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August 23, 2017 Baking, Bread, Dessert, Finger Foods, Vegetarian Recipes

How to Make Buttermilk Rusks – Crunchy Dunking Biscuits!!!

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How to Make Buttermilk Rusks - Crunchy Dunking Biscuits!!!
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Recipe type: Biscuits / Cookies
Cuisine: South African
 
In yesterdays episode we made a batch of thick, creamy cultured buttermilk. Today we're going to use this to make South Africa's traditional dunking biscuit, delicious buttermilk rusks.
Ingredients
  • 500g Butter
  • 500g Sugar
  • 1Kg All-purpose flour
  • 15ml Baking powder
  • 10ml Salt
  • 500ml Cultured buttermilk
  • 2 Eggs
Instructions
  1. To start add 500g of butter and 500g of sugar to a medium size pot. Place the pot over low heat and melt the butter.
  2. This recipe is on the sweeter side. You can reduce the sugar, or even replace a portion of the sugar with seedless raisins or any dried berries.
  3. While the butter melts, sift 1kg of all purpose, 15ml of baking powder and 10ml of salt into a bowl.
  4. Measure 500ml of the cultured buttermilk into a large jug. Whisk 2 eggs and add these to the buttermilk.
  5. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour the buttermilk and egg into the bowl. Mixt this briefly until all of the liquid has been absorbed by the flour.
  6. Pour in the melted butter and sugar. Use your padfle to mix this into the flour mixture until no dry flour is visible.
  7. You will have a thick, lumpy batter.
  8. Pour the batter into an 11 by 14 inch baking tin and spread it out evenly across the tin.
  9. Bake the batter in a preheated oven at 180c or 350f for 60 minutes, and a skewers comes out clean when pressed into the center of the cake.
  10. Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to stand for 15 minutes.
  11. Use a long ruler and a thin blade to cut the cake into strips of about 20mm wide.
  12. Turn the pan 90 degrees and cut the strips into fingers.
  13. Use a lifter to remove these from the pan and spread the rusks out over 4 large racks.
  14. Place the racks in your oven set at 100c or 200f with door slightly ajar. Allow the rusks to dry out like this for 2 to 3 hours.
  15. And now you have a mountain of traditional rusks just ready for eating.

 

August 22, 2017 Accompaniments, Baking, Fermentation Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

How to Make Cultured Buttermilk at Home – courtesy of Microcosm Publishing

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Microcosm Publishing, based in Portland Oregon sent me an advanced copy of a very interesting book due for launch. The book is called Wild Fermentation and covers a myriad of fermentation recipes from brine pickles to cider vinegar, kimchi and loads more. The final publication will be in hard cover with full color photography. You can check out the website by clicking the link below in the description.
One of the recipes in the book is how to make cultured buttermilk, and other than the overnight wait, it is really quick and super-easy.
All you need is a liter of full cream milk and a bottle of cultured buttermilk to use as the starter culture.
Pour a quarter cup of the cultured buttermilk into a large jug.
Pour in the milk and give this a good stir.
Put a lid on the jug or cover it with cling wrap and place this in a warm place to ferment overnight.
The following day you will have more than a liter of lovely thick, creamy buttermilk.
This will last for months covered in the refrigerator, and you can use this starter to make even more buttermilk as required.
Stay tuned for tomorrows episode when we use this buttermilk to make a batch of buttermilk rusks, South Africas traditional crispy, crunchy dunking biscuit.
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August 10, 2017 Baking, Bread

How to Make Zebra Bread Buns – No Artificial Colorants – All Natural Zebra Bread

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How to Make Zebra Bread Buns - No Artificial Colorants - All Natural Zebra Bread
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Recipe type: Bread / Baking
 
Today we're going to make delicious zebra bread buns. Unlike other zebra bread recipes, the dark part of the bread in this recipe does not result from food coloring, but a combination of cocoa powder and black strap molasses.
Ingredients
Ingredients
For the White Dough
  • 475g Strong white bread flour
  • 30g Cold butter, grated
  • 20g White sugar
  • 5ml Salt
  • 6ml Instant yeast
  • 300ml Warm water
For the Dark Dough
  • 475g Strong white bread flour
  • 30g Cold butter, grated
  • 50g Black strap molasses
  • 5ml Salt
  • 60ml Cocoa powder
  • 6ml Instant yeast
  • 150ml Warm full cream milk
  • 150ml Warm water
Instructions
  1. You can make buns or loaves using this amazing recipe.
  2. To start, measure 300ml of warm water into a jug and add 20g of sugar.
  3. Stir this until the sugar has dissolved.
  4. Pour in 6ml or a slightly heaped teaspoon of instant yeast and stir this in.
  5. Cover the mixture and put this aside to prove.
  6. In another jug combine 150ml warm full cream milk and 150ml warm water.
  7. Pour in 50g of black strap molasses and stir this until totally combined.
  8. Pour in 6ml of instant yeast and stir this in.
  9. Cover this and put it aside to prove.
  10. Pour 475g of strong white bread flour into your mixer bowl.
  11. Add 5ml of salt and grate 30g of cold butter into the flour.
  12. Place the bowl on your mixer with the beater attached. Run the mixer briefly on low speed to cut the butter into the flour.
  13. Pour in the first yeast mixture.
  14. Close the machine and run it for 60 seconds to combine the liquid with the flour.
  15. Scrape down the beater paddle and swap it out for the dough hook.
  16. Start the mixer on low speed for 60 seconds, then increase the speed and allow the dough to knead for a further 7 minutes.
  17. Remove the white dough from the machine. It will be smooth, soft and elastic, but not at all sticky. Transfer this to a large bowl, cover the bowl and allow the dough to rise in a warm place for 60 minutes.
  18. For the dark dough, combine 475g of strong white bread flour with 60ml of cocoa powder and 5ml of salt.
  19. Grate 30g of butter into the bowl as well.
  20. Place the bowl on your mixer with the beater attached and mix this briefly to cut the butter into the flour.
  21. Add the dark yeast mixture and continue mixing until the liquid is incorporated into the flour.
  22. Remove the beater and replace it with the dough hook.
  23. Clove the machine and get it kneading on slow speed for 60 seconds. Increase the speed to medium slow and continue kneading for a further 7 minutes.
  24. Remove the dough from the machine, transfer it to a large bowl, cover the bowl and allow the dough to rise in a warm place for 60 minutes.
  25. After 60 minutes, punch the white dough down and turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface.
  26. Knead the dough briefly and roll it into a log. I am cutting this into 8 equal pies for extra large rolls. For burger buns, cut the log into 12, and for smaller buns, 16. Put these aside.
  27. Repeat this process with the dark dough.
  28. Take one piece of white dough and one piece dark dough and roll each one out to an oval 15cm or 6 inches log by 10cm or 4 inches wide.
  29. Place the one slab on top of the other and cut the stack into 4 pieces.
  30. Stack the four pieces on top of one another.
  31. Put the stack flat on the work surface and form it into a bun.
  32. Put this on a lined baking sheet and continue with the remaining buns.
  33. Cover the buns lightly with cling wrap and allow these to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
  34. After 30 minutes, combine a beaten egg with a tablespoon of water and brush this onto the buns.
  35. Bake the buns in a pre-heated oven at 200c or 400f for 20 to 25 minutes and the buns are well risen and golden.
  36. Remove the buns from the oven and transfer them to a cooling rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.
  37. And there it is, all natural zebra bread, with a beautiful light and open texture.
  38. Thanks for joining us today, please subscribe, like and share, and we'll see you again tomorrow.

 

August 6, 2017 4th of July Cookout, Accompaniments, Baking, Barbecue, Bread, Uncategorized

Salami, Mushroom & Cheddar Corn Bread – Quick & Easy Cornbread Recipe

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Salami, Mushroom & Cheddar Corn Bread - Quick & Easy Cornbread Recipe
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Recipe type: Bread
Cuisine: American
 
Cornbread is an all-time favorite in North America, and this salami, mushroom and cheddar cornbread takes it to a whole new level.
Ingredients
  • 100g Pizza salami, roughly chopped
  • 6 Button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1.5 Cups shredded mature cheddar cheese
  • 1 Cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 Cup All-pupose flour
  • 2 Tbs Demarara sugar
  • 4 Tsp Baking powder
  • ½ Tsp Salt
  • 240ml Full cream milk
  • 1 Egg, beaten
  • 60ml Cooking oil
Instructions
  1. To start, roughly chop 100g of pizza salami, slice 6 button mushrooms and grate 1 and a half cups of strong mature cheddar cheese.
  2. Measure out 1 cup of yellow corn meal, one cup of all-purpose flour, 60ml of oil, 240ml full cream milk, beat 1 egg, 2 teaspoons of baking powder and 2 tablespoons of demarara sugar.
  3. Add the sugar and baking powder to the flour and cornmeal, and mix this until combined.
  4. Pour in the milk, beaten egg and oil.
  5. Mix this in until you have a lumpy batter.
  6. Add the salami, musgrooms and cheese and mix these into the batter.
  7. Transfer the batter to a 9 inch baking tin and top this with the remainibg cheese.
  8. Season the top with a generous gring of cracked black pepper and salt.
  9. Bake the cornbread in a preheated oven at 220c for 18 to 20 minutes and the top is golden.
  10. Remove the bread from the oven, run a blade around the edge of the tin and turn the bread out onto a rack to cool for at least 15 minutes.
  11. You can serve this bread warm or cold, however, I do prefer mine cold.
  12. Thanks for joining us today, please subscribe, like and share, and we'll see you again tomorrow.

 

July 31, 2017 Chicken Recipes, Curries, Indian Recipes, Main Courses, Poutry, Uncategorized, Xanthan Gum Recipes

How to Make Tandoori Chicken Burgers – The BEST New Burger in Town!!!


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how to Make Tandoori Chicken Burgers - The BEST New Burger in Town!!!
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Recipe type: Chicken / Burgers
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 6
 
Tandoori chicken is an all-time favorite - what if you could make a delicious Tandoori Chicken Burger???
Ingredients
  • 6 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 50g Fresh garlic
  • 35g Fresh ginger
  • 60ml Lemon juice
  • 50ml Chilli paste
  • 10ml Salt
  • 5g Ground cumin
  • 10g Garam masala
  • 50ml Oil
  • 20ml Double cream yogurt
  • 5ml Citric acid
  • 1.5ml Xanthan gum
Instructions
  1. Measure out 2 teaspoons salt, 5g dried cumin powder and 10g garam masala.
  2. Roughly chop 35g of fresh ginger and 50g of garlic.
  3. Pour out 50ml of chilli paste, 20ml of double cream yogurt, 60ml of lemon juice and 50ml of oil.
  4. Finally measure a teaspoon of citric acid and a quarter teaspoon of xanthan gum.
  5. This will make enough marinade for 6 chicken breasts.
  6. Place all of these ingredients except the citric acid and xanthan gum into a tall jug and machine these with your stick blender until fine.
  7. Add the citric acid and xanthan gum and machine the marinade until the final 2 ingredients are thoroughly incorporated.
  8. Put this aside.
  9. Working with one chicken breast at a time, fold the breast in cling wrap.
  10. Use your mallet to tap this down to an even thickness of about 8mm.
  11. Repeat this with the remaining breasts.
  12. Place the breasts on a large platter and spoon a tablespoon of the marinade onto each one. Spread the marinade over the breasts. Flip the breasts over and repeat.
  13. Put the breasts aside for 35 minutes to marinate.
  14. After the time is up, heat a large pan over high heat and add 30ml of coconut oil.
  15. Fry the breasts for three minutes on one side.
  16. Flip them over and continue to fry for a further 2 minutes. Don't be too concerned about any charring on the first side as this will wipe away in the next step.
  17. After 2 minutes, lift each breast and wipe it around the pan to pick up the stray marinade.
  18. Transfer the Tandoori breast to burger buns dressed with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and mayonnaise and serve immediately with the accompaniments of your choice.

 

April 30, 2017 Accompaniments, Bread, Main Courses, Mexican Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

How to Make Wheat Flour Tortillas – How to Make Cheesy Quesadillas – Homemade Tortillas From Scratch

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How to Make Wheat Flour Tortillas - How to Make Cheesy Quesadillas - Homemade Tortillas From Scratch
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Recipe type: Tortillas
Cuisine: Mexican
 
Some time ago we made corn tortillas. Today we're going to make soft and chewy wheat flour tortillas which are the more popular version of tortillas in Northern Mexico. After making the tortillas, we're also going to make a couple of cheesy melted quesadillas.
Ingredients
For the tortillas
  • 300g All-purpose flour
  • 5ml Baking powder
  • 2.5ml Salt
  • 60g Vegetable shortening
  • 125ml Warm water
For the quesadillas
  • 6 Tortillas
  • 200g Mature cheddar / Jack cheese grated
  • ½ Red pepper
  • 1 Large pickles jalapeno pepper
Instructions
  1. To start, you will need 300g of all-purpose flour, 5ml or a teaspoon of baking powder, 2.5ml or half teaspoon of salt, 60g of vegetable fat or shortening and 125ml or a half cup of warm water.
  2. Place the flour, salt and baking powder in your food processor. Pulse this briefly to combine.
  3. Add the shortening to the bowl and machine this for about 10 seconds to cut this into the flour.
  4. Pour in the water and run the machine until the dough comes together and runs around the edge of the bowl.
  5. Tilting the machine from side while it mixes the dough helps to get a good even consistency in the dough.
  6. Turn the dough out onto your work surface and press it into a block. Wrap the dough in cling-wrap and allow it to rest on the counter for 30 minutes.
  7. After resting, divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
  8. Place one of the balls on a lightly floured work surface and flatten it out into a disc of about 7 inches or 18cm.
  9. Use your rolling pin to roll these out until about 9 to 10 inches in diameter or 22 to 25cm. At this stage they will be about 1mm in thickness.
  10. Repeat this until all of the tortillas are formed.
  11. Heat a dry pan over high heat. When the pan is smoking hot drop a few of the tortillas into the pan.
  12. Toast them for 30 to 40 seconds, then flip them over and repeat.
  13. Remove these from the pan and continue with the remaining tortillas.
  14. You can keep your tortillas fresh for a few days in an airtight container or zip lock bag, or freeze them indefinitely.
  15. To make your quesadillas, dice a half a red pepper, and finely chop one large pickled jalapeño pepper.
  16. Mix these together in a bowl.
  17. Grate 200g of mature cheddar or Monterey Jack and place this in a bowl. Add the mixed peppers and mix these into the cheese.
  18. To make up the quesadillas, spread a generous dose of the filling over one side of a tortilla.
  19. Fold the open side over the filling and press it down to secure.
  20. Heat a pan over medium high heat and drop the quesadillas into the pan.
  21. Toast the quesadillas until the cheese is well melted, turning every 90 seconds.
  22. Remove the quesadillas from the pan, cut them through the center and serve immediately accompanied with sour cream for dipping.

 

April 24, 2017 4th of July Cookout, Accompaniments, Fish Recipes, Salads, Sauce Recipes, Seafood

Green Goddess Salad Dressing – How to Make Green Goddess Sauce for Salads & Seafood

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Green Goddess Salad Dressing - How to Make Green Goddess Sauce for Salads & Seafood
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Recipe type: Salad Dressing & Sauce
Cuisine: American
 
Green Goddess salad dressing is more than just a magnificent salad dressing, but it is also a fantastic sauce for seafood dishes.
Ingredients
  • 4 Anchovy fillets
  • 5ml Crushed garlic
  • 125ml Chopped parsley
  • 15ml Dry tarragon or 30ml fresh tarragon
  • 45ml Chopped chives
  • Finely grated zest of one lemon
  • 180ml Mayonnaise
  • 180ml Sour cream or double cream yoghurt
  • 30ml Lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. To start, you will need 4 anchovy fillets, a teaspoon of crushed garlic, a half cup of fresh parsley, 3 tablespoons of chopped chives, the zest of one lemon, and salt and cracked black pepper to taste. As an optional extra you will also need a tablespoon of dried tarragon, or 2 tablespoons of fresh tarragon.
  2. Place 180ml of mayonnaise and 180ml of sour cream or yogurt in a tall jug.
  3. Pour in 30ml of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
  4. Pour in all of the other ingredients.
  5. Use your stick blender to machine these until fine. As a serving suggestion, serve the sauce with grilled or deep-fried fish and the accompaniments of your choice.

 

April 23, 2017 Accompaniments, Cocktail Snacks, Finger Foods, Potato Recipes, Preserving Fruit & Vegetables, Snack Food, Vegan Recipes, Vegetable, Vegetarian Recipes

Microwave Potato Crisps – How to Make Salt & Vinegar Potato Crisps in Your Microwave Oven!!!

Today we're going to look at a neat trick to make salt and vinegar potato crisps in your microwave. Not only do these potato crisps have less oil content then regular crisps, but they are crispier, tastier, and a fraction of the price. You can find the printable recipe on our website http://Whats4Chow.com --- or below in this description! This is episode #774 with Whats4Chow - please subscribe for notifications and updates. Ingredients 2-3 Large potatoes 30ml Kosher salt 500ml Cheap white vinegar 500ml Water A little oil for brushing Instructions To start, use a razor-sharp knife to slice these into wafers of 1mm thickness. Using long smooth cutting strokes will result in more even slices. Pour a half liter of water and a half liter of cheap white vinegar into a large mixing bowl. Add 15ml or a tablespoon of non-iodated salt and stir this until dissolved. Add the potato slices to the salt and vinegar solution and mix them up a little to separate. Allow this to stand for 30 minutes. The salt and vinegar draws and neutralizes the starch from the potatoes, while simultaneously flavoring the slices. After 30 minutes remove the slices from the solution and arrange them over half of a clean dish towel. Fold the open half over the slices and pat them dry. Repeat this until all of the slices are dried. Place a square of baking parchment on a plate and arrange some of the slices over the parchment. Brush the slices lightly with oil, turn them over and brush the reverse sides as well. Microwave the slices on high setting. My microwave is 900 watts, and I zap my crisps for 7 minutes, turning halfway through. If your microwave is more or less powerful than this adjust the cooking time up or down accordingly. Continue microwaving batches until all of the crisps are done. The crisps will keep crispy for up to a week in an air-tight container. And there we have it, a mountain of crisps, from just 2 potatoes.


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Microwave Potato Crisps - How to Make Salt & Vinegar Potato Crisps in Your Microwave Oven!!!
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Recipe type: Snack Food
 
Today we're going to look at a neat trick to make salt and vinegar potato crisps in your microwave. Not only do these potato crisps have less oil content then regular crisps, but they are crispier, tastier, and a fraction of the price.
Ingredients
  • 2-3 Large potatoes
  • 30ml Kosher salt
  • 500ml Cheap white vinegar
  • 500ml Water
  • A little oil for brushing
Instructions
  1. To start, use a razor-sharp knife to slice these into wafers of 1mm thickness.
  2. Using long smooth cutting strokes will result in more even slices.
  3. Pour a half liter of water and a half liter of cheap white vinegar into a large mixing bowl.
  4. Add 15ml or a tablespoon of non-iodated salt and stir this until dissolved.
  5. Add the potato slices to the salt and vinegar solution and mix them up a little to separate. Allow this to stand for 30 minutes. The salt and vinegar draws and neutralizes the starch from the potatoes, while simultaneously flavoring the slices.
  6. After 30 minutes remove the slices from the solution and arrange them over half of a clean dish towel.
  7. Fold the open half over the slices and pat them dry.
  8. Repeat this until all of the slices are dried.
  9. Place a square of baking parchment on a plate and arrange some of the slices over the parchment.
  10. Brush the slices lightly with oil, turn them over and brush the reverse sides as well.
  11. Microwave the slices on high setting. My microwave is 900 watts, and I zap my crisps for 7 minutes, turning halfway through. If your microwave is more or less powerful than this adjust the cooking time up or down accordingly.
  12. Continue microwaving batches until all of the crisps are done.
  13. The crisps will keep crispy for up to a week in an air-tight container.
  14. And there we have it, a mountain of crisps, from just 2 potatoes.

 

April 20, 2017 Beef, Italian Recipes, Main Courses, Mediterranean Recipes, Sauce Recipes

Bolognese – How to Make the Best Bolognese Ever – The Real Deal Bolognese Recipe!!!

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Bolognese - How to Make the Best Bolognese Ever - The Real Deal Bolognese Recipe!!!
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Recipe type: Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4-6
 
Bolognese is an all-time favorite, however the real thing is not simply fried ground beef and tomato, and this fact is what separates the men from the boys. True bolognese has an incredible depth of flavor, aroma and texture..... and this is how to do it.
Ingredients
  • 1 Medium onion
  • 1 Celery stalk
  • 1 Large carrot
  • 10ml Garlic (4 cloves)
  • 60g Butter
  • 45ml Olive oil
  • 200g Streaky bacon
  • 225g Lean pork shoulder
  • 450g Lean ground beef
  • 250ml Beef stock
  • 250ml Dry white wine
  • 800g Italian style crushed tomatoes
  • 5ml Salt
  • 2.5ml Cracked black pepper
  • 7.5ml Dried sage
  • 15ml Dried oregano
  • 2.5ml Dried chilli flakes
  • 1.25ml Ground nutmeg
  • 250ml Full cream milk
  • Pasta of your choice for serving
Instructions
  1. To start, finely chop a celery stalk, a large carrot, a medium onion and 4 cloves of garlic.
  2. Measure out 45ml or 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 60g of butter.
  3. Finely chop 200g of streaky bacon and 225g of lean pork shoulder and place this in a mixing bowl along with 450g of lean ground beef. Massage these together until completely combined.
  4. Combine 250ml of beef stock with 250ml of dry white wine and put this aside.
  5. Combine 5ml or a teaspoon of salt with 2.5ml or a half teaspoon of cracked black pepper, 7.5ml or one and a half tespoon of dried sage, 15ml or a tablespoon of dried oregano, 2.5ml of dried chilli flakes and 1.25ml or a quarter teaspoon of ground nutmeg, and put this aside.
  6. In addition, you need an 800g can of Italian style crushed tomatoes, and 250ml or a cup of full cream milk.
  7. Heat the butter and oil over medium high heat until bubbling and add the finely chopped onion, garlic, celery and carrot.
  8. Fry these until the onion is translucent.... about 6 to 8 minutes.
  9. Add the three ground meats and fry these until lightly browned.... this will take another 6 to 8 minutes.
  10. Increase the heat to high and pour in the combined beef stock and wine.
  11. Bring this to a boil and continue cokoing until the liquid has almost reduced to nothing.
  12. Turn the heat down to a simmer and add the mixed herbs and spices. Stir this in thoroughly and allow this simmer gently for 20 minutes.
  13. Pour in the crushed tomato, raise the heat to a boil, reduce the heat to a low simmer and allow this to simmer away gently for 2 to 4 hours, partially covered. Give the pot a stir every so often, and add a dash of wine every time the mixture gets too dry. The 2 to 4 hours simmering time is up to you. 2 hours being the minimum, however the longer you simmer the deeper the flavor and texture of the bolognese will become.
  14. About 10 minutes before serving, pour in the milk and continue cooking until the sauce reaches your preferred consistency and you're done.
  15. Serve the bolognese with the pasta of your choice topped with a generous dose of finely shredded Parmesan cheese and enjoy.
  16. This recipe will make 4 to 6 portions, and can be scaled up to any size with the limiting factor being the size of your pot or pan.
  17. Thanks for joining us today, please subscribe to our channel, give us a thumbs up, and share this with your family and friends, and we'll see you again tomorrow.

 

April 18, 2017 Curries, Mediterranean Recipes, Middle East, Pickling Recipes, Preserving Fruit & Vegetables, Vegan Recipes, Vegetable, Vegetarian Recipes

How to Make Moroccan Preserved Lemons – Middle Eastern Cuisine, Moroccan Preserved Lemons

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How to Make Moroccan Preserved Lemons - Middle Eastern Cuisine, Moroccan Preserved Lemons
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Recipe type: Preserves
Cuisine: Moroccan
 
Preserved lemons are widely used in Middle Eastern cuisine to add a unique flavor and tang to curries and tagines. The process of making your own preserved lemon is quick and easy, however you will have to wait for a month to pickle before using them. This is how to do it....
Ingredients
  • 850g Lemons
  • 55g / 60ml Coarse Kosher salt / Himalayan rock salt
  • 250ml Lemon juice
  • 250ml Lime juice
  • Extra water to top up
Instructions
  1. To start, you will need 250ml of lemon juice and 250ml of lime juice, 55g or quarter cup of coarse kosher salt, or Himalayan rock salt, and 850g of lemons.
  2. Cut down through each lemon twice, leaving just about 5mm uncut at the base.
  3. Open a lemon up and drop a proportionate amount of salt into the lemon. In other words, if you have 6 lemons, drop one sixth of the coarse salt into the lemon.
  4. Continue until all of the lemons are filled.
  5. Transfer the lemons to a sterilized 1.5 liter preserve jar. Pack them tightly.
  6. Pour in the lemon and lime juices and top the jar up with filtered water until the lemons are covered.
  7. Close the lid, and you're finished. Place the jar in a cool dark cupboard for a full month before using.
  8. Stay tuned, as in a month when these are ready to use, we will be doing a couple of Moroccan curries and tagines using these preserved lemons.

 

April 16, 2017 Accompaniments, Curries, Garnishes, Preserving Fruit & Vegetables, Sauce Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetable, Vegetarian Recipes

How to Make Mrs Ball’s Chutney – Easy to Make Mrs Ball’s Chutney Recipe

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How to Make Mrs Ball's Chutney - Easy to Make Mrs Ball's Chutney Recipe
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Recipe type: Preserves and Sauces
Cuisine: South African
Serves: 5-6kg
 
Mrs HS Ball's Chutney is one of South Africa's greatest contributions to the culinary world. In SA it is a household name, and it is also exported to North America, the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. This is how to make your own Mrs Balls chutney at home.
Ingredients
  • 650g Dried peaches
  • 250g Dried Apricots
  • 1 Liter + 1.25 liters Brown grape vinegar
  • 2.5kg White sugar
  • 500g Onion chopped
  • 120g Salt (Kosher, non-iodated)
  • 75ml Cayenne pepper
  • 30ml Dried chilli flakes
Instructions
  1. To start, place 650g of dried peaches and 250g of dried apricots in a large bowl.
  2. Pour a liter of brown grape vinegar over the dried fruit. Stir the fruit around briefly to separate and get everything submerged.
  3. Cover the bowl and allow this to stand for 24 hours, giving it a stir every few hours during this time.
  4. The following day the fruit will have absorbed almost all of the vinegar. Strain the fruit in a colander, and save any syrup that runs into the catch bowl.
  5. Transfer the fruit to your food processor and machine this until almost fine. The texture should resemble that of ground beef.
  6. Tip the ground fruit into a bowl, add the reserved syrup and stir this in.
  7. To continue, chop 500g of onion, measure 120g of salt, 75ml of cayenne pepper and 30ml or 2 tablespoons of dried chilli flakes.
  8. Place all of these along with the ground fruit into a large pot. I am using a digital pressure cooker without the lid.
  9. Pour in 1.25 liters of brown grape vinegar and stir until everything is well combined.
  10. Pour in 2.5kg of white sugar and stir this until the sugar has dissolved.
  11. Bring the por to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and allow this to continue cooking for about 2 hours until it has thickened to a syrup, glossy sauce. It will darken substantially during this time as well.
  12. Sterilize your bottles in your dishwasher and pour the hot chutney into the hot bottles. Put the lids on and you're done.
  13. Enjoy your chutney with any type of curry, with burgers, hot dogs.... in fact just about any food enjoys a splash of Mrs Balls chutney.

 

April 14, 2017 Main Courses, Marinades and Rubs, Pork

Slow Roasted Glazed Pork Knuckle – Slow Roasted Pickled Eisbein – Roasted Sweet & Sour Pork Knuckle

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Slow Roasted Glazed Pork Knuckle - Slow Roasted Pickled Eisbein - Roasted Sweet & Sour Pork Knuckle
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Recipe type: Pork Roast
Serves: 2-4
 
Easter is here and today we're going to slow roast a couple of pickled pork knuckles with an amazing sweet and sour glaze.
Ingredients
  • 2 x 1kg Pork knuckles (cured / pickled)
  • 4 Medium onions
  • 4 Large carrots
  • 400ml Chicken stock
  • 120ml Caster sugar
  • 90ml White wine vinegar
  • 60ml Light soy sauce
  • 30ml Cornstarch dissolved in a little water
Instructions
  1. To start, slice through the skin down the side of the knuckle that is closest to the bone. Lift the skin and use your knife to peel it away from the meat, leaving as much fat behind as possible.
  2. Save the skins to make crackling.
  3. Score the fat on all sides of the pork knuckles. This allows the basting glaze to get through to the meat infusing it with flavor.
  4. Chop 4 carrots and 4 onions and spread over the bottom of a large roasting pan.
  5. Place the pork knuckles on top of the vegetables with the fattier side facing upwards.
  6. Pour 400ml of chicken stock into the pan around the pork.
  7. Combine 120ml of caster sugar, 90ml of white wine vinegar and 60ml of light soy sauce and whisk these thoroughly until all of the sugar has dissolved.
  8. Brush the basting liberally over the pork, making sure to brush the ends as well.
  9. Cover the pan with foil and bake the pork in a pre-heated oven at 120c or 250f for 2 hours, undisturbed.
  10. After this time, unwrap the pan and baste the pork liberally again. Return the pan to the oven and reset the temperature to 250c or 480f.
  11. Roast the pork for a further 45 minutes, basting liberally every 15 minutes.
  12. Remove the pork from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before cutting.
  13. Pour the saucy vegetables into a large pan and heat this over medium high heat. Dissolve 30ml or 2 tablespoons of corn starch in a little water.
  14. As the pan comes to a boil, pour the slurry into the gravy. Stir this and allow to simmer for 60 seconds until it has thickened.
  15. To serve the pork, cut through the meat along the length of the joint down the side that is closest to the bone.
  16. Notice how the meat has almost totally separated from the bone.
  17. Peel the one side away and cut it free, followed by the other side.
  18. Serve your masterpiece drenched in the thick gravy with the accompaniments of your choice and enjoy.

 

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