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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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Ras Malai – A Tempting Traditional Indian Sweet

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The Ras Malai, or Rossomalai is a traditional Indian sweet. ‘Ros’ means juice and ‘Malai’ means cream.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 litre milk
  • 6 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sliced almonds
  • 1/4 teaspoon powdered black cardamom
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 50 gm paneer
  • 1/2 pinch saffron
  • 1/2 teaspoon sliced pistachios
  • 1 teaspoon all purpose flour

Preparation:

The Rasmalai recipe is a simple and delectable Indian sweet recipe. To make this recipe take a bowl and add crumbled paneer in it. Mix it with all purpose flour and knead to a smooth dough. Make small balls from the dough and flatten them lightly using your palms. Take a pan and add 1/2 cup water in it. Heat it over high flame. Add 3 tbsp sugar and bring the mixture to a boil until the sugar has fully dissolved. Once it’s done, remove from the flame. While the mixture is still hot, add the paneer balls and cover it with a lid. Keep the pan aside for few hours.

Take another heavy pan and add milk in it. Boil it until reduced to half. Then add the remaining sugar and stir well until fully dissolved. Remove the mixture from the flame. Add cardamom powder, saffron strands and mix well. Remove the paneer balls from the sugar syrup and squeeze them gently. Add them to the hot milk and garnish with almonds and pistachios. Keep the Rasmalai in the fridge for 2 to 3 hours as it is best enjoyed when chilled.

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Elegant and Tasty Danish Almond Puff

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Ingredients:

  • All-purpose flour – 1 cup
  • Softened butter – 1/2 cup
  • Water – 1 cup
  • Almond extract – 1 teaspoon
  • Beaten eggs – 3
  • All-purpose flour – 1 cup
  • Confectioners’ sugar – 1 cup
  • Almond extract – 1 teaspoon
  • Milk – 1 tablespoon
  • Candy sprinkles

Preparation:

Take 1 cup flour in a medium sized bowl. Mix butter into it. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of water into it and with a fork until dough comes together. Separate the dough into two balls. Pat dough into two long strips on an un-greased baking sheet, about 14 inches long and 3 inches wide. Set aside.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Combine 1/2 cup of butter and 1 cup of water in a saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil. Add 1 teaspoon of almond extract and remove from the heat. Immediately stir in 1 cup of flour until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan. Gradually stir in the eggs until well blended. Divide evenly, and spread over the two crusts on the baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 1 hour. Allow to cool almost to room temperature before frosting. To make the frosting, mix together the confectioners’ sugar, 1 teaspoon of almond extract and a splash of milk in a small bowl until smooth. Add more milk if necessary to make a pourable glaze. Drizzle over the Danish, and decorate with candy sprinkles if desired.

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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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Tasty and Healthy Greek Spinach Pie – Spanakopita

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Spanakopita is a Greek savory pastry. The filling comprises of chopped spinach, feta cheese, onions or spring onions, egg, and seasoning.

Ingredients:

For the filling

  • 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 (10-oz.) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
  • 1/2 finely chopped onion
  • 2 thinly sliced green onions
  • 2 minced cloves garlic
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 c. chopped dill
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest
  • 1 c. crumbled feta
  • Pinch nutmeg

For Wrapper

  • 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) melted butter
  • 10 (17″-x-12″) phyllo sheets, thawed if frozen

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 375° and line two medium baking sheets with parchment paper. With a clean towel, squeeze all excess moisture out of spinach. Transfer to a large bowl. In a skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and green onions and cook until softened, 5 minutes. Add garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes if using, and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to bowl with spinach.

Add dill, lemon zest, feta, and nutmeg to the bowl with spinach and stir until all ingredients are mixed properly and season again with salt and pepper, if needed. Remove phyllo from refrigerator and cover with a kitchen towel. Take 1 phyllo sheet and place on a clean surface. Brush all over with melted butter, then top with another sheet of phyllo. Brush second sheet of phyllo all over with butter. Slice into 6 long, evenly sized strips (They should be about 12′ by 3′ each).

Place a tablespoon of spinach mixture on the corner nearest you of one strip of phyllo. Fold corner over mixture to make a triangle, then continue folding (like a flag) until phyllo strip is completely folded over spinach mixture. Repeat until all filling and all phyllo is used. Place all folded triangles seam side down on prepared baking sheets and brush with butter. Bake until golden and crisp, 20 to 23 minutes. Let cool slightly and then serve.

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Ted Baker Warns on Full-Year Profit

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Ted Baker plc, the fashion retailer estimates more than 10 million pounds fall in full-year pretax profit, blaming the impact of foreign exchange rates, higher amounts to upgrade its systems and inventory write-downs.

It is reported by reuters that the company expects to post profit before tax of about 63 million pounds for the year ended Jan. 26, lower than the 73.5 million pounds reported last year.

Ted Baker plc is a British luxury clothing retail company. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The company is having its Headquarters at London, United Kingdom.

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Lets Bring Home Some Croatian Taste !

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Make way for some Croatian desserts! Fritule, the festive Croatian pastry are made particularly for Christmas. They resemble little doughnuts, the Italian zeppole, Venetian frìtole, and the Dutch Christmas snack “oliebollen”. Check out this delicious recipe!

Ingredients:

  • 500 grams of flour
  • 20 grams fresh yeast
  • 2 egg yolk
  • 80 grams raisins
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 50 grams white sugar
  • 20 grams melted butter
  • 150-200 ml warm milk
  • 50 ml brandy
  • 5 grams salt
  • 500 ml oil
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Preparation:

Sift flour into a bowl. Combine egg yolk raisins, salt, sugar, butter, grated lemon zest and 25 ml of brandy in a large bowl. In a large glass, dissolve yeast with 100 ml milk and 2 tablespoon sugar, cover and let rise to fill the glass.

Add yeast to the flour and add enough milk so it forms a soft dough. Allow it to rest covered for approximately 30 minutes. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan. Take the dough as pieces with a spoon and drop it into the frying oil. Fry each balls until all sides turn golden brown.

Take out each ball and let it rest on a towel to drain out the excess oil. Once all the Fritule balls are ready, pour the rest of brandy over it. Transfer it into a serving bowl and dust with powdered sugar.

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Keep Calm And Enjoy Some Swiss Chocolates !

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The ever favorite Swiss Chocolate..! What else would get into your mind when you hear the word ‘Swiss’? Switzerland is a magical world of Chocolates. And chocolates are loved by all. Switzerland’s chocolates have earned an international reputation for high quality with many famous international chocolate brands. Lets make some Swiss Chocolate Bars!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate

For Frosting:

  • 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pecan halves

Preparation:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, combine eggs and sour cream. In a small saucepan, cook and stir water, butter and chocolate just until melted. Stir into dry ingredients. Stir in sour cream mixture until well blended. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, for frosting, place confectioner’s sugar in a large bowl; set aside. In a small saucepan combine the butter, milk and chocolate. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Beat into confectioner’s sugar until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Let stand for 5 minutes. Spread over warm bars. Top with pecan halves. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

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Boondi ke Ladoo – Traditional Indian sweet

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‘Boondi ke Ladoo’ or simply ‘Ladoo’ is a traditional Indian sweet made during Indian festive times like ‘Diwali’ or at Indian weddings. This recipe is indeed a mouth watering sweet that melts into your tongue.

Ingredients:

  • 500 Gram Gram flour
  • 1 Litre Water or milk
  • 750 Gram Ghee (for frying)
  • 750 Gram Sugar
  • 3 1/2 Cups Water
  • 10-12 drops Orange color
  • 10-12 Saffron flakes, soaked
  • 50 Gram Cashew nuts, chopped
  • 50 Gram Raisins
  • 10 Cardamoms , peeled
  • Boondi strainer or fryer of medium sized holes

Preparation:

Prepare a thin batter with gram flour and water or milk. Heat ghee in a pan. Fill the fryer or strainer with the batter up to the half. Position it over pan and drain boondis in hot ghee by hitting the strainer on side of the pan, lifting up then again hitting. This process should be finished very quickly.

Fry them to golden color, drain and remove. Use up all the batter. Prepare sugar syrup of one and a half thread consistency by boiling sugar and water. Add saffron water and color to the syrup. Mix the boondis, syrup, dry fruits and cardamom.

After 10 minutes, sprinkle over a little hot water, cover and keep for 1 1/2 hour. Prepare round balls with moist hands. The yummy ‘Ladoo’s are ready !

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