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Honey Pain de Mie

Friday, August 27, 2021

The bread’s tender soft texture and subtle sweetness come from duck fat and honey. Pullman bread, or Pain de mie is a type of French sandwich bread traditionally baked in a Pullman loaf pan, which gives it a uniformly rectangular shape. Pain de mie, “bread of crumb” in French, is a fluffy white bread with a tight crumb and very thin crust. If you don't have a pullman loaf pan, which usually features a lid, you can also place a baking sheet over the loaf pan.

360 ml Water, lukewarm
80 g Honey
85 g Duck fat (or butter, softened)
10 g Salt
600 g White bread flour
50 g Rolled oats
12 g Active dried yeast

Place all the ingredients, following liquids-first-then-dry method, into the pan of a bread machine and snap the bread pan into place. Set on the dough cycle. When the program is done, it should form a a nice elastic and smooth ball. If the dough is too moist, add flour, a tablespoon at a time. The same is true if the dough is looking dry and gnarly. Add warm water, a tablespoon at a time.
Turn out the dough and shape into a ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover the bowl and allow the dough to rise until puffy though not necessarily doubled in bulk, about 1- 1 1/2 hours, depending on the warmth of your kitchen. I usually leave the bowl, covered with a plastic film, in the oven with the light on.
Lightly grease a 30x11x8cm pullman pan with butter. Gently deflate the dough, transfer it to a lightly greased work surface, shape it into a 28cm log, and fit it into the pan. Cover the pan with lightly greased plastic wrap, and allow the dough to rise until it's just below the lip of the pan, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Remove the plastic, and place the cover on the pan. Bake the bread for 35-40 minutes.
Remove bread from the oven and unmold it onto a large wire rack. Cool it top side up about 1 hour to make for easier slicing.

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Steak Tartare with Anchovy Cornichon Vinaigrette

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Steak tartare is a classic French delicacy made from raw premium minced beef. It is usually flavoured and served with onions, capers, and other seasonings and often served with a raw egg yolk on top of the dish. It's completely safe to enjoy beef raw as long as they are fresh. Typically this is a dish that you will enjoy when dining out, but are afraid to prepare at home. But a little courage and top-notch ingredients are all you need to make great beef tartare at home. It's best to get meat directly from a specialized butcher rather than from the supermarket. Keep the meat cold in the fridge until you are ready to prepare it.
The mince-like tenderloin is flavoured with a simple yet divine vinaigrette made with anchovy, caper, cornichon, eschalot, sriracha and Worcestershire sauce. You can also use sirloin, which is more affordable and provides the perfect flavour and texture combination for the tartare.

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Spiced Chicken Drumsticks with Coconut Peanut Dip

Monday, August 23, 2021

With a savoury, sweet, citrusy, tangy and a little spicy coconut peanut dip, these well spiced chicken drumsticks are perfect for a budget-friendly TV dinner with some seasonal leafy greens and crispy roasted potatoes. The flavours come out best when the chicken drumsticks remain infused in the marinade for at least 1 hour, but not more than 6 hours as the marinade contains lime juice, which can worsen the texture by making it too dry if sitting too long. Longer is not always better. Stabbing the chicken with a fork allows the marinade to penetrate deep inside of the meat and enhance the flavour.

	Coconut Peanut Dip
2-4 Dried red chillie peppers 1 piece / 30 g Ginger root, peeled and roughly chopped 3 Garlic cloves, peeled 3/4 tsp Black pepper powder 1 tsp Cumin powder 1 tsp Cayenne pepper powder 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder 2 tbsp Lime juice 2 tbsp Olive oil Salt to taste 600-800 g Chicken drumsticks 1 Lime, cut into wedges, to serve 1 Tomato, cut into wedges, to serve	4 tbsp Creamy or chunky peanut butter 70 ml Coconut milk 1 Lime, juice and zest 10 g Ginger, peeled and grated 1 tbsp Soya sauce 1/2-1 tsp Chilli powder 1/2 tbsp Peanut oil 1/2 tbsp Roasted sesame seed oil 20 g Roasted salted peanuts, chopped 1 tbsp Spring onion, chopped 1 tbsp Cilantro or parsley, chopped

Soak the dried chillie peppers in 3 tbsp of hot water. Set aside for 30 minutes. In a blender, add the soaked chillie peppers with water, ginger, garlic, black pepper powder, cumin powder, cayenne powder, turmeric powder, lime juice and olive oil. Process all the ingredients into a paste.
Stab each chicken drumstick all over with a fork and place them in a baking pan. Season with salt and rub marinade generously on the surface of the chicken and make sure all the sides are thouroughly coated with the marinade paste. Cover and let marinate for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Roast the chicken for 35 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Combine peanut butter, coconut milk, lime juice, zest, ginger, soya sauce, chilli powder, and oils together in a bowl. Top with chopped peanuts and herbs.
Serve chicken with lime wedges, tomato wedges if using, and prepared coconut peanut dip.

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Beetroot Penne with Parmigiano-Reggiano and Arugula

Saturday, August 21, 2021

This fuss-free, low-cost and delicious pasta meal only takes 10 minutes to make, perfect for a simple lunch for any weekday and is guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser. Deep purple-red beet juice is used to transform the plain penne into a vibrant, fun and exciting pasta dish. Use gluten-free pasta if you have a gluten intolerance or other gluten-related disorders.

250 g Organic vacuum-packed beetroot
200 ml Water
350 ml Organic beetroot juice
200 g Penne
2 Scallions, chopped
Salt and pepper
50 g Arugula
Parmigiano-Reggiano (30-months aged)

Cut the beetroot into 1/2cm thick slices, then slice each into 4-5cm long sticks. Set aside.
Place water and beetroot juice in a medium saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil. Add in pasta and cook, uncovered, over high heat for about 7 minutes. Add in beetroot sticks, and lower the heat to medium, and cook 3 more minutes until the beet juice mixture is almost absorbed and the pasta al dente.
Wash and dry scallions, then cut into fine rings. Season the pasta with your favourite sea salt and freshly milled black pepper.
Divide arugula and beet pasta between serving plates. Sprinkle chopped scallions over and top with shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano. Scatter some chopped toasted walnuts over if you desired.

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Chicken Cutlets in Creamy Sundried Tomato Parmesan Sauce

Thursday, August 19, 2021

Easy, flavourful, and ready in 30 minutes, this skillet chicken cutlet in creamy, cheesy sun dried tomato sauce recipe is a crowd pleaser. The sauce is not only great for chicken, also perfect for salmon or shrimp. Be sure to use real, freshly grated parmesan cheese, which makes the difference to the texture and flavour of the sauce. Fantastic over some pasta or with zoodles if you are on keto.

4 Chicken cutlets (about 1 pound)
Salt and black pepper
2 tbsp Ghee
3 Garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
1/4 tsp Chilli flakes
10 Sundried tomatoes in olive oil, sliced
60 ml White wine
180 ml Chicken broth
120 ml Heavy cream
50 g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fresh herb, chopped (parsley, basil or thyme)

Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper. Heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm while you make the sauce.
Add garlic, chilli flakes and sundried tomatoes to the pan. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Increase heat to high and add white wine. Cook, scraping up any browned bits, until the liquid has mostly evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add in chicken broth, cream, Parmesan and any accumulated juices from the chicken. Cook for 2 minutes. Taste and season.
Return the chicken cutlets to the pan and turn to coat with the sauce. Serve the chicken topped with the sauce and chopped herbs.

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Spicy Kidney Bean Dip with Dark Chocolate

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

This is a creamy, spicy bean dip made with red kidney beans, tomato and dark chocolate. It's a snap to put together and packs loads of flavours. Enjoy it with chips, homemade crackers or crudités as an appetizer or a snack between meals.

2 tbsp Olive oil
1 Red onion, finely chopped
1 clove Garlic, minced
1 (150 g) Tomato, chopped
1 Red chilli pepper, sliced
1 tin (400 g) Red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
100 ml Red wine
80 ml Vegetable broth or water
1/2 tsp Cumin powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
50 g 75% Dark chocolate, roughly chopped
1/2 tbsp Lime juice
1 tsp Tabasco sauce
1 tbsp Chives, chopped, to garnish
1 tbsp Cacao nibs, to garnish
Chillie pepper flakes, to garnish

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan. Add in chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook, stirring, until aromatic, for 2 minutes.
Add in chopped tomato, chopped chilli pepper, and red kidney beans. Stir briefly. Pour in red wine and broth or water. Season with cumin, salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Puree the mixture with an immersion blender until smooth. If you prefer a chunky dip, then use a potato masher to mash everything together. Stir in chopped chocolate. Set aside to cool.
Stir lime juice and tabasco into the mixture. Transfer to a serving plate. Granish with cacao nibs, chives and chilli flakes.

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Golden Spiced Sandwich Loaf

Sunday, August 15, 2021

A mix of exotic, aromatic spices (turmeric, fennel, cayenne, cumin and nigella seeds) adds not only beautiful golden colour, also amazing flavour and complexity to this deliciously high-risen sandwich loaf with a beautifully soft, tender crumb. You can enjoy it plain as it is or toast it up as the breakfast with some butter and homemade jam or slice it thick and turn into French toast or use the leftover to bake up a batch of croutons for your next salad, soup and more.

Spice Blend	Dough
1 tsp Cumin, toasted and coarsely ground 1 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds, toasted and coarsely ground A large pinch of cayenne pepper	240 ml Whole milk Spice blend from above 20 g Maple syrup 50 g Unsalted butter, at room temperature 3 tsp Celtic grey salt (or regular sea salt) 2 tsp Active dry yeast 1 tbsp Nigella seeds 420 g Plain flour

Mix together all of the ingredients for the spice blend. Bring the milk to a simmer and stir in the spice blend. Remove from the heat and let the mixture steep for at least 2 hours. I covered it with a plastic film and left it overnight in the fridge.
Heat the infused milk to lukewarm and place in the bowl of your stand mixer. Add the maple syrup, butter, salt, yeast, and nigella seeds. Add the flour and mix and knead until a soft, smooth dough forms, about 8 minutes.
Turn out the dough on a work surface. Shape the dough into a ball. Lightly grease the mixing bowl with a bit of olive oil. Return the dough and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Let rise for 1 hour, until doubled.
Line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper. Punch down the dough and roll it into a log. Place the log seam-side down in the prepared pan. Cover and let rise till doubled, about 45 minutes.
Near the end of the rise, preheat the oven to 190C/375F. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and turn the loaf out onto a rack to cool completely before slicing.

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Sesame Green Bean Chicken Salad

Friday, August 13, 2021

Crispy-tender green beans, delicate shredded chicken, a creamy addictive sesame dressing: this simple, deliciously healthy and flavour-packed salad makes a perfect, almost-effortless summer meal. Although you can find green beans in supermarkets all year round, there’s nothing like plump, fresh green beans in summer. I used 3 chicken thighs for the recipe, but you can use chicken breast, or leftover roasted chicken. Try to shred the chicken the same size as the sliced green beans for the best texture. This salad tastes the best after chilling for an hour in the refridgerator, but if you are short on time or can't wait that long, serve it immediately.


350 g Chicken thigh or chicken breast 2-3 slice Ginger 1 Scallion, chopped Sea salt 400 g Green beans, trimmed	35 g White sesame seeds, toasted 60 g Mayonnaise, homemade or store-bought 1 tbsp Soya sauce 1 Lime, juiced or plain rice vinegar 2 tsp Toasted sesame oil 1 tsp Honey

In a medium saucepan, add the chicken thighs or breast, ginger, scallion and enough cold water to cover it by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When the water begins to boil, lower heat immediately to a gentle simmer, cover partially with a lid and cook for 15 minutes for the thighs, and 10 minutes for the breast. Turn off the heat, cover completely with lid, and leave on the stovetop for another 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add in green beans into boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes. Fill a bowl with ice water. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the green beans to the ice water to cool completely. Drain well.
Cut the green beans lengthwise into thirds on a slight diagonal. Transfer to a large bowl and refrigerate.
For the dressing, coarsely grind the sesame seeds, leaving some whole. In a small bowl, combine ground sesame seeds, mayonnaise, soya sauce, lime juice or rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey and 1/3 teaspoon sea salt. Stir until smooth.
Transfer the chicken to a plate to cool completely. If you are short in time, just cool it in a bowl of ice wate. When chicken is cool enough to handle, pat dry, then finely shred the meat with 2 forks. The shreds should be similar in size to the sliced green.
Add the shredded chicken and all of the dressing to the chilled green beans. Toss gently until coated. Cover and chill for an hour before serving.