Dear Manal Al Alem and cooking loverzzzz,,,,
Manal Al Alem will be airing her new and exclusive Cooking show on Abu Dhabi TV during the Holy month of Ramdan around 1 pm Kuwait timing.....hope you guys enjoy and u know the recipes will be easy and tasty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, August 20, 2007
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
my day at fauchon- kuwait
As a main course I had Fauchon steak with pepper sauce. Exquisite!
And for dessert....Vanilla Meille feuille. I was glad that the creme patisserie was made with real vanilla seeds!Sunday, June 3, 2007
Mousse cake
Chocolate cake recipe:
2/3 cup flour
1/3 cup cocoa
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoon oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1. Preheat oven 180* C. Spray 8 ramekins with oil. Keep aside.
2. Sift flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.
3. Add egg, milk, vanilla, oil and 1/4 cup water.
4. Bake for 20 minutes
Chocolate mousse recipe:
1 2/3 cups heavy cream
4 egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp cornsyrup
2 tbsp water
7 oz chocolate ( milk and dark ), melted
2 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt
1. Beat the cream. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Whisk the egg yolks.
3. Boil sugar, corn syrup and water for 1 minute. Add slowly to yolks while whisking.
4. Whip for 5 minutes until doubled in size.
5. Add either the milk or dark chocolate, the salt and vanilla.
6. Fold into cream. strain if needed.
7. Repeat recipe using dark chocolate.
To assemble cakes:
1. Cut wax paper into wide strip to wrap around each cake.
2. Pipe 1 inch thick layer of each mousse ontop of cakes.
3. Refrigerate until settled.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Mini pizza
Mix:
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons powdered milk
Add:
1 cup warm water
1/4 cup oil
1. Mix using a mixing machine. Add more flour gradually until the dough is soft and not sticky.
Remove from bowl, knead for 1 minute. Place in a greased bowl and cover. Let rest for 1 hour.
2. Punch down the dough. Knead into 1/2 inch circle. Use round cookie cutter to cut mini pizzas. Place in baking sheet. Let rest 20 minutes.
3. Preheat oven 200*C.
4. Place pizza sauce ontop of pizzas. Top with olives, green peppers and mozarella cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes until golden.
For pizza sauce:
Heat:
1 tablespoon oil
Add:
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
Mix until golden then add:
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Mix then add:
2 cups diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Let boil slowly for 20 minutes until thickened. Let cool before using on pizza.
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons powdered milk
Add:
1 cup warm water
1/4 cup oil
1. Mix using a mixing machine. Add more flour gradually until the dough is soft and not sticky.
Remove from bowl, knead for 1 minute. Place in a greased bowl and cover. Let rest for 1 hour.
2. Punch down the dough. Knead into 1/2 inch circle. Use round cookie cutter to cut mini pizzas. Place in baking sheet. Let rest 20 minutes.
3. Preheat oven 200*C.
4. Place pizza sauce ontop of pizzas. Top with olives, green peppers and mozarella cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes until golden.
For pizza sauce:
Heat:
1 tablespoon oil
Add:
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
Mix until golden then add:
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Mix then add:
2 cups diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Let boil slowly for 20 minutes until thickened. Let cool before using on pizza.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
chocolate mousse
melt:
1/4 cup butter
melt:
200 g chocolate
add melted butter and:
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons honey
whip:
4 eggwhites
add gradually:
1 cup sugar
beat:
1 cup cream
add to chocolate. fold in egg whites.
pour into bowl.
chill 2 hours.
1/4 cup butter
melt:
200 g chocolate
add melted butter and:
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons honey
whip:
4 eggwhites
add gradually:
1 cup sugar
beat:
1 cup cream
add to chocolate. fold in egg whites.
pour into bowl.
chill 2 hours.
rustic fruit tart
mix:
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
add:
11 tablespoons butter, cold and cubed
mix then add:
1 egg yolk
3 tablespoons milk
pat into disk, wrap and ref for 20 minutes.
preheat oven to 190*C
roll out dough into 13 inch circle. put onto sheet and ref.
cut 4 cups of any fruit medium pieces.
toss with:
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
pinch of salt
add one of the following:
vanilla
lemon/ orange zest
1/2 cup coarse almonds
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
let dough stand for 5 minutes. add fruit leaving 2 inch from the sides. fold over edges. brush with eggwash and sprinkle with brown sugar.
bake 55 minutes.
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
add:
11 tablespoons butter, cold and cubed
mix then add:
1 egg yolk
3 tablespoons milk
pat into disk, wrap and ref for 20 minutes.
preheat oven to 190*C
roll out dough into 13 inch circle. put onto sheet and ref.
cut 4 cups of any fruit medium pieces.
toss with:
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
pinch of salt
add one of the following:
vanilla
lemon/ orange zest
1/2 cup coarse almonds
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
let dough stand for 5 minutes. add fruit leaving 2 inch from the sides. fold over edges. brush with eggwash and sprinkle with brown sugar.
bake 55 minutes.
molten chocolate
6 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
vanilla
100 g chocolate
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon coffee
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
vanilla
100 g chocolate
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon coffee
1 cup powdered sugar
- sift the flour, salt and cinnamon
- mix the eggs, yolks and vanilla. add sugar.
- melt the chocolate, coffee and butter. add to the eggs.
- add the dry ingredients.
- butter and sugar ramekins. preheat oven to 210*C.
- bake 12-15 minutes. serve immediately.
our favourite buttercake
3 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup milk
vanilla
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup milk
vanilla
- preheat oven 180*C. butter and flour 2 9inch round pans.
- sift dry ingredients.
- beat butter. add sugar.
- beat eggs and vanilla. add slowly.
- add flour and milk in additions.
- bake 25 minutes.
rich chocolate cake
3 oz chocolate
2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/3 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sour cream
3 eggs
vanilla
1 cup water
2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/3 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sour cream
3 eggs
vanilla
1 cup water
- oven 180*
- butter and flour 2 9inch round pans.
- melt chocolate.
- sift flour, baking soda and salt
- add sugar
- add butter and sour cream
- add eggs, add melted chocolate and vanilla
- bake 30-35 mins
chocolate hazelnut cake
ingredients:
1/2 cup hazelnuts, ground
6 oz chocolate
1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
5 eggs, separated
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup cocoa
1/8 teaspoon tartar
glaze:
9 oz chocolate
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 tablespoon corn syrup
steps:
1/2 cup hazelnuts, ground
6 oz chocolate
1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
5 eggs, separated
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup cocoa
1/8 teaspoon tartar
glaze:
9 oz chocolate
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 tablespoon corn syrup
steps:
- preheat oven to 190*C. butter and flour 9 inch round pan.
- melt chocolate and butter. add hazelnuts and 2/3 cups of sugar.
- add egg yolks one at a time.
- sift flour and cocoa. add to chocolate mixture.
- beat eggwhites and tartar. add 2 tablespoons sugar.
- fold into chocolate mixture.
for glaze:
- melt all together.
- pour over cooled cake. decorate with hazelnuts.
cookies
ingredients:
2 3/4 cups flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
steps:
2 3/4 cups flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
steps:
- sift flour, soda and salt. keep aside.
- beat butter, brown sugar and sugar.
- add eggs and vanilla.
- add flour mixture.
- add chocolate chips. stir well.
- shape into balls.
- chill for 6 hours.
- bake in preheated oven at 190* C for 10 minutes.
- cool in sheet.
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