Friday, November 28, 2008

Note!

Hey guys, I've made a new blog for a school assignment! The link is at the side bar. You can find new postings and recipes there too! Cheers!

Posted by The Inflamed at 7:06 PM

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Mini Chicken Burgers!


Mini Chicken Burgers!

Cute and tasty. easy to prepare sandwiches with sliced buns, a mayonnaise spread, butter lettuce, chicken patties and melted emmental cheese!

Chicken Patties

Ingredients:

400 gm minced chicken

1 shallot (minced)

12 white button mushrooms (diced)

Cooking oil as needed

2 tbsp white wine

A scattering of parsley

Salt and pepper

Cooking method:

1) Using a food processor or a meat grinder, grind the minced chicken until it is totally soft, sticky and smooth. Reserve under refridgeration.

2) Add the oil into a small saute pan and heat it up. Add the shallots and sweat until the aroma is present. Add the mushrooms and saute for about half a minute and add the wine.

3) Cook until the mixture is dry and season with salt.

4) Add the mushroom mixture and parsley into the ground chicken and using hands, mix and mash the ground chicken until it is evenly mixed. Season with salt and pepper.

5) Test for seasoning by cooking a small piece of the meat in a saute pan. When satisfied with the results, shape into small patties and saute until both sides have browned and it is cooked through inside, reaching an internal temperature of 74 degrees. You can also check the internal heat of the chicken by using a metal testing pin.

6) After the patties are cooked, top with the cheese and melt it in an oven at 200 degrees for a few minutes. Remove from the oven.

7) Assemble the burger.



Posted by The Inflamed at 12:10 AM

Shrimp Appetiser


Shrimp Appetiser

This is also another one of my presentation ideas made of:

3 pieces of prawn cracker

Mustard

Chili Sauce

4 pieces of deep fried shrimp

A pinch of dill

2 pieces of butter lettuce

I would have done better but this was what I happened to have at home at the time =x.

The batter for the shrimp is simply:

1 egg

Flour and water

I never measured the quantity of flour and water. Simply mix them together until they form a smooth batter as thick as pancake batters. Dip the prawns into them and deep fry until golden brown! Serve!

Posted by The Inflamed at 12:05 AM

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Creme Brulee cake



Custard Cake

This is a birthday cake I made for my mother on her birthday haha. I used graham cracker crust

with butter (cheesecake base) as the base of this cake and filled it with the creme brulee custard.

I baked it in a water bath in the oven according to creme brulee recipe. I chilled and unmolded

the cake and topped it with sugared strawberry compote and garnished it with chopped

pistachio. It is a very simple cake. I will not be providing the recipe however =x. I didn't really

think that it is that big a success haha. Too much custard in a mouthful is too much. I would

consider this for smaller cakes =)

Posted by The Inflamed at 11:56 PM

Chicken Skewers


Chicken Skewers

This is another very simple appetiser made based on a tightly controlled budget =x

Ingredients:

400 gm Chicken breast/thigh

2 tbspn Oyster sauce

2 tbspn Soy sauce

2 tbsp Hua Diao Jiu

1 Capsicum of any color

1 scattering of fine salt

Honey (optional)

Dark Sauce (optional for darker colored chicken)

Cooking method:

1) Cut the breast/thigh into bite sized cubes and marinate with the sauces and the wine as well as salt.

2) Cut the capsicum into flat squares roughly the same size as a chicken cube.

3) Skewer the chicken and capsicum alternately through bamboo skewers that have been soaked in water for at least an hour. This prevents the skewers from blackening during cooking.

4) Bake the skewers in a convection oven until it is cooked through and the capsicum is slightly blackened at the edges. If you are using honey, brush the honey over the chicken once in a while during cooking, turning it as it cooks. I personally would rather grill or barbeque the skewers but I didn't have the luxury of a flame grill at home.

Note: One flaw with this dish might be that it is too dry, especially if it is chicken breast you are using. Drizzle a little oyster sauce or melted butter or prepare a light tasting sauce of your own preference.

Chicken thighs should be good on their own. The fat content is much higher, making the meat sweeter, juicier, sleek and more tender.

Posted by The Inflamed at 11:36 PM

Egg Mayo Sandwich

Egg Mayo Open-faced sandwich

Hi everyone. This is just a very basic sandwich. I'm only trying out a new presentation idea. =)

Bread base - Sliced french loaf/baguette that is toasted on both sides.

Filling- Egg Mayonnaise

Cooking method:

1) Boil the eggs in simmering water for about 12-15 mins.

2) Remove from water and let them cool in tap water.

3) Peel the shells and use the fine grate of a grater to grate the eggs into little pieces.

4) Add the mayonnaise to your desire, season with salt, pepper and a dash of tabasco sauce.

5) Spoon them onto the bread bases and garnish with chopped spring onion and sliced tomato.

Posted by The Inflamed at 11:23 PM