Evening Party Meal

Hallo citizens of earth,

How are you people doing today? So I decided to do this post after a lot of thinking. I wasn't sure if I should do this post or something different. As guys know by the title this is a evening meal party. I named it this because, yesterday my friends was eid! since I am a Muslim I celebrate that and I thought of doing a party meal. I also think it will be a fun post as i didn't really give this before and it also has 5 different recipes in 1 so I hope you guys like it if you don’t tell me why in the comment box!

Starter : Pitta Chips with a creamy spinach dip

Ingredients

4 large pita bread

½ teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons olive oil

4 ounces dry vegetable soup mix

8 ounces light sour cream

1 cup  light mayonnaise

10 ounces frozen chopped  spinach

8 ounces water chestnut

Method

• To make the pita chips, split the pita breads in half and cut into 4 triangle shaped pieces.
• Oil a large baking sheet with olive oil and line the pita slices in even rows. Salt the slices well for taste. You can also add some black pepper for a little more spice to it as well.
• Bake at 375 for about 10-12 minutes and the slices are toasted to a golden brown.
• To make the dip, empty the soup mix packet into a medium sized bowl. Add the sour cream and the mayonnaise and stir well.
• Add the drained spinach and the optional water chestnuts and stir well to combine. Chill for at least 2 hours.

Main: Tuna Pasta Bake

Ingredients

600g rigatoni

50g butter

50g plain flour

600ml milk

250g strong cheddar, grated

2 x 160g cans tuna steak in spring water, drained

330g can sweetcorn, drained

large handful chopped coriander

Method

Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Boil the pasta for 2 mins less time than stated on the pack. To make the sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour. Cook for 1 min, then gradually stir in the milk to make a thick white sauce. Remove from the heat and stir in all but a handful of cheese

Drain the pasta, mix with the white sauce, tuna, sweetcorn and parsley, then season. Transfer to a baking dish and top with the rest of the grated cheese. Bake for 15-20 mins until the cheese on top is golden and starting to brown.

Sides: Vegetables

Well you can serve any boiled vegetables as you like I am thinking to do peas, sweetcorn and cucumber

Dessert: Classic creamiest rice pudding

Ingredients

4 Cups Whole Milk

1/2 cup raw medium white rice

pinch salt 

1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract

2 large egg yolks

1/3 cup sugar

Method 

1. Put the milk, rice and salt into a large, heavy saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
3. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Uncover and continue simmering, stirring frequently, until the rice is gentle and the pudding is reduced to about 3-1/2 cups, about 8 minutes. It's important to let the pudding simmer gently, not boil, and you'll need to stir constantly toward the end of cooking to prevent scorching.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla extract  Slowly add the cooked rice mixture,
5. Whisking constantly. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan, making sure to scrape the bowl.
6. Set the pan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring and scraping the sides and bottom of the pan constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture has thickened and coats the back of the spoon, about 1 minute.
7. Remove the pan from the heat. Transfer the pudding to a bowl or serving dish and lay a sheet of plastic wrap right on the pudding's surface to prevent a skin from forming.  

Stuck on a Drink?

Watermelon flavored slushy

Watermelon Slushy

Ingredients

4 cups seedless watermelon

10 ice  cubes     

1/3 cup fresh lime juice                                                           

¼ cup white sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

Method

place watermelon and ice into a blender.

Pour in lime juice, sugar, and salt. Blend until smooth.

This recipe makes 5 cups. If you want more slushie for more people simply just add more watermelon pieces and ice cubes but 2 ice cubes for each serving

Tuna Pasta Bake

Rice Pudding

Pita Chips with spinach dip

Vegetables !

Egg Toast with Curry Mayo

Today I wanted to give a recipe without any lecture or anything I have to say regarding it. I think you guys are really bored when I give me stories to you am I right?

Anyway today is nothing special but a sandwich recipe

You will need

1 Egg

1 tbsp. Curry powder

1 tsp. Garlic powder

4 tsp. Mayonnaise

2 Bread slices

2 tbsp. Green onion (chopped)

Parsley 1 tsp. (chopped)

Cheese slice 2

Method

• 1.   Mix together egg, curry powder, garlic powder, mayonnaise in a bowl.
• 2.   Put a layer of mixture on each bread slice.
• 3.   Sprinkle green onion and parsley.
• 4.   Place cheese slice and bake for 10 minutes.
• 5.   Serve immediately.

Simple buttercream

Hello guys,

This is going to be another simple but really easy recipe.

When I came accros buttercream frosting I didn’t really know how to make now that I do, I would be happy to share it.

Ingredients

140g/5oz butter, softened

280g/10oz icing sugar

1-2 tbsp. milk

Few drops food colouring

Method

Beat the butter in a large bowl until soft. Add half of the icing sugar and beat until smooth.

Add the remaining icing sugar and one tablespoon of the milk and beat the mixture until creamy and smooth. Beat in the milk, if necessary, to loosen the mixture.

Stir in the food colouring until well combined

Very Basic Vanilla Sponge

Aloha individuals,

So this a very simple recipe ideal for a trifle or tiramisu. I thought of giving this recipe because I am baking it at home today.

 Ingredients

125g unsalted butter, at room temperature

125g caster sugar

2 large eggs, beaten

1/2tsp vanilla extract

125g plain flour

2tsp baking powder

2tsp milk, at room temperature

Method

Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4. Cream the butter and sugar in an electric mixer or with a handheld electric whisk until pale, light and fluffy - about 2-3 minutes. Gradually, add the eggs, mixing well between each addition and occasionally scraping down the bowl with a spatula.

Stir in the vanilla extract. Sift together the flour and baking powder and add to the cake mixture in   two batches, mixing until smooth. Add the milk and mix until smooth. Continue as instructed in the relevant cake recipe.

Puffed Pancakes

Good Afternoon people,

Today it’s not my story that I will be sharing but my sisters well its not really a story but the reason behind it. Last night she started thinking that if we had all the ingredients at home we can make puff pancakes. Okay guys I do have to admit, that this pancake is one of my favorite pancakes of all time.

If you want to know how to make this then here's how

You will need

• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 cup (250 ml) Milk
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) butter, melted
• 1 cup (250 ml) all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp  (1 ml) salt
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey
• 2 cups  (500 ml) fresh berries
• Icing sugar

                                                 PREP : 5 MINS
                                                 COOK : 15 MINS

Method

1. Combine egg yolks, milk, 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter, flour, salt and honey.
2. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; fold into milk mixture.
3. Heat 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter in a 9 or 10-in (23-25 cm) fry pan. Pour half of the mixture into pan; cook over low heat 3 to 5 min or until bubbles appear on the surface.
4. Spoon 1 cup (250 ml) berries over top. Cover handle of fry pan with foil; place under hot broiler until pancake is puffed and golden brown, about 2 to 3 min.
5. Remove from pan and keep warm; repeat with remaining mixture. Sprinkle pancakes with icing sugar and serve in wedges. You can accompany your pancake with maple syrup, fresh cream and different types of berries.

Sunshine Shake

Greetings Folks.

Today is the 3rd of august. I forgot to do this post on Thursday so I thought of doing it today. so in order to celebrate that I have a perfect summer recipe for you all.

And also guys I hope you guys take these recipes to your kitchen to make and appreciate.

Sunshine Shake – A cool summery drink on a hot day  

Ingredients

• 2 cups pineapple pieces
• 1 cup Sweet lime juice
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ tsp lemon juice
• ¼ cup natural yogurt

Method

1. In a blender take pineapple pieces, lime juice, sugar, salt, lemon juice and crush it.
2. Once you've done that get a sieve and strain the mixture that you blended
3. Then add fresh natural yogurt and blend again
4. Now you are ready to serve in a glass 

Bread Fritters

Moyrom's Tip

The bread that you will be using for this recipe should be quite firm because; when putting the batter onto the bread it will break easily and it will not fry properly.

Ingredients

4 slices of firm white bread

1 cup gram flour

1 tablespoon rice flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

2 finely chopped green chilies

1/4 cup chopped green coriander

1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons of water

Oil to fry

Method

Remove the crust from all sides of the bread.

Slice the bread lengthwise into 3 equal parts.

Mix all the dry ingredients together: Gram flour , rice flour,  cumin seeds, and salt. 

Add the water slowly to make a smooth batter. (Batter should be the consistency of a pancake batter)

Next, add the green chilies and coriander. Mix well.

Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium high heat.

Frying pan should have at least 11/2 inch of oil. To check if the oil is ready, put one drop of batter in the oil.

The batter should come up but not change colour right away.

Dip the bread slices in the batter one at a time and slowly drop into the frying pan.

Fry the Pakoras in small batches. The pakoras will take about 4 to 5 minutes to cook.

Turn them occasionally. Fry the Pakoras until both sides are golden-brown.

Repeat this process.

Dreamy Chocolate Eclairs

Do you have a big event or a party coming up? Well I do. Eid is around the corner and I was thinking of a recipe to bake at home rather than going to the shops and buying it. So today I decided to do another recipe post just because I was running out of ideas.

Today I am going to give you guys chocolate eclairs.  This is a recipe which is fun to make and tasty to eat. I'm sure all the little ones must be up for a special treat don’t you think?

OK so lets get started

What you will need                                                 Makes: 12

1. 50g (1 ¾ oz) butter, cut into cubes, plus extra for greasing
2. 75g (2 ½ oz) plain flour
3. 2 large eggs, beaten
4. 300ml (10fl oz) double or whipping cream

For the icing

1. 100g (3 ½ oz) plain dark chocolate (about 40% cocoa solids) finely chopped
2. 100ml (3 ½ fl oz) double cream

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (fan 200°C/425°/Gas 7). Grease a large baking sheet. Make the eclairs mixture (choux pastry) as shown below.
2. Spoon the mixture into a large piping bag fitted with a 1cm (½ in) plain nozzle. Sprinkle the baking sheet with water (a water spray with a fine nozzle is good for this). Pipe the mixture onto the baking sheet into 7.5cm (3in) lengths, leaving room between each eclair for them to spread a bit.
3. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 190°C (fan 170°C/375°F/Gas 5) and bake for a further 20 minutes. Split each eclair in half lengthways and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
4. Make the icing: put the chocolate and double cream in a heatproof bowl and set it over a pan of gently simmering water, stirring until smooth and shiny. Remove the bowl from the pan and leave the icing at room temperature for about 30-35 minutes, or until it is cool and thick enough to coat the eclairs without dripping off them.
5. Once the eclairs have cooled, whip the cream and spoon or pipe it into the bottom half of the eclairs. Dip the top half of each eclair in the icing, then place on top of the whipped cream.

Make lovely light choux pastry

1. Put the butter in a heavy-based pan with 150ml (5fl oz) water and heat until the butter melts. Bring to the boil, tip in the flour, then remove from the heat. Stir vigorously.
2. When a smooth paste develops, return the pan to the heat, stirring. The mixture will dry out a little and form a soft ball that comes away from the sides of the pan.
3. Remove the pan from the heat again, leave the mixture to cool slightly, then gradually add the eggs, beating really well between each addition until the mixture is smooth and glossy.

Moyrom’s fun facts about baking

•   The history of biscuits can be traced back to a recipe created by The Roman chef Apicius, in which a thick paste of fine wheat flour was boiled and spread out on a plate. When it had dried and hardened it was cut up and then fried until crisp, then served with honey and pepper.
•    the world’s biggest cake was made in alabama in 1989, and it was 58 tons including 7.35 tonf of the icing
•   In america, full time bakers can expect to make at least $500 per week but class bakers make the double the amount an average baker makes
•    there are 333 and more different types of cookies around the world
• Baking soda cannot be substituted for baking powder. Recipes that call for baking soda also require an acid, but baking powder is used alone.

The world's biggest gigantic cake

The money earned by full time bakers 

This recipe was served by honey and pepper long time ago

My 6 baking tips & tricks you need to know

This will help you in your every day baking.

so there are 3 tips and 3 tricks for baking

Tip:

Do you have a biscuit cutter? 
If not, you can use a glass or a small bowl instead.  An inverted glass with the rim lightly dusted in flour makes a fantastic substitute for a biscuit cutter and it doesn't have to be a small bowl or a glass you can use a tall can such as a beaked beans pot, a tuna can or even a clean medicine lid,  (it only depends what size you want it though) 

Have enough butter left for greasing a tray?  Use leftover margarine or butter wrappers to grease pans and trays.

Are all of your ingredients the same temperature?to making sure they are well-incorporated. Butter, with few exceptions, is typically used at room temperature. Make sure you've factored in the time  you’ll need to take it out so it’s ready to use when you start (this can vary depending on the season and how hot/cold your kitchen is). Same with eggs. Whether you use them separated or not, they beat up significantly better at room temperature.

Tricks

Do you know how to make a perfect tart shell?

-    -        Make the dough for your tart and cut it with a cookie cutter. (be sure to have a cookie cutter with a ridged side so it looks professional)

-        Get a mold such as a sauce bowl and get your pastry flat on your hand,  put the sauce bowl on top of your pastry dough and use the remaining around the bowl to make a template.

Do you pay for your sprinkles?

Instead place sugar into a jar with a tight fitting lid. Drip the food coloring onto the sugar, close the lid, and shake vigorously for about 1 minute. Adjust color with additional food coloring and repeat if the color is too light.

How should you turn your bakes around in the oven?

Rotate your baking sheets 180 degrees, halfway through the baking time. Baking on the center rack is best, but if you are using multiple oven racks, switch the position of the sheets, moving top to bottom, bottom to top. Both steps will help the cookies brown evenly and help to prevent over-browned edges.

recipe no 1 : Cheese potato pie

So guys,

I think it’s time to do my first ever recipe post.

I am going to share with you guys obviously a recipe and a story behind me personally making it. I also hope you guys enjoy it.

But tomorrow I will be posting my tips and tricks for baking.

Cheese Potato Pie

Ingredients

For short crust pastry
A 10" Flan dish or Pie tin.

For Pie Crust:
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup ice water

For the Filling :
2 lbs. potatoes (peeled/cut into halves)
8 oz onions (finely chopped)
4 oz cheddar cheese (grated)
1 tsp. of mustard
2 oz margarine
salt / pepper to taste
An extra 2 oz cheddar cheese (grated) for topping.

Method

First of all combine salt in the flour. 

Then add shortening and rub the margarine into the flour with your hands, until thoroughly mixed. 

Add enough cold water (a tablespoon at a time is easier) and mix with your hands to make pastry hold together, be sure not to have it too wet. Cover with clingfilm and leave to chill in the fridge for 20 mins. 

In the meantime Boil the potatoes in salty water for 20-25 mins. 

Mash them until fluffy. 

In a seperate pan melt the margarine  add the finely chopped onions and cook until tender and transparent (for 10 mins). 

Add the grated cheese / mustard / onions and margarine to the filling and mash thoroughly. 

Now add salt / pepper to taste. 

Sprinkle flour very lightly on a board, and roll pastry out to the thickness of half an inch.
Line a 10" pie tin and prick with a fork to allow heat to get through the pastry. Leave in a preheated oven at 180 C for 10 mins.
Once pastry is slightly cooked add the filling and cover the top with grated cheese. Cook for a further 25 mins until golden brown.
Allow to cool before cutting .Best served with boiled vegetables.

Tip: If you are short of time, use prepared quality pie crusts from the supermarket. And for the filling you can use leftover potatoes. 

Disclaimer

so the story behind it.

the story being the reason of why i make it will be nothing special or anything i just added it so the recipe becomes more interesting and just wanted something extra to go with it and i thought of it i did not copy any idea from somewhere.

this recipe is special to me because this started me to bake otherwise i never really baked anything in my life and i didn't get into it that as much.

sorry for that short lecture just wanted you guys to know that's all.

anyway my story started when I was in school I saw a poster on the wall not really a poster i would say but it said cheese potato pie. Just then I had an idea that I would make cheese potato pie because I really didn't make a pastry dish before. 

i am finished with this weeks recipe post. if you want another recipe then stay tuned for next weeks post 

thank you 

Baking Expertize

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- healthy body and healthy mind

- you will feel good

- be more active and have more energy in you

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