tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78734633449088441082024-03-13T11:52:49.900-07:00Nata's Country KitchenSimple wholesome home cooking recipe ideas straight from my kitchen to yours. All my recipes are family orientated and budget conscious. I try and use up pantry staples cutting the costs without loosing the flavour.Nata's Country Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661018757412697363noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873463344908844108.post-60107480940740982512012-03-05T10:51:00.001-08:002012-03-05T10:52:45.763-08:00Black Forest Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love baking this cake for special occasions such as Easter, Christmas or for a a birthday. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">275g (10oz) plain flour</span><br style="background-color: #ffffe5; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">3 tablespoons cocoa powder</span><br style="background-color: #ffffe5; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder</span><br style="background-color: #ffffe5; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">1 1/2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda</span><br style="background-color: #ffffe5; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">185g (6 1/2 oz) caster sugar</span><br style="background-color: #ffffe5; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">3 tablespoons golden syrup</span><br style="background-color: #ffffe5; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">3 eggs, beaten</span><br style="background-color: #ffffe5; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">225ml (8fl oz) sunflower oil</span><br style="background-color: #ffffe5; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">225 ml (8 fl oz) buttermilk</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">2 tbls corn flour</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">3-4 tbls kirsch </span><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(this is a cherry liqueur however when I could not find kirsch I was successful in using vodka)</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">600ml double cream whipped </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">level tablespoon icing sugar <i>(this helps to keep the cream fresh longer)</i></span></span></div>
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Lightly grease the tins and line the bases with non stick baking</span><br style="background-color: #ffffe5; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">parchment.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Sift the flour, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda and baking</span><br style="background-color: #ffffe5; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">powder into a large bowl. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Add the sugar and mix well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Make </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">a well in the centre of the dry ingredients.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">In jug add the </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">golden syrup, eggs, oil and buttermilk and beat well.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and using a wooden </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">spoon mix well until smooth.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Pour batter into the prepared baking tins.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Bake for about 35 minutes, until the cakes are well risen and</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">spring back when pressed lightly with the fingertips. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Turn out </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">on to a wire rack, remove the lining paper and leave to cool </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">completely. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Drain cherries reserving the juice and a few whole cherries for decorating the top about 6. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Cut the rest of the cherries into quarters and reserve for sauce.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Place the cornflour in a saucepan and slowly stir in the cherry juice over a medium heat.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Bring the mixture slowly to the boil stirring constantly until thickened and simmer for 2 minutes.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Remove from heat allow to cool down completely before adding alcohol. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Sandwich the layers of cake together with whipped cream and cherry sauce. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Spread a little of the remaining whipped cream around the sides of the cake. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Pipe rosettes around the top of the cake and decorate with reserved whole cherries and flake.</span></span></div>
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This is a family speciality, we love serving this at special occasions or if I'm stuck for time and don't feel like standing in front of a stove.<br />
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2.5kg well hung Rib Roast/Rib Eye <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(off the bone, if meat is on the bone add an extra 10 mins per kg)</span></i><br />
Good size bunch of fresh Rosemary<br />
10 cloves of garlic cleaned and cut in half<span style="font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;">(I know it sounds loads but work with me here, your roast is going to be bursting in flavours) </span>Keep 3-4 cloves garlic aside uncleaned, roughly smashed.<br />
Salt and pepper for seasoning<br />
2-3 tablespoons olive oil<br />
4- 5 carrots peeled and chopped into chunks<br />
3-4 red onions peeled and cut into quarters<br />
Tin foil/aluminum foil<br />
1/4 cup water<br />
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Pre-heat oven to 200degrees<br />
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Preheat a large pan on a hob, large enough to sit your roast in it.<br />
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Wash and pat dry your roast well, you want to get rid of most of the moisture.<br />
Pierce holes all over the roast as deep as you can. You want to start filling the holes with garlic and rosemary, <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(don't mind if you get some of the garlic and rosemary sticking out of the holes)</span></i><br />
Season meat well all over with salt and pepper, ensuring to cover every area.<br />
In a hot pan, place your roast and begin to seal the meat all over until it is nice and brown,<br />
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In an oven tray place carrots, onions and garlic and a few sprigs of rosemary, place sealed meat onto of vegetables and drizzle with olive oil.<br />
Tear a big enough piece of tin foil/ aluminum foil to cover the roasting pan, add water and seal tray well to prevent air from escaping.<br />
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Place tray in oven and roast for 1hr 30mins at 200degrees and then remove foil and reduce heat to a 180degrees and roast for a further 20mins basting the meat regularly. Switch off oven and leave to rest at least 30mins before serving. Keep the juices for a gravy<br />
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Serve with roasted potatoes, vegetables of choice and a nice gravy reduction.<br />
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This is one of my favourite desserts, very easy and quick to make.. Hope you enjoy it as much as my family do.<div>
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2 cups desiccated coconut / freshly grated coconut</div>
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1 can coconut milk</div>
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3/4 cup caster sugar</div>
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pinch salt</div>
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2 table spoons butter</div>
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2 eggs separated</div>
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1 teaspoon vanilla essence</div>
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2 drops almond essence </div>
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2 table spoons apricot jam</div>
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For the base <a href="http://nata-country-kitchen.blogspot.com/2011/04/milk-tart-melk-tart.html">See pastry base</a> here/ Blind bake the pastry base in a 9 inch pie tin for 20mins in a Pre-heated oven of 180 degrees.</div>
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In a medium pot place coconut, coconut milk, sugar, salt and butter and bring to a simmer for 15 minutes and allow to cool.</div>
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Separate eggs and whisk egg white until they form stiff peaks.</div>
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Once coconut mixture has cooled, beat egg yolks and mix them well into the mixture.</div>
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Carefully fold egg whites into coconut mixture and add vanilla and almond.</div>
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Spoon apricot into blind baked pastry case and spread well.</div>
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Add the coconut mixture carefully to the pastry case and bake for a further 25mins in oven at 180degrees until the filling is firm and golden brown in colour.</div>
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Enjoy with home made ice-cream see recipe <a href="http://nata-country-kitchen.blogspot.com/2012/02/classic-easy-vanilla-ice-cream.html">easy classic ice-cream</a></div>
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Salads can be so boring, I'm always up for something different..I decided on creating this to die for salad the other day and it was a hit.. It is so refreshing and palette cleansing.<br />
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<i>250g cooked shrimp</i></div>
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<i>1 large ripe mango (peeled and diced)</i></div>
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<i>250g fresh pineapple, peeled and diced *(sorry only fresh will do!)</i></div>
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<i>100g sweet corn (canned)</i></div>
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<i>1/2 red pepper finely sliced </i><br />
<i>1 large carrot finely grated.</i></div>
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<i>1 small red onion finely sliced</i></div>
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<i>2 tablespoons raisins (optional)</i></div>
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<i>1-2 tablespoons of fresh mint or flat leaf parsley (finely sliced)</i></div>
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<i>In a mixing bowl combine all above ingredients and set aside in the fridge until ready to serve</i></div>
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<i>1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar /white vinegar (balsamic is much nicer!)</i></div>
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<i>2 tablespoons olive oil</i></div>
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<i>1 whole garlic clove (slightly pressed only to release it's flavours)</i></div>
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<i>1 teaspoon of mixed dried herbs</i></div>
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<i>salt and pepper to taste</i></div>
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<i>Whisk all the above ingredients well, until you see the mixture starting to emulsify. Pour dressing over salad just before serving. This salad tastes so good with barbecued meat !!</i></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFhH-hNI7bAe5WYdmQCvtoQ-Nwr10kjxEIgFh4fSL0dxigmEjVhzmjEzInzRFi9fCFJ0yln2r6YinH_c_-wJOqIuzwXq9XXBr4UNTHgP-UhHhB_vANJRa3MtQVMXdmYkx58k8NQUyFG0/s1600/044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFhH-hNI7bAe5WYdmQCvtoQ-Nwr10kjxEIgFh4fSL0dxigmEjVhzmjEzInzRFi9fCFJ0yln2r6YinH_c_-wJOqIuzwXq9XXBr4UNTHgP-UhHhB_vANJRa3MtQVMXdmYkx58k8NQUyFG0/s320/044.JPG" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well I purchased the TEA from this lady, <span style="font-size: x-small;">(</span><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">and if I am honest enough only to get her to stop talking)</span>.</i>. I thought nothing of it because I do not do fade diets and to me this was a diet!!. Got home that day, through the box of tea to the back of my kitchen press and forgot about it.. till about 3 months ago...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Three months ago I was chatting to a male friend of mine and noticed how trim and toned he had gotten over the last year - I mean the dude lost the pot belly and love handles, skin looking healthier and he just seemed to be bursting with unexplained energy.. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We started chatting and he basically told me his secret to looking so great. He told me he had been taking the Pu-erh tea for close to a year, changed the way he ate, started eating more fish and veg and less red meats, and he also started the gym. He said I still enjoy a good curry and rice however I add more veg to my plate. He was like I eat almost everything I just put more fish, fibre, fruit and veg into what I eat. He does not eat low fat or diet foods as they are full of sugars, and they just don't taste the same..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">He went on to explain how Pu-erh tea has helped in speeding up his metabolism, it also helped curb cravings for sweet things. He found he had extra energy and did not feel sluggish. His bowels worked like a clock, on time, every time, and his skin is even looking great, the dude looks younger. He shared something interesting with me, he said that before this change in lifestyle and drinking this tea, he had been dealing with depression and was on medication. He found that after about 6 months of drinking this tea it helped him cope with depression and even came off anti-depressants ... Most importantly for himself he noted how his cholesterol levels were reduced as prior he suffered badly with high cholesterol and the doctors had been concerned about this. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I was taken aback by all this and asked him like how much was he drinking to have found such great benefits. He said on average he would drink about 3-4cups a day specifically after meals.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sitting there listening to him, but most importantly seeing the results and not just reading researchers reviews, has got me thinking about this fabulous tea no-doubt!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tea in general is know to be a natural antioxidant
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">if you drink a lot of tea you are less likely to get cancer. And not just a little bit less likely, a lot! If you drink about four cups of tea a day you are up to 60% less likely to get cancer thanks to the antioxidants in tea leaves.</span> <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">Tea is supposed to be a very strong immune booster.</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">Also I found that</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"> studies have confirmed what the Chinese doctors have been telling us for centuries – tea boosts your metabolism and helps you lose weight. Drinking a few cups of Pu-erh tea or Green tea (without the sugar or milk) can have a really good effect on your waistline. </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-left;">Pu-erh tea is strongly believed to have wide ranging health benefits from anti aging, prevention of heart disease and cancer, diabetic control, removal of toxins to curing dysentery, inflammation, aiding digestion and weight loss, improving the eyesight, blood circulation and reviving those who are overly intoxicated with alcohol.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So After speaking to my friend and hearing his testimony about this fabulous tea, reading all the write ups and reviews.. you guessed it!! I've gone into my kitchen press and made me a cuppa Pu-erh. Sitting here hitting these notes on my keyboard and sipping on this tea with all its benefits thinking about that slim waistline and where this tea will take me LOL!! </span></span>Nata's Country Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661018757412697363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873463344908844108.post-10356446683394835742012-03-01T10:32:00.004-08:002012-03-01T12:04:55.740-08:00Malva Pudding / Spoonful<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b><i>For the cake:</i></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">1 cup plain flour, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">1 Tbs bicarbonate of soda, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">1 cup cater sugar, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">1 egg, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">1 Tbs apricot jam, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">1 Tbs vinegar, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">1 Tbs melted butter, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">1 cup milk.</span>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b><i>For the sauce: </i></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">½ cup cream, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">½ cup milk, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">½ </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">cup caster sugar, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">½ cup hot water, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">½ cup butter,</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Preheat oven 180</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">°C</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Grease, with butter an ovenproof pyrex or porcelain container approximately 8in. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Cut a piece of tin foil to pudding while it is in the oven and grease it well with butter on one side.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">In a mixing bowl combine all cake ingredients and whisk with a hand blender for about 2-3mins until all ingredients are incorporated well.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, cover with the foil, greased side down and bake for 45 minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">In a small/medium pot while the pudding is in the final 5-10 minutes of baking </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">, heat all the ingredients for the sauce, ensuring that you melt all the sugar and butter.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">When the pudding is done, remove from the oven, pour over the sauce. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">cooking time : 35 minutes</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">tins needed : 2 loose bottomed 20cm (8in) sandwich tins,</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">4cm (1 1/2 in) deep</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">275g (10oz) plain flour</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">3 tablespoons cocoa powder</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">1 1/2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">215g (7 1/2 oz) caster sugar</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">3 tablespoons golden syrup</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">3 eggs, beaten</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">225ml (8fl oz) sunflower oil</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">225 ml (8 fl oz) milk</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">For the icing :</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">450g (1 lb) plain chocolate, broken into pieces</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">200g (7 oz) unsalted butter</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">For the chocolate waves :</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">about 50g (2 oz) each white and plain chocolate</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Method:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">1. Lightly grease the tins and line the bases with non stick baking</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">parchment. Pre heat the oven to 160C/325F/Gas Mark3.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Sift the flour, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda and baking</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">powder into a large bowl. Add the sugar and mix well.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">2. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add the</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">golden syrup, eggs, oil and milk. Beat well, using a wooden</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">spoon, until smooth and then pour into the prepared tins.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">3. Bake for about 35 minutes, until the cakes are well risen and</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">spring back when pressed lightly with the fingertips. Turn out</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">on to a wire rack, remove the lining paper and leave to cool</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">completely. Cut each cake in half horizontally.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">4. For the icing, put the chocolate into a bowl placed over a pan of</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">hot water. The water in the pan must not touch the bowl or the</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">chocolate may overheat. Place the pan over a low heat until the</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">chocolate has melted, stirring occasionally, then add the butter</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">and stir until the butter has melted.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">5. Put half the cake for the bottom layer on a wire rake and place</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">a baking tray underneath to catch the drips. Spoon a little of</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">the icing on to the cakes, spreading it evenly to the sides.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Repeat with the remaining cake layers, then pour the</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">remaining icing over the top of the cake and use a small palette</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">knife to smooth it evenly over the top and sides of the cake.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Leave to set.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">6. For the chocolate waves, melt the white and dark chocolate in</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">separate small bowls over a pan of hot water. Spread the</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">chocolate on to a strips of foil about 4cm (1 1/2in) wide and</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">35cm (14 in) long. Lay the stips carefully over 2 mugs or tins,</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">placed on their sides of a baking tray, to give a wavy shape.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Allow to set in the fridge, then carefully peel of the foil and use</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">the chocolate waves to decorate the top of the cake.</span>Nata's Country Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661018757412697363noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873463344908844108.post-7223521372777981092012-03-01T08:36:00.001-08:002012-03-01T09:41:04.990-08:00ZincAs I promised I will be posting a few health tips. Today I will be talking to you about Zinc.<br />
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Zinc is the most common mineral in our body after iron and it is responsible for many actions from supporting fertility and immunity to regulating mood and the impact of ageing.<br />
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In today's life styles most of our diets are often insufficient in zinc. Zinc is absorbed through the soil and into the foods we eat.Intense farming can deplete it's levels in the foods we eat.<br />
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The following foods are rich in Zinc :- shell fish, red meat, poultry, pumpkin seeds, beans, whole grains, greens, mushrooms, green beans, tahini and sunflower seeds.<br />
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To maximise your zinc intake it is best to consume it with protein like meat or eggs.<br />
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Recommended zinc allowance is 15mg per day<br />
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Some people only consume half of this with vegetarians, older people and teenage boys.<br />
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If you suffer with depression, infertility, frequent infections, poor sense of taste or smell or have more then two white marks on your finger nails then these can be signs that you are deficient.<br />
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Zinc can help with painful periods, acne, it can boost your immunity and improve your mood.<br />
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<br />Nata's Country Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661018757412697363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873463344908844108.post-11940028308256539052012-03-01T06:24:00.001-08:002012-03-02T06:17:19.371-08:00Sadza,Pap,Nsima, polenta/turned cornmeal<b style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Sadza</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> in </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shona_language" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Shona language">Shona</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> (</span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">isitshwala</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> in </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IsiNdebele_language" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="IsiNdebele language">isiNdebele</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">, </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pap_(food)" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Pap (food)">pap</a></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> in </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="South Africa">South Africa</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">, or </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nsima" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Nsima">nsima</a></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> in the </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chichewa_language" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Chichewa language">Chichewa language</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> of </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malawi" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Malawi">Malawi</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">) is a cooked corn meal that is the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staple_food" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Staple food">staple food</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> in </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwe" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Zimbabwe">Zimbabwe</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> and other parts of southern and eastern Africa. This </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadza#" id="_GPLITA_2" in_rurl="http://www.textsrv.com/click?v=SUU6MTU1OTg6NjgwOmZvb2Q6ODI0MjBkYWVjODNlYjRiNzZlZjZmMTBjNjRkMzg4ZDc6ei0xMDYzLTE1MjIxOmVuLndpa2lwZWRpYS5vcmc%3D" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;" title="Powered by Text-Enhance">food</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> is cooked widely in other countries of the region.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Sadza in appearance is a thickened </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porridge" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Porridge">porridge</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">. A thinner form of sadza, "porridge", is cooked with peanut butter or margarine and eaten in the mornings occasionally. The most common form of sadza is made with white </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maize" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Maize">maize</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> (</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mielie-meal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Mielie-meal">Mealie-Meal</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">). This maize meal is referred to as </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">hupfu</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> in </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shona" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Shona">Shona</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> or </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">impuphu</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> in </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ndebele" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Ndebele">Ndebele</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 10px; text-align: left;">Other names inlcude polenta and turned cornmeal - although both of these are seasoned</span>
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<b><i>You will need the following </i></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">500g white maize meal</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1.5 ltrs boiling water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Flat wide wooden spoon</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Boil a full kettle. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Put 1 cup of mealie meal in medium size bowl and mix with cold water until it is a watery-smooth paste with no lumps.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Add this mixture to a medium to large pot and add boiling water to the paste at least </span><span style="background-color: white;">3/4 pot full with water.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Stir the mixture quickly ensuring no lumps are formed, continue to stir until your mixture starts to thicken to a porridge consistency. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Put lid on pot and let boil for 5-10 minutes. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Begin adding mealie meal 1 cup at a time whilst vigorously mixing the porridge with a wooden spoon after each addition. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Continue adding mealie meal until mixture begins to thicken and will fall away from spoon. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Stir hard and continuously so there are no lumps.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Close your pot and allow to steam on a low heat for about 5 minutes, you will notice the top of the Sadza will have a shine to it, at this stage it is ready to serve</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.familycookbookproject.com/view_recipesite.asp?rid=225588&uid=3901&sid=8695#" id="_GPLITA_0" in_rurl="http://www.textsrv.com/click?v=SUU6MTU1OTg6NjgwOnNlcnZlOjQ0ZjljYWU2YjI5YjE1MWEwMGE2ZTQ3NWE4YzJkNjNhOnotMTA2My0xNTIyMTp3d3cuZmFtaWx5Y29va2Jvb2twcm9qZWN0LmNvbQ%3D%3D" style="background-color: white; color: #3e5b31;" title="Powered by Text-Enhance">Serve</a><span style="background-color: white;"> with Stew. (see African Stew recipe)</span></span>Nata's Country Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661018757412697363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873463344908844108.post-32368530777278458022012-03-01T06:06:00.001-08:002012-03-01T06:06:30.908-08:00Bolognese Nata's wayThe kids love this, the husband loves this and the most important critic the mother in-law loves this. It is easy as ABC and packed with flavour.<br />
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Ingredients</div>
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500g Minced meat</div>
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25g Chorizo sausage</div>
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1 Large onion finely diced</div>
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3-4 large cloves garlic finely minced</div>
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1 beef stock cube</div>
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1 tsp smoked paprika</div>
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1/4 tsp dried chilli flakes</div>
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1/2 tsp ground coriander</div>
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1/2 tsp ground black pepper</div>
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1 heaped tsp mixed dried herbs<br />
1 tsp dried or fresh oregano </div>
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Salt and pepper to season according to own taste</div>
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1 can chopped tomatoes</div>
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1 tsp tomato paste<br />
2-3 tablespoons olive oil<br />
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In medium/large pot heat oil and slowly saute onions until nice and translucent.<br />
Add Chorizo and fry until the oil begins to change colour.<br />
Add minced beef and half the finely minced garlic, continue to fry mince until it start to brown adding a little water to prevent the mince from sticking to the pot.<br />
Add all dry spices and continue to slowly fry the meat over a medium heat until the spices begin to release aromas.<br />
Finely add tomatoes and tomato paste, season and allow to cook on a low heat a further 20minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the pot from sticking.<br />
Serve with spaghetti or penne pasta and top off with freshly grated parmesan cheese</div>Nata's Country Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661018757412697363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873463344908844108.post-80981862037708916582012-03-01T05:10:00.000-08:002012-03-01T05:56:14.052-08:00Frikkadel (meat balls)<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><em style="font-style: normal; line-height: 16px;">Frikkadel</em><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16px;"> is a traditional Afrikaner dish comprising usually baked, but sometimes deep-fried, meatballs</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><span style="color: #555555;">500g mince beef or lamb or pork (<span style="font-size: x-small;">if you like you can actually combine either beef and pork or beef and lamb)</span></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i>1 large egg<br />
6 tbls natural yoghurt<br />
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs<br />1 small onion, peeled and finely grated<br />
2-3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed<br />
1 cup very finely chopped fresh coriander</i></b></span></span></div>
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<b style="color: #555555;"><i>½ cup freshly chopped mint</i></b> <span style="color: #555555;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><br />
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest<br />
1 teaspoon cumin<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i>1 teaspoon curry powder of your choice</i></b></span></span></div>
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<b style="color: #555555;"><i>1 tsp turmeric</i></b> <span style="color: #555555;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><br />
1 tsp ground coriander</i></b></span></span></div>
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<b style="color: #555555;"><i>1 tsp paprika</i></b> <span style="color: #555555;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><br />
½ tsp chilli powder, or more depending on your fire<br />
salt and black pepper to taste<br /><br />Vegetable or sunflower cooking oil to shallow fry</i><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>In a mixing bowl add above ingredients except the
oil.<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Using your hands, squish everything together ensuring
all the spices and herbs are blended through the meat well.<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>To form the
meatballs, pinch off a ball the size of a large plum. <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Slightly flatten it in the palm of your hand.<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Put them in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up on
a floured board or cling flim.<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Roll the meatballs
in flour and dust off the excess. <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Pre-heat oven 180degrees<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #555555;">Fry </span><em><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-style: normal;">Frikkadel</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #222222;"> </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #222222;">
meatballs</span></span></b></span><span style="color: #555555;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b> in hot oil, in batches, for 3-4 minutes, or until
crusty and golden brown all over, draining on kitchen paper. Place them all on
a baking sheet and roast in the hot oven for 5-7 minutes, or until cooked right
through.</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>Nata's Country Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661018757412697363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873463344908844108.post-88339600745264583702012-02-29T04:20:00.001-08:002012-03-01T08:37:18.103-08:00Family flu remediesI want to share this amazing family flu remedy with you all. It has been passed down to me by my beautiful grandmother and the great thing about it, it rely does work. You want to make a big batch in a bottle and keep it in the fridge.<br />
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<b>What you will need </b></div>
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4-5 large lemons juiced and seeded</div>
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2-3 tablespoons honey (you want good quality honey ie Manuka 15+ or a locally farmed honey)</div>
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3-4 cloves garlic (yes I know it sound yucky but garlic is very good for your immune system)</div>
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1 piece of ginger about the size of your thumb</div>
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2-3 tablespoons brandy or cognac (optional however the alcohol does help to break a fever)</div>
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<i>3-4 tablespoons of the above mixture in 1/2 mug hot water or if you brave enough take 1-2 tablespoons neat. Take this up to 4 times in the day.</i></div>
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Tea oh glorious tea.. English Tea, Irish Tea, Green Tea, Chai Tea, Pu-Erh Tea, Rooibos Tea its all one in the same TEA. Some are sweet some are pungent some denote fruit flavours and some are right down bitter and nasty in taste..</div>
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Recently I have been tea crazy, went out and bought a whole load of teas and this is what I think about them:-</div>
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Rooibos Ginger Peach by English Tea Shop :- I bought this tea particularly for my middle daughter who has allergies. I was attracted to the fact it was flavoured as she has dairy allergies and cant have milk in her tea. This tea is caffeine free and sugar free and it only has 3 ingredients listed :- Rooibos, ginger pieces and peach flavour</div>
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I was amazed at how pungent in fruit flavour this tea is once brewed. You instantly get a great whiff of peach when you add hot water. The taste is fantastic you get a hint of ginger followed by full notes of peach and then the sweet nutty flavour of the Rooibos. The kids absolutely loved this tea and there was no need to add sugar because the fruit and Rooibos gives it a natural sweet taste. I would recommend this tea any day.</div>Nata's Country Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661018757412697363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873463344908844108.post-525859365719727642012-02-27T13:59:00.000-08:002012-03-01T14:21:36.340-08:00Cream Cheese Frosting200g real butter<br />
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300g philadelphia cream cheese</div>
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1 teaspoon good vanilla extract</div>
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4 cups sifted icing sugar/ confectioners sugar</div>
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<span style="color: #3d3d3d; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 23px;">This frosting is great on Red Velvet cakes and cupcakes, carrot cakes, cinnabons.</span></span></div>Nata's Country Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661018757412697363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873463344908844108.post-12566540085546511822012-02-27T13:27:00.001-08:002012-03-01T14:23:58.183-08:00Red Velvet Cupcakes<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a great healthy option. Turkey is lean and a great source of protein, low in fats and calories and great for watching that figure<span style="line-height: 11px;">!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11px;"><i>500g turkey mince</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11px;"><i>1/2 medium onion finely chopped/grated</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11px;"><i>5g chopped chives</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11px;"><i>1 tsp ketchup</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11px;"><i>1 tsp reggae reggae relish (or any chutney relish you prefer)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11px;">In a medium bowl mix together all above ingredients until the mixture starts to pull together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11px;">Using your hands shape the mixture into round patties. They might seem soft and flimsy to handle, I make balls and press them straight onto a lined baking pre-sprayed tray.This is so much easier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11px;">Cover with cling film and chill in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm the patties slightly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11px;">Cook in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 20mins or under a full grill for for 6-7 minutes, or in a George Forman grill. for the same amount of time. Baste your burger with the juices released this will keep them nice and moist.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11px;">Serve on a whole grain bun with light mayo and a tossed green salad in an oil-free dressing.</span></div>
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1 tsp salt<br />
1 and ½ tablespoons ground mixed spice<br />
2oz butter, cut into cubes, plus extra for greasing<br />
3oz sugar<br />
Rind of 1 lemon<br />
1 sachet fast-action yeast (7g)<br />
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5oz Fruit Mix<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Vegetable Oil (for greasing)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Sieve the flour, salt and ground mixed
spice into a large mixing bowl, then rub in the butter using your fingertips.
Make a well in the centre of the mixture then <a href="http://www.odlums.ie/" title="Powered by Text-Enhance"><span style="color: #b76c39;">add</span></a> the sugar and lemon zest.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Beat the egg and add to tepid milk with
yeast. Slowly pour egg mix into dry
ingredients above and mix together to a form a soft, pliable dough.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Turn out the dough onto a lightly
floured <a href="http://www.odlums.ie/" title="Powered by Text-Enhance"><span style="color: #b76c39;">work</span></a> surface. Carefully work the mixed
dried fruit into the dough until well combined. Knead lightly for 5 minutes, or
until smooth and elastic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Grease a large, mixing bowl with
butter. Shape the dough into a ball and place it into the prepared bowl, then
cover with a clean tea towel and set aside in a warm place for one hour to
prove. (I normally place my bowl in my airing cupboard where the hot press is)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Turn out the proved dough onto a
lightly floured work surface and knock back the dough. Shape it into a ball
again and return it to the bowl, then cover again with the tea towel and set
aside for a further 30 minutes to rise.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Turn out the dough onto a lightly
floured work surface and divide it into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a
ball, then flatten slightly into a bun shape using the palms of your hands.
Cover the buns again with a cling film or polythene bag and set aside to rest for 30 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Meanwhile, for the topping, mix the
plain flour to a smooth paste with 2 tablespoons of cold water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">When the buns have risen, remove the
polythene bag and the greaseproof paper. Spoon the flour mixture into a piping
bag and pipe a cross on each bun.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Transfer the buns to the oven and bake
for 8-12 minutes, or until pale golden-brown. As soon as you remove the buns
from the oven, brush them with the hot golden syrup, then set aside to cool on
a wire rack. ENJOY WITH A CUPA!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>Nata's Country Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661018757412697363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873463344908844108.post-77218198034857400262012-02-26T10:40:00.001-08:002012-02-27T15:14:59.172-08:00Pavlova<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: inherit;">Preheat the oven to 275F (140C) and place the rack in middle of the oven. Line a baking tray with foil and draw a 7 inch circle on the foil with the blunt edge of a knife (don't tear the foil). Set aside.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites with a clean electric mixer on medium speed. Beat until the whites form soft peaks.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">Gently sprinkle the sugar into the egg whites,a little at a time. Continue beating the eggs until you finish the sugar. Your mixture should look nice and glossy with stiff peaks.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">Sprinkle cornflour and vinegar on the meringue and fold in gently with a plastic spatula.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;"> </span><a href="http://australianfood.about.com/od/bakingdesserts/r/Pavlova.htm#" id="_GPLITA_1" in_rurl="http://www.textsrv.com/click?v=SUU6MTU1OTg6NjgwOmFkZDpmODNmMTI4NDQ2OGM0MjU4ZDNmMWM5ODk2YmI1ZTZjYTp6LTEwNjMtMTUyMjY6YXVzdHJhbGlhbmZvb2QuYWJvdXQuY29t" style="color: #3366cc; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Powered by Text-Enhance">Add</a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;"> vanilla and gently fold the mixture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">Now slowly spread the meringue in a circle on a piece of foil to make a circular base. Make sure the edges of the meringue are slightly higher then the center so you have a slight well in the middle.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">Bake the meringue for about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until it goes a very pale.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">Turn the oven off and leave the door slightly open to let the meringue cool completely. It will crack slightly as it cools</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">Just before serving, take the meringue out of the oven and remove it gently from the foil and place on a plate.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">Whip the cream with the vanilla extract until it forms peaks. Prepare the fruit by washing and slicing.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">Gently spread the cream to the top of the meringue with a spatula and arrange the fruit on top.</span></div>Nata's Country Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661018757412697363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873463344908844108.post-68945085876367176902012-02-26T09:33:00.000-08:002012-02-29T17:14:20.314-08:00Joloff Rice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">2 cups long grain easy cook rice (wash rice
well and leave to soak in water until sauce is prepared)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">2 medium onions<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">3 crushed garlic cloves<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1 heaped teaspoon thyme<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">½ or 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper (depending on how brave you are)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1 whole red pepper (paprika pepper)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1 can peeled tomatoes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1 can water (use your tomato can for measure)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1 stock cube either chicken, beef or vegetable depending on your own preference
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">3 carrots diced<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1 cup frozen peas<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">3 tbls vegetable oil <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">For the sauce</span><o:p></o:p></h2>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In a blender add 1 onion quartered, garlic, thyme, tomatoes, pepper,
scotch bonnet, water, stock cube and salt. Whiz all ingredients until nicely
pureed.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In a medium pot heat oil and add the other onion which should be finely
chopped. Fry until sautéed well and the onions start to brown.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Add your puréed mixture and fry until all the water comes out of the
mixture and it becomes thick in consistency and resembles pureed tomatoes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Add your carrots and cook another 5 mins and then add you rice which
must be drained well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Mix your rice into the sauce well and add 3 ½ cups water ensuring to mix
the rice every so often. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Once your water reduces, add your frozen peas, mix through, cover and
simmer on a low heat until your rice is cooked through, place butter onto rice
while it is steaming.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Just before serving give your rice a once off turn and serve with meats
of choice or just salads as a vegetarian dish.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Nata's Country Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661018757412697363noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873463344908844108.post-4548810200078299132012-02-26T08:42:00.000-08:002012-02-26T10:46:28.228-08:00Key Lime Pie<div>
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<b>Crust</b></div>
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300g Digestive biscuits </div>
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5 tablespoons melted butter</div>
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<b>Filling</b></div>
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200ml double fresh cream</div>
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200g Philadelphia cream cheese</div>
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397g/1 can condensed milk</div>
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8g gelatine</div>
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50ml boiling water</div>
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Juice of 3 limes</div>
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Rind of 1 Lime</div>
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Place digestive biscuits in a zip lock bag and crush the biscuits using a rolling pin.</div>
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Add melted butter to the biscuits and slowly press it down into your 8 inch flan pan with the back of a spoon, ensuring to even out the base.</div>
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<b><i>The Filling</i></b></div>
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In a small container dissolve gelatine with hot water and set aside to cool, (if you put it into you mixture hot it will curdle)</div>
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In a bowl combine fresh cream, Philadelphia, condensed milk and juice of limes and mix well until all ingredients are incorporated. </div>
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Add cooled gelatine and half the grated rind to the above mixture.</div>
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Slowly poor your pie filling into the crust, decorate with the rest of the rind and a slice or two of thinly sliced lime. </div>
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Place pie in refrigerator for about 1hour or until the filling is nicely set and firm.</div>
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<i>1 tablespoon vanilla
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<i>5 egg yolks<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>500ml/ ½ pint fresh
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<i>500ml/ ½ pint double (heavy) fresh cream<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>75g/6tbsp caster sugar<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>5ml/1 tsp cornflour
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In a medium sauce pan add fresh milk and warm up slowly
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In a medium bowl add egg yolks, sugar and
cornflour/cornstarch and mix well until sugar is dissolved.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Slowly add warmed up milk to bowl containing egg mixture,
use about half the milk and whisk the egg mixture well. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Pour the egg milk mixture back into the pot with the rest of
the milk and slowly bring the mixture to a just boiling point ensuring to mix continually.
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The mixture should thicken slightly at this stage, a custard
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Remove from heat, slowly add in your fresh cream and
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Pour mixture through a sieve and allow to cool.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Place mixture in an airtight container and freeze. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Half way through freezing icicles should have formed on the
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Freezing times vary depending on your refrigerator, on
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Serve with waffles and a lovely chocolate sauce.<o:p></o:p></div>Nata's Country Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661018757412697363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873463344908844108.post-29155867408812576952012-02-25T11:19:00.002-08:002012-02-26T10:46:46.705-08:00Shortbread Biscuits<br />
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<em>100g Pure butter (more than 85% fat)</em></div>
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<em>50g sugar</em></div>
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<em>1 teaspoon Vanilla essence</em></div>
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Set oven to 180 degrees temperature</div>
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In a bowel sift flour sugar and add butter chopped into small pieces followed by vanilla.</div>
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Begin to rub in the flour butter sugar and vanilla you will need to keep rubbing it in with your four fingers until the dough begins to form. (use breadcrumb method) you do not need any liquid for these biscuits just keep rubbing and the dough will begin to come together.</div>
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Once dough is formed wrap in cling film and place in refrigerator for 20 mins.</div>
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or the reusable lining sheet from Aldi stores.</div>
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Roll out balls of dough the size of a walnut and press gently down on baking sheet with a fork.</div>
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You can make any shape you like but I prefer rolling them out in balls and pressing them sown with a fork.</div>
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Bake for 15-20mins keep an eye on them as they burn easily.</div>
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Serve with a lovely cup of tea or some nice Carte Noire Coffee</div>
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You can double up the quantities as this only makes approx. 16 biscuits</div>Nata's Country Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661018757412697363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873463344908844108.post-45023189703604265042012-02-25T11:17:00.000-08:002012-02-26T06:58:15.751-08:00Peri Peri Chicken Livers/Gizzards<br />
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<strong>Ingredients </strong></div>
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<em>500g Chicken Livers / gizzards</em></div>
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<em>2 tbls Vegetable/Olive oil</em></div>
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<em>2 tbsps Real Butter</em></div>
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<em>1 heaped tablespoon Paprika</em></div>
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<em>1/2 teaspoon Cumin</em></div>
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<em>1 Large Onion finely chopped</em></div>
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<em>4 - 6 Cloves Garlic (finely crushed or mashed in a pestle and mortar)</em></div>
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<em>1 Bay Leaf</em></div>
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<em>8 tbls White Wine</em></div>
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<em>2 - 3 tbls Nando's PERi-PERi Sauce (I love the extra extra hot sauce choose your own fire)</em></div>
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<em>Salt to season to your own taste</em></div>
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Trim and wash livers or gizzards thoroughly. For the Gizzards I suggest boiling them for at least 1 hour until they are nice and tender, keep topping up the water and skim any scum formed as they boil.</div>
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Place butter and oil in a medium sized pot and heat.</div>
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Add livers or gizzards (which ever you are cooking) paprika and cumin spice. Fry all ingredients until just brown.</div>
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Add onions and garlic, and cook on a medium heat until onions are nice and soft and have changed slightly in colour.</div>
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Add bay leaves and wine, and simmer over low heat for 10mins</div>
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Adjust seasoning and add Nando's Sauce as required I add at least 3 tablespoons as I love the heat.</div>
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Finally season with salt to your own taste. Serve with nice french roll, Mediterranean salad yummy, great as a starter.</div>Nata's Country Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661018757412697363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873463344908844108.post-43288953544422057232012-02-25T11:13:00.002-08:002012-03-01T04:18:14.217-08:00Nata's Peruvian Galinha Chicken<br />
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I love this chicken it is to die for LOL. Great for parties and Sunday dinners or anytime you want to treat yourself to something especially nice mmmmmh. I tasted galinha chicken on a trip to Miami and ever since I came back home I have tried so many recipes and reinvented them to suit everyone. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family did.</div>
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<strong>What you will need</strong></div>
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<em>1 whole chicken cut in half (along the breast not the back bone) to form a butterfly</em></div>
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<em>1 tablespoon rosemary</em></div>
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<em>1 bunch of Fresh mint with coriander and about 6-8 leave fresh basil.</em></div>
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<em>1 teaspoon salt</em></div>
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<em>1 teaspoon cracked black pepper</em></div>
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<em>1 teaspoon cumin</em></div>
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<em>1/2 teaspoon Paprika</em></div>
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<em>1 tablespoon soy sauce</em></div>
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<em>1 teaspoon ginger paste</em></div>
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<em>1 tablespoon red or orange chilli paste (for paste blend 3-4 red or orange chillies with 1 teaspoon vinegar and ½ teaspoon salt). I keep a stash in a container great for other recipes.</em></div>
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<em>2 heaped tablespoons fresh garlic paste</em></div>
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<em>1/4 cup beer (any ale will do)</em></div>
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<em>Splash vinegar</em></div>
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<em>Oil to sprinkle over chicken to get it going not too much as chicken has its own fat</em></div>
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Place all ingredients other than chicken into a blender ;) blend till you have a nice smooth marinade.</div>
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Wash butterflied chicken well drain score skin with deep enough slits for marinade to penetrate </div>
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Place chicken and marinade in large zip lock bag or a sealable bowel big enough to fit chicken and begin to rub in the marinade into all the crooks and crannies of the chicken</div>
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Marinade for 6-8hours or for a better result overnight.</div>
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You can either place chicken on a bbq grill and cook till juices run clear or place in an oven and bake at 180degrees for 45mins – 1hour or until juices run clear.</div>
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Serve with chips (see recipes for chips) or salads and rolls</div>Nata's Country Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661018757412697363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873463344908844108.post-89098111940431309012012-02-25T11:10:00.002-08:002012-02-29T17:45:42.757-08:00Chicken and Mushroom Pies<br />
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I love pies, they easy to make and don’t cost a whole lot.</div>
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This recipe makes at least 16 pies. You can make up all and freeze others for another day, I prefer to do this while I have energy and have the luxury of popping a pie in the oven when I want. Alternatively half the recipe. Sorry but some of us are used to cooking for an army LOL..</div>
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<em>1 whole chicken (washed salted and roasted at 230 degrees for 40mins in a fan oven)</em></div>
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<em>75g real butter</em></div>
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<em>1 onion sliced in half moon slices</em></div>
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<em>3 cloves garlic ground in a pestle and mortar to a smooth paste (or gigad)</em></div>
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<em>2 punnets mushrooms (you can use button or oyster)</em></div>
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<em>1 teaspoon salt (or season to your taste but be careful as pie does not need too much salt)</em></div>
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<em>2 tablespoons plain flour</em></div>
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<em>400ml fresh milk.</em></div>
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<em>4 rolls of rolled puff pastry.</em></div>
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<em>1 egg beaten for a eggwash or alternatively use milk </em></div>
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<em><strong>Preheat oven to 200degrees once your pie filling is cooling down</strong></em></div>
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Once Chicken has roasted allow to cool completely before handling. Rip chicken apart and remove all the meat from the carcase shredding the chicken meat into bite size pieces. Ensure all the bones are removed.</div>
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In a large pot melt butter add onions and fry slightly to soften the onions.</div>
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Add mushrooms and cook until mushrooms change in colour and are softened.</div>
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Add chicken and give it all a good mix.</div>
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Add flour to chicken and mushrooms at this stage the mixture will become stiff.</div>
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Finally add milk and stir well.</div>
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Season with salt and pepper and allow to simmer for 10 mins ensuring to stir from time to time.</div>
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Set filling aside and allow to cool completely.</div>
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Unpack pasty onto a large board and lay flat.</div>
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Fold pastry into 4 partitions so as to make 4 oblong pieces.</div>
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Fold each oblong into half so as to form a division.</div>
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Spoon about 2 large tablespoons onto each strip in the bottom part of the division of each oblong strip.</div>
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Egg wash sides and carefully fold the top half onto the bottom being careful to seal the pie around the edges.</div>
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Finally take a fork and press flat around the edges to create a ribbed edging </div>Nata's Country Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661018757412697363noreply@blogger.com0