Pan fried Chicken in Alfredo Mushroom Sauce | 白汁磨菇雞排意粉

Pan fried Chicken in Alfredo Mushroom Sauce白汁磨菇雞排意粉

Ingredients:

4 Chicken Legs or breasts

4 tablespoons Light Soy Sauce

1/2 teaspoon White Pepper, ground

2 tablespoons Chinese Cooking Rice Wine

Spaghetti

Ingredients for Alfredo Sauce:

10 Mushrooms

1/3 cup Green Peas

2 Carrots

1 White Onion, small

1/4 cup Butter

2 tablespoons All Purpose Flour

2 cups Milk, Homogenized

1/2 cup Water

Salt to taste

DIRECTION:

1. 30 minutes prior to the cooking, combine chicken, soy sauce, white pepper, Chinese wine in a mixing bowl and mix well.  Allow it to marinate for about 20-30 minutes.

2. Dice the carrot, rinse the peas, and cut the onion into thick slices.

3. Cut the mushrooms into thick slices.

4. In a pot, melt butter over medium-high heat.  Add carrot and onion.  Cook the vegetables until they becomes soft; about 5 minutes.

5. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add flour. 

6. Vigorously stir until the flour is well mixed.

7. Stir in milk and water.

8. Add pea and mushrooms.  Turn the heat back to medium and continuously cook until the mixture heat through and the mushrooms become soft; stirring constantly.

9. Season with Salt.  Remove it from the it.

10. Heat up two tablespoons of oil in a pan over medium heat.  Add chicken, skin sides down.  Fry them for about 8 minutes and the skins turn slightly brown.

11. Turn the chicken on the other side.  Fry them for another 5 minutes.  Remove them from the heat.

12. At the meantime, cook the spaghetti according to the instruction on the package.  Drain well.

13. Pour the sauce onto the spaghetti and serve it with the chicken.

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How to make Tomato Jam | 蕃茄果醬

The first time I tried tomato jam was in Dundurn castle, Hamilton.  The historians dressed in the traditional clothes, presenting this preserve that they had made on site for the guesses to try.  The jam contained chunks of candied tomatoes.  It tasted more like a marmalade than jam and it was perfect to pair with soda cracker.

I asked the historians for the recipe and here it is.  It is a very straightforward recipe and my jam turned out nicely.  I hope you will also give this recipe a try.

How to make Tomato Jam | 蕃茄果醬

Ingredients: (yield about 1 cup)

6 Tomatoes

1.5 cups Sugar

1/2 Lemon, juiced

1 teaspoon Chilli Flake (optional)

材料：(約1杯)

6 個   蕃茄

1.5 杯   糖

1/2 個   檸檬汁

1 茶匙   辣椒碎 (隨意)

DIRECTION:

Stewed Milky Chicken with Date and Lotus Seed (Instant Pot Version)｜紅棗蓮子鮮奶燉雞 (壓力煲版)

It is the very nutritious soup that is very good for skin or post-natal nourishment. I made it every winter to boost up our energy. 

Stewed Milky Chicken with Date and Lotus Seed

紅棗蓮子鮮奶燉雞

INGREDIENTS:

2 pcs Chicken Legs, skinless

3 cups Milk, homogenized

1 cup Water

4 tablespoons Chinese Cooking Rice Wine

4 Red Dates

12 Lotus Seeds, cores removed

Salt to taste

DIRECTION:

Red Dates are on the left and lotus seeds are on the right.

1. Soak the dried lotus seeds in water until soften.  Remove the green core in the middle of each with a toothpaste, if there is any.

2. Remove and discard the pit in each red date.

3. In a heat-proof container.  Add chicken, dates, and lotus seeds.

4. Pour in milk.

5. Add water and rice wine.  Cover the container with a lid.

6. In an instant pot, add 3 cups of water and place a low rack on the bottom.  Carefully put the covered container on the rack.

7. Put the lid on the instant pot.  Put the venting knob to seal.  Press the "Manual" button once, and then press the "Pressure" button to adjust the pressure to high.  Press the "+" or "-" button to set the time to 10 minutes.  When the cooking process is done, allow the pressure release naturally.  Remove the container from the instant pot right away.

8. Season the soup with salt.  Serve immediately.

Homemade BBQ Sauce 自家製燒烤醬

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups Tomato Sauce (large)

1/4 cup Tomato Paste

1/2 Apple Cider Vinegar

1/3 cup Honey

1/4 cup Molasses

3 tablespoons Worcestershire

1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika

1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt

DIRECTION:

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Store it in an air tight container and place it in the fridge.

Bocconcini, Basil, and Tomato Salad | 水牛芝士九層塔蕃茄沙律

An impressive and super easy salad to prepare.  The freshly chopped basil and tomato perfectly marinade to each other, bringing the classic summer salad flavour.  With the bouncy bocconcini, it is just the cheer in the cold month.

INGREDIENTS:

2/3 cups Bocconcini

1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved

10-15 Black Olives (Kalamata and Nicoise)

10 pcs Basil Leaves, roughly chopped

1/4 cup Flat Leaf Parsley, leaves only, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon White Vinegar

5 tablespoons tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
pinch of Salt

材料：
2/3 杯  水牛芝士
1 杯  車厘茄，切半
10-15 粒 黑橄欖
10-15 片  九層塔葉，切碎
1/4 杯  香芹，葉部份，切碎
1 茶匙  白醋
5 湯匙  初搾橄欖油
少撮  鹽

METHODS:
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients.  Toss to combine.  Chill for 15-20 minutes before serving, if desired.

做法：
1. 在一只大碗內加入所有材料；拌勻。可雪15-20分鐘再食用。

Papaya Tofu Salmon Head Soup 木瓜三文魚頭豆腐湯

INGREDIENTS:

1 Salmon Head, cut into large pieces

1 Papaya, peeled and seeded

1 block Tofu, cut into large blocks

2 cups Chicken Stock

4 cups water

4 Ginger Slices

Salt to taste

2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil

DIRECTION:

1. Heat up the oil over high heat. Add ginger; fry until it is fragrant.

2. Add salmon head. Fry for about 5 minutes without stirring it.

3. Add chicken stock and 4 cups of water.

4. Add papaya and tofu.

5. Put the lid on. Boil it over medium-high heat for about 25 minutes. Season with salt to taste.

Cilantro Zesty Oil

INGREDIENT:

2 cups Cilantro, leaves and stems

4 Garlic Cloves, minced

1 Lemon of zest of juice

1/4 cup Olive Oil

1/3 teaspoon Sea Salt

DIRECTION:

1. Soak and rinse the cilantro; drain well.  Chop it finely with a knife.

2. In a bowl, add all the ingredients.  Mix well.  Serve it with fish or meat.