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Crepes
August 8, 2009
100g flour
30g sugar
2 eggs (100g)
200ml milk
20g butter for Beurre noisette
pinch of salt
make 20cm x 8~9
30g sugar
2 eggs (100g)
200ml milk
20g butter for Beurre noisette
pinch of salt
make 20cm x 8~9
1.
Shift the flour and combine the sugar and salt.
Make a well in center; add the eggs.
Gradually corporate the flour into the eggs.
2.
Melt the butter until brown over low heat.
see "Beurre noisette on crepes (brown sugar) "
Pour into the batter and stir until well combined.
3.
Pour every 1/4 of the milk into the batter,stirring
until smooth.

4.
Heat the pan and grease butter.
Using a ladle, pour the batter into the pan.
Rotate the pan to distribute the batter.
5.
When the bottoms of the crepes have a golden
brown color, Loosen the edges with a pallet knife and
flip them over. see "how to flip crepes"
6.
The second side cook for only a few seconds.
7.
Serve with salmon and eggs.
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Potato cakes with smoked salmon
August 2, 2009
inspired by potato cakes with smoked salmon from "bills food"
4 sliced smoked salmon
2 small potatoes,peeled
10g butter, melted
1 tbsp cheese (parmigiano reggiano, shredded)
1 tsp flour
sauce
1 tsp yogurt
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp milk
1 tsp caper, chopped
make 4
2 small potatoes,peeled
10g butter, melted
1 tbsp cheese (parmigiano reggiano, shredded)
1 tsp flour
sauce
1 tsp yogurt
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp milk
1 tsp caper, chopped
make 4
1.
Grate the peeled potatoes and squeeze out any excess liquid.
Put the potatoes in a bowl and add the melted butter, cheese, flour,
salt and pepper.
2.
Heat the oil in a large pan. Spoon the potato mixture into the pan
and fry until golden brown on both sides.
3.
Cut the potato cakes into 4 pieces and put on a plate, top with the
salmon and drizzle with the sauce.
July 30,
2009
2009
French cuisine

200 x 10 min. + 190 x 30 min.
pâte brisée
baked blind for 10 minutes; see this
150g flour
75g butter
3g salt
filling
2 asparagus, chopped
1/4 red paprika, chopped
2 mushrooms, chopped
2 sausages, chopped
30g mozzarella cheese
bechamel sauce see this
10g butter
10g flour
100ml milk
100ml water
30ml cream
30g ricotta cheese
50g cream cheese
baked blind for 10 minutes; see this
150g flour
75g butter
3g salt
filling
2 asparagus, chopped
1/4 red paprika, chopped
2 mushrooms, chopped
2 sausages, chopped
30g mozzarella cheese
bechamel sauce see this
10g butter
10g flour
100ml milk
100ml water
30ml cream
30g ricotta cheese
50g cream cheese


1. Prepare the pâte brisée dough and bake blind for 10 minutes.
2. Make bechamel sauce ,and add the ricotta cheese and the cream.
3. Heat the oil in a pan and cook the vegetables and sausages.
4. Put the fillings into the pie shell and pour the bechamel sauce.
Top with the mozzarella cheese.
5. Bake until browned.
Pâte brisée
by hand


by blender
250g flour
125g cold butter, chopped
90ml water
5g salt
125g cold butter, chopped
90ml water
5g salt
dough
by hand
- Shift flour and salt into a plate.
- Cut the butter into small cubes.
- Rub it into flour by hand until it looks like sands.
- Make a well in the center again and pour the water.
- Mix together slowly to form a soft dough.
- Wrap in plastic film and flatten out.
- Rest in fridge for 24 hours.


by blender
- Slice the butter and Mix together with salt at blender until
it looks like sands. - Do no.5~ by hand.
notes:
: Do not let the butter melt. Put the dough in the fridge after no3.
: Do not overknead. Too much air causes breakable tart shell after baking.
July 28,
2009
2009
Italian
cuisine
cuisine
Gnocchi with tomato sauce
300g potatoes
120g strong flour
12g egg yolk
30g parmigiano reggiano, shredded
salt and pepper
250cc tomato sauce; see this
120g strong flour
12g egg yolk
30g parmigiano reggiano, shredded
salt and pepper
250cc tomato sauce; see this


1. Put the unpeeled potatoes in a pot. Fill the pot with enough water
to cover the potatoes and bring to a simmer.
2.Reduce to medium heat, and simmer the potatoes until tender.
3. Drain the potatoes and peel them. Let them cool on a wooden
chopping board.
4. Mash the potatoes and add the flour, knead gently until the flour
is fully incorporated.


5. Divide the dough into 4 balls and roll the each dough into a long
rope, moving the palms of your hands back and forth.
Put the dough in the fridge for 1 hour.
6. Cut the ropes into small square gnocchi.
7. Bring a pot of well salted water to a boil. Add the gnocchi into
the boiling water. Give gentle stir and wait until the gnocchi float
to the surface of the water, and then cook them for 1 minutes.
Carefully drain the gnocchi in a colander and transfer them to the
sauce and gently toss to coat.
July 27,
2009
2009
drink
soup
soup
world cuisine
Masala Chai
1 tsp black tea
1 cardamom pod, gently crushed
1 black peppercorns
150cc water
200cc whole milk
1 tsp sugar; more to taste
1 cardamom pod, gently crushed
1 black peppercorns
150cc water
200cc whole milk
1 tsp sugar; more to taste

Put the water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove
from the heat and add the cardamom and black peppercorn.
Let steep for a few minute. Strain into a fine strainer over
a bowl.Rince the saucepan ,and pour the tea back into the pan.
Add the milk and sugar.
Add more sugar if you like. Serve hot.
July 26,
2009
2009
morning goods
Cherry Bruschetta
100g ricotta cheese
100g cherries, stem, pit and roughly chopped
10g walnuts, chopped and toasted
4 slices bread
2 tsp icing sugar
1tsp grand Marnier
icing sugar for garnish
100g cherries, stem, pit and roughly chopped
10g walnuts, chopped and toasted
4 slices bread
2 tsp icing sugar
1tsp grand Marnier
icing sugar for garnish


1. Put the cheese, cherries, walnut, grand Marnierand icing sugar,
and mix well.
2. Grill the toasts until golden brown and spread the cheese
mixture over the top.
3. Grill until the surface bubbles.
4. Dust the icing sugar and serve hot.
July 25,
2009
2009
morning goods
Oatmeal With Caramel Nectarine
150cc oatmeal
450 cup water
10g butter
2 tsp brown sugar
1 fresh nectarine, cut, stones removed
1 tbsp cream
1 tbsp milk
serve 2
450 cup water
10g butter
2 tsp brown sugar
1 fresh nectarine, cut, stones removed
1 tbsp cream
1 tbsp milk
serve 2

1. Put the oatmeal and the water in a saucepan.
Cook until the oatmeal becomes thick and smooth.
2. Melt the butter in a pan and add the brown sugar.
Add the cream and the nectarine.
3. Spoon the oatmeal into a bowl and top with the nectarine
and milk.
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