碌,正日在外用餐,15日又要参加键威的婚宴,16日又要去慰问大姑家人。唯有把情人节晚餐变成2月16日午餐


Monday, 10 February 2014

芝士鸡 (Chicken Patty with Cheese)

上次做猪排汉堡失败了,老公说Pork Patty有点干... 那当然咯!要健康,只可以用全瘦肉,又要做到juicy,蛮高难度的。心想是我功夫不到家,还是烤盘的问题?今天来挑战鸡肉的,还要在中间加片芝士,这样应该会比较好?这一次没做汉堡,只做汉堡的芝士鸡肉。还特地用了Le Creuset Grill Pan,这烤盘,煎的时候可以封锁着肉汁,成品绝对是又香又脆,还很juicy喔!耶!我成功了!今天的Chicken Patty with Cheese,老公说很好吃!

材料:
  • 鸡胸肉 (Chicken Breast)
  • 2片 芝士 (Borden Hickory Smoked Swiss Cheese)
调味:
  • 黑胡椒粉 (Black Pepper),幼盐 (Fine Salt),香蒜粉 (Garlic Powder),姜粉 (Ginger Powder)
做法:
  1. 将鸡胸肉放入搅拌器中,搅碎,再搅至起胶。
  2. 加入适量的盐,黑胡椒粉,香蒜粉和姜粉,拌匀。
  3. 把肉碎整型,中间包入一片芝士。
  4. 再放入LC grill pan,180度煎至金黄色即可。

Friday, 31 January 2014

团圆火龙果西米露 (Dragon Fruit Sago Dessert)

每年准备的团圆饭甜品都不一样,不过都离不开西米露这三个字,几乎每一年都是西米露甜品...有做过蜜瓜西米露,芒果西米露之楊枝甘露,今年就来个红彤彤的火龙果西米露,没想到火龙果西米露一样,非常的受欢迎喔!

材料:

  • 新鲜火龙果
  • 1罐 淡奶(Evaporated milk)
  • 适量 西米(Sago)

做法:

  1. 将火龙果切成小方块,放入冰箱冷藏备用。
  2. 其余的,都切出果肉,用搅拌机搅成火龙果浆,放入冰箱冷藏备用。
  3. 将西米清洗一下,再浸泡水10分钟。
  4. 烧开水,待水沸腾后再放入西米煮5-15分钟(直到西米呈现透明),要一直搅拌以免粘底,捞出西米过冷水。
  5. 龙果浆加入西米,捞均匀后,再加入火龙果丁和淡奶,捞均匀,冷藏2小时,可以配Vanilla雪糕,味道更佳!


团圆大盆菜 (Big Bowl Feast)

2014年,我为老公家精心准备的团圆晚餐,马年大盆菜!才发现盆菜非常容易准备,往年团圆饭是从早上7点做到傍晚7点才完成,今年的团圆饭,我早上8点才开工,下午还可以来个小睡,真的很不错喔!希望马年里,顺顺利利,轻轻松松!


材料:
A) 西兰菜花,娃娃菜,白萝卜,腐竹,白切鸡,香菇鱼丸,贵妃鲍片,鱼鳔
B) 芋头,豆包,四色卷,大虾
C) 鲍鱼,猪肉,海参,干瑶柱
D) 美味棧鲍鱼汁,发菜丝

香菇鱼丸做法:
  1. 先把香菇泡发,泡香菇的水留着用。
  2. 将马鲛鱼洗净后,把鱼放在砧板上,顺着鱼刺把鱼肉切起。
  3. 用汤匙刮起鱼肉,把鱼肉剁至不黏刀。
  4. 加少许盐,胡椒粉和生粉调味,剁均匀待用。
  5. 把泡好的香菇酿入鱼肉,备用。
白切鸡做法:
  1. 烧开水后,把鸡放入,盖上锅盖煮8-10分钟。
  2. 煮至中途时把鸡翻面,继续煮8-10分钟,然后关火,静置25分钟。
做法 :
  1. 先将鲍鱼,浸泡3天和刷洗干净,每8-12小时换一次水。
  2. 再用慢火焖12小时至鲍鱼软透,备用。
  3. 烧开水后,把A的西兰菜花,娃娃菜,白萝卜,腐竹,白切鸡,香菇鱼丸,贵妃鲍片,鱼鳔,各烫熟,备用。
  4. 热油,把B的芋头,豆包,四色卷,大虾,各放入油锅中,炸至金黄色至熟捞起,备用。
  5. 蒜米4-6瓣左右,不要去皮,洗净。
  6. 将猪肉和蒜米放入锅里,加入一些水,添加黑酱油和酱油,焖煮至软透。
  7. 最后加入海参焖煮5分钟,熄火即可。
  8. 再把干瑶柱焖好,备用。
  9. 将所有的材料一层一层摆入盆菜煲中,放入西兰花作装饰。 
  10. 将焖鲍鱼的鲍鱼汁,加入泡香菇的水,焖海参猪肉的汤汁,和2大匙的美味棧鲍鱼汁加入锅中煮,加上生粉勾芡,淋在盆菜上。
  11. 最后,用慢火将盆菜弄热即可。 



Thursday, 30 January 2014

传统鸡蛋糕 (Traditional Steamed Egg Cake)



材料:

  • 一碗 蛋
  • 一碗 糖(我用7分满的糖)
  • 一碗 自发面粉
  • 少许 粗糖

做法:

  1. 先把蛋和糖放入碗内, 高速打至蛋液发大两倍成乳白色,再转低速打3分钟。
  2. 把自发面粉筛入打发的蛋液中。
  3. 用橡皮刮刀轻轻的, 把自发粉面粉和蛋液混合。
  4. 把面糊倒入垫有纸的蒸笼中,用粗糖撒个十字。
  5. 沸水,用大火蒸40分钟。

发糕 (Huat Kuih)

家婆特地吩咐我,今年要我帮她做糕点来拜天公,收藏了好久的发糕食谱,今天可以派上用场了...第一次做发糕,发得美美的,太开心了!


材料:
(A) 195克 细纱糖,240克 水
(B) 240克 自发粉,60克 粘米粉,(混合过筛)

做法:

  1. 把(A) 搅拌至糖溶化。
  2. 加入(B),拌匀。
  3. 最后加入喜爱的色素,拌匀。
  4. 倒入备好的纸杯或蒸笼里,大约9分满。
  5. 水滚之后,大火蒸40分钟即可。

注:锅盖一定要抹干才盖上。蒸的过程不可以开锅盖偷看喔!不然发糕会发不起