Showing posts with label Vegetables. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vegetables. Show all posts

Saturday, January 20, 2024

Beef with Ginger & Broccoli

Prep Time : 10 min
Cook Time : 10 min
Marinating time : 15 min
Total Time : 25 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients
For marinating the beef:
1 pound beef flank steak thinly sliced (between ⅛ and ¼ inch thick)
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine
½ teaspoon kosher salt (a little less if using fine salt)
¼ teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon oil any neutral oil will do

For the stir fry sauce:
½ cup soy sauce light sodium*
½ cup water
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

For the rest of the dish:
1 pound broccoli cut into florets
1 tablespoon garlic minced (about 2 cloves)
1 tablespoon ginger peeled and minced (about an inch knob)
Oil as needed for cooking
Toasted sesame seed (optional for garnish)

Instructions
  1. Marinate the beef:
    1. In a mixing bowl, combine the sliced flank steak, water, shaoxing rice wine, salt and baking soda. Mix well until the beef has absorbed most of the liquids.
    2. Next, add the cornstarch and mix until the beef is well coated. Finish the marinade by adding oil. Mix until evenly combined. Set the beef aside to marinate for about 10 to 15 minutes as you prepare the rest of the ingredients. You can also let the beef marinate overnight.
  2. Prepare the sauce:
    1. In a bowl, add all the ingredients for the sauce (soy sauce, water, sugar, cornstarch, and sesame oil). Mix until no more cornstarch clumps are visible. Set aside until needed.
  3. Make the beef and broccoli:
    1. While the beef is marinating, bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets and boil them for 30 seconds to 3 minutes, depending on your preferred tenderness. The cook time will also depend on how big the broccoli florets are. Once cooked, drain the broccoli and set aside.
    2. In a wok or sauté pan over medium high heat, add enough oil to coat the bottom. Once the oil is hot, add the marinated beef and cook until the beef is just cooked. Cook in small batches if necessary and make sure to separate the beef so that each piece is evenly cooked. Remove from the wok/pan and set aside.
    3. Remove excess oil and keep about 2 tablespoons of oil in the pan. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic and ginger and sauté until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
    4. Give the prepared stir fry sauce a good stir and add it to the sauteed garlic and ginger. Bring the sauce to a simmer while stirring frequently. Once the sauce has thickened and looks glossy, add the beef and the broccoli. Stir and toss everything together until the beef and the broccoli are well coated in sauce.
    5. Transfer the beef and broccoli onto a serving plate and garnish with sesame seeds if you wish. Enjoy it while it's hot!

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Spaghetti alla Nerano, Zucchini Spaghetti

Serves 4

Ingredients
6 medium zucchini, sliced into quarter-inch rounds
Sunflower oil, for frying
14 oz. spaghetti
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
2 to 4 oz. grated cheese (such as aged Parmigiano Reggiano, Provolone del Monaco, or Caciocavallo)
1 bunch fresh basil leaves
A pat of butter (optional)
Ground black pepper, to taste

Directions
  1. Take thinly sliced zucchini rounds and deep-fry in sunflower oil until golden (or even slightly burnt).
  2. Put fried zucchini on a paper towel to absorb oil; let sit in a bowl for a few hours to rest (or put in the fridge overnight). Before using, dab them again with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
  3. Boil spaghetti in lightly salted water until al dente. Save a cup of cooking water after draining spaghetti.
  4. Reheat zucchini in a frying pan with optional minced garlic.
  5. Place half of the zucchini into a clean pot or bowl, then add a few Tbsp. of cheese and a few Tbsp. of the pasta cooking water. Stir the mixture until cheese begins to melt. Add spaghetti, the rest of the zucchini, and cheese, and continue stirring until cheese and spaghetti water form a saucy emulsion. If the mixture seems too thick, add a bit more cooking broth. If it is too thin, add more cheese.
  6. Add fresh basil, butter, and black pepper, to taste.
  7. Serve with sprig of basil on top—with basil flower, if you have it—in a shallow bowl.

* Adapted from Lo Scoglio da Tommaso and other Nerano restaurants.

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Lentil (Dahl) Curry (Thermomix)

Difficulty : easy
Preparation time : 20 min
Total time : 30 min
Serving size : 6 portions

Ingredients
200 g dried red lentils
500 g water
1 tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 pandan leaf, tied in a knot
60 g coconut cream
60 g oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp fenugreek seeds
1 red onion, quartered
1 garlic clove
2 bird's eye chillies, fresh, deseeded if preferred
3 fresh curry leaves
1 tomato, diced (1 cm)

Preparation
  1. Place simmering basket on mixing bowl lid and weigh in lentils. Rinse lentils until water runs clear.
  2. Place rinsed lentils, water, salt, turmeric and pandan leaf in mixing bowl then cook 12 min/100°C/Reverse Spin/speed (Stir Ladle).
  3. Add coconut cream and heat 3 min/80°C/Reverse Spin/speed (Stir Ladle). Transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm. Clean mixing bowl.
  4. Place oil in mixing bowl and heat 1 min/Varoma/speed 1.
  5. Remove measuring cup and heat again 1 min/Varoma/speed 1, while adding mustard, cumin and fenugreek seeds through hole in mixing bowl lid.
  6. Add onion, garlic and chillies then chop 4 sec/speed 4. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula.
  7. Add curry leaves and sauté 2 min/Varoma/Reverse Spin/speed 2.
  8. Add tomato and cook 2 min/Varoma/Reverse Spin/speed 2. Pour mixture over cooked dahl and stir to combine. Serve warm.

Friday, September 20, 2019

Pizza Kale Chips

Prep: 5 hrs 15 mins
Dehydrate: 8 hrs

Ingredients
1 large bunch of curly kale
1 cup raw cashews
1/4 cup water
3 oz. no salt added tomato sauce
2 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried minced onion
1/4 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp agave
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Directions
  1. Place cashews in a bowl. Add water to cover the cashews completely. Cover bowl and soak for 5 hours.
  2. Rinse and drain cashews.
  3. Wash kale well and pat dry.
  4. De-stem kale and tear into approximately 3-inch pieces. Place kale pieces in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  5. To make the sauce, blend the following until smooth: soaked cashews, 1/4 cup water, tomato sauce, nutritional yeast, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, minced onion, lemon juice, agave, black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the blender half way through to ensure that it well mixed.
  6. Pour sauce over kale. Toss well, making sure all leaves are coated evenly with sauce.
  7. Place kale on ParaFlexx lined Excalibur Dehydrator trays. Make sure that the kale leaves are spaced out evenly. They should not be touching.
  8. Dehydrator at 115° F for 8 hours or until the chips are crisp.

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Cream of Leek Soup (Keto)

Serves 5

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 Tbsp butter
1 large leek, green and white, thinly sliced
1⁄2 onion
1 Tbsp garlic, minced
3 cups water
1 bouillon cube
1⁄2 cup whipping cream
1⁄3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Method:
  1. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan. 
  2. Sautee leeks, onion and garlic until soft (approximately 5 minutes). 
  3. Add water, herbs (if desired) and bouillon. 
  4. Simmer on low for 30-40 minutes. 
  5. Puree with immersion blender or blender. 
  6. Mix in whipping cream, cheese, and salt and pepper (if desired). 
  7. Stir until melted. 
  8. Serve.

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Mushroom Florentine Pasta

Yield: 4
Prep Time:10 Minutes
Cook Time:15 Minutes
Total Time:25 Minutes

Ingredients:
8 ounces linguine pasta, uncooked (same amount of other pasta may be substituted)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth (vegetable broth may be substituted)
1 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 ounces Gruyere cheese (or Gouda), shredded
2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves

Method:
Begin cooking pasta according to package instructions.
Whisk together flour, chicken broth, milk, salt and pepper. Set aside.
While pasta cooks, in a large skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat. When oil begins to ripple add sliced mushrooms, sauté for 6 minutes. Add minced garlic, sauté for 2 more minutes until garlic just begins to brown.
Whisk flour, chicken broth, milk, salt and pepper mixture into mushrooms and garlic, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
Add shredded cheese, stir until cheese has melted.
Mix in spinach, allow to wilt.
Add drained pasta to skillet, toss to coat.



Friday, June 23, 2017

Green Shakshuka

Ingredients:
1 thumb-sized piece of ginger
1 small red onion
1 tsp cumin
1 small aubergine
1 small courgette
1 head of broccoli, separate into florets
300ml vegetable stock
150g peas
150g spinach or bok choi
2 spring onions
3-4 eggs
freshly chopped parsley

Method:
  1. Peel and dice ginger. Peel and slice onion. Heat oil in a deep pan. Sauté ginger and onion until translucent. Add cumin.
  2. Cut aubergine and courgette length-wise into quarters, then slice into 1cm-thick pieces. Add aubergine, courgette, broccoli florets and stock to pan. Cook at medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add peas, spinach and chopped spring onions. Cook for another 5 minutes.
  3. Crack eggs into mixture one at a time, making sure they’re evenly spaced. Cover pan for 10 minutes, until eggs are cooked. Sprinkle parsley over dish and serve, preferably with some crusty bread.

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Cabbage Roll Casserole

Ingredients:
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 large can (28oz) diced tomatoes
1 large head of cabbage
2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups gruyere or monterey jack cheese
1 egg
1/4 cup milk

Method:
  1. Brown beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat. Stir in tomatoes (including juice), tomato paste, seasoning and tomato sauce. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and add rice.
  3. Meanwhile, coarsely chop cabbage, rinse and shake dry. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet and add 1/2 of the cabbage. Cook just until softened (about 5 minutes). Repeat with remaining cabbage.
  4. Place 1/2 of the cabbage in a large casserole dish. Top with 1/2 of the meat sauce. Repeat layers. Cover with foil and bake at 375 for 45 minutes.
  5. In a small bowl combine cheese, egg and milk. Remove foil, top casserole with cheese mixture and bake uncovered an additional 20 minutes.

Friday, August 22, 2014

Butter Boiled Corn on the Cob


Fill your pot with water and add a stick of salted butter and 1 cup of milk. Bring to a rapid boil. Put ears of corn in turn heat to low simmer for 5-8 minutes. It will be the best corn on the cob you have ever had!

Saturday, July 12, 2014

Nasi Ulam + Keladi masak asam rebus

Bahan-bahannya :
3-4 pot beras - masak & sejukkan (masak jadi nasi ya bukan bubur)
1 ketul ikan tenggiri masin - digoreng & ditumbuk separa hancur
2 labu bawang merah - hiris nipis
1 batang bunga kantan - hiris nipis
2 batang serai - hiris nipis (putih saja)
1½ camca lada hitam - ikut sesedap rasa (saya suka lebih)
2 camca kerisik
Garam secukup rasa

Ulam-ulaman :

Ulam raja
Pucuk gajus
Pucuk pegaga
Daun kesum
Daun selom

Cara-caranya :
Nasi disejukkan. Selepas itu lada hitam tadi dikisar kering. Taburkan segala ikan masin, lada hitam, ulam, bawang, serai & bunga kantan. Seterusnya perasakan dengan garam. Nasi ulam ni boleh tahan hampir seminggu kalau letak dalam peti ais.

Tips - Kalau nak bagi sekata, campurkan dulu ulam2 tu dengan ikan tadi, gaul sehingga rata dalam satu bekas sebelum digaul dengan nasi.

Keladi masak asam rebus

Bahan-Bahan :
1) sayur keladi-dibuang kulit dan dicelur hingga separuh empuk dgn asam keping
2)Seekor ikan selayang-direbus &diambil isinya(hancurkan)
3) lada kering-dikisar
4) bawang besar-dikisar
5) bawang putih-dikisar
6) belacan
7) asam keping
8)daun kesum
9) garam
10) ajinomoto
11) air

Cara2
Masukkan air dalam periuk dan semua bahan kat atas..
apabila air dah menggelegak masukkan btg keladi td.
Bila dh empuk bolehlah dihidangkan..

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Sweet Potato Salad

Ingredients:
1 medium sweet potato
6 cloves of garlic, skin on
50 ml extra virgin olive oil
1 small packet 80g wild rice
1 large pomegranate
75g thick Greek yoghurt
1tbsp organic tahini
juice & zest of 1 lemon
¼ clove garlic, crushed
flaked salt
cracked white pepper
pinch of sumac
¼ bunch dill
¼ bunch mint leaves

Method:
  1. Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees. Wash and dry the sweet potato, cut into thick chunks and pop into a roasting tray along with the garlic. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season with salt, pepper and sumac. Place into the oven and roast for 40 minutes turning once or twice to ensure they cook evenly and turn a nice golden brown.
  2. Meanwhile place the wild rice in a small pot and cover generously with water, add a pinch of salt and bring to the boil over a moderate heat. Simmer and cook until the grains are tender approximately 40 minutes. Drain, cool and set aside.
  3. Place yoghurt into a small bowl and mix in the tahini, lemon zest and juice and a pinch of pepper, sumac and salt. Cut the pomegranate in half, place the cut side into your palm over a medium sized bowl. Using a wooden spoon tap the top of the pomegranate with enough force to loosen and remove the seeds.
  4. Spoon a little of the tahini sauce into a wide salad bowl and place the warm sweet potatoes on top. Sprinkle with the rice & herbs, add the pomegranate seeds and a good pinch of sumac. Add a drizzle of olive oil just before serving.

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Coleslaw

Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) package coleslaw mix
2 Tbsp minced onion
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
2 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice

Method:
  1. Combine the coleslaw and onion in a large bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, salt, pepper, milk, mayonnaise, buttermilk, vinegar and lemon juice; mix until smooth. Pour mixture over the coleslaw and onion; stir well and chill for 1 hour.

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Pickled Red Cabbage

Ingredients:
500g red cabbage, finely shredded
140g coarse sea salt
500ml cider vinegar
200ml red wine
400g granulated sugar
2 tsp black peppercorns
6 bay leaves
2 tbsp yellow mustard seeds

Method:
  1. Place the shredded cabbage in a colander over the sink and sprinkle with salt. Leave for 2-3 hours, then drain and wash away the salt. Pat dry with a clean tea towel.
  2. Put the vinegar, wine, sugar, peppercorns and bay leaves into a big, wide saucepan and simmer until the liquid has reduced by about half. Set aside for 10 mins to infuse.
  3. Strain through a fine sieve into a jug or bowl, and discard the peppercorns and bay leaves. Put the cabbage and mustard seeds into a big bowl, and then pour the strained liquid over. Transfer the cabbage and pickling liquid into sterilised jars and seal. Will last for a month in the fridge.

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Nasi Ulam

Ingredients:
1/3 cup dried shrimp
1/2 cup fresh or frozen shredded coconut
2 cups cooked rice, chilled
5-6 medium daun kadok (wild betel leaves), finely sliced
1/4 cup Thai basil leaves, finely sliced
1/4 cup mint leaves, finely sliced
1/4 cup daun kesom (polygonum leaves/Vietnamese mint leaves), finely sliced
3 kaffir lime leaves, finely sliced
5 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 lemongrass, white part only, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
3 heavy dashes white pepper powder
3 heavy dashes black pepper powder

Method:
  1. Soak the dried shrimp in warm water until softened. Coarsely pound them using a mortar and pestle. Heat up a wok and dry toast the pounded shrimp until they are dry or smell aromatic. Do not burn the dried shrimp.
  2. Make the shredded coconut into kerisik by stir-frying them continuously in a wok, until they turn golden brown in color. Transfer to the mortar and pestle and pound until fine. Set aside.
  3. In a big bowl, combined the cooked rice and all the herbs, shallots, toasted coconut, and dried shrimp together. Add the salt, sugar, and peppers. Toss to combine well. Serve immediately.
Prep Time: 40 minutes | Total Active Time: 50 Minutes

Cook’s Note:
For nasi ulam, I prefer to use basmati rice as the rice is drier and less sticky, fluffy, and nutty in flavor compared to Thai jasmine rice. I find the texture of basmati rice the best for nasi ulam. If you use regular rice for this recipe, you might want to chill it in the fridge overnight to lose the moisture content in the rice.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Miang Kham

Ingredients:
Daun kaduk

Filling
3/4 cup roasted grated coconut (this is often available in the baking section of most supermarkets)
2 small limes, unpeeled (try to get limes with thin skin), cut into small cubes
6 tablespoons shallots, peeled and cut into small cubes
6 tablespoons roasted peanuts
6 tablespoons small dried shrimps
4-5 fresh chili padi, cut into small slivers
4 oz fresh ginger, peeled and cut into small cubes

Sauce
1 tablespoon belacan, roasted until fragrant
2 oz fresh galangal, cut into slivers and roasted until fragrant (see note below)
1/4 cup grated coconut, roasted in a low-heat oven until lightly brown
4 oz small dried shrimps
2 oz shallots, peeled and coarsely cut
1.5 teaspoons fresh ginger, sliced
8 oz palm sugar (broken into small chunks)
2 tablespoons table sugar
salt for seasoning
Method:
  1. In a mortar and pestle, pound together the shallots and galangal until fine. 
  2. Add roasted shrimp paste, ginger, coconut and dried shrimp, and continue pounding until smooth. 
  3. Remove the mixture and place in a pot with 1.5 cups water. 
  4. Bring to a boil over medium heat, add palm sugar and table sugar, then reduce heat and simmer, wait until reduced to 1 cup or a bit less. Taste, and adjust by adding a bit of salt. 
  5. Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Corn on the Cob

Method:
Throw it in the oven at 350° for 25-30 minutes. Leave the husk on, it will trap in the moisture, leaving you with juicy, tender corn. The husk and silk will peel away easily once it’s cooked. Cut off the large end and it slides right out with no silk.

Cheddar Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients:
10 white or brown mushrooms
1/2 cup white cheddar cheese
1/2 cup orange cheddar cheese
salt and pepper
dried thyme (about 2 tsp)

Method:
  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. Wash your mushrooms and take out the stems so they are hollow.
  3. Grate cheese into bowl and mix the 2 cheeses.
  4. Place mushrooms onto a baking tray.
  5. Fill mushrooms with cheese.
  6. Top with salt, pepper and dried thyme.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes until cheese is melted and mushrooms are browning around edges.

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Chilli con carne with cornbread muffins

Ingredients:
For the spiced butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1½ tsp ground cumin
1½ tsp cayenne pepper
1½ tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp tomato ketchup
½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp Marmite
125g unsalted butter, at room temperature

For the kidney beans
500ml brine (50g salt dissolved in 500ml tap water)
150g dried kidney beans
500g cherry tomatoes on the vine

For the chilli
Olive oil
450g minced beef
1 large onion, peeled and diced
2 star anise
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
1 green chilli, de-seeded and diced
30g tomato purée
375ml red wine
50g spiced butter (or more if desired)
3 medium tomatoes, diced
500ml beef stock

For the cornbread muffins
120g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
120g cornmeal
20g baking powder
1 tsp salt
40g unrefined caster sugar
280ml buttermilk
100ml whole milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
50g unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus extra for greasing
3 preserved jalapeño chillies, diced

To finish and serve
2 red peppers, de-seeded, roasted and peeled then chopped
Salt and black pepper
Finely grated zest and juice of 3 limes
Spiced butter
Grated cheese
Soured cream

Method:
  1. To make the butter, heat the olive oil in a frying pan and lightly fry the cumin and chilli powder for a couple of seconds. Pour into a bowl and add the smoked paprika, tomato ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Marmite and butter. Mix together thoroughly, cover and keep in the fridge until required (for up to a week), or freeze for a month.
  2. For the beans, put the brine in a container, stirring until dissolved. Add the beans, cover and refrigerate for 12 hours.
  3. Place the tomatoes and 50ml water in a pressure cooker, reserving the vines. Put on the lid and place over a high heat. When it reaches full pressure, cook for 20 minutes.
  4. Remove from the heat and allow to cool before taking off the lid. Place the pan over a high heat, stirring frequently until the liquid has reduced by half (approximately 10 minutes).
  5. Leave the tomatoes to cool, then tip into a container, adding the vines to infuse a fresh tomato flavour.
  6. To cook the beans, strain them and place in the pressure cooker. Remove the vines from the tomatoes and add the tomatoes to the beans. If necessary, add some water so that the beans are covered in liquid.
  7. Put the lid on and place the pressure cooker over a high heat. When it reaches full pressure, reduce the heat and cook for 20 minutes. Leave to cool completely before opening. Add this mixture to the chilli when completed.
  8. To start the chilli, coat the bottom of a large saucepan with olive oil and place over a high heat until smoking hot.
  9. Add the mince, in batches if necessary so that it browns rather than stews, and cook until evenly coloured. Remove and drain the meat
  10. Add a little water to the same pan to deglaze it, and tip the water and bits in with the drained meat so none of the flavour is lost.
  11. Turn the heat down to medium and add another thin layer of olive oil. Add the onion and star anise and cook over a medium-high heat for approximately 7–10 minutes until the onion begins to colour, then add the carrot, garlic and green chilli. Cook for another 10 minutes or until the carrot is soft.
  12. Add the tomato purée, stir and cook for another 5 minutes until everything turns a brick-red colour. Pour in the red wine and allow to reduce by two-thirds. Remove the star anise and discard.
  13. Stir in the spiced butter (for mild-medium heat), the browned mince, diced tomatoes and stock, and simmer over a low heat for 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally.
  14. To make the cornbread muffins, preheat the oven to 180ºC/gas mark 4. Sift the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and sugar into a bowl and make a well in the centre. Mix the buttermilk, milk, eggs and melted butter together and pour into the well. Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture comes together. Stir in the chillies.
  15. Butter and flour a 12-hole muffin tin and fill the moulds three-quarters of the way up. Bake the muffins in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, de-mould and allow to cool on a cooling rack.
  16. To finish the chilli, fold the beans and chopped peppers into the chilli, and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper, lime zest and juice, and stir in more spiced butter to increase the heat. Serve with grated cheese, soured cream and cornbread muffins.

Roasted Garlic Mushrooms

Ingredients:
16 even-sized open cup mushrooms, stalks cut level
3 tbsp corn or vegetable oil
8 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
3 cloves garlic, chopped very finely
2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 c fresh breadcrumbs

Method:
  1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/gas mark 6. Lightly fry the mushrooms, cap-side down, in hot oil for 20 seconds.
  2. Arrange the mushrooms in a shallow roasting tin with the stalks facing upwards.
  3. Mix together the butter, garlic, thyme, lemon juice and seasoning. Spoon a little garlic butter on to each mushroom, then lightly press the breadcrumbs on top. Either refrigerate for later use, or cook immediately in the oven for 10 minutes.