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Seared Duck Breast with Corsican Clementines & Honey INGREDIENTS: 2 duck breasts 5 Corsican clementines (or regular mandarins) 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 3 tbsp honey 1 tsp powdered cinnamon 1 cinnamon stick salt/pepper METHOD: Squeeze juice from 4 clementines,...
Eggplant, Tomato & Blue Vein Cheese Bake INGREDIENTS: 2 medium eggplants, cut in small cubes 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in halves 80 g blue vein cheese, sliced 3 garlic cloves, crushed 3 eggs 200 ml light liquide cream 1 tbsp parsley + 1 tbsp dill, chopped...
Baked Sea Bass with Mandarin & Dill Dressing INGREDIENTS: 2 whole sea bass, scraped, emptied and washed 1 lemon (juice from 1/2 lemon, the rest sliced) juice from 2 mandarins 1 tsp honey 1 tsp dill seeds 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tbsp olive oil fresh dill,...
Kulich - Russian Easter Bread. The name “Kulich” originated from the Greek word "kollix," which means “a loaf of bread.” The top of each loaf is called a "корона" or a "crown." It is usually topped with a powdered-sugar frosting which is allowed to drizzle...
Cheesy Egg Bake. Ingredients: 10 eggs 250g ricotta cheese 5 tbsp mozzarella cheese, grated 70g parmesan cheese 1/2 cup fresh herbs (parsley, chives, dill) 4 tbsp flour 2 tbsp butter, melted 1 tsp baking soda salt / pepper to taste Garnish: pine nuts (optional)...
Raspberry Fondant au Chocolat. Ingredients (for 10 fondants): 200g dark chocolate 2 eggs 100g butter 100g sugar 100g flour 1 tsp baking powder a pinch of salt 10 fresh raspberries a pinch of salt powdered sugar (optional) Method: Melt butter and chocolate...
Healthy Oat Bran Pancakes INGREDIENTS: 100 g extra fine oat bran 2 eggs 1 tbsp honey 1 tsp baking soda 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional) 30 ml milk coconut oil, for frying METHOD: 1) Whisk eggs with oat bran, then add honey,...
Radish & Cucumber Salad with Mustard Dressing INGREDIENTS (4 servings): a bunch of radishes, sliced 1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced 1/4 red onion, sliced 1 tsp dill, chopped salad leaves (optional) salt / pepper Dressing for 1 serving : 1 tbsp vegetable...
Banana & Coconut Cake. Ingredients: 2 medium to large bananas 150g sugar 4 eggs 125g flour 1 tsp baking powder 70g butter 100ml liquide cream (30%) 80g coconut flakes 1 tbsp dark rum 10g vanilla sugar or 1 tsp vanilla extract a pinch of salt Method: In...
Honey Garlic Pork Nuggets. Ingredients: 4 loin pork chops, cut into chunks 1 cup flour 2 tsp salt 2 tsp black pepper 1½ tbsp ground ginger 1 tbsp ground nutmeg 1 tbsp paprika ½ tsp cayenne pepper 2 eggs 4 tbsp water For the Honey Garlic Sauce: 2 tbsp...
Fish Cakes. Ingredients: 500g cod or haddock fillet, skinned 150g white bread, soaked in 1/2 glass of milk 2 garlic cloves, diced 1 medium onion, diced 1 tbsp parsley, chopped 1 tsp nutmeg 1 1/2 -2 tbsp sour cream salt / pepper to taste 3-4 tbsp breadcrumbs...
White Chocolate & Strawberry Mousse Cake. Ingredients: Crust: 250g biscuits 80g butter, melted White Chocolate Mousse Layer: 200g white chocolate 350ml liquide cream (35%) divided in two (150ml + 200ml) 5g gelatin powder or sheets 1/2 glass of cold water...
Chocolate & Orange Cream "Danette". Ingredients: 30g corn flour 50g cocoa powder 60-70g sugar (or to taste) 500ml milk zest from 1 orange orange slices Method: In a casserole combine corn flour, sugar and cocoa. Add milk and whisk until the mixture is...
Apple Meringue Cake. Ingredients: Batter: 110g butter, room t°C 130-140g sugar 4 egg yolks 60g sour cream 15% zest from 1 lemon (or orange) 1 tsp vanilla extract 10g baking powder 250g flour a pinch of salt Apple Filling: 4-5 apples, peeled, cored and...
Bolo de Banana Integral - Brazilian Banana Cake. Ingredients: 6 small bananas, not too ripe 30g golden sultanas 50g flour100g sugar 200g oat flakes 2 eggs 1 pinch of cinnamon 1 pinch of salt 50g butter, melted 100ml sunflower oil 200ml milk Method: Peel...
Russian Blini to celebrate Maslenitsa (20 -26 February 2017). The tradition of Maslenitsa dates back to pagan times, when Russian folk would bid farewell to winter and welcome spring. As with many ancient holidays, Maslenitsa has a dual ancestry: pagan...
Chicken, Tomato & Mozzarella Quiche. INGREDIENTS: 1 round filo pastry (230 g) 250 g cooked chicken breast, thinly sliced 1 large tomato, sliced 1/2 medium onion, sliced 50 g mozzarella cheese, sliced 3 eggs 2 tbsp sour cream 2 tbsp mascarpone cream cheese...
My cooking Odissey goes on and today I’ve been dreaming of one of my favourite places, Cadaqués in Catalonia, its white beach houses, its everlasting sunshine…and the abundance of citrus trees that one can find on the Mediterranean coast. Each time I...
Potato Soufflé. Ingredients & Method: Butter 4 ramekins dishes & dust with bread crumbs. Boil & then mash 300g potatoes, add 30g parmesan & 85g cheddar (or any grated cheese), chives, 2 egg yolks, salt, pepper. Mix thouroughly. Combine 6 tbsp of milk...
Potato & Cheese Roll. Ingredients: 550g potatoes, peeled & shredded... 1 red onion, chopped 100g Grana Padano, grated 100-120g Emmental (or Cheddar), sliced salt / pepper / herbs to taste Method: Mix eggs, potatoes, salt, pepper, herbs & Grana Padano....
Corn & Broccoli Quésadillas. Ingredients: 1 cup broccoli, cooked and chopped 1 cup mozzarella, shredded 1/4 cup corn kernels 1/4 tsp garlic powder 4 flour tortillas Salt and pepper 2 tbsp olive oil Method: Cook broccoli in salted water. Drain. Place in...
Pumpkin & Bacon Risotto (inspired by http://geniuscook.com/) INGREDIENTS: 500 g raw pumpkin flesh, cut in small cubes 200 smoked bacon, diced 1 onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1,5 cup arborio rice 1 cup white wine (Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc)...
Baked Kumaras with Spinach & Parmesan Filling. Kumara (sweet potato) is one of nature's sources of beta-carotene. Several recent studies have shown the superior ability of sweet potatoes to raise our blood levels of vitamin A. Ingredients: 2 large kumaras...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts. Ingredients 500g Brussels Sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthwise 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground pepper 1/4 tsp garlic powder 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup pine nuts Method: In a bowl, toss Brussels sprouts with...
Apple Pancakes. INGREDIENTS: 3 medium apples, peeled, cored and grated 2 eggs 50 g sugar 1 cup milk 230 g flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon zest from 1/2 lemon a pinch of salt vegetable oil METHOD: In a large mixing bowl beat eggs, lemon zest...
