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May 10, 2022 Cocktail Snacks, Finger Foods, Main Courses, Mediterranean Recipes, Portuguese Recipes, Seafood, Snack Food, Starters

Prawn Rissoles – Rissóis de camarão – Authentic Portuguese Prawn Rissoles

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Prawn Rissoles - Rissóis de camarão - Authentic Portuguese Prawn Rissoles
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Recipe type: Seafood
Cuisine: Portuguese
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Cook time: 
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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.

 

September 5, 2020 Chinese Recipes, Cocktail Snacks, Finger Foods, Snack Food, Starters, Vegan Recipes, Vegetable, Vegetarian Recipes

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


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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!

 

November 22, 2017 4th of July Cookout, Accompaniments, Baking, Bread, Cocktail Snacks, Mediterranean Recipes, Snack Food, Starters, Thanksgiving

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.

 

April 11, 2017 4th of July Cookout, Accompaniments, Barbecue, Cheese, Cocktail Snacks, Onion Recipes, Snack Food, Starters, Vegetable

Mega Cheese and Bacon Deep Fried Onion Rings – Deep-Fried Onion Rings Filled with Cheese & Bacon!!!

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Mega Cheese and Bacon Deep Fried Onion Rings - Deep-Fried Onion Rings Filled with Cheese & Bacon!!!
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Recipe type: Deep-fried
 
Whether you present these incredible deep-fried onion rings as a starter or as an accompaniment to your main course, these crispy golden packages will have your guests talking for decades. This is how to make them....
Ingredients
  • Streaky bacon
  • Large Onions
  • Processed cheese slices
  • All-purpose flour (seasoned with salt and white pepper to taste)
  • Eggs
  • Oil for deep-frying
Instructions
  1. To start, top, tail and peel the onions.
  2. Cut the angled ends from the onions, leaving you with the more cylindrical center section of the onions.
  3. Keep all of the off-cuts for salads or stir-fries.
  4. Working from the outside ring of each onion, separate the rings, grouping the first ring and third ring as a pair, and the second and fourth as a pair.
  5. Notice when you place the smaller ring of the pair inside the larger ring, that there is a sizeable gap. This is exactly what we want.
  6. Cut a slice of the processed cheese into strips and line the inside of the bigger onion ring with the cheese.
  7. Take a slice of streaky bacon and repeat this exercise.
  8. Press the smaller ring into the larger ring and the first ring is done. Continue until all of the rings have been processed.
  9. To coat the rings, first sprinkle a layer of seasoned all-purpose flour over a large platter. This is where the coated rings will set, and the flour prevents the rings from sticking to the platter and getting damaged.
  10. Pour a couple of cups into a large dish and beat a few eggs in a jug.
  11. Dredge the ring in the flour. This will dry any damp spots on the ring.
  12. Dip the ring in the egg to wet it all over.
  13. Dredge the ring in the flour to coat it all over.
  14. Return the ring to the egg to wet all of the flour.
  15. Then back into the flour for a final, good solid coating.
  16. Transfer this to the platter to set.
  17. Continue with the remaining rings. Allow the coated rings to set for 20 minutes.
  18. Half fill a large pan or wok with oil and heat this to 170c or 340f.
  19. Carefully lower the rings into the oil in batches and fry them for 5 to 7 minutes until crispy and golden, turning them over every 60 seconds.
  20. Use a slotted spoon to remove the rings from the oil and drain any excess oil on kitchen paper.
  21. Serve the rings while piping hot and enjoy.
  22. And there it is, a beautiful crispy golden onion ring filled with melted cheese and bacon.

 

April 5, 2017 Breakfast, French Recipes, Lamb, Main Courses, Starters

Devilled Lamb’s Kidneys with Brown Mushrooms and Creamy Garlic Glaze – Superb Kidney Recipe!!!

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Devilled Lamb's Kidneys with Brown Mushrooms and Creamy Garlic Glaze - Superb Kidney Recipe!!!
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Recipe type: Lamb
Serves: 2
 
Devilled Lamb's Kidneys! In today's episode we're going to fry up a delicious meal of devilled lamb kidneys with brown mushrooms and an amazing creamy garlic glaze.
Ingredients
  • 5 Lamb's kidneys
  • Milk to soak (enough to cover)
  • 35ml All-purpose flour
  • 3.75ml Cayenne pepper
  • 3.75ml Hot mustard powder
  • 15ml + 15ml Olive oil
  • 50g Butter
  • 2 Spring onions
  • 5ml Garlic, finely chopped
  • 4 Brown mushrooms
  • 50ml Chicken stock
  • 50g Cream cheese
  • Parsley to garnish
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Crusty rolls to serve
Instructions
  1. To start, soak 5 lamb kidneys in milk for 60 minutes. This tempers the gamey flavor that kidneys sometimes have.
  2. Use a sharp scissors to remove the connective tissue in the center of each kidney, and cut each kidney into quarters.
  3. Measure out 35ml of all-purpose flour, 3.75ml or 3 quarters of a teaspoon of cayenne pepper and the same quantity of hot mustard powder.
  4. Mix the flour, mustard and cayenne together thoroughly.
  5. Dredge the kidney quarters in the flour mixture to coat them all over and transfer these to a platter.
  6. Roughly chop 2 spring onions, finely chop a clove of garlic, quarter 4 brown mushrooms, measure out 50g of cream cheese and 50ml of chicken stock.
  7. Heat a large pan over medium high heat and add 50g of butter and 15ml of olive oil. Add the kidneys to the pan and fry these for 4 minutes, turning every minute, until they nice and golden brown with crispy edges.
  8. Remove the kidneys from the pan and put these aside.
  9. Add the mushrooms to the pan and pour in another 15ml of olive oil.
  10. Stir fry these for 60 seconds, then add the spring onions and garlic.
  11. Stir-fry this for a further 60 seconds and add the stock and the cream cheese. Stir the cheese around until it has melted into the stock.
  12. Return the kidneys to the pan and stir these around the pan until everything is well coated with the sauce.
  13. Serve your masterpiece on toasted crusty rolls garnished with fresh parsley and the accompaniments of your choice.

 

March 23, 2017 Cheese, Cocktail Snacks, Finger Foods, Snack Food, Starters

Bacon and Blue Cheese Spread Recipe – How to Make Cheese Spread – Homemade Cheese Spread

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Bacon and Blue Cheese Spread Recipe - How to Make Cheese Spread - Homemade Cheese Spread
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Recipe type: Cheese
 
This bacon & blue cheese spread is amazing on lightly buttered toast, crostini or crackers and even to turbo charge a burger. It can be a real lifesaver when catering for cocktail parties or any finger food occasion.
Ingredients
  • 3 Tbs Walnuts
  • 2 Tbs Fresh parsley
  • 2 Tbs Chopped chives
  • 240g Soft cream cheese
  • 100g Creamy blue cheese
  • 200g Streaky bacon, chopped and crispy fried
  • Thinly sliced pickled gherkin
  • Dried chilli flakes
  • Crackers, crostini or toast to serve
Instructions
  1. To start you need 100g of good creamy blue cheese and 240g of soft cream cheese.
  2. Fry 200g of chopped streaky bacon until crispy and golden, and roughly chop 2 tablespoons each of fresh parsley and chives. Measure out 3 tablespoons of walnuts.
  3. Place all of this in a tall jug, starting with the cheese. Crumble the blue cheese on top of this, followed by the remaining ingredients.
  4. Use your stick blender to machine this all until fine. You can also do this in a stand blender if you don't have a stick blender.
  5. Transfer the spread to a piping bag fitted with a large star nozzle and pipe the spread onto your crackers.
  6. Garnish the tops with thinly sliced pickled gherkin and a light sprinkling of dried chilli flakes before serving.

 

March 20, 2017 Baking, Cocktail Snacks, Finger Foods, Fish Recipes, Seafood, Snack Food, Starters

Gourmet Crabstick Sausage Rolls – Crabsticks in Puff Pastry with Thousand Island Dill Sauce!!!

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Gourmet Crabstick Sausage Rolls - Crabsticks in Puff Pastry with Thousand Island Dill Sauce!!!
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Recipe type: Seafood / Snacks
Serves: 3
 
In our previous episode we made an amazing hybrid hotdog. In today's episode we're making another unusual creation that I call the crab dog, and this how it goes...
Ingredients
For 3 Crabdogs
  • 6 Crabsticks
  • 1 x 400g Roll puff pastry
  • 30ml Tomato sauce
  • 30ml Mayonnaise
  • 30ml Finely chopped fresh dill
  • Zest of one small lemon or lime
  • Salt and pepper to season
  • 1 Egg, beaten
  • Sesame seeds
Instructions
  1. To start, finely chop fresh dill, finely grate the zest of one small lemon or lime and measure out the tomato sauce and mayonnaise.
  2. Season the tomato sauce a mayonnaise with salt and pepper.
  3. Add the dill and zest to these and mix it all until well combined.
  4. You will also need 6 crabsticks.
  5. Unroll the puff pastry and place 2 of the crabsticks at the end of the roll.
  6. Spoon a third of the sauce over the crabsticks.
  7. Use the separator plastic to roll the pastry up and over the crabsticks. Press down the ends of the pastry to seal and trim the roll from the pastry.
  8. Trim the excess pastry from the edges and use a fork to crimp the ends.
  9. Continue with the remaining rolls.
  10. Line a baking sheet with parchment and transfer the rolls to the sheet.
  11. Brush the rolls with the beaten egg ans sprinkle the tops of the rolls with sesame seed.
  12. Bake the rolls in a preheated oven at 200c for 30 to 35 minutes until crispy and golden and nicely puffed up.
  13. Serve the rolls immediately with the accompaniments of your choice.

 

March 14, 2017 Cocktail Snacks, Finger Foods, Fish Recipes, Main Courses, Seafood, Snack Food, Starters

Fish Nuggets – How to Make Golden, Crispy Fish Nuggets – Homemade Fish Nuggets

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Fish Nuggets - How to Make Golden, Crispy Fish Nuggets - Homemade Fish Nuggets
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Recipe type: Seafood / Fish
 
These fish nuggets are out of this world. Spiced up with cracked black pepper and cayenne, they can serve as a main course, as part of a seafood platter, or as snacks at a cocktail party... and if you omit the cayenne pepper, kids will love them too.
Ingredients
  • 800g Monkfish, or any firm white fish
  • 250g All-purpose flour
  • 30ml Cracked black pepper
  • 15ml Cayenne pepper
  • 15ml Fine salt
  • 4 Eggs
Instructions
  1. Starting with the coating, combine the salt, cracked black pepper and cayenne pepper with the all-purpose flour and stir this until totally combined.
  2. Place the eggs in a jug and whisk these thoroughly until all of the albumen has broken down.
  3. Pour the eggs into a large bowl.
  4. For the fish, I am using monkfish, but you can use any firm fish.
  5. Remove the fillets from the spine and cut the fish into bite-size pieces.
  6. To coat the nuggets, start by sprinkling a layer of the seasoned flour over a large platter. This is where the coated fish will set, and the thin layer of flour will prevent the coating from sticking to the platter and getting damaged. Put this aside.
  7. Drop 6 to 8 pieces of fish into the seasoned flour and toss them to coat. This dries the surface of the fish in preparation for the egg. Transfer these to another platter and continue until all of the fish has had its first coating.
  8. Working with one nugget at a time, dip the nugget in the egg to wet all of the flour, then transfer it to the flour to get a good solid coating all over. Transfer this to the setting platter and continue until all of the nuggets are coated.
  9. Allow the coating to set for 20 minutes before continuing.
  10. Half fill a large pan with oil and heat this to 160c or 320f. Carefully lower the nuggets into the oil and fry the fish for 3 minutes until crispy and golden. Use a slotted spoon to remove the nuggets from the oil and drain any excess oil on kitchen paper.
  11. For this quantity of fish, you will need to fry the nuggets in 2 or 3 batches.
  12. Serve the nuggets immediately with lemon or lime wedges and dipping sauces and accompaniments of your choice.

 

February 24, 2017 Breakfast, Cocktail Snacks, Finger Foods, Garnishes, Instructional Techniques, Poutry, Snack Food, Starters

How to Make Long Eggs – Long Cylindrical Eggs Made Easy!!!

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How to Make Long Eggs - Long Cylindrical Eggs Made Easy!!!
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Recipe type: Eggs / Breakfast / Salads
 
Long eggs allow you to slice uniform cooked egg slices to dress salads, garnish breakfast, and simply confuse your guests. After visiting a long egg factory, I decided to see whether it was possible, and practical to make these at home without all the fancy equipment.
Ingredients
  • 4 x Large eggs
Equipment Required
  • 1 x Elastic band (long, or more joined)
  • 1 x 100ml Measuring cylinder
  • 1 x 250ml Hi-ball tumbler
  • 1 x Digital pot or pot on induction range
Instructions
  1. To start, separate the egg yolks from the whites and whisk both thoroughly.
  2. Loop the elastic over one handle of your pot, stretch it across the pot and loop it over the other handle.
  3. Place the high-ball tumbler in the center of the pot.
  4. Invert the measuring cylinder and position this in the center of the tumbler.
  5. Lift the elastic band and position this across the center of the measuring cylinder. This will prevent the the tumbler and cylinder from floating when the pot is filled with water.
  6. Pour the egg white into the space between the cylinder and the tumbler.
  7. Fill the pot with hot water until the water level is about a half inch above the level of the egg white.
  8. When I say hot water, the water must be around 60c or 120f. If it is too hot, the tumbler could crack. This heat also prepares the tumbler for the heat to come.
  9. Set the temperature of your pot or induction cooker to 85c.
  10. Place a thermometer into the pot to monitor the temperature. When the temp hits 80c,start your timer. 30 minutes after this point, the egg white will be sufficiently set.
  11. Remove the elastic band. Carefully remove the measuring cylinder from the egg white leaving the set egg white with a gaping tunnel all the way through it.
  12. It helps the jiggle the cylinder back and forth to allow a little air down the side of the cylinder to break the vacuum below.
  13. Place a funnel into the center of the egg white and pour in the egg yolk until it is level with the top of the white.
  14. By this stage the temperature of the water will be at your target of 85c.
  15. Allow this to cook for a further 35 to 40 minutes.
  16. Towards the end of this time, you can test the egg yellow with a skewer. When it comes out of the yellow dry, the yolk has set properly.
  17. Remove the tumbler from the water.
  18. Using the handle of a dessert spoon press the handle carefully down the side of the egg. Work your way all the way around the edge of the egg.
  19. This will allow air into the glass and the egg will slide out much easier.
  20. All that remains is to slice your cylinder egg slices....

 

 

February 21, 2017 Accompaniments, Breakfast, Finger Foods, Italian Recipes, Mediterranean Recipes, Mother's Day, Poutry, Snack Food, Starters, Valentine's Recipes

How to Make Egg Rolls – Egg Rolls au Gratin – Superbly Tasty Egg Rolls

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How to Make Egg Rolls - Egg Rolls au Gratin - Superbly Tasty Egg Rolls
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Recipe type: Eggs / Breakfast
 
Egg rolls are an all-time favorite. These eggs rolls reign supreme in the realm of egg rolls, and whether you serve them as finger snacks or as an accompaniment to breakfast, you will never be disappointed.
Ingredients
  • 4 Large eggs
  • 1 Tomato
  • 50g Good quality aged salami
  • 50g Finely shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 100g finely shredded mature cheddar cheese
  • 45ml Snipped garlic chives
  • 15ml Butter for frying
  • Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
  • Cayenne pepper for garnishing
Instructions
  1. To start, slice the tomato into thin slices.
  2. Slice the cured, aged salami into 1mm slices.
  3. Finely shred the Parmesan cheese.
  4. Whisk the eggs thoroughly... there must be no albumen visible in the egg.
  5. Finely shred the mature cheddar cheese, and snip about 3 tablespoons of fresh garlic chives.
  6. Add a tablespoon of butter to a 32cm pan. When the butter is sizzling, spread it around to coat the base of the pan.
  7. Pour in the egg and swirl it around to spread it evenly across the pan.
  8. Sprinkle 2 thirds of the chopped chives over the egg, followed by half of the shredded Parmesan cheese.
  9. Spread the thinly sliced salami across the egg, followed by the second half of the Parmesan cheese.
  10. Arrange the thinly sliced tomato around the edge of the pan with any leftover slices in the center.
  11. Season the whole lot with salt and cracked black pepper and remove the pan from the heat.
  12. Slide the egg from the pan onto a large chopping board.
  13. Sprinkle half of the mature cheddar cheese over the egg.
  14. For this part, you need teflon fingers.... starting on one side, roll the egg up as tightly as you can. If you don't have heat-proof fingers, allow the egg to cool for a few minutes first.
  15. Trim off the ends of the roll. This step is the most important of all.... put the ends in your mouth and enjoy the first taste.
  16. Cut the remaining roll into slices of 15mm or 3 quarter inch thick.
  17. These can be served just the way they are, but going the extra mile makes them extra special....
  18. Transfer the rolls to a baking sheet and sprinkle the second half of the cheddar cheese over the rolls.
  19. Place the pan in the center of your oven with just the grilling element on full blast for 5 minutes.
  20. Serve the egg rolls au gratin sprinkled with dusting of cayenne pepper and garnished with the remaining snipped chives.

 

February 15, 2017 Chicken Recipes, Cocktail Snacks, Finger Foods, Poutry, Snack Food, Starters

Super Extra Crispy Deep Fried Chicken Wings – These Chicken Wings are Unbelievably Crispy and Yummy!

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Super Extra Crispy Deep Fried Chicken Wings - These Chicken Wings are Unbelievably Crispy and Yummy!
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Recipe type: Chicken
 
Just a week or so ago we published the super-crispy pigs wings. The video was met with much interest, and quite a few of our viewers asked me to do the same super-crispy coating using chicken wings..... and here it is.
Ingredients
  • 8-12 Full chicken wings (16-24 winglets)
  • Oil for frying
  • 120ml Chicken seasoning of your choice
  • 500ml All purpose flour
  • 30ml Salt
  • 60ml Cornstarch
  • 140ml Chicken stock
  • 2 Eggs
Instructions
  1. To start, trim of the wing tips and cut through the center joint of each wing.
  2. Place the wings in a large pan in a single layer. Sprinkle half of the seasoning of your choice evenly over the wings making sure to coat both sides.
  3. Transfer the wings to a large vacuum bag in a single layer and vacuum seal the bag. It is always a good idea to double seal both ends of the bag.
  4. Place the bag in your dishwasher on the high setting, or 70c, and let this wash for 60 minutes. Alternatively place the bag in a digital pot with temperature control at 70c and let it cook for 60 minutes.
  5. While the wings cook, add the other half of the seasoning to the flour and cornstarch and mix this until combined.
  6. Pour chicken stock into the seasoned flour a little at a time, using a whisk to mix it into the flour. If the whisk gets clogged, simply clear it and continue until all of the stock is added.
  7. Put this aside to dry a little while the chicken completes its cycle in the dishwasher or pot.
  8. Once the cycle completes, get into the coating with your hands and break down any bits that are too big.
  9. Remove the wings from the bag. Notice that there is almost no weight loss.
  10. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Working with one wing at a time, dip the wing in the egg to wet it all over.
  11. Drop the chicken into the coating and dredge it to get a good solid coating all over.
  12. Transfer the coated wing to a platter to set while you continue with the rest of the wings.
  13. Allow the coating to set for 20 minutes before continuing.
  14. Half fill your wok or large pan with oil and heat this to 160c or 320f.
  15. Fry the wings for 4 to 6 minutes until super-crispy and golden.
  16. Remove them from the oil and drain any excess oil on kitchen paper.
  17. Serve the wings immediately and savor the incredibly crispy and tasty treats.

 

February 9, 2017 Cocktail Snacks, Finger Foods, Pork, Sauce Recipes, Snack Food, Starters, Thanksgiving

Bacon, Mushroom and Chive Dipping Sauce – Simply the Best Dip Recipe EVER!!!

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Bacon, Mushroom and Chive Dipping Sauce - Simply the Best Dip Recipe EVER!!!
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Recipe type: Cocktail Snacks / Party Snacks
 
Today we're going to make the most amazing dip I have ever tasted. This bacon, mushroom and chive dip works equally well as a spread, as a filling for baked potatoes and even as a topping over steaks.
Ingredients
  • 400g White mushrooms (you can also use Portabellini or Porcini)
  • 200g Good quality oak or hickory smoked streaky bacon
  • 30g + 30g Butter
  • 250ml Cultured sour cream
  • 250g Cream cheese (Chive flavored)
  • (add 30ml of finely chopped fresh chives if you cannot find flavored cream cheese)
  • Crostini to serve
Instructions
  1. Chop the mushrooms into thin slices and put these aside.
  2. Cut the streaky bacon across the grain into thin slices. Try to use properly smoked bacon as this adds a tremendous depth to the flavor of the dip.
  3. Heat a large pan over medium high heat and add the bacon.
  4. Stirfry the bacon for 5 to 6 minutes until it starts to caramelize on the edges.
  5. Add the mushrooms along with 30g of butter. Continue to stirfry this for 2 minutes.
  6. Add a further 30g of butter. Continue to stirfry the mixture until deep golden and caramelized. This will take 6 to 8 minutes.
  7. Transfer the bacon mushroom mixture to a tall jug.
  8. Add the sour cream and chive flavored cream cheese to the jug. If you cannot find flavored cream cheese, simply add 30ml of finely chopped fresh chives to the mixture.
  9. Use your stick blender to zap this all until fine.
  10. To serve, slice a few French rolls into slices and toast them lightly under the grill in your oven until lightly golden.
  11. Arrange the slices around a platter accompanied with the best dip ever.

 

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