Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes, Basil and Creme Fraiche #carolinesfamilymeals
Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes, Basil and Creme Fraiche Google+ Hangout 1 for #carolinesfamilymeals Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts cubed Basil pesto 2 large tbsp Crème fraiche half fat 1 large tub (approx 500ml) Cherry tomatoes 1 large punnet, halved Sun dried tomatoes 1 tub (large handful) 2 clove garlic chopped salt / pepper to season Heat [...]
Salad Dressing
Ingredients: Makes a large jar 2 tbsp Dijon / o whole grain mustard 1 tbsp caster sugar 4 tbsp white wine vinegar 6-8 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic squished 1 heaped tsp sea salt Method Simply mix everything together, keep stored in an airtight jar in the fridge and pull out whenever [...]
Courgette, Aubergine and Mozzarella Salad
Ingredients: 2 courgettes sliced length ways 1 aubergine sliced into rounds 1 bag watercress 2 balls mozerella 2 tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic salt / pepper Dressing: Handful of fresh basil Handful of Fresh mint? Juice of 1 lemon 100ml olive oil 1 clove garlic ½ tsp salt 1 tbsp roasted pine nuts (plus [...]
Gula Melaka Creme Caramel
Ingredients: 3 cups milk 2/3 cup palm sugar ½ tsp vanilla 4 eggs Sugar: 2/3 cup palm sugar 2 tbsp water 2 tbsp white sugar Preheat oven 150 c / gas mark 3 In large pan gently heat the milk, palm sugar and vanilla. Do not let it boil. Heat it very gently and stir until [...]
Char Kway Teow
Ingredients: Serves 2 main course portions Flat rice noodles 500g (pre softened or ready to use) Fresh are best! Sun flower oil approx 2 tbsp Large handful of raw king prawns (200g) 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped Large handful of chye sim (or leafy green veg / spring onions) 2 large handfuls of bean [...]
Ayam Goreng
Ingredients 3 boneless chicken breasts, cut into chunks 1 egg 1 tbsp cornflour 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 3 tbsp plain flour ½ tsp white pepper 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp Salt 5 – 6 Curry leaves finely sliced 1 stalk lemon grass finely sliced sunflower oil for frying Extra garnish: [...]
Nasi Goreng
NASI GORENG with Prawns Ingredients to make 2 main servings 2 cups (approx. 250g) cold cooked rice 2 cloves garlic minced 1 tsp belacan 1 or 2 red chillies finely chopped 1 shallot finely chopped handful green beans chopped 2 tbsp cooking oil 2 tbsp kicap manis 2 eggs whisked lightly (1 extra for serving) [...]
Skinny Pizzas
These were a huge hit with the Super Busy Chicks crew (for obvious reasons) Ingredients to make 4 4 flour tortillas 4 tbsp sundried tomato paste handful sundried tomatoes chopped ½ x 250g tub mascarpone or ricotta 1 ball of buffalo mozzarella 8 slices parma ham ½ bag rocket extra-virgin olive oil, to serve black [...]
Fish Tacos with Guacamole and Chilli
Ingredients serves 4: 2 large fillets of fish (smoked haddock / or even snapper would be nice) 4 large corn tortillas 2 ripe vine tomatoes sliced 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce ¼ white cabbage finely sliced ½ lime Guacamole: 1 large ripe avocado ½ small red onion finely chopped 1 jalapeno finely chopped 1 lime [...]
Lamb, Mint and Pea Salad
Ingredients, serves 2 Lamb neck fillets x 2 1 clove garlic 2 sprigs fresh rosemary / or ½ tsp dried rosemary Handful Fresh uncooked peas Handful of French beans 1 piece of Goats cheese Salad leaves enough for 2 people Few fresh mint leaves Salt and pepper Dressing: 1/2 tbsp Dijon Mustard 2 tbsp Olive [...]
