Recipe Line Up - December 26, 2011 to December 30, 2011

Recipe Line Up for 4th week of December 2011 - December 26, 2011 to December 30, 2011

1. Pasta With Arrabiata Sauce, Tomato and basil sauce and Penne with Pesto And Warm Chocolate Caramel Latte
2. Liver Pate, Spicy Chicken Wings & Cheesy Olive Bites
3. Haryali Paneer, Masala Saffron Milk and Daal Tomato Soup in the Desi cuisine day
4. Mawa Cake, Chocolate Muffins and Crepe Suzette
5. Carrot Mousse with salsa, Egg florentine and Veg Couscous

Spanish Almond Cookies

Spanish Almond Cookies by Zarnak Sidhwa

Recipe Line Up - December 19, 2011 to December 23, 2011

Recipe Line Up for 3rd week of December 2011 - December 19, 2011 to December 23, 2011

1. Low-cal day -  Lemon Tart, Garlicky Potatoes and Healthy coleslaw 
2. Jhat-pat cooking day - Roast chicken, Glazed Veggies and Quick choc chip cookies
3. International Cuisine day - Spanish almond cookies, Spanish potatoes and Spanish omelette (Tortilla Española)

Recipe Line Up - December 12, 2011 to December 16, 2011

Recipe Line Up for 2nd week of December 2011 - December 12, 2011 to December 16, 2011

1. Low-cal day -  Low-cal choco brownies, steamed fish and roast cauliflower
2. Thai Eggs, Nutty Noodles and Cucumber Canapés
3. Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani, Veg Raita and Double ka meetha
4. Quick chocolate mousse, egg-free sponge cake and flapjacks
5. Granola with stewed fruit and cauliflower in milk and a surprise hearty soup - Cream of Broccoli 

Royal Icing

Ingredients for Royal Icing:
Egg whites 2
Icing sugar, sifted 2 oz
Lemon juice 2 tbsp

Method:
Beat 2 egg whites till foamy and add 1 oz of the icing sugar and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Beat till white and smooth.

Add remaining 1 oz of the icing sugar and 1 tbsp lemon juice and mix again. 

Cover with a damp cloth to prevent from drying out or store in an airtight bowl till needed.

Royal Icing by Zarnak Sidhwa

Marzipan

Ingredients for Marzipan:
Almonds (blanched & ground) 8 oz
very fine caster sugar, sieved 8 oz
Icing sugar, sifted 8 oz
Eggs 1 – 2
Almond essence 1 tsp

Method:
In a bowl, mix 8 oz icing sugar, 8 oz very fine caster sugar, 8 oz blanched and ground almonds, 1 tsp almond essence and gradually add in 1-2 eggs. 

Knead to form a stiff paste. 

Wrap in cling and store in fridge.

Marzipan by Zarnak Sidhwa

Fondant Icing

Ingredients for Fondant Icing:
Icing sugar, sifted 500gm
Liquid glucose, warmed 1 tbsp
Glycerin 1 tsp
Egg white 1-1 ½

Method:
In a bowl, mix 500gm icing sugar, glucose, 1 tsp glycerin and add gradually 1-1 ½ egg white till it turns into a soft ball. 

Knead 10 minutes till smooth and brilliant white. 

Add more icing sugar if mixture is sticky. 

Use immediately.

Fondant Icing by Zarnak Sidhwa

Lively Weekends - 10th December 2011

Recipe lineup for 10th December 2011:

• Christmas cake with marzipan, royal icing and fondant

Recipe Line Up - December 05, 2011 to December 09, 2011

Recipe Line Up - December 05, 2011 to December 09, 2011

1. 
2. Thai Stir-fried Veggies, Fish Moilee and Curried Chicken
3.
4. Lava Cake, Toffee Apple Muffins and Vanilla panacotta
5. Orange Soufflé, Grilled Chicken Salad and Baked Potato Wedges 

Tomato Bruschetta

Tomato Bruschetta by Zarnak Sidhwa

Gobi Koora

Gobi Koora by Zarnak Sidhwa

Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie

Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie by Zarnak Sidhwa