Teriyaki Brisket & Home-made Barbecue Sauce
Now I just made normal mash potatoes with coriander leaves and I use what I like to call ‘greens’ on the side, the home-made bbq sauce is one of the most adventurous things I’ve ever done and trust me it was definitely worth it!! One tip is just not to underestimate the aroma it IS quite over-powering. I used a Teriyaki marinade for the brisket and it was beautiful!! You could use any one you prefer or have but i used my peanut butter one (link posted below).
For the barbecue sauce, you will need; 1 cup of balsamic vinegar, 3/4 cup of ketchup, 1/3 cup of brown sugar, 1 garlic clove (minced), 1 tablespoon of worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper.
All you need to do is measure the ingredients and stir in a small pan until the mixture is smooth, then simmer for 15 minutes on a medium heat (until its reduced by 1/3)….Enjoy!!!
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Teriyaki Ramen Noodles
Now I should just mention that the idea is to use a ‘Teriyaki flavour’ so if you already have one in mind you don’t have to use mine….but mine’s awesome so you should use it…a lot of people freak out when they see peanut butter but it all comes together beautifully.
You will need; 1/4 cup of creamy peanut butter, 1/4 cup of soy sauce, one tablespoon of; honey, ground ginger, garlic salt, 2 tablespoons of hot chilli sauce, 150g of raw prawns, 1 pack of ramen noodles (instant), 50g of green beans, 50g of bean sprouts and a handful of fresh coriander.
First of all whisk the peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic salt and chilli sauce and leave in a bowl. Boil the noodles in hot water for about 3 minutes and pour in a little oil to stop them sticking and leave to drain in a sieve. Fry the prawns in a hot wok and a little oil for about 30 seconds and then add the bean sprouts and green beans, remember to keep it moving so it doesn’t stick to the pan. Pour in the noodles and sauce (you probably won’t need all of the sauce), it will only take a minute or so for everything to heat through, sprinkle with fresh coriander before serving….Enjoy!!
Peanut Butter Doughnuts
What’s this square shaped oddity you see, why yes its peanut butter doughnuts!! They taste beautiful and there is method to this madness.
Its the same doughnut recipie I use all the time, only difference is I cut the dough into squares and then put the peanut butter in the middle, then you take two opposite corners and stretch the dough a bit so it folds over in the middle, do the same for the other corner and then fry in hot oil.
Now the original recipie I saw, the doughnuts were topped with chocolate icing and mini-chocolate chips poured all over but I just covered them in icing sugar but you can be creative….Enjoy!!!
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Mint Chocolate Souffle
Now I have never tried mint chocolate and I was very unsure up until I tasted it, you have to try this one!!! Its so divine and the Souffle is like nothing i’ve ever tasted before, plus this recipie is really really easy.
You will need; a knob of butter, 90g of dark mint flavoured chocolate, 1 tablespoon of double cream, 3 eggs separated, and 2 tablespoons of caster sugar.
Preheat the oven to 200 degree celsius, then grease 2 ramekins with the butter. Melt the chocolate and double cream gently in a microwave, then whisk the egg whites (which will take longer than you think) until you have stiff peaks, pour in the sugar and whisk again.
Add the egg yolks to the chocolate mix after it has cooled down a bit, fold the whisked egg whites to the chocolate mix and then pour into the ramekins and run a finger round the rim to clean it so it rises evenly. Bake for 10 minutes until risen and set….remove from oven and dust with a little icing sugar. Serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream….Enjoy!!
Red Velvet Sheet Cake
I know you can’t see the red in the cake but trust me it’s under there…if you haven’t tried this you have to try it sometime!! This cake is the bomb, the link to the recipie is at the bottom of the page…………Enjoy!!
http://www.joyofbaking.com/RedVelvetCake.html
Shortbread
Everyone loves shortbread!! Thank God for the Scottish bringing such treats into our lives, and thank the boys at sorted food for this very easy recipie.
You will need; 150g of plain flour, 75g of cornflour, 75g of caster sugar (extra to dust) and 185g of butter (room temperature).
Preheat the oven to 170°C, then beat the butter and sugar until smooth, pour in the the flours and mix well. Then press the dough into a grease proof lined baking tin to bake for 20 minutes.
While it’s still hot sprinkle with sugar and leave to cool. When its cold, cut shortbread into finger size pieces with a sharp knife…stacking them jenga style is a nice form of presentation….Enjoy!!
Chorizo Pizza
Okay so I found an easy recipie for pizza dough, and it taste delicious!! the only problem I had was space, essentially I need to get a much bigger cutting board to roll the dough out.
You will need; 375g of plain flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of caster sugar, 7g dried active baking yeast, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 225ml of warm water. For the pizza I used tomato passata, Chorizo (as much as you want), 75g of shredded mozzarella, 75g of shredded cheddar, and some chestnut mushrooms.
Combine flour, salt, sugar and yeast in a large bowl, then mix in the oil and warm water. At this stage you might need to add some more flour to get it to the texture you want, then spread out on a large pan. Top with passata, cheese and then mushrooms and chorizo…bake in the oven for 20 minutes!!…Enjoy!!
Bourbon Cream Cupcakes & Frosting
Now this is a large improvement on the previous bourbon cream cupcakes i made, I found a better frosting recipie which is much easier than the last. All you need is butter and double the amount in icing sugar, then just mix with an electric mixer or a wooden spoon, you could use a piping bag to decorate the cupcake or spread it on with a warm knife. I’ll put a link to the recipie below…Enjoy!!!
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Jam Doughnuts
Now the recipie for this is already here…in disguise!!! Its the same recipie as the ring doughnuts I make all the time, the difference is that you do not cut the holes in the middle of the dough out….Just the outer circle and fry in oil, then make sure you have plenty of sugar on it.
Then make a small hole in the middle of each doughnut and use a piping bag to push some jam in there, you could use any flavoured jam or even chocolate or custard…..Enjoy!!
Rigatoni with Spicy Chorizo & Rosemary Sauce
Glazed Doughnuts
I’m still baffled that it took my three trials to get this right, mostly because I was using what I would call bad recipies which over complicated things….finally I an awesome one!!
All you need is 1/4 cup of milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 2 cups of icing sugar. And all you gotta do is combine the milk and vanilla on a low heat, make sure it’s low!! or else the milk will evaporate. Then sift in, I repeat sift in! (only because I never used to do it and it complicated issues for me) the icing sugar and whisk until well combined. Remove from heat and set over a bowl of warm water…Enjoy!!!
