…reach my school so this is where I would experience the wonderful aroma of baked goodies. I did not even have to go to the bakery but could get a good view from the road & what an array of goodies… all sorts of biscuits & cakes but it was the Shrewsbury Biscuits & the Mawa Cakes which would steal my attention. Unfortunately, this bakery just closed down recently & I was nursing a broken heart for quite some time. But there is still…
…es and salad. My family has a sweet tooth and look forward to dessert so I baked this wonderful Date and Walnut Cake. I used brandy in the cake and let it mature for a couple of days before we ate it. We enjoyed this Date & Walnut Loaf Cake at tea time too. You can consider baking this cake as a celebratory cake. In fact, it is ideal for Christmas, Easter and New Year. If you do not like rich, heavy fruity cake but love dates and walnuts then…
…uit cakes and festive baked goods with this beautiful candied ginger. Your baked goods will stay fresh and aromatic throughout the season of Christmas. Goan festive and celebratory occasions are synonymous with cake and wine. Christmas, New Year, Easter and Weddings have the customary Rich Fruit Cake on the sweet table. Goans are proud to serve their special Fruit Cakes loaded with fruit soaked in alcohol which includes the good old Candied Ginger…
…ses to be mixed together) on each base. Top with the stir fry. Arrange a mix of sliced onions & capsicum on top of the stir fry. Sprinkle mixed cheese & place an olive in the centre of each pizza. Sprinkle oregano & pepper. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180oC for 10 mins or till pizzas are lightly brown & is crisp.Serve drizzled with olive oil. Tip : For larger pizzas, lightly cut the base before assembling so that it will…
…redded onion, capsicum grated cheese & coriander. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180˚C for 20-25 mins. or till the tops are light brown. After a few seconds when the tart loosens from the sides of the mould transfer it on to a plate. Serve warm or cold. Perfect for a child’s party or as a cocktail snack too. We enjoyed these delectable, melt in the mouth chicken & mushroom quiche pies. It disappeared within minutes. 😛 I’m sure all you reader…
…ke will spring back on touch when it is ready. Cool it for 15 mins. in the oven with the oven door ajar. Then take it out & let it cool for another 30 mins. The cake will loosen itself from the tin. To unmold & Serve : If you like to enjoy it warm then invert & unmold the cake on to a plate; slice & enjoy or if you like it cold then chill it in the fridge, invert & unmold on to a serving plate, slice & serve. Enjoy your bea…
…utter for greasing the baking pan/Parchment paper Procedure : Pre-heat the oven at 175C. Sift together maida, cocoa powder & salt in a sufficiently large bowl. Break the chocolate into small pieces in a bowl & microwave or melt it with butter using the double boiler. Stir well till the chocolate is melted & smooth. Allow to cool for a few minutes. Whisk egg yolks, sugar,vanilla essence & milk in another bowl. Stir till well combine…
…ababs can be roasted in a clay tandoor or grilled on a grill pan, electric oven, charcoal grill, etc. Cuts of meat or even ground meat can be used to prepare kababs. Kababs can be served as an appetizer with cocktails along with a dip/chutney or as a side with Indian breads. We love kababs at our home just the way you do and enjoy them at restaurants or eat/pick up from dhabas (roadside eateries). We have excellent restaurants in Pune & we som…
…ired. Bake blind in a pre-heated oven at 200C for 15 mins. Remove from the oven. Let it cool for a while & place the tarts on a plate. Fill with lemon curd. Garnish with candied cherries & serve. To prepare Lemon Curd Filling : Ingredients : 1 Egg ½ cup Sugar or as per taste 3 med. Lemons 1 tbsp. Butter Procedure : Grate rind from 1 lemon & extract juice from the 3 lemons. Combine sugar, butter, lemon juice & rind in a saucepan…
…hicken recipe. Have you tried my earlier tikka recipes? If not then do try Oven Baked Chicken Tikka & Chicken Tikka Biryani. Even though we patronize local tandoori restaurants and take aways, I do make tikkas at home. My younger son is very fond of paneer and all of us like it too. So here is a super easy recipe for soft and juicy paneer tikkas with vegetables which is not at all cumbersome. When you make it, you will realize that it is so si…