…) 1 Litre Milk (I used Chitale’s) ½ cup Water 100 gms. Sugar or to taste 2 Egg Yolks ½ Lime or Lemon (only Peel) (I used Lime Peel) 1 tbsp. Butter 1 fairly large Cinnamon Stick ¼ tsp. Salt Garnishing : Cinnamon Powder Procedure : Lightly grease with butter a 7 x 10 inch glass baking dish with butter. Break the pasta into reasonably small pieces. Reserve ½ cup milk and blend in the egg yolks. Set aside. In a sufficiently wide and deep saucepan; pre…
…A pinch of Salt Enough Chilled Water for kneading the dough For the Glaze/ Egg Wash: 1 Egg Yolk 3 tbsp Water In a small bowl lightly mix together egg yolk with water. Preparation of the Pastry: Sieve the maida with salt and lightly rub in butter with your fingertips until it resembles bread crumbs. Mix in caster sugar. Add vanilla essence to the chilled water and gently knead to a dough. Alternatively, you may use a food processor to prepare your…
…re until dissolved. Add the remaining sugar and continue beating until the egg whites reach soft peak stage. The soft peak stage is reached when the peaks of the egg white mixture curl over and droop slightly. Beat for another 2 minutes on low speed. Add the egg white mixture in three additions; each time folding the mixture gently with a spatula or a balloon whisk. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Tap the pan lightly on your kitchen co…
…s of soft ball stage before you add other ingredients. Remember to add the egg whites after you take the pan away from the heat. Mix in the egg white very briskly to avoid scrambling. The addition of liquid glucose is my take on it to avoid crystallization of the coconut cordial. To keep the Coconut Cordial fresh it is better to store in an airtight container in the fridge. For the shortcrust pastry, please refer to my Lemon Tart recipe. Serve Coc…
…sp. Almond Essence (optional) To beautify your delicious Almond Cookies: 2 Egg Yolks – for Egg Wash Blanched & halved Almonds – for Decoration (optional) Procedure: Combine sifted flour, salt and sift once again. In a sufficiently large bowl, combine butter, egg yolk and confectioner’s sugar. Beat until the mixture is soft, creamy and pale. Add ground almonds, essence if using and mix well. Add flour mixture; a little at a time and blend to fo…
…h Yeast 1 cup Milk (lukewarm) ½ tsp. Salt For the Seal & Glaze: Beaten egg mixed with a little milk Procedure : Sieve the flour & salt in a bowl & stir in the sugar. Blend the fresh yeast with the milk, stir in the beaten egg & mix with the flour & sugar. Knead on a lightly floured surface until the dough is smooth & elastic. Place the dough in a plastic bag & allow it to rest in the fridge for about 10 mins. Shape the…
…r) 175 gms. Butter (chilled) 1tbsp. Sugar 1 Egg Cold Water to bind For the Egg Wash : Whisk one egg with 2 tbsps. water. Brush over latticed tops of banana tarts and bake to get a lovely shine on the crust. Preparation of Short Crust Pastry Dough : In a sufficiently large bowl, rub butter into flour to resemble bread crumbs. Mix in sugar, egg and just enough water, if necessary to bind into a crumbly dough. Roll the dough into a disc and wrap in a…
…eature of carbonara is that it relies on the heat of the pasta to cook the egg yolks so it is very important to be alert and brisk to make sure the eggs do not curdle or scramble. Carbonara is also good for children and those who do not like spicy food. It is such a simple, easy and quick Italian preparation. All the ingredients are easily available. If you are looking for a quick fix for lunch or dinner then you must try this fantastic classic It…
…batter from the fridge & let it come to room temperature. Then add the egg yolks & mix well. Now, add the freshly powdered green cardamom & stir well to mix. Sift maida with baking powder. Add a little at a time & mix till completely used up. Beat the egg white till fluffy & add it to the bolinha batter. Give it a good mix to combine well. Place the batter in the fridge to firm up for about 15-20 mins. Meanwhile, prepare your b…
…ose Flour (sifted) 400 gms Caster Sugar 250 gms fresh Coconut (scraped) 10 Egg Yolks (lightly mixed) A large pinch Salt 1 tsp fresh Nutmeg Powder 130 gms melted Ghee or as needed Procedure: First, extract thick coconut milk by grinding the freshly scraped coconut with 1 cup of warm water. Grind the coconut residue again with 1 cup with another cup of warm water. Strain to extract a cup of thin coconut milk. Dissolve the sugar with thin coconut mil…