Ingredients: • 2 ½ lb. Pork belly (skin on) • 1 1/2 T. Chinese cooking wine • 1 t. Chinese five spice powder • 1 t. White pepper • 1 t. Salt • 1 T. white vinegar (helps conduct heat evenly) • 7 oz. Rock salt Instructions: Proper Chinese Method: Puffy Crispy Crackling 1. Use […]
Coriander Chicken
Ingredients: For the Garam Masala: 1 piece of cinnamon stick 1 t. black peppercorns Seeds from 2 tsp green cardamom pods 1 black cardamom pod 1 t. coriander seeds ½ t. fennel seeds ½ t. cloves ½ t. turmeric 1 bay leaf For the chicken and marinade: 8 bone-in skinless chicken thighs 2 T piece […]
“Ginger” Bread Pudding
Ingredients: • 1 loaf Texas Toast, cut into 1″ cubes • 2 ½ cups milk • 5 eggs • ⅔ cup brown sugar • ¼ cup molasses • 1 tsp. ginger • 1 ½ tsp. cinnamon • ½ tsp. nutmeg • ½ tsp. all-spice • 1 tsp. vanilla Vanilla Sauce: • 1 ½ cup sugar […]
Parmesan Risotto
Ingredients: • 1.1 litres chicken or vegetable stock • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 3 tablespoons butter • 1 large onion , peeled and finely chopped • 2 cloves of garlic , peeled and finely chopped • 4 or 5 sticks of celery , trimmed and finely chopped • 400 g risotto rice • 2 […]
Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie
Ingredients: Pie Pastry 1 C. All-purpose flour, plus more for dusting ¼ C. Finely ground pecans 1 T. Sugar Pinch Salt ½ C. Unsalted butter, cold and cut into small chunks 2 T. Ice water, plus more if needed Filling ¼ C. Unsalted butter 2 oz. Unsweetened chocolate 3 large eggs 1 C. Sugar ¾ […]
Apple Walnut Cake
Ingredients: 3 cups apples, diced 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped 1 cup flour 1 tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. cinnamon ½ cup sugar 3 tbsp. butter 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla Directions: Cut apples into small chunks, leaving the skins on. Chop walnuts. Set aside. Mix the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. In a separate large […]
Ricotta & Parmesan
Ingredients: • ½ x royal pasta dough • 70 g Parmesan cheese , plus extra to serve • 100 g ricotta cheese • 6 medium free-range eggs • 100 g unsalted butter • 1 lemon • 100 g frisée • extra virgin olive oil • 6 slices prosciutto Method: 1. First, make your royal pasta […]
Cilantro Beer Batter
Ingredients: • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 cup beer • 1 egg • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro Directions: 1. Mix flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl using a fork. 2. Beat beer, egg and oil together in a […]
Authentic Butter Chicken
Ingredients: • 6 tablespoons butter, divided • 2 lbs. chicken breasts, cut into 1″ chunks • 1 yellow onion, diced • 3 garlic cloves, minced • 3 tsp garam masala • 1 Tbsp. fresh grated ginger • 1 tsp chili powder • 1 tsp ground cumin • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper • 1 1/2 cups […]
Strawberry Crepes
Ingredients: Crepe Recipe • 3 eggs • 1/2 cup milk • 1/2 cup water • 3 tablespoons butter, melted • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour • 1/2 teaspoon salt Cream Cheese Filling • (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened • 1 1/4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar • 1 tablespoon lemon juice • 1 teaspoon lemon zest […]