Ingredients: 100gms strawberries along with the stems, 100gms white chocolate, 100gms dark chocolate. Method: Melt white chocolate using the double boiler method. Then dip each strawberry in the white chocolate to coat them half way and refrigerate them. While this chocolate sets, melt the dark chocolate using the double boiler method. When the white chocolate [...]
Continue reading...15. December 2008
A Christmas dinner will never be complete without a serving of Christmas pudding. Christmas puddings are usually made in advance so that its flavors are developed. Since it contains lots of dry fruits and is steamed for hours, you can store it for days without freezing and for months in the refrigerator. Ingredients: 1 lb [...]
Continue reading...12. December 2008
Rich chocolate fudge with lots of nuts. Make your Christmas special with this nutty treat. Ingredients: 1 can (14oz or 400ml) sweetened condensed milk, 2 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup chopped nuts (any or all as per your choice), 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Method: Grease a 8-inch sqaure pan. Mix together condensed [...]
Continue reading...24. November 2008
Ingredients: 2/3 cup cocoa, 1 cup white sugar, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 1/4 tsp salt, 2 egg yolks; beaten, 2 tbsp butter; softerned, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 2 cups milk, Whipped cream as per choice, Chocolate chips. Method: Mix sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. Put over the flame and stir in milk slowly [...]
Continue reading...25. September 2008
Ingredients: 2 ripe but firm bananas; each split in two, 1 scoop each vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream, (or any syrup of your choice) Chocolate, Raspberry and Strawberry syrup as per taste, (or any syrup of your choice) Whipped cream, Sliced nuts, Cherries to garnish. Other- Shallow dessert dish. Method: Arrange the bananas in [...]
Continue reading...17. September 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 tsp baking powder, A pinch of salt, 3-4 tbsp sugar, 2 large eggs; beaten, 2 cups milk, 4 tbsp unsalted butter; melted. Other- Waffle Iron Method: In a mixing bowl sift together flour, salt, baking powder and add sugar, stir well. Pour the beaten egg to the flour mixture and fold well to that no [...]
Continue reading...13. September 2008
Ingredients: For the pastry/tart- 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, Little less than 1/2 cup of sugar, 3 egg yolks, 30 gms fresh yeast. For the filling- 1/2 cup strawberry jam, 2 cups fresh strawberries; sliced. For the Meringue- 3 egg whites, 1/2 cup sugar. Method: To prepare the tart crust- Sift the [...]
Continue reading...4. September 2008
A yummy delicacy, as you bite into this roll you reach out to the melted chocolate. Ingredients: 12 Wonton sheets, 12 Chocolate bars of your choice, Water, Oil for frying. Method: Spread a wonton sheet, place a chocolate bar over it, towards the edge nearest to your body. Then fold that edge over it, fold [...]
Continue reading...11. August 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups maida (refined wheat flour), 2 cups milk, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup milk powder, 1 flat tsp baking powder, Few drops of vanilla essence, Few drops of strawberry essence, 2 tbsp beetroot juice or strawberry pulp or few drops of pink color, 3/4 cup vegetable oil. For the icing- 4 tbsp [...]
Continue reading...4. August 2008
A delicious dessert and yet low in calories. We are using yogurt instead of cream and replace sugar with any sugar free agent. Ingredients: 1 cup raspberries, 1 cup low fat sweetened yogurt; beaten till smooth and creamy, 3-4 cookies of your choice, 3-4 tbsp sugar (optional). Method: Blend the raspberries till smooth. Add sugar [...]
Continue reading...25. July 2008
Ingredients: 4 apples; peeled, cored and chopped*, 400g plain flour, 200g butter, 200g sugar, 2 tbsp dark brown sugar, 1 cup mixed fruits. Method: Mix together the flour and butter and using your hand rub them until they are of bread crumb consistency. Then add the granulated sugar to this mixture. Now arrange the apples [...]
Continue reading...16. July 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup rice; washed, 1 litre milk, 4 tbsp sugar or as per taste, 2 eggs; beaten, Nutmeg and lemon rind to taste. For chocolate sauce- 3 chocolate bars, 1 cup cream, 1 tbsp butter. Method: To a pan add rice and milk and cook till rice is soft. Meanwhile prepare chocolate sauce. For [...]
Continue reading...11. June 2008
Ingredients: FOr the crust- 2 1/2 cups Plain flour (maida), 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes, 1/2 cup Castor sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tbsp milk, A pinch of salt, Castor sugar to sprinkle on the pie, Ice cold water for kneading the dough. For the filling- 8 large apples; peeled, deseeded and [...]
Continue reading...11. June 2008
Ingredients: 250gms black berries, 2 tsp black currant liquor, 250ml cream, 1 cup crumbled merange. Method: Keep aside 5-6 black berries for garnishing and add liquor to the remaining berries. Crush these berries using a fork slowly. In a bowl whisk cream till it is soft and fluffy. Then add 3/4 cup of merange to [...]
Continue reading...3. June 2008
This is a sweet snack, or serve it as a dessert. Kids love it! Ingredients: 1 packet Cream Crackers, 1 cup strawberries, finely chopped 2 tbsp vanilla custard powder, (choose any flavor of your choice) 250ml milk, 2 tbsp sugar. Method: Dissolve custard powder in half cup warm milk. Bring rest of the milk to [...]
Continue reading...18. May 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup mango pulp, 20gms gelatin dissolved in little water, 1 tbsp icing sugar, 2 egg whites, 6 tbsp Sugar, 1 cup cream. Method: In a bowl combine cream, sugar and beat for around 10 minutes. Add 2-3 tbsp mango pulp to this cream, gelatin mixture. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of [...]
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19. February 2009
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