Browsing All Posts filed under »Eggs«

Meatless Monday: Fried Egg, Chilli and Tomato Spaghetti

May 14, 2012

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Fried Egg, Chilli and Tomato Spaghetti is simple fare but equally as delightful.

Curried egg and prawn cocktails

April 2, 2012

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Curried eggs have never looked so festive! Spiced with fresh herbs and Tabasco, they are a perfect starter to an Easter brunch.

Quail 2 ways: Sticky braised quail breasts with fried eggs + Scotch quail eggs

February 10, 2012

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Who knew cooking with quail could be so quick, easy and delicious? 2 must try recipes for anyone into their game.

Soup a la Straciatella, with gluten and dairy free option

February 8, 2012

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A quick 15 minute chicken, vegetable and egg soup that's satisfying and perfect as a comfort food on those colder days.

{Day 23} Milo mousse S’mores

October 23, 2011

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While it has been on my “to cook” list for this challenge for some time now, I have finally taken the plunge and transformed everyone’s favourite, the S’more - a gooey marshmallow and delicious chocolate biscuit sandwich, into a cone-shaped creation. For the obvious reasons, the Royal Selangor Get your Jelly On challenge S’more is a bit of an inside out version… [Read more…]

Easy chocolate fondant cake that you can prep, freeze and serve in no time

August 26, 2011

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Perfect for entertaining, as you can make these gooey, 5 ingredient chocolate fondant cakes in advance and customise the flavour to your liking with ice creams or a zesty whipped cream.

Grilled field mushroom with feta, egg and rocket

May 19, 2011

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Topped with a fried egg, sunny side up of course, which allows the runny yolk to meander through the rocket and down into the mushroom cup, saucing the lot. Juicy, fragrant and delicious. Perfect for a light breakfast, brunch, dinner or supper.

Minced egg rissoles served in egg shells for Easter

April 19, 2011

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Wonderfully crisp on the outside, fluffy and moist on the inside. They go perfectly well with smoked salmon, crispy bacon or even caviar - a fancy Easter h'ordeuvres.

My Mum’s green apple fritters

April 13, 2011

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The fritters are nicely thick with a hint of apple pie flavours from the vanilla, cinnamon and green apples which are only slightly cooked in the process, retaining some of the gorgeous tartiness they have when raw.

Eclairs and profiteroles: the best choux pastry + chocolate glaze icing

March 8, 2011

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Melt in your mouth eclair perfection that's quick and easy to make at home. The whipped cream filling is light and the donut-style icing glossy with a crisp shell on the outside, soft and gooey underneath. Puffs are great for filling with savoury creams and mousses as well!

Eating fish when you don’t like it. A practical guide.

February 28, 2011

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These fish rissoles are a great way to enjoy the goodness of fish without the overpowering taste or messing around with whole fillets. Corn or diced capsicum are a great addition to the patty mix - they help mask the fishy taste further and add extra nutrients to the meal. The patties themselves are beautifully crisp on the outside while oh so light and fluffy on the inside!

Poached egg with parmesan polenta and mushrooms

February 6, 2011

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Who can resist the gorgeous earthy taste of mushrooms? Not me... Aside from the lovely flavour, mushrooms in general are a great source of potassium, B-vitamins and cancer-fighting potassium. Gluten-free, the parmesan polenta helps "mop up" that runny yolk and butter goodness off the plate... Ah, life's simple pleasures.

Quick chocolate mousse [with a raspberry surprise]

February 4, 2011

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I love this dessert because it's practically instant, takes only a handful of ingredients and it tastes sooo good, too! The combination of intense richness of chocolate, tartiness of the raspberry 'surprise' on the bottom of the cup and the salty crunch of the pistachios is simply... irresistible!

Bounty truffles // Coconut ice

January 11, 2011

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While I have always enjoyed the sweet combination of juicy coconut flakes and milk chocolate in the Bounty bar, it was only recently that I discovered the Australian chocolate-free version of this tasty coconut treat: coconut ice. Being the sucker for coconut that I am, I fell in love with it instantly and decided to make a… [Read more…]

How to cook the perfect soft boiled egg

November 3, 2010

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  I have to admit, and give credit where it’s due, that when it comes to cooking the perfect soft boiled eggs in this household, no one does it better than Mr Chipconnoisseur. Yes, he can cook! Perhaps it’s a remnant of his learnings from Ziggy Zen’s A cookbook for a man who probably only owns one saucepan,… [Read more…]

Quick breakfast: The perfect [tiger prawn] omelette in minutes

October 19, 2010

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Now, just to be clear, the following recipe is for the perfect [insert your favourite ingredients here] omelette. It’s light and fluffy and oh so good! I used large cooked tiger prawns because I’ve had a hankering for them for a while, and since I picked up a handsome bunch from the Fish Markets the… [Read more…]

Russian potato salad (aka Polska sałatka)

July 29, 2010

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Given that everyone who has tried my version of this salad begged me for the recipe, it is no wonder that both the Poles and the Russians claim a version of this potato and vegetable salad as their own. It is great to have as a side dish at a barbecue, served alongside cold meats… [Read more…]