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All the way from Malta – The Lampuki Pie

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The Lampuki Pie is a tasty Maltese food. It is a delicious pie made with the lampuki (mahi-mahi) fishes.

Ingredients:

  • 500g prepared puff pastry or shortcrust
  • 1½kg lampuki fish (mahi-mahi fish)
  • Flour, for coating
  • 2 sliced onions
  • Cooked peas
  • 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 small cauliflower or broccoli, half boiled
  • 1kg fresh spinach, cleaned and cooked or 500g frozen spinach cooked, drained
  • 2 carrots, peeled and boiled till tender
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree (kunserva)
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • 2 tbsp sultanas
  • 6 black olives, pitted and chopped
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • 1 tbsp basil
  • 1 tbsp mint
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 1 lemon’s zest
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper powder

Preparation:

Cut the fish into portions, excluding the head and tail. Dip in seasoned flour. Heat oil, and shallow fry until they are cooked through. Allow the fish to cool enough to be able to handle it. Remove all the skin and bones carefully and cut up into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.

Fry the sliced onions in olive oil until they become soft and transparent. Add the peeled chopped tomatoes, cook for 1 min after which add the cooked chopped cauliflower, the cooked chopped carrots, cooked chopped spinach and the peas. Add some water and simmer until all the vegetables are tender.

Add all the lemon zest, olives, herbs, spice, tomato puree, sultanas, and capers. Season and allow to simmer another 5 mins. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Roll out the pastry and line a shallow round, square or rectangular oven dish remembering to keep one third of the pastry for the top of the pie.

Take half of the vegetable mixture and spread out on top of the pastry base, then place the fried lampuki pieces evenly over all the vegetables, and finish off by spreading the remaining vegetables as a top layer over the fish.

Roll out the remaining pastry and place over the top sealing the edges well. Prick all over the pastry lid with a fork. Bake in a hot oven 200°C for 15 mins, then lower the heat to moderate 180°C and cook further until the pastry is golden brown. Let the pie settle for 10 mins and serve it warm.

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Women Attacked by Jaguar while trying to take selfie

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Yet another ‘selfie terror’ happened ! A women got attacked by a Jaguar at Arizona zoo, while she climbed the barrier for taking selfie. Officials said that the incident happened at Wildlife World Zoo near Phoenix. Officials said that the jaguar would not be put down.

Reports says that the animal grabbed her left forearm and the people who witnessed this tried to distract the jaguar by pushing a water bottle through the cage. Another women pulled the injured lady away.

The women in her 30’s suffered severe injuries in her arms and and was admitted in a hospital. She is having non-life-threatening injuries in the attack and is expected to survive. Witnesses said that they heard loud screaming and saw the jaguar grabbing her hand, reuters reports.

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The Cashew Rich Kaju Katli – An Authentic Indian Sweet

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The Kaju Katli or Kaju Barfi is a traditional Indian sweet, that is rich with Cashew nuts. This sweet gives a tempting flavor of cashews, milk and ghee that will melt into your mouth!

Ingredients:

  • Powdered cashews : 2 cups
  • Water : 1/2 cup
  • Ghee : 2 teaspoon
  • Silver vark : 4 inches
  • Sugar : 1 cup
  • Milk : 2 tablespoon
  • saffron for garnishing

Preparation:

Grind the cashews to a smooth powder. Then prepare the cashew paste by adding little water, make sure that the paste is thick in consistency. Take a shallow pan and heat in on medium flame and add some water in it. Add sugar and stir continuously until it is fully dissolved.

Bring the syrup to a boil until it reaches to one string consistency. When the sugar syrup prepared, add the cashew powder and mix well. Stir this mixture for about 5-10 minutes or till it starts to thicken and remove it from the flame.

Add a pinch of cardamom powder, for an extra flavor and aroma.

Transfer this cashew paste to a large plate or bowl and allow it to cool slightly. When it is cooled, knead the mixture well. Flatten the dough using a rolling pin. Grease a plate with ghee and transfer this cashew dough on it. Using a rolling pin, gently roll until the dough has evenly spread out on the plate. Allow it to cool completely and cut the dough in small diamond shapes. Garnish with saffron and serve!

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The Creamy And Melting Pasta In White Sauce

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Ingredients:

  • Water : 2 cups
  • Oil
  • Salt for taste
  • Penna Pasta : 1 cup
  • Chopped garlic : 1 tbsp
  • Carrot : 1 tbsp
  • Corn : 1 tbsp
  • Capsicum : 1 tbsp
  • Flour : 2 tbsp
  • Milk : 1.5 cup
  • Chilly flakes : 1 tsp
  • Black pepper powder: 1 tsp
  • Coriander leaves for garnishing

Preparation:

Take a pan and pour 2 cups of water into it. Bring it to boil. Add 1 tbsp of oil into it. Then add 1 tsp of salt. Stir it well. Add 1 cup of Penna Pasta into the boiling water. It is better to use Durum wheat pasta for better health and nutrition.

Check the pasta after 5-7 minutes. If pasta is boiled, take out the pasta into a bowl. Heat some oil in a pan and add 1 tbsp chopped garlic into it. Stir it well until it turns light brown color. Add carrots, corns and capsicum into the pan. Mix it well. Saute for a while and take it out into a plate.

Melt some butter in the same pan. Add 2 tbsp of flour. Roast it well. Add 1.5 cup of milk gradually. Using a whisk, mix it well. Cook the sauce properly. Add 1 tsp of chilly flakes and 1 tsp of freshly ground black pepper into it. Add salt to taste and mix it well.

Add the fried vegetables into the sauce and mix well. Add the boiled pasta and blend well. The tasty pasta in white sauce is ready. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot!

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Melt yourself into some Irish Nachos

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Nachos, heated tortilla chips or totopos covered with melted cheese! Lets have some Irish Nachos.

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp. flour
  • 1/4 c. milk
  • 1/4 c. stout (such as Guinness)
  • 2 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 16-oz. bag Ruffles
  • 1 16-oz. bag Ruffles
  • 6 strips cooked bacon, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. finely chopped chives

Preparation:

To make beer cheese sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. in Add garlic and flour and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add stout and milk and bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat slightly. Add cheese and cook until the cheese got melted. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne.

On a large serving dish, scatter about half of the chips. Pour about half of the beer cheese on top then sprinkle with chives and chopped bacon. Repeat with remaining ingredients and serve immediately.

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Forbes Announced the World Billionaires List: Jeff Bezos in the Top position

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Forbes has officially announced the list of Billionaires in the World on Tuesday! Despite his pending divorce, Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon retains his top spot for now.

The Forbes World’s Billionaires list is a snapshot of wealth using stock prices and exchange rates from February 8, 2019.

Kylie Jenner becomes the world’s youngest self-made billionaire ever at her age of 21 with $1 B. Chang Yun Chung becomes the oldest in the list with $2.1 B.

“Capitalism is taking some lumps” as for only the second year in a decade, both the number of billionaires and their total wealth shrank, “proving that even the wealthiest are not immune to economic forces and weak stock markets” said Forbes regarding this year’s list.

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Cheddar Dill Puffs – A classic French Snack

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Lets make some tasty and crispy Cheddar Dill Puffs, classic French recipe.

Ingredients:

  • Water : 1 cup
  • Unsalted butter : 1/2 cup
  • Kosher salt : 1/2 teaspoon
  • All-purpose flour : 1 cup
  • Eggs : 4 to 5 large
  • Finely grated yellow Cheddar : 1 1/2 cups
  • Chopped fresh dill : 2 tablespoons

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, cook the water, butter, and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until the butter melts, stirring to combine. Then add flour all at once and cook, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon. The mixture should start to come together and pull away from the side of the pan after about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly, about 3 minutes.

One at a time, add 4 eggs, beating well after each addition. The batter will separate at first but will become smooth as each egg is mixed in. The mixture should be glossy and just stiff enough to hold soft peaks. If batter is too stiff, beat remaining egg in a small bowl and add to batter 1 teaspoon at a time, beating and then testing batter until it reaches proper consistency. Stir in cheese and dill.

Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a 1 to 1 1/2 inch diameter scoop, drop the batter by scoopfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the mounds about 1 inch apart. Bake until the cheddar puffs are golden brown, crisp when tapped, and are puffed up, 25 to 30 minutes. Be sure to switch the baking sheets between the oven racks and rotate them 180 degrees halfway through baking to promote even baking. Serve warm.

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Panzanella – An Italian Tuscan bread salad

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Italian food are always characterized by its simplicity, which are mostly combined of fruits, vegetables, sauces and meats. Let’s make an easy, yet delicious Italian Salad.

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium cucumber
  • 1 Kg fresh juicy tomatoes, large
  • 100 gms small mild olives
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 100 gms sun dried tomatoes and their oil
  • Oregano, chopped
  • Parsley, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp good balsamic vinegar
  • Sugar for taste
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 loaf Italian cibatta or French baguette

Preparation:

Chop the tomatoes and cucumber roughly into 1 cm cubes. Put it in a bowl. Mix and stir in all the remaining ingredients except the bread, and taste for seasoning. Add some lemon juice into the mix. Put the salad in the fridge and leave, covered, overnight until you are ready to eat. Before serving, tear the bread into small pieces and stir into the salad.

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Creamy and Spicy Coronation chicken

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The Coronation chicken is indeed a British royal dish. The original Coronation chicken was invented by writer Constance Spry and the founder of the famous Le Cordon Bleu cookery school Rosemary Hume, while preparing the food for the banquet of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

Ingredients:

  • Chicken breasts, skin removed : 2
  • Olive oil : 1 tbsp
  • 1 unwaxed lemon, zest and juice
  • Knob of butter
  • Shallot, finely chopped : 1
  • Red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped : 1
  • Madras curry powder : 2 tsp
  • Tomato puree : 2 tbsp
  • 100ml/3½fl oz dry white wine
  • 100ml/3½fl oz chicken stock
  • Apricot jam : 1 tbsp
  • 150ml/5fl oz mayonnaise
  • 75ml/3fl oz crème fraiche
  • 1 large mango, peeled, stone removed, flesh diced
  • Finely chopped spring onions : 4
  • Finely chopped fresh coriander : 2 tbsp
  • Dash Tabasco sauce
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Salt
  • Green salad leaves
  • 50g/2oz flaked almonds (toasted)

Preparation:

Spread olive oil all over the chicken. Scatter over the lemon zest and season with salt and pepper. Steam the chicken for 20–25 minutes, or until cooked through. Let it cool. Melt the butter in a frying pan, add the shallot and chilli and cook for 5 minutes.

Stir in the curry powder and cook for 2–3 minutes. Stir in the tomato purée and cook for a further minute. Add the wine and simmer until the volume of the liquid has reduced by half.

Stir well the jam and stock. Simmer until the volume of the liquid has reduced by half. Let it cool. Mix the mayonnaise and the crème fraîche together in a bowl, then stir in the curry dressing. Fold in the mango, spring onions, lemon juice and coriander.

Cut the chicken into small pieces. Fold into the curry dressing and season with salt, pepper and Tabasco to taste. Garnish with toasted almond flakes and serve with a green salad. This dish can also be served in a sandwich, on top of lettuce leaves, with basmati rice, a salad, grilled veggies or as a topping for a baked potato.

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German Potato Dumplings – A Savoury Dish To your Table

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The ‘Kartoffel Kloesse’ or Potato Dumplings are a delightful addition to any German feast.

Ingredients:

  • Butter : 6 tablespoons
  • Dry white breadcrumbs : 1 cup
  • Fresh white bread : 2 slices (cut into 1/2 inch squares)
  • Potatoes : 3 1/2 cups (cold, cooked, riced, about 4 to 5 medium potatoes; russets or other baking potatoes)
  • All-purpose flour : 1/2 cup
  • Regular farina : 1/2 cup
  • salt : 3 teaspoons
  • Ground nutmeg : 1/8 teaspoon (grated)
  • Ground white pepper : 1/8 teaspoon
  • Lightly beaten : 2

Preparation:

In a skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of butter and brown the breadcrumbs. Remove from the pan, melt the other 2 tablespoons of butter and brown the bread cubes. Drain both on paper towels or tissues. Place the riced potatoes in a large bowl. mix the flour, farina, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, nutmeg, and pepper in a bowl. Add the mix in three or more portions to the potatoes, beating after each addition.

Add the eggs and mix well. If the mixture is too thin to hold together in a ball, add flour a little at a time until the right consistency is reached. Bring 4 quarts of water and the remaining salt to a boil in a 6- to 8-quart pot. shape each dumpling into a 2-inch ball with wet hands.

Make a hole in the center of the ball, place 2 to 3 bread cubes into it and reform the ball around the bread. Drop all of the dumplings into the boiling water and stir gently, so they don’t stick to each other.

Reduce heat and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the dumplings rise to the surface. Cook it for 1 more minute. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a preheated platter. Sprinkle with toasted breadcrumbs and the dish is now ready to serve.

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