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Carmel Puddings

2009-12-19T22:00:00.001-08:00

Beef Cutlets

2009-12-19T21:57:00.000-08:00

Pad Thai

2009-12-19T21:56:00.001-08:00

Pavlova (Meringue and Cream cake)

2009-12-19T21:50:00.001-08:00

Recipe coming soon.... :)

California Rolls

2009-07-04T19:27:00.000-07:00

this recepie is to use 10 sheets of nori (seaweed) to make five just cut the recepie quantaties in half.

3 1/2 cups of japanese medium grain rice
3 1/2 cups water
5 tablespoons Rice Vinegar
5 tablespoons caster sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 packet of toasted nori (seaweed) 10 sheets
soy sauce, wasabi ,pickled ginger (optional)
3 carrots peeled and cut into thin wedges
avocado sliced into thin lengths (rub with lemon juice t help preserve)
crab sticks cut into halfs or fourths depending on what you prefer

Method for rice

1. Rinse uncooked rice thoroughly under lots of cold running water.
2. Prepare filling while rice is cooking.
3. Cook the rice as your rice cooker says to do normally, stir only once wile cooking, when the rice cooker says it is finished cooking fluff rice. close lid and let stand for 10 minutes. on keep warm setting. The rice should be shiny ans sticky
4.transfer to long tray and let cool to room tempeture (aprox. 10 min.) (do not refrigerate)
5. heat vinegar, caster sugar and salt, over low heat until sugar dissolves
6. sprinkle over rice and let set for 3 minutes
7. use emediatly

Preparing sushi

1. lay gladwrap over bamboo mat, place nori on top of gladwrap shiny side down.
2. to spread rice spread in center 1/2 inch thick make sure you leave room on both ends of the nori.
3. near the edge of the rice on the side closest to you start to stack your ingrediant in a triangle.
4. roll the sushi about 1/3 of the way slightly squeezing tightly as you continue to roll to ensure a tight roll, lightly moisten the end with water to seal the roll
5. refridgerate a couple hours before eating, cut right before eating. you can eat with soysauce, wasabi, or ginger if you want.
6. enjoy!!!
TIP: before we cut the sushi we cut the ends of to make it neater you can if you want too.

me with aprox. 5 rolls of sushi

Wicked Choclate Cake

2009-07-04T19:07:00.000-07:00

Cake:

1 1/4 cup self raising flour
1/4 cup coca
1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda
2 egg whites
3/4 cup Castor sugar
4 level tablespoons low fat margarine (but I used butter and it was fine)
3/4 cup boiled water or 200 mL

Icing:
3/4 cup icing sugar
1 level tablespoon cocoa
1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons milk

Straight off the bat I will tell you this is a microwave recipe you can do it in the oven in my opinion I like the oven more when it comes out of the oven it looks dry but when you eat it it is actually quite moist, but the microwave is still very yummy . the recipe for the microwave calls for a doughnut ring, if you care more about taste than look you can the problem is the center rises more so there is a bit of a bulge in the middle.

In a medium-size mixing bowl, completely dissolve sugar and margarine in boiled water. Sift flour, bicarbonate of soda and cocoa into bowl. Using an electric beater, beat together for one minute, then add egg whites and beat for 30 seconds more.

Use a microwave round ring dish (6 cup) or a microwave dish that has a separate centre piece. Coat the dish with cooking spray, then line dish with greaseproof paper to fit well. Spray the top of paper with cooking spray. Pour cake mix into dish and place in centre of microwave (650 watt) on HIGH for 6 minutes. Leave in microwave for 2 minutes then remove, turn our on cake rack, peel off paper, and cool.

For the icing: Once cake has cooled, place all icing ingredients into a small mixing bowl and combine well. Spread icing evenly over the top.

To make in a conventional oven, follow recipe, but instead of using a microwave dish, use a ringed metal cake tin coated with cooking spray. Bake in a fan forced oven 180 degrees Celsius for approximately 30 minutes.

Darcey's world famous omelets

2009-04-09T15:18:00.000-07:00

I don't mean to brag, but my omelets are the best in the world. ;)

In a medium mixing bowl mix 2 or 3 eggs and chopped ham or cooked bacon. (Unlike other omelets everything goes into the bowl.) grated cheese, and anything else you might want and mix a little bit.

I grease a pan slightly and put the stove on 5. I then pour all my mixture into the pan. Cook it for 3-4 minutes then fold in thirds for presentation. You could even add some parsley on top.

Langues De Chat

2009-03-14T07:35:00.000-07:00

100 g/4 oz butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
100 g/4 oz caster sugar
A few drops of vanilla (extract)

3 egg whites
1 cup plain (all-purpose) flour
½ cup cornflour (cornstarch)

350'F

Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in a few drops of vanilla essence. Whisk the egg whites until stiff and fold in with a metal spoon. Sift the flours over the surface and lightly fold in with a metal spoon. Use to fill a piping bag fitted with a large plain tube (tip). Pipe small finger lengths a little apart on buttered baking (cookie) sheets.cook for about 20 minutes or until brown round the edges. Do not overcook - they should still be pale on top. Allow to cool slightly, then transfer to a wire rack until completely cold. Store in an airtight container.

Surori sugar cookies

2009-03-14T07:31:00.000-07:00

1 cup Sugar

1 cup Butter or margarine, softened

1 teaspoon Vanilla

1 Egg

2 1/3 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon Baking soda

Heat oven to 375'F

In large bowl, beat sugar and butter on low speed ow with sppon until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla and egg. Stir in flour and baking soda. Shape dough by teaspoonfuls into balls. On ungreased cookie sheet, place 2 inches apart. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.