ETON MESS

Ingredients:
1/2 k strawberries (sliced into bite size pieces)
1/2 pack all purpose cream (chilled)
12 pcs medium meringue

--Sauce--
10-15 pcs strawberries (quartered)
1/3 c sugar
1/3 c water
half a lemon juice

Instructions:

1. To make sauce, place all the ingredients in a small pan and bring to a boil. Let cool a bit and then blend well (use a blender or a processor). Place in freezer until ready to use.

2. Whip cream. Place in refrigerator for 30 mins including wire whisk. When chilled, beat the mixture until stiff peaks form.

3. Break the meringue cookies and add to cream. Add in strawberries and fold into mixture. Slowly fold in strawberry sauce.

**NOTE: (Read with English Accent) Eton mess is a dessert of English origin consisting of a mixture of strawberries, pieces of meringue and cream, which is traditionally served at Eton College's annual cricket game against the students of Winchester College. The dish has been known by this name since the 19th century. (Source: Wikipedia)

BURGER STEAK

Ingredients:

Eka's Burger (see previous post -- GOURMET BURGER)

--Mashed Veggies--

4 medium potatoes (quartered)

1/4 slice squash (cubed)

fresh milk

butter

salt & pepper

water

--Mushroom Gravy--

1 small can mushroom

1 can cream of mushroom

1 tsp butter

1 beef broth cube (optional)

Cooking Instructions:

1. Boil potatoes and squash in water for 15 mins.

2. Drain water then mash veggies.

3. Slowly add butter and milk until you reach desired consistency.

4. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Set aside but keep warm.

6. Fry beef patties. Remove from oil, drain in paper towel and set aside.

7. Remove oil from pan but leave about 2 tsp of it.

8. Throw in butter and saute mushroom.

9. Add cream of mushroom.

10. Add beef broth (optional) and simmer for 5 minutes.

11. Plate the meal: Put burger on top of a mashed veggies and smother with gravy.

GOURMET BURGER

Ingredients:

1/2 k ground beef

1/4 k ground pork

1 medium white onion (finely chopped)

1 tbsp salt

1 tbsp ground pepper

3 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp chili powder

1 tbsp bbq powder

2 tbsp brown sugar

1/2 c bread crumbs

1/4 c flour

1 tsp olive oil

1/4 c cheese (parmesan would be best but I used cheddar)

2 eggs

(actually, you can put just about any spice you want depending on your taste)

Cooking Instructions:

Using your clean hands, mix all the ingredients above. (Emphasis on CLEAN).

Make fist sized balls, flatten a bit and fry in low fire, covered. Turn every five minutes until cooked.

Spread some mayo on hamburger bun and garnish with caramelized onions (saute onion in butter for 20mins), lettuce, pickles, cucumber, tomato, cheese and catsup.

*too bad my DSLR's with my sis :(

ROTI CANAI

Ingredients:

2 c flour

pinch of salt

water

1 tsp oil (I used olive oil)

Cooking Instructions:

Mix flour and salt. Add water slowly, forming a semi soft dough. Set aside covered for 20 minutes for leavening; cover the dough with a moist cloth. Knead for 2 more minutes after.

Make egg sized balls, flatten and roll on dry flour using a rolling pin. Make it as thin as you can. Irregular shape is ok.

Cook in pan or griddle until brown on both sides. Keep turning the whole time.

Best served hot with curry dip.

GENERAL'S CHICKEN

Ingredients:

--Meat--

1k chicken breast fillet (cut in strips)

3 tsp soy sauce

1 egg (beaten)

1/2 c cornstarch

2 tsp sesame oil

--Sauce--

2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)

1 tsp ginger (minced)

1/4 c chicken broth

1 tsp oyster sauce

2 tsp chili flakes

1 tbsp soy sauce

3 tbsp vinegar

4 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp water

--Others--

2 medium eggplants (cut in strips)

cooking oil for deep frying

Cooking Instructions:

1. Marinate chicken fillet in soy sauce, egg, corn starch and sesame oil. Set aside (or marinate for 20 minutes).

2. Mix sauce ingredients except for cornstarch mixture. Set aside.

3. Deep fry chicken until golden brown.

4. Remove chicken from oil and drain in paper towel. Set aside but keep warm.

5. Remove oil but leave about 1 tsp in pan.

6. Saute sauce mixture in oil. Let it boil.

7. Add eggplants and stir for 2 minutes.

8. Slowly add cornstarch mixture to thicken sauce. Add chicken when sauce thickens. Stir for another 5 minutes.

9. Serve with hot rice.

BREADED CHEESE STICKS

Ingredients:

cheese (use mozerella for best results but any quick melting cheese will do)

egg (beaten)

japanese bread crumbs

McCormick Italian spice (and other spices based on your taste preference)

cooking oil

Cooking Instructions:

1. Mix bread crumbs and spices in a bowl/plate and set aside.

2. Cut cheese in rectangles.

3. Dip cheese in egg then in bread crumbs mixture.

4. Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown. Remove from oil and drain in paper towel.

5. Serve hot with salsa (Mix finely chopped tomato, onions and pickles. Add lemon/calamansi juice and season with salt & pepper)

*For best results, put cheese in freezer for at least 15 minutes after cutting. This also prevents it from melting too much.

STIR FRIED BEEF with TOGE

Ingredients:

4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)

1 large onion (chopped)

1 large red bell pepper

1/4 k beef strips

1/4 c soy sauce

1/4 c oyster sauce

4 tbsp brown sugar

cooking oil

1/4 c water

4 c toge (mongo sprouts)

Cooking Insrtuctions:

1. Saute garlic, onion and bell pepper in hot oil.

2. Add beef and stir fry for 2 mins.

3. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, water and brown sugar. Stir, cover and leave to simmer for 30 mins (or until beef is tender), stirring every 5 minutes.

4. Add toge, stir and cover for another 2 mins before serving.

FISH CURRY

Ingredients:

1/2 k dory (cubed)

1 medium onion (chopped)

4 cloves garlic (chopped)

1 small ginger (chopped)

2 small green chilis (optional - chop if you want it hot)

1 large eggplant (sliced)

3 small potatoes (quartered)

1 pack curry paste

1 c coconut milk

1/3 c water

2 tbsp cooking oil

salt

Cooking Instructions:

1. Heat oil in pan and saute garlic, onion, ginger and chili.

2. Add curry paste and stir. Add water and about 2 tbsp of coconut milk and continue stirring (save the rest of the coconut milk for later).

3. Add potatoes and cover for 4 minutes.

4. Add the rest of the coconut milk and let it simmer.

5. Add fish and eggplants. Season with salt. Cover and let it simmer for 5 mins.

6. Stir gently (the fish is very delicate) and cover for another 3-5 minutes or until fish is cooked.

*If it gets too spicy, add sugar.

**Can be served with either rice or pasta.

CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM PASTA

Ingredients:

3 pcs Chicken breast fillet (cute in bite size cubes)

1 tsp cooking oil

3 tbsp butter

1 medium onion (chopped)

4 cloves garlic (chopped)

1 green bell pepper (chopped)

1 small can mushrooms

1 can cream of mushroom

1 pack all purpose cream

cheese

salt & pepper

dried basil

spaghetti noodles (cooked al dente)

Cooking Instructions:

1. Cook pasta noodles and set aside.

2. Saute garlic and onions in butter and oil.

3. Add bell pepper and stir for 2 minutes.

4. Add chicken and continue stirring.

5. Throw in mushroom when chicken changes color.

6. Add cream of mushroom and all purpose cream. Stir and let it simmer for 5 minutes.

7. Add grated or cubed cheese (whatever's easy for you coz it will melt anyway). Let it melt and stir (probably after 5 minutes).

8. Add salt & pepper to taste.

9. Add dried basil and remove from heat.

10. Pour over pasta and add more cheese.

SHEPHERD'S PIE

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 k ground beef

1/3 c soy sauce

2/3 c sugar

1 tsp grated ginger

salt & pepper

1 tsp cooking oil

4 tbsp melted butter

1 large onion

1 can cream of mushroom

2 small carrots (chopped)

1 small can mushrooms

1/2 c beef broth

1 can kernel corn

1 small can green peas

3/4 k potato (cubed)

water

2/4 c butter

1/2 c milk

1/2 c cheese

pastry wrapper cut into strips (optional)

egg wash (1 beaten egg with water)

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Mix soy sauce, sugar, ginger and a pinch of salt & pepper. Marinate beef and set aside for about 30 mins.

2. Boil potatoes in water for 15 mins. Drain water and mash. Mix in cheese. Add butter and milk (depending on your desired consistency). Add salt & pepper to taste. Set aside.

3. Saute onions in butter and cooking oil. Add marinated beef and stir until brown.

4. Add carrots and cream of mushroom. Stir and let simmer for 20 mins. Add beef broth slowly to keep the beef moist.

5. Add mushrooms, green peas and corn. Let simmer for another 5 mins.

6. Transfer beef in baking dish. Add mashed potatoes on top. Sprinkle with grated cheese.

7. (Optional:) Line pastry wrapper on top of mashed potato and brush with egg wash.

8. Put in turbo broiler at 100* for 10 mins or until top browns.

TUNA SCRAMBLE

INGREDIENTS:

1 can century tuna hot & spicy (drain oil)

1 red bell pepper

1 medium white onion

2 tbsp honey

2 eggs

1/4 c milk

3 tbsp butter

quick melt cheese

1 tsp oil

salt & pepper

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Beat eggs, mix in milk and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

2. In a hot pan, put oil and butter. Saute onion and bell pepper. Add honey and continue stirring.

3. Throw in tuna. Continue stirring.

4. Add egg mixture. And let it set.

5. Fold in grated cheese after 2 minutes and cover pan. Remove from heat after 3 minutes. Serve hot.

CHINESE LEMON CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken Batter

4-5 pcs. chicken breast fillet (cut into 1" cubes or into strips)

2 eggs

1/2 c corn starch

salt & pepper

cooking oil

Lemon Sauce

juice of half a lemon (or juice of 1 whole lemon depending on your taste)

2 tbsp honey (or 1/3 c sugar)

pinch of salt

1/2 c chicken broth (or 1 chicken broth cube dissolved in 1/2 c water)

1 1/2 tbsp corn starch

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Beat eggs. Season with salt & pepper. Dip chicken in eggs and then in corn starch and fry in hot oil until golden brown. Drain in paper towel and set aside but keep warm.

2. Mix all the ingredients for lemon sauce in a small pan and simmer. Add cooked chicken and mix well. Serve hot.

BREAD PUDDING

Ingredients:

Bread (cut into small pieces)

1 c milk

2 eggs (beaten)

1/2 c sugar

butter

vanilla or lemon extract (optional)

chocolate syrup

Cooking Instructions:

1. Grease baking dish with butter.

2. Cut bread into small pieces and stack in baking dish. Make sure to pack the bread well. Set aside.

3. Heat milk in pan. Remove from heat and pour in eggs while whisking. Make sure to whisk well so egg will not set.

4. Add sugar. Add vanilla or lemon extract for added flavor.

5. Pour milk mixture into baking dish with bread.

6. Put in oven (I just used a toaster oven for this one) and bake for 15 minutes or until bread rises.

7. Pour chocolate syrup on top.