My Lliane

Chicken Canneloni With White Sauce

2009-08-31T18:03:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

Pasta:

2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 –3/4 c water

Filling:

2 tbsp butter
2 c cooked & diced chicken meat
1 c sweet ham

Sauce:

4 tbsp butter
3 tbsp all purpose flour
1 big can evaporated milk
1 package cream of mushroom soup dissolved in
1 c chicken broth
1 c grated cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. Sift the flour and salt together.
2. Add the beaten egg and enough water to form a dough.
3. Knead until smooth.
4. Allow to rest for 10-15 minutes.
5. Roll out to approximately 1/8’” thick.
6. Cut dough into 5”x 6” rectangles.
7. Cook in boiling water until tender but firm.
8. Drain and set aside.
9. Prepare filling:
a. Melt butter or margarine in a skillet and stir fry the chicken meat and ham until brown. Set aside.
10. Prepare white sauce:
a. Melt butter and stir in flour then gradually pour in the milk and mushroom mixture.
b. Cook over low heat stirring continuously to prevent lumps.
c. Stir in half with the cheese and season to taste.
11. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
12. Butter 9 inch oven proof glass dish. Set aside.
13. To assemble:
a. Place about 4 tbsp of the filling at the center of each pasta and top
with 2 tbsp sauce.
b. Roll as in jelly roll and arrange in prepared pan.
c. Do the same for all the pasta and filling.
d. Pour the remaining sauce over the cannelloni then sprinkle with the
rest of the cheese.
e. Bake for 20 minutes or until mixture boils.

Shrimp Scampi

2009-08-31T04:57:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1 k unpeeled, medium size fresh shrimp
1 package linguine, uncooked
8 cloves garlic, minced
1 c fresh butter
1 c white wine
¼ tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
¼ c fresh parsley

Procedure:

1. Peel and devein shrimp. Set aside.
2. Cook linguine according to package directions & keep warm.
3. Cook garlic in butter and wine in a large skillet over medium high heat, stirring constantly until tender
4. Add shrimp and cook over medium heat 3-5 minutes or until shrimp turns pink.
5. Add salt & pepper and sprinkle with parsley.
6. Serve immediately.

Creme Brulee

2009-08-29T06:48:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

2 eggs

4 egg yolks

¼ cup refined sugar

300 ml all purpose cream

1 2/3 cups milk
1 tsp vanilla

1 ½ tbsp brown sugar

Procedure:

Preheat over to moderately slow 160 degrees C. Place 6 x 1/2 cup ramekins in a baking dish.
In a medium heat-resistant bowl, whish together eggs, yolks and refined sugar.
In a small saucepan, bring combined cream, milk and paste to boil. Gradually whisk hot cream mixture into egg mixture.
Place bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Cool, stirring, for 8-10 minutes until mixture thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon.
Pour into dishes. Add enough boiling water to baking dish to come halfway up sides of ramekins. Bake for 20-25 minutes until custards are just set. Remove from water. Cool to room temperature. Cover and chill for 3 hours or overnight.
Preheat grill to very hot. Place custards in a shallow flameproof dish filled with ice cubes and a little water. Sprinkle top of each custard with 1 tsp brown sugar, spreading evenly over surface. Grill for 1-2 minutes until sugar has caramelized. Cool slightly and serve.

Photo credit: eyeque.blogspot.com

Coffee Coco Shake

2009-08-23T05:42:00.000-07:00

I love my caffeine fix in the afternoon. However, these humid days really prevent me from having one. I got this really cool recipe from nestle.com.ph. It's coffee with a hint of coco. What could be better!

Ingredients:

3/4 cup buco meat (about 1 buco)
1 1/2 cups buco juice
3 1/2 tsp. NESCAFE
5 tsp. CARNATION Condensada
3 cups shaved ice

Procedure:

1. Puree buco meat until smooth and creamy.
2. Pour in the rest of the ingredients. Puree for another minute and serve immediately.

Black Sambo

2009-08-12T05:08:00.000-07:00

This has been my friend Lilani's favorite. She always brings it during parties when we were still in high school.

Ingredients:
1st Layer:
1 cup Water
2 Sachets Knox Gelatin
1 big Condensed Milk
1 Big Nestle Cream
2nd Layer:
1 cup Water
2 Sachets Knox Gelatin
1 big Evaporated Milk
1 cup Cocoa (Goya)
1 cup Refined Sugar

Directions:
Step: 1	Preparation: 1st Layer: Mix all and cook over low fire. Place in a mold. 2nd Layer: Mix all and cook over low fire. Pour over 1st Layer. Let cool and remove from mold. Serve with chocolate syrup.

recipe credits: visayas.dk
image credits: images.pigarotti.multiply.com

Carrot Salad

2009-08-08T05:53:00.000-07:00

I've been loving carrots these days. It's super crunchy and tasty when it's really fresh. I just love its orange texture. I got really tasty recipe from food.ivillage.com.

Prep & Cooking Time: 25 min.
Yield: 6 servings
Serving Size: 1.000 cup

Ingredients:

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
1 tsp olive oil
4 Tbsp lemon juice
1.5 lbs fresh carrots, peeled and grated
1 clove (1/2 Tbsp) garlic, minced
3 Tbsp granulated sugar

Directions:

1. Place a steamer basket in a medium saucepan with 1 to 2 cups of water.
2. Bring water to a boil and add carrots to steaming basket.
3. Steam carrots until crisp and tender.
4. Remove carrots from basket and let them cool.
5. In a large bowl, combine lemon juice, sugar, oil, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and pepper.
6. Whisk ingredients together until well blended and toss in carrots and raisins.
7. Refrigerate and serve cooled.

recipe credits: food.ivillage.com
photo credits: eatingwell.com

Sweet Chilli Chicken Pasta

2009-08-05T05:58:00.000-07:00

Since I've stopped including red meat in my diet, I resorted to chicken and fish. I love pasta so much, but it doesn't really taste that great if I don't use red meat. Until I read this recipe from New Idea. This recipe has everything I wanted to taste in pasta plus that sweet chili flavor that wows my taste buds.

Ingredients:

375 g angel hair pasta
1 tbsp olive oil
500 g chicken thigh fillets, sliced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 carrot, halved, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, halved, thinly sliced
100 g sugar snap peas or plain snap peas
1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp barbecue sauce
thinly sliced spring onions for garnishing
thinly sliced fresh red chili for garnishing

Procedure:

1. Add pasta to a large saucepan of boiling salted water. Boil, uncovered, for 12 minutes or until tender. Drain. Cover to keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, heal oil in a frying pan. Add chicken in batches and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove from pan.
3. Add onion, garlic, carrot and bell pepper to same pan. Stir over heat until carrot is tender. Add sugar snap peas and cook for about 1 minute. Return chicken to pan with combined sauces and stir until chicken is warmed through.
4. Pour chicken mixture over pasta in pan and toss to combine.
5. Serve pasta garnished with thinly sliced spring onions and fresh red chili.

Source: New Idea magazine, October 8, 2005 edition

Coffee and Cream Granita

2009-07-29T22:40:00.000-07:00

I got this recipe from ivillage.com. i tried it and it was very tasty.

"Serving: 8 (makes 6 cups)

5 cups extra-strong brewed coffee (decaffeinated can be used) 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup heavy cream

Combine the coffee and 1/2 cup of the sugar in a large bowl while the coffee is still hot. Stir until "the sugar has dissolved. Cool to room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for an hour or two. Can be made a day in advance. Freeze the mixture in a 9- by 13-inch pan (or a pan large enough to fit in your freezer shelf). When almost frozen, scrape granita with a fork to break up the ice. Refreeze for another 1 1⁄2 to 2 hours, scrape again with a fork and return to the freezer. When completely frozen, serve or remove from pan and store in a plastic container in the freezer. Before serving, let granita melt slightly, then scrape again with a fork.

Whip the heavy cream with the remaining sugar until soft peaks form. Place the granita in cups and dollop the whipped cream on top. "

Photo and Text Credits: food.ivillage.com

Black Forest

2009-07-21T04:56:00.000-07:00

Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

3 ½ c all purpose flour
1 ½ c cocoa
4 c refined sugar
3 tsp baking powder
3 tsp baking soda
2 tsp iodize salt
1 c oil
2 c evaporated milk
4 eggs
2 c hot water
2 tsp vanilla

Procedure:

1. Mix all dry ingredients. Add all wet ingredients except hot water. Beat for 3 ½ minutes before adding hot water.
2. Mix well until water is well blended with batter. Add vanilla.
3. Pour in 4 lined round pans and bake.

Chantilly Cream:

2 c all purpose cream (refrigerated)
1 c confectioner sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Beat all purpose cream then add confectioner sugar until thick. Add vanilla.

Assemble the following materials:

1 small bottle cherry
walnut
chocolate (sweetened)

1. Remove cake from pan. Place cake in round base and prick cake with fork.
2. Add kirsches from cheery liquor. Add chantilly cream and then shred with chocolate.
3. Add again next layer of cake, prick and add kirsches, then chocolate shavings.
4. Add third cake, first add chantilly cream, chocolate shavings, nuts and cherry.
5. Do so with last cake, decorating the cherry and nuts.
6. Frost the sides with chantilly cream and add chocolate shavings.

CHOCOLATE TORTE

2009-07-20T05:11:00.000-07:00

Sponge Cake:

10 egg yolks
10 egg whites
¼ tsp salt
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 c cake flour
1 ½ c semi-sweet chocolate (morsels)

Chocolate Frostings:

1 c confectioner sugar
6 tbsp Cocoa powder
2 c all purpose cream
1 tsp vanilla

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven at 325F
2. Beat egg yolk until thick and lemon colored.
3. In another bowl, beat egg white with salt and cream of tartar until frothy.
4. Add sugar gradually and continue beating until still but not dry.
5. Fold in vanilla, cake flour and grated chocolate.
6. Lastly, fold in egg yolks.
7. Pour into tube pan and bake for 1 hour or until done.
8. Invert pan to cool, remove from pan

Prepare Frosting:

1. Combine confectioner sugar and cocoa powder.
2. Stir in cream. Refrigerate for 1 hour
3. Whip until stiff. Stir in vanilla.
4. Divide cake into 2 and frost first layer of cake covered with second layer, then frost all over.

Blueberry Cheesecake

2009-07-19T05:57:00.000-07:00

Blueberries are very rich in Vitamins A, C and E and has the highest antioxidant content. I love this recipe.

Ingredients: CRUST

1 c graham crackers (ground)
4 tbsp. Melted butter
2 tbsp. Sugar
½ tsp. Cinnamon

Procedure:
Mix together the above ingredients and press into pie plate to form crust. Chill or bake.

FILLING

3 egg yolks
¾ c sugar
¼ c diluted milk
1 ½ envelope unflavored gelatin
½ c water
1 box cream cheese
1 tbsp. vanilla
½ tsp. lemon extract
1 c all purpose cream

Procedure:

1. Mix the above ingredients and cook in double boiler over boiling water and keep stirring until thick.
2. Add 1 tbsp. Vanilla and ½ tsp. Lemon extract. Take out from heat.
3. Beat egg whites until stiff and add ¼ c sugar gradually.
4. Fold in the double boiler mixture.
5. Put on top of ice and add 1 box cream cheese which has been previously beaten.
6. Beat the mixture well until well-blended and fine texture, thick and creamy.
7. Pour in pie plate.
8. Press to make even distribution.
9. Decorate with blueberries and freeze.

Welcome

2009-07-19T04:40:00.001-07:00

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