IB Kitchen Club

[Endymion]

Trust me i was thinking of you while making those if you look carefully,you'll find your name on 1 or 2

:wub:


Edit:In spite of you cut cheese cake slices for Insaanah and Abdul Latif only :hmm: ^o) :skeleton:

 

[Paprika]

Sweet today.I prepared Suji ka laddoo (Sweet Semolina balls) for the first time.Here how it goes :statisfie

Followed this recipe.
http://www.monsoonspice.com/2011/10/rava-ladduladoo-recipe-suji-ka-laddu.html

Whats the jelly like things stuck on top?? Is it raisins??
Not fair, this is favouritism, some have a whole lot whilst other have only one or none.^o)

 

[Hulk]

Those look magnificent sis.. I went to the supermarket and look at the cream cheese nutri data and realise I had to buy quite a bit of it and other stuff to make my plan come true. Unfortunately I'm not in a position where i can spend that much so I went to the frozen processed food section and bought 10 lamb burger patties lol. Ate 5 of them, don't worry it fits into my daily caloric/macronutrient intake goal!

 

[جوري]

Edit:In spite of you cut cheese cake slices for Insaanah and Abdul Latif only

You know Abd'Al-Latif was a last minute addition for coming in like a relaxed soldier and saving the day with his index finger.. but all my sweets are for you my sweet lols..

br. Hulk you know you can make 'mini cheese cakes' it is all on youtube you don't have to buy a whole bunch and make a particular recipe. You can make them in cupcake pan also they have cupcake pans where the bottom comes off so you don't have to buy more than a 12 ounce package and you the other ingredients whether sweetened condensed milk or chocolate or whatever will make it substantial!

 

[Hulk]

Sis شادن why didn't I think of that lol. ;D

Oh boy now my excitement has returned. Will update you guys when I do it, I would do it tomorrow but my parents just came back with a whole bunch of food so will probably have to wait for a day or two

Caloric surplus here I come!

 

[Endymion]

Whats the jelly like things stuck on top?? Is it raisins??
Not fair, this is favouritism, some have a whole lot whilst other have only one or none.^o)

Yup,these are raisins and no matter if some doesn't have them on their faces,they have them along with almonds in their bellies :statisfie

And what if they doesn't even have one,laddoo can't complain i believe

You know Abd'Al-Latif was a last minute addition for coming in like a relaxed soldier and saving the day with his index finger.. but all my sweets are for you my sweet lols..

Gee in this case,i don't care about the cake the chef is all mine

 

[جوري]

Gee in this case,i don't care about the cake the chef is all mine

The cake and the chef too lols..
today I was thinking of making pistachio puff pastry but don't feel enough energy to do anything..

 

[sister herb]

Finnish "Nekku"

100 ml whipping cream
100 ml single cream
200 ml sugar
200 ml (dark) molasse
1 tablespoon butter
100 ml almond (crushed) - you can leave it away if you like

Mix creams, sugar and molasse in the pan, stiring it all the time. It can boil strongly 30 minutes. It is ready when you drop it a little to cold water and it stiffen and you can roll from it a ball.
Add butter (and crushed almond). Stir carefully.
Share to little paper flows.
Let to harden in cold and dry place over night.

 

[جوري]

I bought juniper berries to cook duck breast, but was never able to get the ducks.. my dad used to hunt when he was very young in the old country and he said that wild ducks are best so bottom line is we won't be having ducks for a while.. does anyone know of a chicken recipe that uses juniper berries? one that is tried and true?

 

[Hulk]

lol I don't have much duck eating experience but the ones I do are pretty good. but sorry sis I don't have a juniper berry based recipe for chicken ;D

I know I said I'll make cheesecake but at the moment I have to save my $ for other things so I bought a very cheap cheesecake lol. It was like 5 bucks which is equivalent to one block of cream cheese so I decided to buy this one at least for now. :statisfie

 

[sister herb]

Juniper berries are traditionaly used here with game foods. I try to find some recipes for bird foods with are ok to chicken too...

 

[sister herb]

Bird steak with juniper berries

1 kg breast of chicken (or some other bird)
1 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 dl (50 ml) wheat flour
2 bay leaf
3 dl (300 ml) sliced carrots
2 dl (200 ml) sliced onions
10 crushed black peppers
1 dl (100 ml) cream
butter/oil for frying

Stock:
1 litre water
salt
1 tablespoon juniper berries
1 dl (100 ml) sliced onions
2 stock cubes

Boil stock about half hour. Spice breasts of chicken by salt. Wet them in slightly whipped egg, roll in wheat flour and fry them light brown in the pan. Put them to pot, add spicies and vegetables and stock. Let them brew slowly on stove 30 to 45 minutes (that meat of bird is ready).
Sieve the stock, add cream and boil it short time that it becomes more thick (you can also add 1 tablespoon wheat flour to it).
Cut breasts pieces to plate with vegetables. Serve with stock.

Sorry my possible mistakes of translating. I try to find some more recipes soon.

 

[sister herb]

I couldn´t resist to send this recipe as here is member called "Roasted Cashew" ;D

Honey Roasted Cashews

Ingredients:

1 lb. Cashews

2 tablespoons of Honey

1 1/2 tablespoons of real Maple Syrup

1 1/2 tablespoons of Unsalted Butter

1 teaspoon Salt

1 teaspoon Vanilla

1/4 tsp Cinnamon

2 tablespoons Sugar


Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with tin foil.

Measure out all ingredients and combine the honey, maple syrup and butter. Microwave until butter is melted {about 25-30 seconds}.

Then add salt, vanilla and cinnamon to the honey mixture and stir. Place cashews in a medium size bowl, pour the honey mixture over the nuts and toss.

When coated spread on the prepared cookie sheet {forming a single layer} and bake for 6 minutes.

Remove from oven, toss again and place back in the oven for 6 more minutes.

Remove and pour into a clean bowl, toss with the 2 tablespoons of sugar and a little salt to taste and let cool, stirring occasionally.

When completely cool pour into a glass jar with an air-tight lid.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with tin foil. Combine the honey, maple syrup and butter in a small microwave safe bowl. Microwave for about 25-30 seconds until butter is melted.

Add the salt, cinnamon and vanilla and stir.

Pour the honey/maple syrup mixture over the cashews and stir until completely coated.

Dump the coated nuts on to the lined baking sheet and spread out evenly. Bake for 6 minutes, remove and stir. Spread the cashews into another single layer and bake again for 6 minutes. The honey/maple glaze gets thick and sticky in the oven and coats the nuts as you toss them.

After being in the oven they should smell toasty and they should be a light golden brown.

Use the tin foil to pour the cashews into a different medium-size bowl. Toss with the 2 tablespoon sugar.

If you can resist the urge to unhinge your jaw and inhale them all, then I highly suggest letting them cool completely and store them in a glass jar with an airtight lid!

Be carefull there others; I might find you others too become "eatable"!

 

[جوري]

Bird steak with juniper berries

1 kg breast of chicken (or some other bird)
1 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 dl (50 ml) wheat flour
2 bay leaf
3 dl (300 ml) sliced carrots
2 dl (200 ml) sliced onions
10 crushed black peppers
1 dl (100 ml) cream
butter/oil for frying

Stock:
1 litre water
salt
1 tablespoon juniper berries
1 dl (100 ml) sliced onions
2 stock cubes

Boil stock about half hour. Spice breasts of chicken by salt. Wet them in slightly whipped egg, roll in wheat flour and fry them light brown in the pan. Put them to pot, add spicies and vegetables and stock. Let them brew slowly on stove 30 to 45 minutes (that meat of bird is ready).
Sieve the stock, add cream and boil it short time that it becomes more thick (you can also add 1 tablespoon wheat flour to it).
Cut breasts pieces to plate with vegetables. Serve with stock.

Sorry my possible mistakes of translating. I try to find some more recipes soon.

you tried this? I think I ruined today's chicken.. I am afraid to taste it :hmm:
put Asian spices then threw in the berries in abundance :skeleton:

 

[Hulk]

Wow you already made the chicken? PICS PLEASE

 

[sister herb]

Yes I made that food some years ago but from whole duck. It is naturally possible that what taste nice in here, might taste strange in some other place where people have used to different kind of flavors.

 

[جوري]

I think I'll pass the pix on this one =(
I did make a nice pear watercress salad with candied pecans and Roquefort cheese, that one might make up for that disaster of the bird :skeleton:

 

[sister herb]

I think I'll pass the pix on this one =(
I did make a nice pear watercress salad with candied pecans and Roquefort cheese, that one might make up for that disaster of the bird :skeleton:

 

[جوري]

^^ :haha: thanks I needed that

 

[sister herb]

If you don´t want to sacrife another chicken for expirements... I have also different kind of recipes how to use juniper berries:

Juniper berry tea

2 tsp minced juniper berries
1 cinnamon stick
thin slice of fresh ginger
2 whole cloves
1 tsp dry orange peel
2 tsp peppermint

Simmer ingredients 10 minutes in hot water. Add sugar or honey if you like.

p.s. Remember that juniper might cause allergy, not use it too often, it is not good during pregnancy and not to those whose have kidney problems.