Category: IN THE KITCHEN
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Tabbouleh for tomorrow’s BBQ party
Serves about 8 adults as a side salad Time: 25 minutes ( + 30 minutes raisins soaking time) INGREDIENTS 3 cups of dry small bulgur wheat or couscous ( 500g) 1 1/2 cup boiling water 2 cucumber cut into cubes 100g of cherry tomatoes cut in 4 a handfull of mint a handfull of coriander…
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Smoked salmon & Black olives cupcakes with Wasabi cream
Knowing the price of smoked salmon here in Singapore, those salty cupcakes can be considered “High-end cupcakes”. They can be served alone as appetizers or as a main course with a simple or sophisticated green salad on the side. Makes 12 cupcakes Time: 40 minutes INGREDIENTS For the cupcakes: 3 eggs 150g flour (can be split…
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Max’s Keftas (meat balls) with turnip and sweet potato fries
I got this recipe from a friend 12 years ago. Since then, he has become a renowned chef in the United States. His Keftas recipe has maybe changed since then, I never asked him, never felt the need actually as I think this one is already pretty darn good. Thanks Max! Serves 4 adults and 2…
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Chocolate Chip Cookies to melt for
I love thoses cookies as they are crunchy on the outside yet chewy in the inside. Makes 24 + cookies Time: 2h45 (includes 2h15 in the fridge and 10 min baking) INGREDIENTS 1 1/3 cup of flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup butter at room temperature 1/4 cup salty butter at…
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Panacotta with Loquat cardamom coulis
We had a Monday diner last night. It was fun, a nice way to extend the weekend. On the menu: vegetarian spring rolls, Red chicken curry and Panacotta with Loquat&Cardamom coulis. The dessert was a first try. I knew I wanted to make panacotta but I had no idea what the coulis was going to…
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Cream of broccoli (dairy-free)
I think soups are a smooth way to have both my children and my husband eat vegetables. I usually make them quiet creamy so it is easier for the kids to eat it by themselves like they would for a purée. Note that making a soup creamy does not always call for cream: you can…
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Crunchy oatmeal energy bites
I love homemade snacks 🙂 there is nothing I can do about it… Time: 1h35 (includes 1h to chill, more time if you need to make many batch) INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature 2/3 cup raw sugar 1 egg 3/4 cup flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 and…
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Vegan style stuffed aubergines
I really hesitated before writing “vegan” in the title as it can really throw some people out. I understand, I have one of them at home, called my husband, and I often lie to him first before telling him what is in the dish. For him, that evening, as he was guessing the ingredients, we…
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Stuffed Squid with pork
This is the dish we served last night to my parents in law before they left this morning for their trip in Asia (not the first!). Inspired from a Surf n’ Turf dish from Vietnam! Serves 5 adults, 2 children Time: 1h INGREDIENTS 21 baby squids 6 finely chopped shallots 2 finely chopped garlic cloves…
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Jo-Ann’s Wonton Soup
We’ve had Wonton soup before or at least wontons but I can promess you that Jo-Ann’s Wonton soup is the simpliest and the best. Time: 1h (because it takes a little while to fold in the wontons) INGREDIENTS 500g minced pork 2 eggs 1 big red onions chopped finely 5cm ginger finely chopped 1/4tbp salt…
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