TOMATO DRESSING

Ingredients-

Chopped garlic
Chopped coriander
Chopped parsley
Chopped tomato
Lemon juice
Salt
Pepper
Sugar
Tabasco
Olive oil

* Blend all together and whisk in the olive oil. Serve with a salad made of melon, avocado and some chopped onions. Can be made spicy by adding some jalapeno.

CARRIBIEAN MEAT MARINADE

Ingredients-

Black olives, chopped
Chilli flakes
Lemon zest
Lemon juice
Salt
Oregano
Chopped garlic
Black pepper
Olive oil

** Mix all together and use for chicken or lamb. Can be made and kept in the frig for a week.
But best when made fresh and used.

WALNUT CHUTNEY OR RELISH

Ingredients-

Walnuts, blanched
Onion
Mint leaves
Lemon juice
Salt

Method-

* Blend all together.
* Check for seasoning.

STIR-FRIED COCONUT AND BEANSPROUTS

Ingredients-

Onion, sliced
Beansprouts
Spring onions, sliced(white and green)
Fresh coconut, sliced thinly
Salt
Pepper
Fish sauce

Method-

* Saute all the above in sesame oil.
* Season well.
* Can be served as it is with fish or can also be filled into crepes and served.

FRESH FRUIT BIRCHER MUESLI

Ingredients-

2 cups rolled oats
1 cup milk
juice of 1 lemon

1. Combine all ingredients and leave over night

1 cup grated apple
1/2 cup grated coconut
1 chopped banana
¼ cup mixed berries
2 tbsp chopped walnuts
5 dried apricots
3 tbsp honey
½ cup yoghurt
6 mint leaves, chopped

2. Add all ingredients to muesli, drizzling with yoghurt and honey at the end.

HOT APPLE PIE SHOTS

In a bowl pour 3/4 cup of apple cider.
Heat in the microwave till nice and steamy hot.
Stir in 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract, one pinch of cinnamon, and 1/4 cup of rum.
Pour into a shot class 3/4 of the way full.
Top with sweetened whipped cream and dust with cinnamon.
Serve immediately.
Makes 5-6 shots.

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.