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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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US Sanctions Top Venezuela Officials

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The U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions against six military leaders who played a role in blocking humanitarian aid to the embattled South American nation. The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned the agency’s leader, Manuel Ricardo Cristopher Figuera, and its first commissioner, Hildemaro Jose Rodriguez Mucura.

The Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, in a statement said “We are sanctioning members of Maduro’s security forces in response to the reprehensible violence, tragic deaths, and unconscionable torching of food and medicine destined for sick and starving Venezuelans”.

Steven Mnuchin said that the blockades used to halt stop the aid from entering the country are the recent example of Maduro’s “illegitimate regime weaponizing the delivery of food and critically needed supplies in order to control vulnerable Venezuelans.”

Reuters reports that a representative the U.S. Transportation Department that oversees NHTSA said that “NHTSA’s Crash Investigation Division assigned a Special Crash Investigation team to investigate the crash”, while the NTSB said it is sending a team of three “to conduct a safety investigation”.

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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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Dutch government’s purchase of a stake in Air France-KLM – France on great shock

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France got shocked as the Dutch government suddenly purchased a stake in Air France-KLM. This was in attempt to counter French influence. France has reacted frostily to this.

Shares in the airline company was down by 11% as the Netherlands government announced that it was acting to protect “Dutch interests”.

France owns a share of 14.3% and to match with this, the Dutch bought a stake of 14%. Bruno Le Maire, the French Finance Minister insisted that the company should be “managed without national public interference”.

Dutch finance minister, Wopke Hoekstra said “Buying this stake ensures we have a seat at the table,”. This indicated a desire to have more influence over Dutch economic interests and jobs, and the status of Schipol airport, in Amsterdam.

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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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New Zealand arms some Frontline police after shootouts

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Canterbury District’s front-line police on the southern island will be armed until any further notice, as per Reuters reports. Reports says that this action is after three shooting incidents that leads to a debate on whether all police should carry fire arms.

In New Zealand, the police do not carry guns on their general duty. But, hand guns, rifles and tasers will be kept in their vehicles. These weapons should only be used with a supervisor’s permission.

A shootout between one Christchurch resident and police on Tuesday leads to the decision to arm police in the Canterbury district. The man was shot by police and is in hospital in a stable condition, but another suspect in the shooting is still at large and may be armed, said police. The Canterbury District Commander John Price said all police will carry firearms until the man is caught or surrenders.

“Our officers, who are dedicated to keeping our communities safe, are currently operating in an environment of heightened risk and they deserve to be kept safe,” Price told a news conference.

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Rolls-Royce withdraws from Boeing’s new mid-market engine race, hikes Trent charges

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Rolls-Royce said that they had withdrawn from a competition that intends to power Boeing’s planned mid-market aircraft, as per the reuters reports. They took the decision since it could not meet the timetable, as costs related to its Trent 1000 engine resulted in a full-year operating loss of 1.16 billion pounds.

Reports says that Boeing has proposed to launch a new mid-sized jetliner to fill a gap between the narrow and wide-body aircraft. Rolls-Royce said that “We are unable to commit to the proposed timetable to ensure we have a sufficiently mature product which supports Boeing’s ambition for the aircraft,”

The aerospace engineer said that it had increased the charge it had taken on fixing Trent 1000 problems to 790 million pounds from 554 million pounds at the half year. Warren East, the Chief Executive said that the company achieved solid progress despite of all the challenges it faced on Trent 1000 in-service issues.

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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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Council of Europe demands France to stop the use of rubber bullets

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In a statement, the council’s human rights commissioner Dunja Mijatovic said that the French authorities should halt the use of LBDs during operations aimed at maintaining public order.

France uses the so-called defence ball launchers, known as LBDs, which can shoot 40-millimeter rubber projectiles that are considered non-lethal. This causes dozens of injuries to anti-government protesters in recent weeks.

Dunja Mijatovic also asked the government to review its regulations soon on the use of so-called intermediate weapons for riot control, to ensure they respect law enforcement’s primary task of protecting “citizens and their human rights.”

These rubber bullets were used by the Police for the weekly ‘yellow vest’ protests in Paris and other cities since November. This have often degenerated into clashes with police and vandalism.

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Juan Guaido to visit Brazil in bid to keep pressure on Maduro

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Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido was to visit Brazil on Wednesday night to meet with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Guido plans this as a part of tour to various nations intended to ratchet up international pressure on President Nicolas Maduro to step down.

Guido had declared himself as the country’s interim president last month. He has been recognized by most Western nations – including Brazil – as Venezuela’s leader.

Guaido will be traveling to Brasilia for a two-day visit from Bogota. He had attended a meeting there with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and the regional Lima group regarding how to resolve the political and economic crisis in Venezuela.

It is reported that after today’s meeting at 2.00 pm (1700 GMT), Guido will be organising a news conference.

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