CREME BRULEE COCKTAIL

Ingredients-

1 cup heavy cream
1 vanilla bean
1 tbsp castor sugar, plus more for garnish
1 part vanilla vodka
1 part Frangelico

Method-

* To create the burnt sugar rim, lightly wet the rim of a glass, and dip it in a plate of sugar. Then, using a kitchen torch, carefully blast the sugar until it browns. If you don’t have a torch, you can try the broiler. Either way, make sure that you are using glass that can stand the heat… and allow the glass to cool at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before touching it! If you choose to forgo the burnt sugar, the drink itself is plenty tasty without it… just increase the sugar stirred into the cream a bit.
* To make the drink, heat the cream, vanilla bean and sugar over medium high heat until it just begins to boil, stirring continuously.
* Remove from heat and add the vodka and Frangelico. Allow to cool slightly.
* Shake with ice and strain into your caramelized glass. Also great served warm in a mug!

MARSHMALLOW

Ingredients-

2 tbsp gelatin
1 1/4 cup water
2 cup sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla essence
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Method-

* Soften gelatin in 3/4 cup of water and set aside.
* Place remaining 1/2 cup water and granulated sugar in a saucepan.
* Cook until small amount dropped in cold water forms soft ball.
* Remove syrup from heat, add softened gelatin and stir until almost cold.
* Add salt and vanilla essence.
* Beat until syrup is white and thick (8 minutes with an electric beater).
* Pour to 1 inch thickness in two 8 inch square pans that have been greased and dusted with powdered sugar.
* Let set in cool place about an hour -- do not place in refrigerator.
* Turn out on board that has been well dusted with powdered sugar. Cut into 1 inch cubes.

NO OVEN PIZZA OR FRIED PIZZA

Yes, u read it right. Pizza without any oven. Just the same italian taste but without the traditional wood fire pizza ovens. All u need is a non stick pan. Thats all. Heat olive oil in the pan till its hot. then put the rolled pizza dough on it. Let it brown on the bottom. Then turn it and put hot toppings on the brown side, like tomato sauce. Put the grated cheese also. Then brown the other side. And while the bottom is browning, the toppings will also melt and get cooked at the same time. But if u want to put lots of cheese then u need to cover the pan.
The result is a very crispy pizza like u've never eaten before.
Try it n let me know how it is.

BASIC PIZZA DOUGH

Ingredients-

Flour-31/2 cup
Salt-2 tsp
Warm water-1 cup
Yeast-2 tbsp
Sugar-2 tbsp
Olive oil-1/2 cup

Method-

* Pour warm water into a bowl. Test it with your hand. It should feel very warm, but comfortable.
* Add the sugar and salt. Mix until well blended.
* Add the yeast and mix. Let this mixture sit for about 5 minutes.
* Add 1 cup of flour and the olive oil and mix until well blended.
* Add the rest of the flour and mix well.
* The dough should turn into a ball. If the dough does not ball up because it's too dry, add water one tablespoon at a time until it does. If your mixture is more like a batter, add flour one tablespoon at a time. Adding water or flour as needed to get the right consistency will assure you always get a perfect dough.
* Once the dough is balled up, place the ball on a floured board and knead for about a minute. This builds the gluten which helps the dough to rise and become fluffy when cooked.
* Place the dough in a covered bowl and store in a warm, dry area to rise.
* After about 45 minutes the dough should have about doubled in size. Give it a good smack so it deflates.
* Let it rise for another hour to an hour and a half.
* The dough is now ready to be rolled out.

NO OVEN CREME CARAMEL

Ingredients-

2/3 cup sugar- for caramel
1/2 cup sugar
5 eggs
3 cups milk
1 tsp vanilla essence
6 small steel bowls

Method-

* Make caramel using sugar and 1/2 cup water.
* Put it in the bowls equally.
* Warm the milk slightly and mix in the sugar.
* Beat the eggs lightly.
* Mix the eggs into the milk.
* Portion equally into the bowls.
* In a pressure cooker, place the bowls and fill with water upto 2/3 of the bowls.
* Cook on a slow flame for 15 min with the lid just placed on top, n not closed tightly.
* Check if its cooked, by putting a knife into it. If it comes out clean, its cooked.
* Chill and serve turned out on a plate.

CARAMEL CRUMBLE TOPPING

Ingredients-

4 digestive biscuits
3 tbsp castor sugar
50 gms butter

Method-

* Coarsely grind the sugar.
* In a pan melt the sugar until it begins to caramelise.
* Add the butter, shaking the pan to mix the caramel with the butter as it melts.
* Add the ground biscuit, coating them in the caramel.
* Put it on a plate and chill for 5 min.
* Brake into pieces and top on ice cream and serve.

HOME-MADE SWEET CHILLI SAUCE

Ingredients-

60g caster sugar
3 garlic cloves, peeled
3cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
2 fresh red chillies, deseeded and roughly chopped
Small handful of coriander leaves
Juice of 1 large lime
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce

Method-

* Place the sugar in a small saucepan with 3-4 tablespoons of water.
* Stir to dissolve the sugar, then bring to the boil for 5-8 minutes until reduced and thickened.
* Make a coarse paste of garlic, ginger, red chillies, coriander leaves and lime juice.
* When the sugar syrup has reached a light golden caramel colour, carefully add the spice paste.
* Stir in the fish and soy sauces.
* Return to the boil and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
* Take the pan off the heat and leave to cool completely before serving.

RED WINE CAPE GOOSEBERRY SAUCE

Ingredients-

Cape gooseberries-200 gms
Castor sugar-1/2 cup
Lemon zest of 1 lemon
Water-1 cup
Red wine-300 ml
Chicken stock-300 ml
Honey-2 tbsp
Butter, hard and cubed-30 gms
Salt
Pepper

Method-

* Put a pan of water on fire and melt the sugar in it.
* Add the lemon zest.
* Boil for a few minutes till it thickens slightly.
* Add the gooseberries and let it cook for 3-4 min.
* Take it off the fire and let the gooseberries cool in the syrup.
* Put the red wine in a pan.
* Season with salt and pepper.
* Reduce it to half.
* Add the chicken stock and reduce it to half.
* Stir in the honey.
* Monte with the butter.
* Transfer the gooseberries to the sauce.
* Add the syrup according to taste.

RECIPE FOR LOVE

Ingredients-

2 Hearts Full of Love

2 Heaping Cups of Kindness

2 Armfuls of Gentleness

2 Cups of Friendship

2 Cups of Joy

2 Big Hearts Full of Forgiveness

1 Lifetime of Togetherness

2 Minds Full of Tenderness

Method-

* Stir daily with Happiness, Humor and Patience.

* Serve with Warmth and Compassion, Respect and Loyalty

PRAWN SANDWICH SPREAD

Ingredients-

Prawns, cooked, peeled and deveined
Mayo
Spring onion greens, chopped
Spring onion bulbs, chopped
Lemon juice
Salt
Freshly crushed black pepper
Fresh red chillies, chopped without seeds

Method-

* Chop the prawns finely.
* Mix well with the rest of the ingredients.
* Chill for about an hour before use.
* Can also make a variation by using cocktail sauce instead of mayo.

BRIE AND BERRY PIZZA

Ingredients-

Criossant dough
Brie cheese
Cranberry or strawbery jam with whole fruits
Walnuts, toasted
Cashewnuts, toasted

Method-

* Roll the croissant dough onto a pizza tray.
* Bake for 5 mins or until lightly brown.
* Cut the cheese and sprinkle on the base.
* Spoon the jam on top of the cheese.
* Top with the nuts.
* Bake for an additional 5-8 min or till the cheese has melted and the crust in golden brown.
* Cool for 5 mins.
* Cut into wedges or squares and serve.