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       The original recipe was for veal kidneys, which I don't like very much, so I             made it with chicken livers. Begin with the (delicious) Roquefort and walnut butter. Melt in a small saucepan 50 gr butter with 25 gr Roquefort, 1/4 finely chopped clove of garlic and 3 drops of Tabasco . Set aside. Once cooled crumble another 25 gr  Roquefort into the butter mix  and carefully fold with 15 gr chopped walnuts   and  chopped parsley.   Taste for seasoning,  then scoop into a 4 cm service ring to make a nice roll                   > Cover with cling film.  Chill in the fridge to set. To prepare the chicken livers (350 gr), remove the fat and trim away any sinew. Set aside while you make the mash. When the potatoes are cooked   bring some milk to the boil in another pan.  Drain the potatoes an...

The original recipe was based on lobster, which I cannot afford, so my sauce was made from a pre-made prawn bisque from my freezer. Each time I cook with prawns I freeze the shells and heads.  When I have about 500 gr its time to make a nice  bisque. It is simple: Put them in 1,5 litre of water,  add a glass of white wine , 2 halved onions (unpeeled, the skin colours the bisque), 2 bay leaves , 1 clove of garlic , 10 peppercorns , a couple of halved tomatoes ,1 tbsp tomato paste , a couple of celery stalks (incl some leaves), half a bunch of parsley , some chopped carrots . Bring it all up to a boil with a splash of cognac and allow to simmer for 30 minutes, covered until the stock is well infused by the shells. Then I take everything out and reduce the liquid till a nice brown bisque is the result. Which goes into the freezer for opportunities like today. For the sauce you need 200 ml. Add 25 ml cream and bring to the boil again. Then set asid...

Roast 1/2 bulb of garlic in a 160°C oven for about 45 mins. In the meantime start with the the basil pesto, place 30 gr of  basil,  8  gr Parmesan, 8 gr toasted pine nuts, 20 ml grapeseed oil, 10 ml olive oil   and blend until a coarse texture is achieved. Season with salt and pepper, transfer to a small bowl and set aside i Then prepare the fish velouté, sweat a shallot in a little oil and butter until soft. Add 70 ml white wine as well as a splash of Noilly Prat , bring to the boil and then reduce. Add 200 ml fish stock and reduce by half before adding 125 ml cream Bring back to the boil and reduce until thickened slightly. Take the garlic from the oven and squeeze the garlic pulp out of the skin and add to the velouté to taste. Blend until smooth and season.  Up the oven to 170°C. Slice a courgette in half, remove the seeds and then slice into long thin ribbons (or buy readymade courgette tagliatelle in th...

Preheat the oven to 160°C/gas mark 4 Wash several different beetroots well then wrap in foil with 1 sprig of thyme , 1 bay leaf , a pinch of sea salt ,   10 black peppercorns, olive oil and water. Ensure that the foil is sealed so that the beetroots will steam in the parcel. Cook for 45 minutes, until a metal skewer, or sharp knife, goes easily through the beetroot Leave the beetroots to cool before peeling away the skin and cutting some in quarters, others in slices Then make a lemon dressing whisk together a tbsp of lemon juice , a pinch of salt, slowly drizzle in 3 tbsp olive oil   Next make the beetroot coulis, roughly chop 100 gr cooked red beetroot and place in a blender with 10 gr red wine vinegar, 10 g Worcestersauce , 3 drops of Tabasco, a pinch of salt&pepper and blend until smooth To plate spread the coulis in the middle of the plate in a circle. Place ½ burrata per person on top and season with sea salt and olive ...

T oday morning I got a whatsapp message from my brother, regarding this coffee. He sent me asking to make it today as it is very easy and simple and also it won't take much time. As soon as I saw the video, I realized that I have seen many videos of this recipes.a we can make frothy coffee in our house. A very simple frothy coffee that can be made at the comfort of your house. This is called a Dalgona coffee. Mix together the coffee powder, sugar and hot water. Blend well using a blender or a frother for the milk and ta da it's ready Scoop and add in a cup of hot/ cold milk. I added the froth in hot milk and enjoyed a nice warm coffee. Dalgona Coffee is a cold latte drink with a velvety coffee foam. It's a perfect drink for those who miss the coffee shops especially during this time. I am seeing a lot of instagramers posting this whipped coffee recipe. This has gone viral as most of the people are trying and flooding the internet with the pictures of this coffe...

Pre-heat the oven at 220° C (for dried lasagna sheets)  or 180° C (for fresh sheets). This is a recipe for twenty portions , two to eat right out of the oven, still bubbling and eighteen to freeze and enjoy later dring these uncertain times. First blacken 4 red paprikas under the grill. Chop 4 onions and mince 2 cloves of garlic. Wash a courgette and halve it lengthwise, then slice.  Fry 1000 gr minced meat (half beef, half pork) in 2 batches, seasoned with 1 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp paprika , 1 tsp garlic powder , 1 tsp onion powder , 1 tsp cove powder , 1/2 tsp black pepper and 1/2 tsp salt . Set aside. Sweat the onion and garlic, then add a bottle of tomato pasata , a can of diced tomatoes , a tbsp tomato paste , and a bouquet garni ( fresh thyme, marjoram, rosemary ) and let it stew for a about half and hour. Taste and season with pepper and salt. In the meantime peel the paprikas and cut into strips. Add to the sauce, with the minced meat and the courgette. Re...

C hocolate Truffle cake is the birthday cake which I made for my husband's birthday. We all like chocolate a lot and so I planned to make this. This cake was pending from so long and because of  my busy schedule I couldn't try it out. Birthdays are best to try new cakes and so here it is today in my blog for all my dear readers. A chocolate layer cake is a dense and moist cake with a silky whipped ganache filling. this cake is to die for. Totally melts in your mouth. This chocolate cake is perfect for the chocolate lover in your life. It is seriously so good, nicely balanced and not super sweet. this cake is ultra chocolaty. Head on over to bake this cake. Ingredients: All Purpose Flour- 2 cups Baking Soda- 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder- 1 1/2 tsp salt- a pinch Cocoa Powder- 3/4 Cup Sugar- 2 Cups Milk- 1 Cup Egg- 2 nos Oil- 1/2 Cup Instant Coffee- 1 Cup Sugar Syrup- 1/2 cup water and 4tbsp sugar. Method: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9...

For the cucumber pickle, add 600 ml water to a pan and place over a medium-high heat. Add 50 gr sugar, 2 cloves , 4 black peppercorns , 1/2 tsp caraway seeds , 1/2 tsp mustard seeds , a bay leaf and a sprig of fresh tarragon . As soon as the water boils, remove from the heat and allow to cool. Once the mixture is cold, add 50 ml Chardonnay vinegar to the pan. Place a sliced cucumber in a jar and cover with the vinegar mixture. Taste and season wit salt. Leave until required, the longer the better Check 250 gr smoked mackerel for bones, pull apart with a fork. Add 2 tsp sambal , 1 tbsp lemon juice , 1 tbsp ketjap asin , 2 tbsp crême fraiche , 1 tbsp chives and 1 tbsp shredded mint. Season with salt&pepper. Serve as quenelles, with smoked paprika and toast. Recipes: Linda Bonn (mackerel) and Simon Hulstone (cucumber) from simple food, looking good Mackerel pâté with pickled cucumber Recipe from Sweet Cake Mackerel pâté with pickled cucumbe...

To prepare the prawns , bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to the boil. Blanch the prawns for 30 seconds, drain and cool in iced water. Remove the heads, peel and de-vein, and place them on a chopping board Brush with Sriracha sauce and season with black pepper and extra chilli flakes (optional) Heat a large griddle pan over a medium-high heat. Grill the prawns for 1 minute on each side, then remove from the pan and allow to cool slightly In the meantime, prepare the mango salsa. Peel and finely dice a mango , place in a bowl and add 1/3 chopped red onion , 1 tbsp pomegranate , 4 chopped cherry tomatoes , 3  thinly sliced  physalis ,  1/2 tsp grated ginger , some lime juice , a glug of olive oil  and 1 tbsp chopped coriander Season with salt and pepper to taste and use metal pastry rings to create neat rounds on serving plates.  Top with the Sriracha grilled king prawns and sprinkle with lemon zest and chopped coriander...

Steam asparagus for about 3 to 4 mins Poach eggs Serve as shown, add slivers of  Parmesan cheese Season with sea salt and pepper, dress with olive oil and Crema de Balsamico. from simple food, looking good Asparagus, poached egg, Parmesan Recipe from Sweet Cake Asparagus, poached egg, Parmesan Recipe https://sweetteabiscuits.blogspot.com/2020/03/asparagus-poached-egg-parmesan-recipe.html