Vanilla Ice Cream (6 servings)

Vanilla Ice Cream (6 servings)

Vanilla Ice Cream (6 servings)

Ingredients

•    1 vanilla pod or reel vanilla extract
•    1 1/4 pints (700ml) milk
•    6 egg yolks
•    10 oz (275g) caster sugar
•    a pinch of salt

Preparation Method:

  • If using a vanilla pod, halve it length ways and put it into a heavy saucepan with the milk.
  • Heat gently to near boiling point, then remove from the heat and set it aside for 30 minutes
  • If using vanilla extract, no need to heat the milk.
  • Add vanilla extract to taste once the custard has cooled
  • Combine the egg yolks, sugar and salt in a bowl.
  • Whisk until the mixture is very pale and falls back leaving a trail when the beaters are lifted.
  • Strain the milk and gradually whisk it in.
  • Return the mixture to the pan and cook it over a very low heat, or in the top of a double boiler, string constantly until the custard is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.
  • Remove the custard from the heat and set it aside to cool, stirring it time to time to prevent a skin formation.
  • Vanilla extract should be added at this point nothing that the flavour will fade with freezing.
  • Freeze in a freezer, vigorously whisking the partially frozen ice at least once during the freezing process.

Strawberry Ice Cream

Strawberry Ice Cream

Strawberry Ice CreamIngredients:

•    12 oz (340 g) ripe strawberries, hulled
•    juice of 1 orange
•    juice of 1 lemon
•    6 oz (170 g) caster sugar
•    3/4 pint (420 ml) whipping cream

Preparation Method:

  • Rub the berries through a sieve, or process them briefly in a blender or food processor and strain the purée.
  • Combine purée with the orange and lemon juice and sugar.  Set the mixture aside for about hours, stirring it from time to time until the sugar has dissolved completely.  (This step intensifies the flavour of the fruit.)
  • Whip the cream until it holds soft peaks, combine it with the sweetened purée and whisk them lightly together.
  • Freeze in a freezer, vigorously whisking the partially frozen ice at least once during the freezing process.

Rich Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

Rich Vanilla Ice Cream

Rich Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

Ingredients:

  1. 1/2 pint (280ml) double cream well chilled
  2. 6 fl oz (170g) tinned condensed milk, well chilled
  3. real vanilla extract

Method:

  • Put the cream and condensed milk into a bowl; add vanilla extract to taste, and whip until the mixture holds soft peaks.
  • When adding the flavouring, remember that freezing will dull it intensity.
    Turn the mixture into a shallow freezer tray, or into individual serving dishes.
  • Cover and still-freeze without stirring until firm.

Mango Ice Cream Recipe

Mango Ice Cream Recipe

Mango Ice Cream Recipe

Mango Ice Cream Recipe

How to Make Yummy Gulab Jamun

Ingredients:

•    2 large ripe mangoes
•    juice of 1 lime or lemon
•    2 oz (50 g) icing sugar
•    1/2 pint (280 ml) whipping cream

Preparation Method:

  • The flesh from the stones.
  • Puree the flesh with the lime or lemon juice either by processing it lightly in a blender or food processor, or by passing it through a sieve.
  • Stir in the icing sugar.
    Whip the cream until it holds soft peaks.
  • Whisk the puree lightly into the cream.
    Freeze in a freezer, vigorously whisking the partially frozen ice at least once during the freezing process.

Coffee Ice Cream Recipe

Coffee Ice Cream

Coffee ice Cream Recipe

Coffee ice Cream Recipe

Triple Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

  1. 6 fl oz (170 ml) boiling water
  2. 4 tablespoons finely ground fresh coffee
  3. 6 eggs yolks
  4. 8 oz (225 g) soft light brown sugar
  5. 1 pint (560 ml) milk

Preparation Method:

  • Use the water and coffee to make fresh filter coffee, or pour the water on to the coffee, infuse for a few minutes, then strain.
  • Combine the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl.  Whisk until the mixture is very pale and falls back leaving a trail when the beaters are lifted.  Whisk in the coffee and milk.
  • Cook the custard carefully in a heavy saucepan over a low heat, or cook it in the top of a double boiler, stirring constantly until it is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.
  • Take the custard off the heat and set it aside to cool, stirring it from time to time to prevent a skin forming.
  • Freeze in a freezer, vigorously whisking the partially frozen ice at least once during the freezing process.

Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Ingredients

  1. 200 g / 7 oz chocolate, chopped or grated
  2. 250 ml / 9 fl oz milk
  3. 3 eggs yolks
  4. 90 g / 3 oz sugar
  5. 250 ml / 9 fl oz double cream, lightly whipped
  6. 150 g / 5 oz finely chopped chocolate

Preparation Method

  • Stir the chopped or grated chocolate into the milk in a small, heavy-based saucepan and stir over a gently heat until the chocolate melts.
  • Put the egg yolks into a bowl with the sugar and beat until thick and creamy.
  • Add chocolate milk and beat.  Return the chocolate mixture to the saucepan and stir continuously over a moderate heat until the mixture is thick and will coat the back of a spoon
  • Strain the chocolate custard into a bowl and cool in the refrigerator.
  • When quite cold, fold in whipped double cream.
  • Pour into ice trays and freeze until the mixture begins to set around the edges.
  • Pour into a bowl and beat.
  • Stir in the chopped chocolate.
  • Return the ice-cream to the ice trays and freeze for 30 minutes.
  • Repeat the beating and freezing method every 30 minutes, until the ice-cream is really thick.
  • Freeze until firm.

Cardamom and Pistachio Ice Cream (4 servings)

 

Cardamom and Pistachio Ice Cream

Cardamom and Pistachio Ice Cream

(4 servings)

Ingredients:

  1. 4 oz (120 g) granulated or caster sugar
  2. 4 fl oz (110 ml) water
  3. 3/4 pint (420 ml) evaporated milk
  4. 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  5. 2 oz (50 g) shelled pistachio nuts, chopped
  6. 1/4 pint (150 ml) whipping cream

Preparation Method

  • Put sugar and water into a heavy saucepan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved completely.
  • Raise the heat and boil the syrup for 5 minutes.
  • Set it aside to cool, and then stir in the evaporated milk, cardamom, pistachio nuts and lightly whipped cream.
  • Freeze in a freezer, vigorously whisking the partially frozen ice at least once during the freezing process.

Aaloo shimla mirch, Potato-Capsicum (Green Peppers)

Aaloo shimla mirch, Potato-Capsicum   (Green Peppers)

Aaloo shimla mirch

 

Ingredients:
•    1 Green pepper (capsicum)
•    2 Potatoes medium size
•    1/2 Onion finely chopped
•    1 Tbsp green peas
•    1 Green chilli, finely chopped
•    1 small piece Ginger, grated
•    1/2 cup Coriander (cilantro) leaves, finely chopped
•    1 tsp Fresh lime juice
•    1 Tbspn Fat free yogurt

Spices:

•    3/4 tsp red chilli powder
•    1/8 tsp turmeric powder
•    1/4 tsp garam masala
•    1/4 tsp cumin seeds
•    1/4 tsp amchoor (dried mango) powder
•    salt to taste
•    8-10 raisins/cashew nuts
•    2 tsp Canola/Olive Oil

Preparation

1. Wash the potatoes and boil in water till tender. Cut the potatoes in small pieces. Cut the pepper into pieces, of the size of potato pieces.
2. Add about 4 tsp water to yogurt and mix all the spices in it. Stir well to make a paste.
3. Heat a nonsticking frying pan and put oil. When the oil start smoking, put the yogurt paste in the pan and cook on medium heat (stir frequently) until oil separates and a mesh type texture results (it takes about 5-7 minutes).
4. Add ginger, green chillies and onion to step 3 and stir for 3-4 minutes.
5. Add potato pieces, capsicum pieces, peas; pour 1 Tbsp water and mix well. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Garnish with chopped coriander.

Serve with roti, chapatti, bread, etc. or use for burgers.

Goulash Supreme ( Macaroni)

goulash supreme

Goulash Supreme

SERVINGS 4

INGREDIENTS:

  1. 1 pound lean ground beef
  2. 1 1/2 cups macaroni
  3. 1 quart stewed tomatoes
  4. 2 teaspoons paprika
  5. 1 tablespoon chilli powder
  6. 1/2 cup chopped onion
  7. 1 clove garlic, minced
  8. 6 ounces tomato paste (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

  • In large saucepan brown ground chuck, drain.
  • Add tomatoes, onions, garlic, paprika, chilli powder, macaroni and tomato paste, if desired. Add water, a tablespoon at a time, if mixture seems too dry.
  • Simmer until macaroni is tender.

King Prawn Salad

King Prawn Salad

King Prawn Salad

Serves: 4

Prep: 10 min 
Cook: 
5 min

Ingredients:

  1. 500g raw king prawns
  2. 3 large, ripe, firm Tomatoes, diced
  3. 1 green pepper, de-seeded and diced
  4. 1 small onion, diced
  5. 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
  6. 4 tbsp Olive oil
  7. 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  8. salt and fresh ground black pepper

Method:

1. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add the king prawns and cook until they turn pink and curl up.

2. Drain the king prawns, plunge at once into a large bowl of iced water and set aside to cool. Peel the cooled prawns.

3. Toss together the peeled prawns, tomato, green pepper and onion.

4. Dry-fry the cumin seeds in a small, heavy-based frying pan stirring often until slightly browned.

5. Sprinkle the dry-fried cumin seeds over the king prawn salad.

6. Mix together the olive oil and red wine vinegar. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.

7. Toss the prawn salad with the olive oil dressing. Serve.