Guinness Beef Stew 黑啤燉牛肉

INGREDIENTS:

1.5 kg Beef Brisket (or any cut of your favourite)

4 cups Potatoes, chunked

4 Carrot, chunked

2 Onions, chunked

1 head Garlic, minced

1/3 cup Flour

1.5 Beef Stock

2 cans Guinness

1/4 cup Tomato Paste

2-3 Bay Leaves

1/2 teaspoons Dried Thyme

2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil (for frying)

Salt and Pepper to taste

DIRECTION:

Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Turmeric Soup

The butternut squash is roasted until soft and nearly caramelized.  Then it is blended with carrot and mushroom broth with fresh thyme and a touch of turmeric.  It is creamy, comforting, and filling!

INGREDIENTS:

1 Butternut Squash

1 Yellow Onion

2 Carrots

 6 garlic Cloves

1/4 cup Butter 

1 Litre Mushroom Broth

1/2 cup Milk, 2%

1/2 teaspoon Turmeric

6 sprigs Thyme, fresh

Salt to taste

DIRECTION:

1. Pre heat oven to 360F.

2. Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise.  Scoop out the seeds and cut off the hard skin.  Cut the flesh into cubes.  Add the cubes in a mixing bowl with two tablespoons of vegetable oil; mix well.

3. Pour them on a foil covered roasting pan.  Roast in the oven until they are soft and caramelized; about 25 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, cut the onion into small chunks.  Peel and smash the garlic.  Cut the carrot into small pieces.

5. When the squash is ready heat up butter in a soup pot over high heat.  Add onion, carrot, thyme and turmeric; sauté for a few minutes.   Add mushroom broth and roasted squash.  Bring it to a boil and then continue to cook until the carrot has totally softened; about 20 minutes.  Discard the thyme.

6. With a blender, process until the soup is smooth and chunk-less.  Add milk; season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.  

We love to serve the soup with injera bread.

Stir-fried Mushrooms and Tofu | 蘑菇炒豆腐

I learned this recipe from a talented cook at a daycare which serves only vegetarian food. One of her signature dishes I enjoyed is this stir-fried mushroom and tofu, that was often served with brown rice or barley.  The slightly sweet and sour sauce is absolutely appetizing, and the tofu tastes earthy and smooth.  If you are a tofu lover, you will definitely love this dish.

INGREDIENTS:

12-15 Button Mushrooms, rinsed, sliced

1 block Firm Tofu, cubed

3-5 sprigs Thyme, fresh

5-6 Garlic Cloves, peeled, finely chopped

4 tablespoons Vegetable Oil

Seasoning:

1 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar

2 teaspoons Sugar

1/3 teaspoon Salt

Cornstarch Slurry (1.5 teaspoons Corn Starch + 1/4 cup Water)

材料：

12-15 顆  蘑菇，沖淨，切塊

1 磚  硬豆腐，切粒

3-5 支  百里香

5-6 瓣  蒜頭，去皮，切碎

4 湯匙  菜油

調味料：

1 湯匙  意大利黑醋

2 茶匙  糖

1/3 茶匙  鹽

粟粉水 (1.5 茶匙 粟粉 ＋1/4 杯 水)

DIRECTION 做法：

1. Add oil and garlic in a pan; heat it over high heat.  Cook until the garlic becomes fragrant and starts to turn colour.

1. 在鑊中下油和蒜粒；以大火燒至香氣四溢。

2. Add mushrooms and thyme; continue to stir fry until the mushrooms become soft.

2. 下蘑菇和百里香，繼續炒至蘑菇變軟。

  

3. It is normal to see the mushrooms release lots of juice  Just continue to cook until the juice evaporates; about 10-15 minutes.

3. 蘑菇開初會滲出大量的水，繼續煮若10-15分鐘或至其收乾水份。

4. Add the seasoning except the cornstarch slurry.

4. 下所有調味料，粟粉水除外。

5. Add tofu.  Gently cook until the tofu is heated through.

5. 下豆腐；小心地炒至其變熱。

6. Reduce the heat to medium.  Stir in the cornstarch slurry. 

6. 把火調低至中火。拌入粟粉水。

7. When the sauce is slightly thickened, remove the pan from the heat.

7. 當汁開始變稠，迅速離火。

8. Serve it with brown rice.

8. 配以糙米飯食用。

Roasted Root Vegetables (Fall recipe)

Ingredients:

2 Yellow Beets

2 Red Beets

1/2 Celery Root

1/2 Rutabaga

1 Onion

3 tablespoons Olive Oil

2 sprigs Fresh Thyme

Black Pepper to taste

Salt to taste

材料：

2 個   紅菜頭

2 個   黃菜頭

1/2 個   蠟蘿蔔 (黃蘿蔔)

1/2 個   芹菜根

1 個   洋蔥

2 束   百里香

3 湯匙   橄欖油

黑胡椒   調味

鹽   調味

DIRECTION:

Strawberry Chicken Liver Salad | 草莓雞肝沙律

Strawberry Chicken Liver Salad

草莓雞肝沙律  

Ingredients: (yield 2-3 servings)

200 gram Chicken Liver

1/3 Red Onion

60 gram Butter

1 tablespoon Cooking Wine

2 Sprigs Thyme

2 tablespoons Sugar

1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt

Ingredients for Salad:

4 ounces Baby Spinach

1/2 cup Strawberries

3 tablespoons Virgin Extract Olive Oil

2 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar

材料：(2-3人份)

200 克   雞肝

1/3 個   紅洋蔥

60 克   牛油

1 湯匙   煮食用酒

2 支   百里香

2 湯匙   糖

1/4 茶匙   黑胡椒碎

1/4 茶匙   海鹽

沙律材料：

4 安士   菠菜

1/2 杯   草莓

3 湯匙   初榨橄欖油

2 湯匙   黑醋

DIRECTION:

How to make Herb Butter | 香草牛油

How to make Herb Butter | 香草牛油  :

Ingredients:

1 stick Unsalted Butter, softened

4-6 sprigs Tarragon

4-6 sprigs Thyme

2 sprigs Rosemary

2 bunches Flat Leaf Parsley

材料：

1 條   無鹽牛油

4-6 支   龍蒿草

4-6 支   百里香

2 支   迷迭香

2 棵   莞茜

DIRECTION:

Homemade Labneh Cheese

Labneh cheese, is also called strained Greek yogurt cheese.  The creation process is just what it describes - strain the yogurt.

It is important that the yogurt be stored in the fridge during the straining process.  A cheesecloth is usually considered essential equipment, but If you have a clean and thin tablecloth it will also work.

You can add fresh herbs and olives in the cheese to create a savoury taste as the video shows here, but you can also add dried fruit and nuts to make a sweet flavour.  Create your own cheese and have some kitchen fun at home.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you enjoy this recipe.

Homemade Labneh Cheese

INGREDIENTS:

Greek Yogurt

ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS TO FLAVOUR:

Black Olive

Lemon

Thyme, fresh

Olive Oil

Salt

DIRECTION: