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Shumai (gyoza)

Posted on 01/15/2015 by admin

Ingredients: 24 wonton skins 300 g lean ground beef 2 tbsp fresh grated ginger root 2 tbsp finely chopped green onion 1 tbsp soy sauce ½ tsp sugar 1½ tbsp sesame oil 2½ tbsp corn starch 2 tbsp green peas … Continue reading →

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Apple Fritters

Posted on 01/14/2015 by admin

Ingredients 2 eating apples, peeled and cored, cut into slice 25g icing sugar 75g self-raising flour 1 medium egg 100ml milk 15g butter, melted ¼ x 5ml spoon vanilla extract Oil for deep-frying 2 x 15ml spoons caster sugar  Procedure: … Continue reading →

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Skewered Buffalo Mozzarella Parcels

Posted on 01/13/2015 by admin

Ingredients: 100ml extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 pack rosemary skewers 1 ready to bake ciabatta, torn or cut into equal sized pieces to the mozzarella 2 x 125g packs Buffalo mozzarella, torn into small pieces 2 … Continue reading →

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Baby Carrots

Posted on 01/12/2015 by admin

Ingredients: 500g bunch of baby carrots 1 tablespoon sugar Sea salt Small pinch of cumin (optional) 50g butter     Procedure: Leave some of the stalk on and wash the carrots. Put into a saucepan with water just to cover, … Continue reading →

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Ploughman’s Sandwich

Posted on 01/11/2015 by admin

Ingredients: Olive oil 1 red onion, cut into thick slices through the root 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Salt and pepper 8 thick slices Raisin and Rosemary bread A couple of knobs butter 1 curly leaf lettuce 225g Strong Cheddar Cheese, … Continue reading →

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Basic Polenta

Posted on 01/10/2015 by admin

Ingredients: 9 Cups Water 1 Teaspoon Salt 3 Cups Cornmeal; coarse−grain       Procedure: Bring water to a boil in a large heavy pot. Add salt and reduce heat until water is simmering. Take cornmeal by the handful and … Continue reading →

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Antipasto

Posted on 01/09/2015 by admin

Ingredients: 1/2 Pound sliced Genoa salami 1 slicing tomato 1 large white onion 2 roasted red bell peppers 1 Pound sliced provolone 2 cans black pitted olives 1 can baby corn on the cob 1 small jar of Pepperoncini peppers … Continue reading →

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Belgium − Waterzooi A La Gantoise

Posted on 01/08/2015 by admin

Ingredients: 3 lb. stewing chicken, stewing with giblets 1/2 lb. stew beef, cubed     Water 2 medium onions, wedged 1 celery stalk, chopped 2 leeks (white only), chopped 1 carrot, quartered lengthwise 1 teas. salt 2 egg yolks 6 tbls. half … Continue reading →

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Australia − Fluffy Pikelets  

Posted on 01/07/2015 by admin

Ingredients: 1 cup self raising flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon melted butter 1/2 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice 1 egg pinch of salt Procedure: Sift flour, salt and soda into a small … Continue reading →

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Canada − Cheddar Cheese Soup

Posted on 01/04/2015 by admin

Ingredients: 3 cups milk 1 cup chicken broth 6 slices bacon, diced 1/4 cup finely diced red onion 1/4 cup finely diced celery 1/4 cup chopped scallion 3 Tablespoons all−purpose flour 2 cups shredded Canadian white cheddar cheese 1/2 teaspoon … Continue reading →

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