Posted on December 26, 2008 by Peter
A Dutch treat on New Years Eve and New Years Day.
It is a dutch pastry similar to a doughnut. It typically is a deep fried pastry filled with raisins and dusted with powdered sugar. Some modern variations serve them topped with a berry filling, but this is a traditional recipe.
There is a PDF with [...]
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Posted on November 27, 2008 by Peter
Pepper-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Chocolate-Port Sauce
Makes 2 servings
Chocolate and rosemary are the surprise flavors in the delicious sauce accompanying this seared tenderloin.
Shopping List:
Two 150 gram or (5 ounce) beef tenderloin filets
15 ml or 1 tablespoon olive oil
coarse sea salt to taste
7 gram or 1 tablespoon cracked white peppercorns
15 ml or 1 tablespoon olive oil
10 gram [...]
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Posted on November 20, 2008 by Peter
Salmon Wraps Indian Style
Makes 4 servings
Shopping List:
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ teaspoon brown mustard seeds
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
8 curry leaves
1½ teaspoons ground coriander
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon red chilli powder
¾ teaspoon garam masala
2 small tomatoes, chopped
4 tablespoons freshly grated coconut, or dried coconut soaked in water
200ml/7fl [...]
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Posted on November 19, 2008 by Peter
Roasted Tomato Soup
Makes 4 servings
Shopping List:
950 gram or 2 pounds Roma (plum) tomatoes, quartered
45 ml or 3 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic
950 ml or 1 quart chicken stock
10 gram or ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
8 ml or ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
TO MAKE:
Place the tomato halves, cut side [...]
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Posted on October 25, 2007 by Peter
Pumpkin Soup
Serves 4
Shopping List:
80 g or 1/2 cup diced sweet onion
15 g or 1 tablespoon margarine
580 g or 5 cups peeled and diced pumpkin
115 g or 3/4 cup diced potatoes
475 ml or 2 cups water
1 cube chicken bouillon
1 g or 1 pinch ground ginger
1 g or 1 pinch ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
475 ml [...]
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