Curry Pickled Eggs

How to Make Curry Pickled Eggs

 

Curry Pickled Eggs
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Recipe type: Eggs
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 3 liters
 
In today’s episode we’re making a batch of curry pickled eggs. These spicy pickled eggs will be the rage of your party. They are reasonably quick and easy to make, and will last for months in your refrigerator, if you can resist the temptation to shnack them all down, that is.
Ingredients
  • 30 Medium size eggs
  • 9 Bay leaves
  • 800g Onions, peeled and cut into quarter rounds
  • 600ml Brown vinegar
  • 375ml Filtered water
  • 225g Brown sugar
  • 22.5ml Turmeric
  • 75ml Curry powder
  • 7.5ml Himalayan rock salt
  • 12 Whole black peppercorns
  • 6 Whole allspice
  • 60ml / 4Tbs Cornstarch dissolved in a little water
Instructions
  1. To start, prick the base of each egg with a pin. This allows the egg to expand in the shell without cracking the shell while it is boiling.
  2. Place the eggs in a large pot and pour in enough water to cover them by an inch over the top.
  3. Place the pot over high heat and bring it to a boil. As it starts to boil, start your timer and boil the eggs for 8 minutes. After this time, remove the pot from the heat and transfer the eggs to a sink filled with cold water.
  4. I have used a full tray of 30 eggs, knowing that I might lose a few on the way due to breakage, or damage while peeling. And, yes, I have already lost one due to breaking while pricking the shells.
  5. Allow the eggs to cool in the sink while you continue with the curry pickling sauce.
  6. Chop the onions into quarter rounds. You want 800g onion after it has been cleaned and chopped.
  7. You’ll need 9 bay leaves.
  8. Measure out 600ml brown vinegar.
  9. ml Filtered water.
  10. Weigh out 270g brown sugar.
  11. Measure 22.5ml turmeric.
  12. ml Curry powder. You can use the curry powder of your choice, mild, medium or hot.
  13. And last, but not least, 7.5ml Himalayan rock salt, 12 black peppercorns, and 6 whole allspice.
  14. Place all of these ingredients in a large pot. Bring the pot to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  15. Towards the end of this time, dissolve 60ml, or 4 tablespoons cornstarch in a little water.
  16. When the 10 minutes is up, add the cornstarch slurry to the pot and stir it in. Allow this to cook for a further 2 minutes while the sauce thickens.
  17. Remove the pot from the heat.
  18. By this stage, the eggs will be cool enough to handle. Peel the eggs and rinse them under cold water to get rid of any small shell fragments. During this process, I lost another egg which did not peel properly. That leaves 28 eggs.
  19. You will need two 1.5 liter bottles, or a single larger 3 liter bottle.
  20. I have sterilized my bottles in the dishwasher. Start bottling by pouring an inch of the curry sauce into each bottle. Top this with 4 eggs, followed by another inch of the sauce, and so on until the bottles are full. Push the last eggs at the top of the bottles down to ensure they are covered by the pickling sauce.
  21. Any sauce that is left in the pan, I normally bottle in a another bottle to use with the eggs when I serve them. I like a lot of sauce, so it never goes to waste.
  22. Place the lids on the bottles, and allow the bottles to cool completely before refrigerating. Although you can enjoy these immediately, the flavor and color of the eggs will improve dramatically by allowing them to age for a few days before serving.

 

Revolutionary New Deep-Fried Chicken Coating

Revolutionary New Chicken Coating Website

 

Revolutionary New Deep-Fried Chicken Coating
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Recipe type: Poultry / Chicken
Cuisine: South African
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 4
 
Today we’re going to take a look at a revolutionary new coating method I have developed to make crispy deep-fried chicken. Although I have used chicken strips in the demonstration, this will work just as well with chicken pieces. The process is quicker and cleaner than regular coating methods. Towards the end of the demo, I will give you a couple of tips and tricks to ensure superior results every time.
Ingredients
  • 600g Chicken breast fillets
  • 60ml Light soy sauce
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 120ml Cornstarch (1/2 cup)
  • 1/24 tsp Xanthan gum
  • 2 Cups all purpose flour
  • 1 Tbs white pepper
  • Oil for frying
Instructions
  1. To start, cut your chicken breast fillets into strips of 8mm thick and put these aside. You can also use the fillet’ from the breasts as well.
  2. For the pre-coating, measure the cornstarch and light soy sauce into a jug and add 2 eggs.
  3. Use a whisk to combine these until smooth. It will be a bit difficult at first, but as the cornstarch loosens up it will get easier. Blend until smooth.
  4. Transfer this mixture to a tall jug for blending. Add a third of a ⅛th teaspoon of xanthan gum to the mixture and shear this into the mixture using your stick blender. You can also do this in a regular stand blender. This step cannot be done by hand as the xanthum gum will not emulsify properly.
  5. The result will be a glossy, light brown syrupy liquid. Add the chicken strips to the mixture, mix them in and put this aside.
  6. Place 2 cups of all-purpose flour in a food grade plastic container and mix in a tablespoonful white pepper.
  7. Add a few strips of the chicken to the flour, put the lid on and shake from side to side to coat the chicken. Remove the lid and add a few more strips and continue this process until all of the chicken is in the flour, and nicely coated.
  8. Heat your oil to 150c or 302f. We are using a slightly lower temperature than normal to ensure that the coating does not over-brown before the chicken is cooked through.
  9. Fry the chicken in batches until lightly golden, about 3-4 minutes per batch and you’re done.

And now for the tips and tricks…

 

  • You can scale this recipe up to any size, and you are only limited by the size of your blender and plastic shaking container.
  • When you have sheared the xanthan gum into the mixture, make sure you have a syrup-like texture that coats the chicken well. If not, add a tiny bit more xanthan gum and shear this in to get the desired consistency. However, do not overdose the xanthan gum as this will lead to a mucus-like consistency which is not your goal.
  • Allow the oil to return to 150c for each batch you fry in order to achieve a consistent result from batch to batch.
  • Use a good quality light soy sauce like Kikkoman or Lee Kum Kee for the best results. An inferior soy sauce will give an inferior result, while dark soy sauce will simply not be suitable.
  • It is not necessary to add salt to the pre-coating or the flour. There is more than enough seasoning in the soy sauce.

Prawn Rissoles – Rissóis de camarão – Authentic Portuguese Prawn Rissoles

Prawn rissoles


Prawn Rissoles - Rissóis de camarão - Authentic Portuguese Prawn Rissoles
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Recipe type: Seafood
Cuisine: Portuguese
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 60
 
Step-by-step authentic Portuguese prawn rissoles.
Ingredients
For the filling:
  • 700g Medium prawns / shrimp
  • 480ml Hot chicken stock
  • 30g Butter
  • 15ml oil
  • 1 Tomato
  • 1 Onion
  • 4 Cloves garlic
  • 2 Tbs Flat leaf parsley
  • Zest and juic of one lemon
  • 1 Tsp chilli flakes
For the filling sauce:
  • 30g Butter
  • 2 Tbs All-purpose flour
  • 250ml Full cream milk
  • 125ml Reserved prawn liquid
  • 2 Egg yolks
For the Pastry dough:
  • 250ml Reserved prawn liquid
  • 250ml Full cream milk
  • 45g Butter
  • 4 Cups All-purpose flour
  • Extra flour for dusting if needed
Instructions
Prepare the prawn filling:
  1. Place 700g medium size prawns in deep pan or a pot. The prawns must be in the shell with head on as this contributes to the flavor of the prawn meat, the sauce and the pastry. Pour in 480ml hot chicken stock.
  2. Place the pan over high heat and bring it to a boil. Allow this to boil for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat. Be sure to turn the uppermost prawns, to ensure that everything cooks evenly.
  3. Remove the prawns from the liquid and set these aside to cool. Strain the liquid through a sieve and set this aside.
  4. Measure out 30g butter, 15ml oil, chop one tomato, one onion, 4 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley. In addition, you need the zest and juice of one lemon, and a teaspoon of chilli flakes.
  5. By this stage the prawns would have cooled enough to peal and chop. Chop them relatively finely, but not to a paste.
  6. Saute’ the onion in the butter until just starting to brown. Add all of the remaining ingredients from this section. Fry these from 3-4 minutes until everything is soft, then add the chopped prawns. Remove the pan from the heat.
  7. Measure out a quarter cup prawn liquid that was reserved after cooking the prawns. In addition, a half cup of full cream milk, whisk 2 egg yolks, weigh 30g butter and measure 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
  8. Melt the butter in a pan and add the flour. Stir the flour in until you have a smooth paste, or roux. This should cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  9. Whisk the milk and prawn liquid into the roux thoroughly until smooth.
  10. Return the pan to the heat and bring it to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5-6 minutes until thickened.
  11. Whisk in the egg yolks and cook for a further minute.
  12. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the sauce into the prawn mixture. Mix thoroughly and set this aside.
Prepare the dough:
  1. To make the dough, measure out 45g butter, mix together 1 cup prawn cooking liquid with 1 cup milk, measure 4 cups all-purpose flour, and a little extra on the side just in case you need it for kneading and rolling.
  2. Add the prawn liquid milk mixture and the butter to a pan. Place the pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat.
  3. Add the flour to the liquid a little at a time and mix this in, first using a whisk, then as the liquid becomes stiff, a wooden spoon, then finally by hand. Once most of the flour is incorporated, turn the dough out onto the counter and start to knead it until all of the flour is incorporated. If the dough is still sticky, add a little extra flour from the side reserve.
  4. When the dough is smooth, wrap it in cling warp and allow this to rest for 15 minutes.
Assembly and cooking:
  1. To make the rissoles, start with a quarter of the dough, keeping the remaining dough wrapped. Using a scale, portion the dough into 20g portions and roll these into balls.
  2. Fold a single portion of the dough in a plastic bread bag and use a flat bottom dinner plate to press it flat. Use your roller to continue rolling this out to a diameter of around 80mm. Put this aside and continue until all the discs are rolled. If you can’t find bread bags, any plastic should work fine.
  3. Place a slightly heaped teaspoon measure of the filling in the centre of a pastry disc. Use the plastic to fold the pastry over the filling. Crimp the pastry lightly in the front and work around to the edges, removing as much air as possible in the process. Use the tines of a fork to seal and pattern the edges. Keep the rissoles in their plastic to prevent them from drying out. Continue until all the rissoles are completed.
  4. To coat the rissoles, beat 4 eggs and half-fill a bowl with bread crumbs. Dunk one of the rissoles in the egg to wet all over, then transfer it to the bread crumbs to coat. Transfer this to a platter to wait while you continue with the remaining rissoles.
  5. Heat your oil to 180c or 350f and fry the rissoles for 2-3 minutes until golden and slightly puffed up. Don’t be tempted to fry for any longer as steam will build up in the rissoles and they will rupture.
  6. Once complete, remove from the oil and serve immediately. In a 5 litre fryer, you can comfortably fry 10-12 rissoles at a time. Adjust your frying load accordingly if your fryer or pan is smaller or larger. This recipe will make approximately 60 rissoles.

 

Pizza Crackers! Yes, make amazing pizza flavored crackers at home!

Pizza flavored crackers


Pizza Crackers! Yes, make amazing pizza flavored crackers at home!
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Recipe type: Snacks
Cuisine: America, Italian
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 60
 
Pizza crackers really do taste just like traditional pizza. Give it a try, you will not be disappointed!
Ingredients
  • 1.5 Cups All purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp Bicarbonate of soda
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Cream of tartar
  • 10ml Yeast
  • 5ml Sugar
  • ½ Cup Finely shredded parmesan cheese
  • 35g Butter
  • 90ml Water
  • 30ml Olive oil
  • 1 Egg whisked with 30ml water
  • Italian herb mix (see below)
  • Himalayan rock salt
For the herb mix:
  • ▢2 tablespoons dried basil
  • ▢2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • ▢1 tablespoons dried rosemary
  • ▢2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • ▢1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • ▢1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
  1. Sift 1 and a half cups of all purpose flour into a large mixing bowl. Add a quarter teaspoon salt, baking soda and cream of tartar.
  2. Follow this with 2 teaspoons of active dry yeast and a teaspoon of sugar. And last, but not least, a half cup of finely shredded Parmigiano Reggiano. Use a whisk to mix this all together thoroughly, then put this to one side.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine 35g of butter, 90ml water and 30ml olive oil. Heat the pan over medium heat only until the butter has melted. As soon as the butter has melted, remove from the heat.
  4. Pour the flour mixture into your food processor and start the machine on medium speed. Drizzle the melted butter mixture in through the tube. Mix until the dough comes together and there are no visible dry spots in the dough.
  5. Turn the dough out and compress it into a ball. Place the ball in a bowl and cover with clingwrap. Place the dough in your refrigerator to autolyse for at least 6 hours, preferably over night.
  6. The following day, remove the dough from your refrigerator and allow it to warm up for 15 minutes. Divide the dough in half and knead each half briefly until the dough is smooth. Roll to dough out to a thickness of 2mm.
  7. Use a roller cutter to cut the dough into small bite-size squares of around 30mm in size. Transfer the pastry squares to a large sheet pan lined with baking parchment.
  8. Whisk one egg with 30ml water and brush this onto the crackers liberally. Do this in batches to guarantee that the wash will still be wet when applying the herbs.
  9. Sprinkle the herbs liberally over the wet crackers and add a generous grind of Himalayan rock salt. Continue until all the crackers are flavored.
  10. Bake the crackers in a preheated oven at 210c or 410f for 12-14 minutes until golden. Remove from the oven and allow the crackers to cool completely in the pan before storing them in an airtight container.
  11. This recipe will make approximately 60 amazing pizza flavored crackers for you to enjoy.

 

How did this iconic dish evolve? South African Slap Chips!

Slap chips


How did this iconic dish evolve? South African Slap Chips!
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Recipe type: Accompaniments
Cuisine: Fries
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 4
 
How iconic slap chips evolved and how to make them at home.
Ingredients
  • Potatoes
Instructions
  1. Today’s episode is a request from Dawie Venter in Australia.
  2. South Africa’s iconic Slap Chips…. Spelled “slap” but pronounced “slup” were not invented by anyone in particular, but instead they evolved through a combination of bad staff training, laziness and the cost savings of running a fryer at lower temperatures.
  3. This may sound harsh, but something good did come from it…. Slap chips!
  4. The owners of the take-out establishments where slap chips evolved realised that running their chip fryers at lower temperatures of around 150c instead of the customary 180c, the oil would last much longer before denaturing and becoming unusable.
  5. To compound this issue, lazy or poorly trained staff would then overload the fryer with a full basket of cold chips instead of a half basket. The oil temperature would plummet to less than 100c, and the chips would boil in the oil instead of frying, for at east the first 5 minutes of the cooking process.
  6. This would effectively partially cook the chips, followed by very slow frying for another 10-15 minutes until the chips floated to the top of the oil indicating they were ready to remove. By the time the chips were cooked, the oil temperature was a mere 140-145c. The result was a whole new type of chip…. Slap chips… which were originally intended to be French fries.
  7. To achieve the same result at home, you don’t need to heat your oil to 150c, or cut a truck-load of chips to overload your fryer. Simply cut 4 medium potatoes into chips of about 12mm in thickness. This is intentionally thicker than a French fry, as slap chips to tend to fall apart if cut thinner than this. Place the chips in very cold water to keep them from discolouring. At this stage you can actually store your chips in the refrigerator for later.
  8. When you are ready to start frying your chips, dry the chips off with a dish towel, place the chips in your fryer basket and lower it into the cold oil. Turn on your fryer to maximum and let the process take its course.
  9. After about 5 minutes, the chips will start to boil in the oil. Notice I say boil, not fry, as the oil is not yet hot enough to cause any type of frying action. This will continue for a few minutes, after which the temperature of the oil will reach around 110c and the chips will start to fry very half-heartedly.
  10. Another few minutes and the frying will increase as the temperature nears 120c.
  11. After another few minutes, the chips will start to rise to the surface. The oil will be at approximately 140c – 145c in temperature, and the chips will only be slightly golden. They are ready to be removed from the oil.
  12. Add a generous sprinkling of white spirit vinegar and salt, and you’re ready to serve.
  13. If you don’t have a fryer at home, you can use a pot, or high side frying pan to achieve the same results as a fryer.
  14. Once again, thanks for watching, please like, subscribe and share this video, and we’ll see you again real soon.

 

Crispy Fried Cauliflower

spicy bufallo cauliflower wings


Crispy Fried Cauliflower
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Recipe type: Vegetable
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 4
 
This spicy deep-fried cauliflower is absolutely amazing. Once you have tried it, there is no going back!
Ingredients
  • 1 x Medium cauliflower
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 100ml Milk
  • 1 Cup all-purpose flour
  • 2tsp Dried garlic granules
  • 3tsp Paprika
  • 2tsp Oregano
  • 1.5tsp Cumin
  • 2tsp Dried onion flakes
  • 0.5tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 0.5tsp Salt
  • 1tsp Black pepper corns
  • 1tsp Chilli flakes (optional, or more if desired)
Instructions
  1. Crispy Deep-fried Cauliflower Recipe
  2. To make this amazing crispy fried cauliflower, start by inverting the cauliflower and cutting through the stems that join the florets to the core of the cauliflower.
  3. Once all the florets are free of the core, you will notice that some of the florets are much larger than others. To trim these down, use your paring knife to cut longitudinally through the stems of the florets. It is important to only cut the stem section so as not to damage the florets. Once the stem is cut, gently untangle the one half of the floret from the other half.
  4. Transfer the cauliflower florets to your steamer and steam these for 20 minutes until tender.
  5. Remove the cauliflower from the steamer and transfer this to a platter lined with paper towel to absorb any excess water and cool.
  6. Combine all the dried herbs and spices and place these in you spice grinder. Pulse the grinder until you have a reasonably fine powder, then put this aside.
  7. Crack 2 large eggs into a medium size bowl and add 100ml of milk. Whisk the mixture until well combined.
  8. Measure one cup of all-purpose flour into another bowl and add the herb and spice blend. Mix this well until combined.
  9. Sprinkle an even layer of the herb and spice blend onto a large platter. This will be where the coated cauliflower will rest until it is fried, and the layer of seasoned flour prevents the coated cauliflower from sticking to the platter and damaging the coating.
  10. Working with a few pieces of cauliflower at a time, dip the florets into the egg mixture to wet them all over, then dredge them in the flour mixture to coat. Be sure to shake off any loose flour before transferring the coated florets to the floured platter.
  11. Heat your oil to 180c and carefully drop the florets into the oil, piece by piece. Fry the cauliflower for 2-3 minutes until crispy and golden.
  12. Remove the cauliflower from the oil using a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl lined with paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
  13. Serve these delicious treats as a snack, or as any accompaniment to any meal and enjoy!
  14. If you have any requests for recipes on our channel, please send these through to my email, ctpro@whats4chow.com and I will do my best to accommodate these.
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How to Pickle Eggs – Perfect Spicy Pickled Eggs Recipe – Bar Style – Pub Style Pickled Eggs

How to Pickle Eggs


How to Pickle Eggs - Perfect Spicy Pickled Eggs Recipe - Bar Style - Pub Style Pickled Eggs
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Recipe type: Eggs
Serves: 30
 
In today’s episode we’re going to make spicy pickled eggs. These Easy Pickled Eggs are a delicious and healthy snack that everyone will enjoy! They make an amazing snack, make egg salads a breeze, and look awesome on a charcuterie board.
Ingredients
  • 1500ml White vinegar
  • 500ml Water
  • 10ml Himalayan rock salt
  • 2 Large onions
  • 3 Bay leaves
  • ⅔ Cup caster sugar
  • 5 Allspice / pimento berries
  • 1Tbs Black peppercorns
  • 1Tbs Dried chilli flakes
  • 30 Eggs
Instructions
  1. In today’s episode we’re going to make spicy pickled eggs.
  2. These Easy Pickled Eggs are a delicious and healthy snack that
  3. everyone will enjoy! They make an amazing snack, make egg
  4. salads a breeze, and look awesome on a charcuterie board.
  5. In addition to this, it is a safe and practical way to preserve your
  6. eggs if you have more than you can use immediately… let’s get
  7. started.
  8. Take 30 eggs and use a needle to prick the flat end of each egg.
  9. This will allow the air-pocket to escape when the contents of
  10. the egg expand under heat. This helps prevent the shells from
  11. cracking, and gives a better formed egg once boiled. It will not
  12. totally negate the deformation of the base of the egg, but it
  13. certainly does help.
  14. Place all of the eggs in a large pot and cover them with cold
  15. water. Heat the pot over high heat until boiling, then start your
  16. timer. You want the eggs to boil for 10 minutes. Use a slotted
  17. spoon to give them gentle stir once every few minutes. This will
  18. ensure even cooking.
  19. After 10 minutes, transfer the eggs to a large bowl filled with ice
  20. cold water. Allow the eggs to stand for 30 minutes to cool
  21. completely.
  22. While the eggs cool, let’s start with the pickling brine. Slice 2
  23. large onions thinly and add them to a medium size pot, along
  24. with 2 teaspoons of Himalayan rock salt, a tablespoon of dried
  25. chilli flakes, a tablespoon of black peppercorns, 3 bay leaves, 5
  26. all-spice or pimento berries, 2 thirds of a cup of caster sugar,
  27. ml water, and 1500ml white vinegar.
  28. Heat this all until boiling, then reduce the heat and simmer the
  29. mixture for 5 minutes, then remove it from the heat.
  30. By stage the eggs have cooled and it’s time to peel them. Tap
  31. the shells around the circumference of the egg on your work
  32. surface to crack them. Peel away a little of the shell, grab the
  33. membrane and pull on this. The membrane will literally pull the
  34. shell away from the egg.
  35. Pack a layer of eggs into a large pickling jar and top this with
  36. some of the onion and spices. Pack another of eggs on top of
  37. this and continue in this fashion until all the eggs are packed.
  38. Pour the pickling brine over the eggs until it is covering the eggs
  39. completely. Put the lid on the container and allow it all to cool
  40. completely.
  41. Once cooled, transfer the eggs to your refrigerator for at least 7
  42. days before enjoying your delicious pickled eggs. This gives the
  43. brine and spices a chance to really permeate the eggs making
  44. for a memorable meal.
  45. The eggs will last for months under refrigeration.
  46. That’s it for today folks, please like, subscribe and share, and
  47. we’ll see you again real soon.

 

The Simple Spring Roll Hack – How to Make Consistently Better Spring Rolls – Spring Roll Recipe

The Simple Spring Roll Hack - How to Make the Best Spring Rolls


The Simple Spring Roll Hack - How to Make Consistently Better Spring Rolls - Spring Roll Recipe
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Chinese
 
If you have struggled to make spring rolls that are consistent in size and weight, then this video is for you. This simple spring roll hack will have you making professional quality spring rolls in no time at all. Included in the demonstration is the recipe for a classic vegetable spring roll filling.
Ingredients
Recipe for Spring Roll Filling:
  • 600g Shredded Cabbage
  • 300g Carrots cut into matchsticks
  • 150g Chopped onion
  • 50g Ginger, finely chopped
  • 50g Garlic, finely chopped
For the Sauce:
  • 90ml Caster sugar
  • 90ml Rice wine vinegar
  • 60ml Light soy sauce
  • 10ml Cornflour
Instructions
  1. Inside Dimensions for spring roll filling mold for use with a 225mm square spring roll pastry: (L)120mm x (W)25mm x (H)28mm
  2. Download the CAD .OBJ file here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-x8...
  3. If you are using a different size spring roll wrapper, simply scale the mold up or down in size accordingly.
  4. Please check out our website at http://Whats4Chow.com
  5. Please like, subscribe and share.... every bit helps.... thanks you for watching!

 

Caramel Popcorn – How to Make Caramel Popcorn with 3 Ingredients! Caramel Popcorn Recipe!


Caramel Popcorn - How to Make Caramel Popcorn with 3 Ingredients! Caramel Popcorn Recipe!
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Recipe type: Sweets / Snacks
Cuisine: American
 
Today we're going to make a batch of caramel popcorn with just a few simple ingredients. The recipe is quick and easy, and really tasty!
Ingredients
  • 200g Sugar
  • 135g Unpopped popcorn
  • 30ml Oil
  • Salt (optional)
Instructions
  1. To start, measure out 200g sugar and 135g of unpopped popcorn.
  2. You will also need 30ml oil, and Himalayan rock salt, should you want your caramel popcorn salted.
  3. Place the corn in a pan large enough for the seeds to lie in a single layer.
  4. Add the oil to the pan and stir the pan briefly to coat the popcorn with the oil.
  5. Flatten the seeds into a single layer and put the lid on the pan.
  6. Light the gas and set it to medium high.
  7. In about 2 minutes, the corn will start to pop.
  8. Give the pan a gentle shake intermittently to achieve even cooking and avoid burning.
  9. When the popping subsides, turn off the heat and remove the lid.
  10. Transfer the popped corn to a large heatproof bowl, making sure leave any unpopped kernels behind.
  11. Wipe out your pan and pour in the sugar.
  12. Place this over medium high heat.
  13. After 2 to 3 minutes the sugar will start to melt, and this is your cue to start stirring.
  14. More and more of the sugar will melt until you have a golden mass of molten sugar.
  15. Bring the molten sugar to a boil. As it starts to foam up, turn off the heat.
  16. Give the molten caramelised sugar a final stir to knock down the foam, and pour it over the popcorn. Be very careful when working with molten sugar as spilling or splashing this on your body can cause horrific burns.
  17. Give the popcorn a thorough stir, making sure to dig to the bottom of the bowl to lift the caramel that has run through.
  18. Transfer the coated popcorn to alarge baking pan. Break the pieces apart and allow it cool for a few minutes before serving, or storing it in an airtight container.
  19. If you want your caramel popcorn salted, grind your salt over the popcorn at this stage.

 

How to Make Tortillas from Beef – Sous Vide Meat Sheets – Meat Wraps


How to Make Tortillas from Beef - Sous Vide Meat Sheets - Meat Wraps
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Recipe type: Beef / Sous Vide
 
Today's episode brings an interesting and tasty treat when we sous vide a thinly press sheets of ground beef, effectively turning it into a wrap which be used to enclose any fillings of your choice. You will need a vacuum packing machine and any type of digital pot with temperature control.
Ingredients
  • 1kg Ground Beef
  • 20g Fine salt
  • 20g Beef Stock Powder
  • 100ml Chilled water
Instructions
  1. To start, place a kilogram of ground beef in your food processor. Add 20g of fine salt and 20g of good quality beef stock powder.
  2. Finally, pour in 100ml of chilled water.
  3. Place the bowl on the machine and zap the mixture until it is superfine. The mixture will emulsify and come together and start spining around the bowl.
  4. Divide the mixture into 125g portions.
  5. For these size portions, you will need 9 vacuum bags of 200mm by 230mm.
  6. Fold the tops of the bags back to avoid messing on the part of the bag that will be sealed.
  7. Place a portion of meat mixture into each bag and fold back the tops of the bags.
  8. Lay the bags on the work surface and press the meat down to flatten it out. This will make the vacuum process easier.
  9. Pop the bags into the vacuum packer and seal the tops. Make sure to double seal both sides of the bags, to ensure that you have no leaks.
  10. Use your rolling pin to roll the meat out until it is evenly spread across the bags, working it right into the corners.
  11. Work out any uneven rolling by rubbing the sheet down with your hands.
  12. Transfer all of the packets to your digital pot. The pot should be half-filled with water, and pre-heated to 75-80c.
  13. You can use a dedicated sous vide cooker, a digital pressure cooker on the keep warm setting, or a regular pot on an induction range.
  14. Allow the packages to stand in the pot for 45 minutes.
  15. While that carries on, I am going to make a simple filling for my meat wraps.
  16. I have 300g of cooked, finely chopped spinach, 300g of good quality crumbly feta cheese, and 6 anchovies, finely chopped.
  17. Crumble the feta into the cooked spinach and mix it together.
  18. Add the anchovies to yhe bowl and mix these in thoroughly.
  19. And that's that.
  20. After 45 minutes, remove the packages from the pot and cut them open. You will have perfectly cooked, flexible sheets of beef.
  21. Working with one sheet at a time, spread some of the filling over the beef, leaving an inch of border at the top and bottom of the sheet.
  22. Roll the meat up and transfer it to a serving platter.
  23. Use a blowtorch to grill off the top of the roll and add some color. Alternatively, you could grill this off in your oven as well.
  24. Add the accompaniments of your choice and you're ready to serve and enjoy.
  25. Incidentally, once the meat sheets have emerged from their water bath, they can be refrigerated or frozen for later use. Simply place them in hot water to defrost and reheat and you're ready to go.

Grissini Sticks – Pencil Crackers – Pretzel Sticks – Thanksgiving Special 2017

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Grissini Sticks - Pencil Crackers - Pretzel Sticks - Thanksgiving Special 2017
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Recipe type: Bread
 
With Thanksgiving just days away, these grissini sticks make a perfect entre' to grace the start of your feast. Sometimes called pencil crackers or pretzel sticks, you can coat the snacks with salt, sesame seeds or poppy seeds, or any combination of these.
Ingredients
  • 500g All-purpose flour
  • 2 Tsp Sugar
  • 2 Tsp Salt
  • 2 Tsp Baking powder
  • 140ml Water
  • 60ml Sunflower oil
  • 2 Eggs (plus 1 for spraying)
Instructions
  1. To start, measure out 500g of all-purpose flour, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 140ml water and 60ml sunflower oil.
  2. Place all of these in your food processor.
  3. Pop the lid on and process on high speed for about 60 seconds.
  4. Tipping the processor from side to side helps to achieve a more even mix.
  5. You will end up with a fine crumbly dough that resembles cous cous.
  6. When pressed, the mixture will hold together very well.
  7. Tip the dough out onto your work surface and compress it into a block.
  8. Wrap the block in cling-wrap and allow this to stand for 30 minutes before continuing.
  9. After this time, unwrap the dough and cut it into 4 pieces.
  10. Working with 1 piece at a time, flatten a piece out.
  11. Run this through your pasta roller.
  12. Continue folding the dough after each pass and running it through on setting 1 until you have a tidy sheet. This will take 3 to 4 passes.
  13. Reduce the setting to 2 and run it through again.
  14. If the dough starts to feel sticky, sprinkle will flour and rub this into the surface.
  15. Reduce the setting to 3 and run the dough through twice on this setting.
  16. Square off the ends and continue with the remaining 3 pieces.
  17. The offcuts can be rerolled to make a fifth sheet.
  18. Run the sheets through the 6mm pasta cutter to cut the sheets into strips.
  19. Line 3 large baking sheets with baking parchment and arrange the strips on the trays with just a few millimetes between each strip.
  20. Whisk a large egg with 50ml of water and pour this into a misting bottle. Spray the egg wash over the pastry.
  21. Grind salt over the damp strips and you're ready to go.
  22. Here you can also use seeds as previously mentioned.
  23. Bake the strips in a preheated oven at 220c or 450f for 10 to 15 minutes until golden and crispy.
  24. Transfer the sticks to a tall pilsner glass to create a fantastic table display.
  25. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, please like, subscribe and share and we'll see you again tomorrow.

 

How to Make Tempura Onion Rings – Gourmet Deep Fried Onion Rings

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How to Make Tempura Onion Rings - Gourmet Deep Fried Onion Rings
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Recipe type: Vegatables / Onions
 
Onion rings can be absolutely awesome, or they can be sloppy, oily and terrible. This tempura onion recipe is one of the best I have tried, and really takes the humble onion ring into the realm of gourmet cuisine.
Ingredients
  • 500ml Buttermilk
  • 15ml Tabasco sauce
  • 5ml Salt
  • 2-3 Large onions
  • 2 Eggs
  • 475ml Soda water (well chilled)
  • 1 Cup all purpose flour
  • 1 Cup Rice flour
  • 2.5ml Salt
  • 2.5ml Black pepper
  • 2 Cups all purpose flour
Instructions
  1. To start, add 15ml or a tablespoon of Tabasco sauce to a jug.
  2. Pour in 500ml of buttermilk, and add 5ml or a teaspoon of salt.
  3. Give this a good stir and set it aside.
  4. Cut 2 large onions into rings of about 10mm or a half inch thick. Place these in a large pan.
  5. Pour the buttermilk mixture over the onions, and rearrange the rings so that they are in a single layer.
  6. Cover the pan with cling-wrap and transfer it to your refrigerator for a few hours, preferably overnight. Make sure to turn the onions a few times during this time.
  7. The following day, remove the onions from the refrigerator, and measure 2 cups of all-purpose flour into a bowl.
  8. Start preheating your oil to 180c or 350f.
  9. Whisk 2 eggs in another bowl.
  10. Pour 475ml of soda water into the eggs and mix this briefly.
  11. Add a cup of sifted all-purpose flour and a cup of sifted rice flour to the egg soda mixture. Whisk this until smooth.
  12. Add a generous gring of salt and cracked black pepper and mix these in.
  13. Use a skewer to lift an onion ring from the marinade and dredge it in the flour.
  14. Drop this into the batter, and continue until you have coated about a dozen rings.
  15. Make sure to submerge the rings in the batter while doing this.
  16. Use the skewer to hook the rings out of the batter and drop them in the oil. Allow the rings to fry for 5 minutes, turning halfway through.
  17. The rings will be superbly crispy and lightly golden.
  18. Use a slotted spoon to lift them from the oil before continuing with the next batch of rings.
  19. When frying, make sure you oil is up to temperature, and that you don't overcrowd the pan. This will drop the temperature and will result in overly oily onion rings.
  20. Serve your creation piping hot as a snack, or accompaniment to your main course and enjoy.
  21. Thanks for joining us today, please like, subscribe and share and we'll see you again tomorrow.

 

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