tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107706922024-03-13T22:57:46.696+08:00Foreplay of the SensesCollection of RecipesTwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-2311118904370658402010-12-29T11:54:00.001+08:002011-04-11T09:31:16.934+08:00recipe is : coconut cupcakes with cream cheese toppingIngredientscoconut cupcake1 cup (230g/2 sticks) unsalted butter1 1/3 cups sugar5 small/med eggs2 1/2 cups grated fresh coconut, lightly toast 1 cup till light golden brown (set aside 2 tbsp toasted coconut for the topping)2 1/2 cups superfine/cake flour3 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/3 cup hot waterTopping1/4 cup butter, room temperature1/2 pound cream cheese, room temperature3/4 cup TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-23291343767888777242010-11-05T17:10:00.004+08:002011-04-11T10:28:03.696+08:00recipe is : carrot pineapple cake with cream cheese frostingIngredientsCake1 cup (230g/2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus 1 tablespoon for greasing cake pan1 1/3 cups sugar5 small/med eggs1 1/2 cups grated carrot2 1/2 cups superfine/cake flour, plus 2 tablespoons for dusting cake pan3 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/3 cup hot water1 cup finely chopped pineapple, canned will do nicely. just squeeze out as much of the syrup as possible, before and TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-67807341667513368092010-11-03T17:21:00.000+08:002010-11-05T20:25:33.051+08:00recipe is : chocolate browniesi got this recipe from chef michael smith of the 'chef at home' show. i tweaked a wee bit here and there to suit my own preferenceIngredients700g/25oz cooking chocolate200g/0.75 cup butter200g/2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking powderpinch of salt4 tablespoons cocoa powder5 small/med eggs250g/1.25 cups sugar2 tablespoons vanilla extractMethod- preheat oven to 180C/350F.- melt the chocolate and butter TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-9113258983261988252009-09-30T16:25:00.005+08:002009-10-01T10:51:36.092+08:00recipe is : chewy raisin oatmeal cookiesIngredients170 gms (3/4 cup) butter, room temperature200 gm (1 cup) brown sugar1 large egg1 tsp vanilla essence2 tbsp black treacle75 gm (3/4 cup) all purpose flour1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp cinnamon powder240 gms (3 cups) oats1 cup raisinsMethodpreheat the oven to 175 Ccream the butter and sugaradd the egg and mix thoroughlyadd the vanilla essence and treacle and mix thoroughlyin a TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-38243498167380034702009-09-28T16:12:00.000+08:002009-09-30T16:25:22.049+08:00recipe is : pumpkin soupIngredients650 gms pumpkin, skinned, seeded and cut into chunks1 carrrot, skinned and cut into thick strips1 med onion, skinned, quartered and sliced2 cloves garlic, skinned1 stick celery, deveined and quartered lengthwise2 bay leaves4 cups watersalt and black pepper to tasteMethodin a saucepan put all the ingredients together and bring to a boil. once it's boiling, turn down the flame and let TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-2810168543711893672009-08-31T18:44:00.005+08:002009-09-30T10:34:33.695+08:00recipe is : lazybum's devil curryIngredients1 chicken, chopped into pieces OR pieces of whichever part of the chicken you prefer2 big potatoes, skinned and cut into wedges3-4 fresh green chilli, cut into half lengthwise from the bottom to almost to the stalk end3 tbsp chilly powder1/2 head garlic, pounded/blended/thinly sliced6 shallots, blended together with the garlic/thinly sliceda big chunk old ginger, julienne/blended TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-76571038148302472142009-08-30T17:57:00.004+08:002009-08-31T19:21:19.645+08:00recipe is : rendang tokIngredients1 kg beef, cut into 1 inch cubesTo be blended together:10 fresh red chillies8 dried chillies, soaked20 shallots1 head garlic5 stalks lemongrass, use only the bottom white part1 knob ginger1 big knob galangal1 big knob tumeric1/2 tsp cumin powder (jintan putih)1 tsp fennel powder (jintan manis)1/2 tsp black pepper1 tbsp dark soya sauce1 tsp salt1/2 cup waterDry spices:2 star anise3 TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-8541839928216402582009-08-30T17:44:00.002+08:002009-08-30T17:57:30.421+08:00recipe is : braised beef with radishIngredients1 kg beef, cut into 1 inch cubes1 kilo white radish, skinned and cut into wedges1/2 head garlic, skinned1 big knob ginger2 tbsp dark soya sauce2 tbsp light soya sauce3 inch cinnamon stick2 star anisewater2 tbsp oilMethodheat the oil up in a big pot. add the garlic and ginger and quickly stirfry for a minute or so. add the beef and brown the sides.. add just enough water to just cover TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-48366491623164007182009-07-23T12:52:00.002+08:002009-07-23T13:15:46.805+08:00recipe is : golden roast chickenIngredients1 whole chicken, innards removed, cleaned and patted dry thoroughly with kitchen napkins1.5 tbsp salt4 cloves garlic, crushed slightly3 sprigs rosemary2 sprigs thyme2 tbsp olive oilMethodrub the chicken with salt, don't forget the cavity as wellgently separate the skin from the flesh at the breast area and slip in a clove of garlic and a sprig of rosemary and thyme on each side of the TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-6334941442605812182009-07-07T13:17:00.007+08:002009-08-31T19:02:41.542+08:00recipe is : almost pesto pastathis recipe is 'almost' pesto cos i've omitted the pinenuts. and it would not be pesto if there's no pinenuts or nuts of any sort will it? so i just call it 'almost pesto' for now, til i can come up with a name for it.the herb paste on its own makes an excellent dip or dressing as well, with or without adding the cream.Ingredients2 chicken breasts, sliced into long strips of about 3cm, season TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-32855368442833250762009-03-06T11:42:00.004+08:002009-08-31T19:03:30.319+08:00recipe is : butttered riceI love this buttered rice. It's so yummlicious that I can eat it on its own. It also goes well with most dishes, be it meat or veggie. Plus, it's super easy-peasy to prepare :)Ingredientsfreshly cooked ricegrated lemon zestfinely chopped spring onionfinely chopped tomatoes, discard the seed and watery inside pulpsalt to tastebutterMethodmix everything together. serve immediatelynote: i didn't putTwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-44729564235550993082009-02-03T12:04:00.000+08:002009-08-31T19:02:41.542+08:00recipe is : aglio olio funkyfiedthis is one of my all-time fav... ever. this simply easy to prepare pasta was inspired by Ee-lyn's Curtis Stone sundried tomato recipe.i've played around with the original aglio olio recipe. i'm not big a fan of parsley so i've substituted it with basil. sundried tomatoes also came into play with my aglio olio, in fact, it's a must in my recipe as it makes all the difference in the world. for allTwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-45683013362121463712009-01-03T11:51:00.002+08:002009-08-31T19:09:47.496+08:00recipe is : roast leg of lambIngredients2.3 kg leg of lamb, bone out and butterflied and big chunks of fat trimmed off(it will be about 3.5 kg or so with the bone in)1 whole head of garlic, crushed and each clove separated3 tbsp dijon mustardblack peppersaltstalks of fresh rosemaryball of twineMinty saucea bunch of mint, very finely chopped1 clove of garlic, finely grateddrippings from the roast lambMethodrub the mustard, TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-42626100817091505512009-01-02T12:28:00.001+08:002009-08-31T19:10:45.333+08:00recipe is : cucumber raitathis is a easy peasy salad to make. absolutely delish on a hot, hot dayIngredients2 cucumbers, peeled, pulp seeded area discarded and cut into small cubes1 small tub of plain yoghurta pinch of cumin powder1 tsp finely chopped mint leavessalt to tasteMethodMix all the ingredients and pop into the fridge for at least 30 mins to coolTwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-37584696427798992132008-12-16T14:07:00.004+08:002009-08-31T19:11:40.129+08:00recipe is : scrambled eggs and toastthis is not the everyday scramble eggs and toast. a lil bit of this and a lil bit of that has been added to scrumptioustify the menuIngredients4 eggs5 sweet basil leaves, thinly slicedhandful grated parmesan100 ml milk1 tbsp buttercrusty sourdough bread, thickly slicedherb oil (recipe is here)Methodbrush some herb oil on the bread and toast over a griddle or even on a panin a big bowl, break the TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-22003783506183590092008-12-15T13:39:00.004+08:002009-08-31T19:05:16.419+08:00recipe is : steamed ginger chicken riceIngredients2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts3 thumb-sized knobs young ginger, grated1 thumb-size knob old ginger, crushed2 heaped tsp salt2 cups rice, washed and drained thoroughly3 spring onions, halved length-wise4 cloves garlic1 tbsp margarine1 tbsp oil1 tsp concentrated chicken stock2 handfuls beansproutschilli sauce1 tsp grated young ginger1 tsp grated garlic3 tbsp bottled chilli sauce1 TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-75890927841930923102008-12-11T13:26:00.001+08:002009-08-31T19:10:07.040+08:00recipe is : braised beefIngredients750 gms beef, cut into large chunks6 eggs, washed to thoroughly cleana big knob of old ginger, crushed6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed5 stalks of spring onions, use only the lower part2 tbsp dark soya sauce2 tbsp dark rice vinegar1 tbsp brown sugar1 tbsp light soya saucesalt to tastea dash sesame oil1 tbsp oilwaterMethodheat the oil in a pot and add the ginger and garlic. stir fry TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-16420061522209024432008-12-10T12:12:00.001+08:002009-08-31T19:09:47.497+08:00recipe is : western oriental roast chickenok, i've something to confess. throughout all my years of cooking, i've never, i repeat, never roasted a whole chicken before. this is my first attempt. glad it turned out great.Ingredients1 whole chicken, about 2 kgs, cavity thoroughly cleared and cleaned2 tbsp split green beans, soaked at least 4 hours or overnighthandful of dried chestnuts, soaked at least 4 hours or overnight2 sprigs TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-80327695636059116822008-12-08T12:52:00.005+08:002009-08-31T19:01:47.817+08:00recipe is : sheperd's pieIngredientsPotato crust5 large potatoes2 tbsp butter1 tbsp butter for dotting the pie crust2 handfuls parmesan cheesesalt and pepper to tastePie filling700 gms minced mutton and beef3 large onions, diced2 cloves garlic, minced2 celery stalks, finely diced2 carrots, finely diced2 cups mushrooms (button or swiss or portobello or a mixture of all three), broken up into small chunks2 stalks rosemary3TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-79439508166943049242008-12-03T12:01:00.002+08:002009-01-02T16:09:27.445+08:00recipe is : herb oilIngredientsolive oil3 garlic cloves, crushed2 stalks rosemary, bruised5 sage leaves, bruisedMethodget a clean, dry jam jar with an air-tight cover.fill the jar up to three-quarters way full with olive oil. add in the garlic and herbs. make sure that the olive oil completely covers the herbs totally. let it sit to infuse the flavour for at least 1 day before usingnote:you can use almost any strongTwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-91128279982137956712008-11-26T10:50:00.003+08:002009-08-31T19:11:06.923+08:00recipe is : happy rainbow saladI call this my Happy Rainbow salad as the colour combination always brings me to my 'happy place'.Ingredientssaladroast chicken slicesred/purple cabbage, thinly juliennedturnip, cut into thin stripscherry tomatoes, cut into halvesasparagus, cut into 4 cm lengths, blanched and draineddressingextra virgin olive oillemon juicehoneymustardtoppinggrated cheddar and grated parmesan cheeseMethodput all TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-56524154661518964272008-11-20T10:31:00.001+08:002009-08-31T19:05:16.420+08:00recipe is : rice wine chickenIngredients1 chicken, chopped into bite size pieces, cleaned and pat dry2 big pieces of black fungus (wood ear fungus/mook yee), soaked to softened and cut into broad strips1 whole chunk of young ginger, skin scraped off, and thinly sliced1 bottle (about 1 litre) of rice wine1 tbsp sesame oil1 tbsp oilsalt to tasteMethodheat the oil in a wok or big pan, add the ginger and black fungus and stir TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-28247900176780601762008-11-16T08:24:00.005+08:002009-08-31T19:12:30.273+08:00recipe is : easy peasy bruschettaIngredientsa loaf garlic bread, cut into 1 cm diagonal slices ( or however you like your bruschetta)5 plum tomatoes, seed and veins removed, finely diced10 basil leaves, chopped1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1 cup finely grated parmesan cheesesalt to tasteMethodmix the tomatoes and basil and set asidebrush the bread with some olive oil and sprinkle the parmesan on the bread slices and pat the TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-78692358325004227852008-11-13T10:21:00.004+08:002009-08-31T19:14:36.722+08:00recipe is : fried radish cake (loh pak ko)Ingredients1 kg radish cake (loh pak ko) (recipes for these can be found easily), diced into 1 cm cubes2 eggs3 handfuls beansprouts2 tsp chilli boh (chilli paste)(can be substituted with chilly sauce)2 tbsp finely chopped salty choy poh ( preserved radish)10 cloves garlic, finely chopped2 tbsp dark soya sauce3 tbsp oila pinch of saltMethodin a large non-stick pan, heat up 1 tbsp of the oil and TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10770692.post-59928508968957948382008-11-12T12:33:00.003+08:002009-08-31T19:15:14.656+08:00recipe is : stir fried tung hoon (glass noodle/cellophane noodle)Ingredients300 gms tung hoon, soaked til soft and drained1 handful dried prawns (can be substituted with small shrimps)2 packed cups of thinly sliced cabbage3 cups beansprouts4 stalks spring onions, diced5 cloves garlic, finely chopped4 tbsp oil1 tsp sesame oil2 tbsp light soya sauce1 tsp chicken granulesMethodin a large pan, heat up the oil, add the dried prawns and stir fry for a minute, add TwoHandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852492218735834577noreply@blogger.com0