Scrumptious

2018-03-25 16:46:26 *Tandoori Baked Hake*

Fresh hake fillets (Seafood Market Alpine Road)

Marinade:
2 Tablespoons Seafood Dry Masala (Gorimas)
1/2 Freshly Squeezed lemon
Salt to taste
1 tsp Tumeric (optional for color)
1 tsp Crushed Garlic
2 - 3 Tablespoons Crosse & Blackwell Mayonnaise
Freshly chopped parsley

Mix all above together and marinate fish overnight.

In a separate pan, saute 1 thinly sliced onion gently. Then add:
1 cubed tomato
1 thinly sliced red sweet palmero pepper
1 Tab seafood marinade

Stir gently, cook until mushy. Arrange this over the fish together with sliced onions, sliced peppers and freshly chopped parsley.

Grill with blobs of butter for 15 minutes on high.
Garnish with more freshly chopped parsley.

Serve with Basmati rice or cheesy garlic rolls. Open / Comment

2017-10-05 00:40:47 Mediterranean Eggs Open / Comment

2017-10-05 00:40:44 Mediterranean Eggs  
@azrahskitchencreations 
In a large frying pan add in a drizzle of olive oil. Then add in 1 sliced llargebarge onion and allow to cook until translucent. Then add in 1 grated carrot and cook until tender. Season with salt. Add in 1 tin of diced tomatoes , cumin , turmeric and paprika. Allow this mixture to cook down till a thick sauce forms. Add in a handful of olives and mix well. 
Make small holes in the above mixture in the pan and add eggs one by one. Close the lid and allow the eggs to cook for 2-3 minutes for a soft yolk. 
Garnish with parsley , fresh green chilis and blobs of creamy feta.  Open / Comment

2017-07-25 23:45:06 Mövenpick Omelette
By Sir AEV II

2 eggs (per person)
A good shake of each the following:
Salt
Black Pepper
Chillie Powder
Beat the above with fork then add:
1 Tablespoon roughly chopped onions
1 Tablespoon roughly chopped tomatoes
1 Tablespoon grated cheese

Heat a generous amount of ghee in a non stick pan, pour the egg mixture in, sprinkle with a generous amount of roughly chopped fresh dhanya(important). Fold over and flip. Do not over cook.

Serve immediately with Nandos mild Peri Peri Sauce (blue bottle) and lightly toasted bread. Open / Comment

2017-07-25 08:04:01 CHOCOLATE LAMINGTON ROULADE

For the Swiss roll Sponge Cake:

5 eggs - whisk until fluffy, gradually add:
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence

Beat well.

Sift the following thrice:

1/2 cup flour
2 Tablespoons nestle cocoa
1 tsp baking powder

Fold into egg mixture very gently.
Pour into greased, lined Swiss roll pan. Bake at 180 for 7 - 10 minutes.

Roll up in damp cloth. Cool.

Beat 1 fresh cream with 2 Tablespoons castor sugar and few drops of vanilla essence.
Place in freezer to chill (not freeze).

Boil the following until thick

60g butter
1 and 1/2 cups icing sugar
1 cup boiling water
2 tsps cocoa powder
1 tsp Vanilla essence

Cool slightly. Open Swiss roll, pour chocolate sauce, sprinkle with coconut. Place tray on top and flip over, spread with fresh cream and roll up quickly.

Serve immediately. Open / Comment

2017-07-25 08:02:30 Chocolate Lamington Roulade Open / Comment

2017-07-24 14:52:24 *Chicken and Mushroom Tray Bake*

3 cups chicken fillet cubed
1 punnet mushrooms sliced
1 large onion chopped
1 cup tri color peppers cubed
1 Tablespoon ghee
2 tsps garlic
2 tsps green chillies
Salt to taste

Braise above until done and dry. Allow to cool.

In a separate bowl, beat the following together:

*1 cup fresh cream*
*1/4 cup flour*
*3 eggs*
*1/2 tsp baking powder*

Fold into chicken mixture and then add:

*2 cups grated cheese*
*Chopped dhanya*

Mix well and pour into greased Pyrex or oven tray.
Sprinkle with thal seeds and red onion rings.
Bake at 180 degrees for 30 minutes.
It must not be over baked, remove from oven whilst still moist. Open / Comment

2017-07-23 22:38:06 Hertzoggies (Traditional South African Coconut Cups)
Nanis Favorite

(I found the recipe in my hand written book)

Coconut Filling:
120g /190ml raspberry jam
3 egg whites
1 cup castor sugar
2 cups coconut

Beat egg whites stiff..
Add castor, beat into meringue.
Add vanilla ess.
Fold in coconut.

Dough:
250g sifted flour
50ml/40g castor sugar
10ml baking powder
2ml salt
125g butter
2 egg yolks
20ml iced water (or a little more)

Sift flour, bp and salt.
Rub in butter to resemble breadcrumbs
Beat egg yolks and add water, beat and add to dry ingredients to form a soft dough, knead before you decide to add more water.
Knead smooth.
Roll out onto floured surface, use a 100mm diameter - large circles.
Line greased shallow patty pans with these. Place a little warm jam in each and generously spoon the coconut filling over the jam.
Bake at 180 C approx 10 - 15 minutes - do not over bake, base needs to be melt in the mouth.
Cool before serving.
Makes approx 30 cups. Open / Comment

2017-07-23 22:36:35 Open / Comment