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Mini-Chocolate Cupcakes With Cream & Berries

By PutoPinoy on Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Ingredients:

  • 5 oz (150 g) semisweet chocolate morsels
  • 2/3 cup (150 g) mascorpone cheese
  • 1 tbsp orange liquer
  • 16 fresh raspberries
  • 16 fresh blueberries

Procedure:

  1. Set out 16 miniature paper cupcake cases.
  2. Melt the chocolate and butter over barely simmering water. Use a pastry brush to paint the paper cases with a thick layer of chocolate. Chill in the refrigerator until the chocolate has set, about 15 minutes.
  3. Carefully peel the paper cases away from the chocolate and discard them. Place the chocolte cases on a serving dish.
  4. Beat the mascrpone and orange liquer in a bowl. Use a teaspoon to fill the chocolate cases with the ream. Decorate each one with a raspberry and a blueberry.
  5. Chill until ready to serve.

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Chocolate Truffles

By PutoPinoy on

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup (60 g) butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup (50 g) confectioners' (icing) sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup (50 g) heavy (double) cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 12 oz (350 g) bittersweet (dark) chocolate, grated
  • 3 tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 tbsps dessicated coconut
  • 3 tbsps hazelnuts, chopped

Procedure:

  1. Beat the butter and confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl until pale and creamy. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time.
  2. Bring the cream to a boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
  3. Pour the boiling cream into the butter mixture. Add the chocolate and stir until smooth and well mixed.
  4. Let cool for at least 2 hours.
  5. Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Roll one-third of the truffles in the cocoa, one-third in the coconut and one-third in the nuts.
  6. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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Caramelized Rice Pudding With Oranges

By PutoPinoy on

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes plus 3 hours chilling

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1-1/2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • a tbsp of butter
  • zest from an orange
  • a tsp of vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • orange wedges

Procedure:

  1. Cook rice with water. Set aside
  2. In a saucepan, combine cooked rice, 1-1/2 cup milk, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat until thick and ceamy, stirring constantly for about 20 minutes.
  3. In a bowl, combine the remaining milk and beaten egg. Add mixture to the saucepan and cook for another 2 minutes while stirring constantly. Turn off the heat then stir in butter, orange zest & vanilla extract.
  4. Spoon into serving cups and chill for 3 hours. Before serving, sprinkle an even layer of brown sugar on top of chilled rice puddings. Caramelize with a blow torch or in a preheated broiler until sugar is completely melted and crisp.
  5. Garnish with orange wedges. Serve.

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Whole Wheat Vegetable Lasagna

By PutoPinoy on

Ingredients:

  • 10-12 sheets of whole-wheat lasagna, boiled, cooked & drained
  • 450 grams carrots, sliced into rounds
  • 450 grams broccoli & cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 450 grams zuchinni, sliced
  • 1/4 cup of canola oil
  • a tbsp of minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • parmesan cheese
  • olive oil

Procedure:

  1. Boil carrots in water until tender but firm. Drain, then, saute in some canola oil and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl. Do the same to the florets and zuchinni. Set aside in 3 veggie bowls.
  2. Prepare Bechamel Sauce (recipe here). Set aside 1/2 a cup. Divide the remaining equally in the 3 veggie bowls. Adjust seasoning, if needed.
  3. Spread some bechamel sauce on the bottom of a buttered glass baking dish and set a layer of lasagna. Then, alternately layer with veggie-sauce mixtures and pasta, ending with the zuchinni-bechamel mixture. Spread remaining bechamel sauce over the zuchinni. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and drizzle with olive oil.
  4. Bake in preheated 350 fahrenheit oven for 20-30 minutes. Allow to settle for 10 minutes before serving.

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How To Make Bechamel Sauce

By PutoPinoy on

Heat 5 tablesppons of olive oil in a saucepan. Add 5 tablespoos of all-purpose flour and cook for 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Then, pour 4 cups of skim milk. Use a wire whisk to smoothen sauce. Return to heat. Season with a pinch of salt, ground pepper to taste, 1/8 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg and 2-1/2 cups of parmesan cheese. Cook until a little thick.

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Salmon Balls

By PutoPinoy on

Ingredients:

  • 2-3 coriander roots
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 large (418 g.) pink salmon, drained
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsps chopped spring onion
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1 beaten egg white for brushing
  • 3/4 cup Japanese breadcrumbs (panko)
  • about 2 cups of cooking oil

Procedure:

  1. Using a mortar & pestle, pound the coriander roots and salt together. Add garlic and pound until mixture becomes pasty.
  2. Mash the salmon, removing any fins & bones in a bowl. Put the 2 eggs, spring onions, lemon juice & plain breadcrumbs. Add in the coriander roots paste. Mix well. Shape into an inch balls.
  3. Brush each ball with beaten white egg. Roll in panko. Heat oil. Deep-fry until golden brown. Drain in lots of paper towels.
  4. Serve with Thai chili sauce.

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