Saturday, 22 December 2012

Gulab jamun delight by shireem

                                          Gulab jamun delight

Ingredients

Gulab jamun 200 gm  (gulab jamuns redimate:5 pieces)

Milk 1 cup

Eggs 3

Cardamom powder ½ tsp

Almonds pistachio sliced 2 tbsp

Bread 1 slice made into crumbs

Method

In a blender add gulab jamun, milk, eggs, cardamom powder, almonds and pistachio sliced and bread slice, blend all together for 2 minute pour in a oven proof dish, topped with almonds and pista, bake in a pre heated oven till set  for 25minutes served warm.

Baked Chicken & Herb Sauce by shireen

                                 Baked Chicken & Herb Sauce

Ingredients

Boneless chicken

(Cut into 1 inch pieces and flattened) ½ kg

Carrots sliced diagonally 1

Egg 1 beaten

Capsicum sliced 1

Mushroom sliced 4

Cream ½ cup

Bread crumbs ½ cup

Cheddar cheese grated ½ cup

Water ¼ cup

Mixed herbs 1 tsp

Black pepper ½ tsp + ½ tsp

Salt ½ tsp + ½ tsp

Corn flour 1 tbsp

Garlic paste 1 tsp + 1 tsp

Lemon juice 2 tbsp

Ketchup 2 tbsp

Oil 3 tbsp

Method

Marinate ½ kg chicken with ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic paste and 2 tbsp lemon juice, Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok, fry 1 tsp garlic paste for 1 minute, add marinated chicken and fry for 5 minutes, add 4 sliced mushrooms, 1 sliced carrot, 1 sliced capsicum, with ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper, 1 tsp mixed herbs and 2 tbsp ketchup, now add ½ cup water, ½ cup cream and thicken with corn flour paste, remove chicken in an oven proof dish, topped with ½ cup bread crumbs, 1 beaten egg, ½ cup grated cheese and bake for 10 minutes till cheese melts.

cake pops( cake lollipops)

                                        cake pops( cake lollipops)


  

      make the cake of your choice and then crumble it and add filling of your choice cream cheese , whipped cream , strawberry jam chocolate melted , ganache etc , make balls , set them in fridge and when set , melt chocolate let it cool slightly and dip in them using 2 forks , put them in a tray lined with butter paper and allow them to set in fridge top with colored , sprinkles , coconut , grated chocolate , MnMs and nuts


      for more info check www.bakerella.com

BUTTER CREAM ICING for cup cakes icing by shireen

                                      BUTTER CREAM ICING

      Ingredients:

      • 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening / crisco

      • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine softened

      • 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract

      • 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (approximately 1 lb.)

      • 2 tablespoons milk

      Makes: About 3 cups of icing.

      instructions

      (Medium Consistency)

      In large bowl, cream shortening and butter with electric mixer. Add vanilla. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Keep bowl covered with a damp cloth until ready to use.

      For best results, keep icing bowl in refrigerator when not in use. Refrigerated in an airtight container, this icing can be stored 2 weeks. Rewhip before using.

     

  note VEGETABLE SHORTENING  can  replace it by extra butter. or margarine can be used but it salty
      butter is not as gud as margarine

Blondie’s by shireen

                     Blondie’s

Ingredients

      Eggs 2

      Brown sugar 3 ounce

      Caster sugar 3 ounce

      Butter 5 ounces

      Self raising flour 5 ounce

      Vanilla essence 1 tsp

      Ingredients for topping

      Walnuts chopped 2 tbsp

      Almonds chopped 2 tbsp

      Chocolate chips 4 tbsp

      Method

      Cook the 3 ounce brown  sugar and the 5 ounce butter in a pan on very gentle heat until sugar dissolves, remove and cool, mix in the eggs 1 at a time, add in 1 tsp essence vanilla, fold in the 5 ounce self raising flour, divide the mixture between paper cases, sprinkle the topping over, press lightly, bake in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes on 190 degrees, remove and cool on wire rack.


    
note  for self raising flour
      In a large mixing bowl, measure 6 cups of flour.

      Add 3 tablespoons baking powder.

      Add 1 tablespoon salt.

      Either sift together or mix with a wire whisk until well combined.

      Can be stored in airtight container for months.

      Tips:

      Measure self-rising flour like regular flour.

      Keep all dry goods in airtight containers to avoid moisture and infestation


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 to make self-rising flour if you don't have any on hand.

      Ingredients:

      4 cups flour

      2 teaspoons salt

      2 tablespoons baking powder

      Preparation:

      Combine all ingredients; store in tightly covered can or jar. Use in any recipe calling for self-rising flour.

      Makes 1 pound of self-rising flour

National Tandoori Aaloo Matar by shireen

                                National Tandoori Aaloo Matar


Ingredients

Onion sliced 3

Tomatoes chopped 3

Boiled Potatoes cut into medium cubes 4

Green chilies chopped 4

Oil ¼ cup

Peas 1 ½ cup

Cumin seeds 1 tsp

Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp

Salt ½ tsp

National Tandoori Masala 2 tbsp heaped

Coriander leaves chopped 2 tbsp

Method

Heat ¼ cup oil add 1 tsp cumin seeds with 3 sliced onion fry till light golden, add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste with 3 chopped tomatoes, fry well for 10 minutes with ¼ cup water, add ½ tsp salt and 1 ½ cup peas, cook cover for 10 minutes, add 4 boiled potatoes with 2 tbsp tandoori masala, cook on low flame till oil comes on top. Serve garnish with 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves and 4 chopped green chilies.

Tiger cake by shireen

                                  Tiger cake

Ingredients

Butter 8 ounces

Caster sugar 8 ounces = 16 tbs

Self raising flour 8 ounces= 16 tbs

Vanilla essence 1 tsp

Eggs 4

Milk ¼ cup

Coco powder 1 tbsp heaped

Water ¼ cup

Ingredients for chocolate icing

Butter 6 ounces

Icing sugar 1 ½ cup

Coco powder 3 tbsp

Cream ¼ cup

Vanilla essence 1 tsp

Method for cake

Beat 8 ounce butter and 8 ounce sugar till light and fluffy add in 1 tsp vanilla essence, gradually add in 1 egg at a time and beat well after each addition of egg till all four eggs have been added, lastly fold in the 8 ounce flour lightly, divide the mixture into two bowls, leave 1 mixture plain and add the dissolved cocoa powder dissolve in ¼ cup water into the second mixture, grease a tube pan, pour white mixture topped with coco mixture again topped with plain mixture, swirl with a knife and bake in a pre heated oven on 180 degrees for 45 minutes. Remove cool cake completely, spread with icing.

Method for icing

Heat 6 ounce butter and 3 tbsp coco till melted, remove from fire add 1 ½ cup icing sugar and ¼ cup cream beat till thick and spreadable, cool in fridge, remove and beat till spreading consistency.


note  For self raising flour, mix 1 tsp baking powder in 1 cup flour