…ed with my Traditional Christmas recipes and later moved on to new festive recipes. I had too many Christmas recipes to post and before I realised, it was Christmas and a tad late. Due to my health issues, I could not post during the year. I completely forgot about many of my recipes until now. I thought I had lost all my photos but thank God I found them after a frantic search. All bloggers will agree that festive season begins earlier for us. So…
…Duck Chilli Fry? Every Goan will surely vouch for their special and unique recipes which is often a part of everyday meals; fresh and dried Bombil is shallow pan-fried, deep fried, dried ones cooked as a chilli fry. There is a vast variety of interesting spice pastes in Goan-Portuguese cuisine, Goan Saraswat cuisine, Mangalorean cuisine and East Indian community of Bombay / Mumbai for fish curries and sea food. Speaking of curries, I think, Goan F…
…ilda’s Touch of Spice.” This is my sincere & humble effort to share my recipes with my family, friends and all food lovers. I hope beginners, interested and enthusiastic people will truly benefit from the recipes I will be putting up on “Hilda’s Touch of Spice.” P.S : Your comments and e-mails are welcome and I will try my best to give a prompt reply. Sometimes, due to technical difficulties or busy schedules, it might not be possible f…
…nergy and time, you should give it a try. Pesto can be used in innumerable recipes; just give vent to your creativity and you will be not only be surprised but proud with your creation! Try this recipe and you will realize how easy it is to make this delicious pesto in a jiffy! 😀 Ingredients : 200 gms. fresh Basil Leaves 1/3 cup Walnuts (lightly dry roasted) 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil ¼ cup grated Parmesan Cheese 5 cloves Garlic 1/3 tsp. Black…
…a sieve to strain the excess syrup in another bowl and store to be used in recipes which call for citrus syrup. Spread the peels on a baking tray lined with foil or cling film or leave to on a drying rack for 5 hours or overnight depending on the weather conditions. Roll in granulated or castor sugar or store as it is in an airtight container. Store refrigerated. Use your Homemade Candied Citrus Peels in your Rich Christmas Fruit Cakes or Citrus C…
…tist. He did not hesitate to take a picture with me & I was deeply touched by his humility. Well, I had a great time and intend to use a lot of ABC Farms cheese in my recipes. So you can look forward to fresh new recipes with some ABC Farms products on Hilda’s Touch of Spice!!…
…from my school recipe book and is very close to my heart. My hand written recipes jotted with a fountain pen are surprisingly intact! The ink is not smudged but the pages have turned brittle and yellow with age. My school recipes have always been a success and I am proud that I took good care of it. It has survived all calamities and is going strong! I am eternally grateful to my alma mater “St Anne’s High School, Pune.”My school gave me so much…
…weets at home inspite of having busy work schedules. Many of you loved the recipes I posted last year – Marzipan, Christmas Milk Cream, Jujubes, Nan Khatai. I’m glad many of you tried out my new posts which were quick & easy to make – ChocolatePistachio & Apricot Fudge, Christmas Fudge. Since Christmas is celebrated through the week & lasts even after New Year’s Day till the 6th of January, I will continue posting some more…
…p inspires and motivates me to bring to you my old favorites and share new recipes which I develop and re-create in my kitchen. I am so glad that you are the reason to the renewed energy and reviving long lost and forgotten Goan and Portuguese Cuisine. Blogging is now an integral part of my life and I think I am addicted to it. I value each one of you and all of you are so very dear to me. I am privileged to have a supportive family who love what…
…ontinue to love, support, motivate & encourage me in my quest for new recipes & sharing all my favorite, precious, tested & loved recipes! I will continue my culinary journey of bringing to you all the delectable & delicious food so that you can try out & enjoy with your loved ones.. Thank you once again & continue following “Hilda’s Touch of Spice.” Bon Appetit! J Ingredients : 500 gms Carrots 150 gms Sugar 100 ml Mi…