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Korean Walnut Candies
2007-11-28 07:16:00
Ingredients : 1 cup walnuts halves(shelled) 2 tablespoons sugar 1 ¼ cups peanut oil Directions : 1. Take the sugar in a wide bowl and keep aside. 2. Take a large pan with water and bring to a boil. 3. Boil the walnuts in the water for 20 seconds. 4. Drain the water from the walnuts and toss them in the sugar in such a way that the sugar clings to the walnuts. 5. Now place the walnuts on a clean plate leaving spaces between the walnuts and keep to dry for 30 minutes.
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Irish Coffee
2007-11-27 11:08:00
Yield : 1 serving Ingredients : 1/3 cup hot cofee1/3 cup whisky1/3 cup whipped creamCocoa powder Directions : 1. Pour hot cofee in a tall cup. 2. Add whisky and mix. 3. Top with whipped cream and garnish with cocoa powder if desired.
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Szechuan Fish
2007-11-27 10:57:00
Directions : 16 pieces Fish (boneless) 2 tablespoons cornflour Pepper ½ tsp. 1 teaspoon garlic paste 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon soya sauce Oil for frying As required Salt As required For the sauce : · 1 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped · 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped · 3 nos red chilies, dried and finely chopped · ¼ cup spring onion, finely chopped · 12 nos mushrooms sliced · ¼ cup capsicum, chopped · ¼ teaspoon pepper · Ajinomoto As required · Vinegar ½ tsp. · ½ cup chicken stock · ¼ cup tomato sauce · 1 teaspoon soy sauce · ½ teaspoon sugar. · ¼ teaspoon arlic chili sauce. · 2 tablespoons Cornflour mixed with 1 ½ cups water · 2 tablespoons oil · Salt As required Directions : 1. Wash and clean the fish and cut into 16 pieces. 2. Marinate the fish with soy sauce...
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Barbeque Sauce
2007-11-25 03:10:00
Ingredients : · 3 teaspoons chili sauce · 14 oz tomatoes (plum) · 2 items garlic (clove) · 1 item onion (finely chopped) · 1 teaspoon rosemary · 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce · 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar · 1 teaspoon soy sauce (dark) · 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce · 2 tablespoons mango chutney · 2 tablespoons sugar (dark brown) · 2 tablespoons white wine · 2 tablespoons olive oil · Seasoning Directions: 1. Chop the onion and garlic finely and fry in the olive oil until soft. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer slowly for 20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly and put three quarters of the sauce into a blender or food processor and blend. 2. Put the sauce back into the pan and reheat.
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Tortillas
2007-11-24 07:09:00
Ingredients : 2 oz butter4 pt water (warm)Salt8 oz flour, plain Directions : 1. Put flour and salt in a bowl and rub in the fat. Gradually add the warm water, mixing until it forms a soft dough. 2. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead briefly. Divide into 12 pieces and cover with a damp cloth to prevent drying out. 3. Roll each piece on the floured surface to form a 7 inch circle. Brush off execess flour and stack the tortillas. 4. Heat a frying pan or griddle without fat and cook the tortillas for about 1 minute per side until they are a speckled brown colour. They should puff up as soon a they touch the griddle. 5. Remove the burnt flour between cooking each tortilla. For 4 serving
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Mexican Rice
2007-11-24 07:07:00
Ingredients : 4 oz onion6 oz tomatoes (plum)1 item garlic (Clove)2 tablespoons olive oil8 oz rice, long grain2 oz peasSeasoning15 fl-oz Chicken stockCoriander leaves Directions : 1. Puree the onion, garlic and tomatoes in a food processor until almost smooth. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and the cook the rice for a few minutes, stirring until coated with oil. Add the puree and seasoning and cook for a few more minutes. 2. Pour in the hot stock, bring to the boil and then simmer gently for 15 minutes until most of the liquid has been absorbed. Add the peas, cover and cook for about 5 more minutes until all the liquid has been absorbed. Serve garnished with fresh coriander leaves. For 4 serving
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Fudge Cake
2007-11-23 08:10:00
Ingredients : · 4 oz butter · 3 tablespoons golden syrup · 2 oz raisins · 2 oz glace cherries · 8 oz Digestive Sweetmeal Biscuits · 6 oz chocolate, dark plain (Chopped) Directions : 1. Melt the butter and syrup in a saucepan. Stir in the biscuits, fruit and chopped chocolate. 2. Grease and line a 1 lb bread tin and pour in the mixture. Press the mixture firmly into the tin and leave in a cool place to set. 3. Finally turn out the cake onto a board and serve.
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Chicken in Hoisin Sauce
2007-11-23 08:08:00
Ingredients : 6 tablespoons Hoisin sauce2 tablespoons oil(Groundnut)2 tablespoons soy sauce (dark)1 lb Chicken Fillet (diced)2 tablespoons sugar (dark brown)Spring onion (Shredded) Directions : 1. Place all the Ingredients except the chicken and spring onion in a bowl and mix together. Cut the chicken into large (2") cubes and place in the marinade. 2. Leave to stand in a cool place for 2 hours. 3. Place chicken in an oven proof dish and spoon the marinade over. 4. Cook in a preheated oven for 25-30 minutes at 200C. 5. Garnish with finely shredded spring onion.
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Functions Of Baking Ingredients Part 4
2007-11-22 11:00:00
FATSFat, in the form of solid shortening, margarine, or butter; or in the liquid form of oil contributes tenderness, moistness, and a smooth mouthfeel to baked goods. Fats enhance the flavors of other ingredients as well as contributing its own flavor, as in the case of butter. In baked goods such as muffins, reducing the amount of fat in a recipe results in a tougher product because gluten develops more freely. Another tenderizing agent such as sugar can be added or increased to tenderize in place of the fat. A small amount of fat in a yeast dough helps the gluten to stretch, yielding a loaf with greater volume.Shortening: Shortening is 100 percent fat and is solid at room temperature. It is often made of hydrogenated (solidified by adding hydrogen) vegetable oils, but sometimes contains animal fats. The flakiness of pastry comes from solid fat such as shortening or lard rolled in layers with flour. In some recipes for cookies or cake, shortening is creamed with sugar to trap air. ...
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Functions Of Baking Ingredients Part 3
2007-11-22 10:53:00
SALTSalt is used to enhance the flavors and sweetness of other ingredients in food. If salt is omitted or reduced, other spices or flavorings in the recipe should be increased slightly. In yeast dough, salt slows yeast fermentation. Omitting or reducing the amount of salt in yeast dough can cause the dough to rise too quickly, adversely affecting the shape and flavor of bread.LEAVENING AGENTSBaking Soda produces gas for leavening when combined with an acidic ingredient such as vinegar, lemon juice, or molasses. The volume of quick breads, cookies, cakes, and some candies depends largely on the amount of baking soda added to the batter or dough. Reducing the amount of baking soda without replacing it with another leavening agent will reduce the volume and lightness of the finished product.Baking powder contains baking soda and the right amount of acid to react with it. Batters made with double acting baking powder rise twice; once when dry and moist ingredients are mixed together, an...
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Persimmon Cookies I
2007-11-21 09:43:00
INGREDIENTS * 2 ripe persimmons, pureed * 1 teaspoon baking soda * 2 cups all-purpose flour * 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon * 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves * 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1 egg * 1 cup white sugar * 1/2 cup butter * 1 cup raisins * 1 cup chopped walnutsDIRECTIONS1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).2. Dissolve baking soda in persimmon pulp and set aside.3. Sift flour, spices and salt together, set aside.4. Cream together butter or margarine and sugar until fluffy, beat in egg and persimmon. Stir in dry ingredients. Stir in nuts and raisins.5. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
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Functions Of Baking Ingredients Part 2
2007-11-20 10:54:00
Sucrose, (table sugar) has many functions in food other than providing sweetness. In small amounts, added sugar helps yeast begin producing gas for raising yeast dough. Sugar in large amounts slows yeast fermentation; in a very sweet dough the rising time is longer. Sugar tenderizes dough and batter products and may help the baked product to brown. Moisture is retained better in sweetened breads than in unsweetened breads. It is the sugar in cookie dough that causes spreading to occur during baking. Reducing the amount of sugar by more than 1/3 can cause loss of tenderness, moisture, browning, and sweetness. The volume may increase in a bread recipe when sugar is reduced.Fructose in crystal form is nearly twice as sweet as sucrose and is more expensive. Fructose attracts more water than sugar, therefore, fructose sweetened products tend to be moist. Baked products made with fructose will be darker than if they were made with sucrose.Honey is sweeter than sugar because it contains fr...
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Healthy Diet For Teen
2007-11-20 10:53:00
For those of you have teenagers, this article is for you. In here, you will discover just what is a healthy diet for your teenager. Now we all that teens like to eat and run at times, and more often than not will reach for something that is packaged, and a lot of the time not good for a healthy diet. It is time you trained your teenagers how to eat a healthy diet, and not rely on the junk food so much. A healthy diet can be just as quick and easy to grab. One of the key things you can do in assisting your teen eat a healthy diet and stop the junk food intake, is to readily provide healthy foods for their diet. It may take a while for your teenager to get used to the face that the supply of junk food has been cut down, but if your teen is hungry, your teen will eat what you have on offer. A healthy diet for a teenager is very important, as healthy foods provide a substantial amount of energy. Teenagers need an adequate supply of energy to be able to function properly, both in the cla...
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Apple Pie
2007-11-18 10:45:00
Ingredients :? 1 cups all purpose flour? ½ teaspoon salt? 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted? 1 tablespoon corn oil? 3 tablespoons waterFilling : ? 3 ½ pcs apple? ½ tablespoon lemon juice? 4 tablespoon brown sugar? ½ teaspoon cinnamon? ¼ teaspoon ginger powder? ½ tablespoon all purpose flour? ½ tablespoon margarine? ½ teaspoon sugar? 1 tablespoon milkDirections :Pie CRUST : Thaw the butter at room temperature.Mix the flour and the salt.Add the butter and the corn oil. Mix together until texture is crumblySprinkle with cold water and mix well until dough forms a ball.Cover in wax paper and refrigerate for at least half an hour. Filling : Peel, core, and thinly slice the apple.Toss apple slices in lemon juice to prevent discoloration.Mix sugar and spices together and add to apple mixture.Toss in flour.Cut the pie crust dough in half, and roll flat into a pie pan.Fill the pie shell with the apple mixture. Sprinkle melted marga...
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Healthy Diet For Kid
2007-11-18 04:30:00
All children should be eating a healthy diet daily. Children tend toneed refueling at varying times of the day, so make sure you areproviding for your kids a healthy food range for them to be eatingor reaching for. Snacking is bad for kids reaching for junk food.This is simply because junk food seems to be quick and easy.However this sort of food is extremely unhealthy if not eaten inmoderation. Crisps are full of saturated oil and chocolate is alsofull of fat, while lollies are extremely bad for you teeth. Childrenneed to make sure their teeth remain healthy also. Fizzy drinks areanother unhealthy thing for kids to be reaching for on a constantbasis also. Make sure you have readily available cold water. Wateris by far the most healthiest drink a child can be reaching for.Water will keep your kids hydrated and there are no bad orunwanted sugars in water.Anything low fat is considered healthy in a child?s dietary intake.This does not mean you have to purchase everything that contains...
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Functions Of Baking Ingredients Part 1
2007-11-18 04:23:00
FLOURSFlour provides the structure in baked goods. Wheat flour contains proteins that interact with each other when mixed with water, forming gluten. It is this elastic gluten framework which stretches to contain the expanding leavening gases during rising. The protein content of a flour affects the strength of a dough. The different wheat flour types contain varying amounts of the gluten forming proteins. Hard wheat, mainly grown in midwestern U.S. has a high protein content. Soft wheat, grown in southern U.S. has less protein. In yeast breads, a strong gluten framework is desirable, but in cakes, quick breads and pastries, a high protein flour makes a tough product.Bread flour is a hard wheat flour with about 12 percent protein. Bread flour is used for yeast raised bread because the dough it produces has more gluten than dough made with other flours. Sufficient gluten produces a light loaf with good volume. Slices hold together, rather than crumble.Cake flour is a soft wheat flour...
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Banana Chocolate Cake
2007-11-18 04:11:00
Ingredients:? 6 tablespoon butter? ¾ cup sugar? ¾ cup molasses? 3 eggs? 2 ½ cups mashed overripe bananas? 2 ¾ cups flour? 1 teaspoon baking soda? ½ teaspoon salt? 1 teaspoon tea extract? 1 cup chocolate chipsDirections:1. Preheat Oven to 350 F degrees.2. Cream together butter and sugar in mixer. Add to the molasses and mix until combined. Add the eggs, then mix in the bananas3. Mix in the flour, baking soda, salt and extract until smooth, then fold in the chocolate chips. Place batter in a buttered and floured 9 inch springform mold. Bake for about 1 hour. Let the cake cool on a rack, cut it in half to form 2 layers, frost with your favorite chocolate frosting and serve.
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Basque Baguette
2007-11-18 04:05:00
Ingredients:? 3 red pepper, large? 1/2 lb ripe tomatoes; sliced? 1 teaspoon superfine sugar? 1 Baguette ; cut into ½; thick slices? 2 teaspoon tomato puree? 1 teaspoon sweet paprika? 2 tablespoon wine vinegar? Salt? Freshly ground pepper? 6 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oilDirections : 1. To roast the peppers, preheat an oven to 400 F degrees. 2. Cut peppers in half lengthwise. 3. Remove ribs and seeds. Place cut-side down onto an ungreased baking sheet, flattening with hand. 4. Roast until blistered and blackened, about 40 minutes, turning peppers several times during cooking. 5. Remove peppers from the oven, place into a paper bag, seal and let 20 minutes. Peel and cut peppers into strips. 6. Dust the tomato slices lightly with the sugar. Toast the bread slices. 7. In bowl mix together the tomato puree, paprika, garlic and vinegar. Salt the peppers to taste. Whisk in the sun-dried tomato oil, pouring in a thin drizzle. 8. To serve, place the pepper strips and a tomato slic...
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Baking Tips
2007-11-16 09:01:00
TIP #1 Consistent CrustAlways allow sufficient time for the dough to rise, but do not let it over rise.Carefully measure your ingredients. Too much flour, or too little sugar or fat, can toughen your crust.Doughs made with water generally yield a crispier crust than those made with milk.To soften a crust, brush crust with melted butter as soon as it comes out of the oven.Cool bread completely, and then place in a plastic bag.TIP #2 Crust ColourAluminum pans reflect rather than transmit heat and can result in a more pale loaf. Try using a baking pan made from something other than aluminum. For a darker, richer colour, brush finished loaves lightly with butter or margarine and return to the oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Position pans in the oven so that they are evenly exposed to the oven temperature, allowing air to circulate between the loaves. Bake on a lower oven rack, unless otherwise directed. If crust is becoming too brown, cover loosely with aluminum foil during the last 10 minutes.
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Strawberry Dream Cake
2007-11-16 08:56:00
Ingredients :? 1 pkg. White cake mix, no pudding? 1 (3 oz) pkg. strawberry Jello? 2 tablespoon flour? 4 eggs ? 1/2 cup water? 5 oz. frozen strawberries, thawed? 1/2 cup oil? 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions :1. Mix together cake mix, Jello, flour, eggs and water. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.2. Add strawberries and juice. Beat 1 minute. Add oil and beat 1 minute. Makes 6 cup cakes and 9 x 13 inch cake. -----FROSTING---3. Beat together ½ cup butter, 1 pound powdered sugar, 5 ounce thawed berries, 1 teaspoon vanilla. If frosting is too thick add a little milk.
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