DINNER.
No, it is not in Provence.
It is at home with the family.
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| Peach Tarte Tatin |
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| Baked Zucchini and Cheese |
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| Sliced zucchini and cheese with a leafy salad, Tarte Tatin |
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| Tarte Tatin with Cream |
Baked Zucchini with Egg and Cheese, ( a backyard harvest).
-Sliced zucchini-Zucchini flowers
-Feta cheese (add ricotta cheese as you wish)
-Eggs
-Fresh herbs
-Olive oil
PeachTarte Tatin
(make the best fruits of the fruit bowl)
peaches, sugar, butter and puff pastry
Leafy Salad
Endive, Radicchio, French Sorrel
Tomato and Basil, olive oil, mustard for the dressing.
It's Simply Home Cooking at it's best.
SOUP
The clear soup is light to serve at any time.
No, it is not, a consomme.
Clear soup for everyday meals- a rich white stock meatBakso, meatballs soup is the childhood favourite.
Bakso Bomb.
BAKING
Savoury Scones
Scones with the difference, it is soft and nutty.
A tip: standard savoury scone mixture but add an egg.
SOURDOUGH BREAD
Nothing like home-baked bread.
Eat it freshly baked on the day, or enjoy the defrosted bread.
Freshly Baked
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| Sourdough Bread with Walnut with an open crumb |
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| Beautiful Crumb of White Sourdough Bread |
White sourdough bread, and sourdough bread with walnuts
It was awesome to have freshly baked bread with an effort and neatly organisation the long process of baking was worth it.
This year maybe back to baking, the sourdough starter has to be made a life again. Must remember how to, the best way is to refer to the literature.
Defrosted Sourdough bread is as good, after all, it is home baking. The sourdough bread with walnuts is deliciously toasted. Bitter salad goes well with the sourdough bread, complemented with a cheese.
Sourdough bread baking is a challenge, not anyone can easily do it; however, we can always try.
I must say an enormous satisfaction, and the filling of triumphant is in me every time pulling out the hot bread from the oven which successfully baked.
SWEETS
Defrosted Sourdough bread is as good, after all, it is home baking. The sourdough bread with walnuts is deliciously toasted. Bitter salad goes well with the sourdough bread, complemented with a cheese.
Sourdough bread baking is a challenge, not anyone can easily do it; however, we can always try.
I must say an enormous satisfaction, and the filling of triumphant is in me every time pulling out the hot bread from the oven which successfully baked.
SWEETS
Pancakes and Peaches
The best pancakes for breakfast, a home cooking at the finest.
Ingredients: Almost a cup of plain flour, a teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda. A cup of milk, 35 g melted butter, one egg and 1 level tablespoon of castor sugar.
Mix these ingredients together to make a thick batter. Mix gently and quickly and not to worry if you tiny lump in the mixture. Rest for 12-22 minutes. Peel and slice the peaches, keep aside.
The Pancake
Use a non-stick pan, cook the pancakes one at a time until all the batter is used up.
Stack the pancake to keep warm.
Serve the pancakes: drizzle with honey, or Marple syrup or simply dust with icing sugar.
Thinking of you girls and family, I remember the grandchildren very fond of pancakes, and they loved to have them for breakfast while they were with us.
Easy recipe for you, Enjoy! 😋 Love you all!Hot Fruit Sponge
Fresh Fruits of A Friend
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| Blood Plums |
We are blessed to have generous friends, every fruit season we have a load of friend's orchard or garden. This year we had nectarines, pears, and plums. To celebrate, I bake plum sponge with crumble topping. It was a treat, thanks to all dear friends.
We do not eat lots of jam, eating fresh fruits is more preferable. Indeed we enjoyed eating the fresh plums.
We are blessed to have generous friends, always get fresh fruits of their garden during the season.
This year we had nectarines, pears, and plums. To celebrate, I bake plum sponge with crumble topping. It was a treat, thanks to all dear friends.
MOROCCAN FLAVOUR
Beestya Susy Style. We like Moroccan cooking, and often I cook the dishes from, such as Tajin (the braising North African cooking) and their delicate and flavoursome pies (beestya).
The Pie with chicken filling is one of my favourites. Here is my cooking of the pie.
I cook the Beestya using Susy water pastry instead of Warka (the tradition pastry in Morocco). It is as good, or you could use ready-made spring roll pastry. Brush with oil or butter in between the pastry for the crispy result.
The filling:
500g chicken thigh fillet and chop into small piece.
Oil to sautee
1 cup diced onion and a pinch of saffron (soak in hot water)
2 cups stock or hot water2 tablespoons of raw rice
salt and pepper to taste.
Two eggs savoury custard
In a cooking-pan sautee the chicken in oil until looks golden, add in the salt and pepper
Add in onion mix to cook, stir in the stock and the saffron + liquid, continue cooking for five minutes
The chicken should be tender, and the liquid/broth is reduced, now it is the time to add in the rice.
Cook further until the rice is cooked and absorbed the broth. Take it off the stove, keep aside. Make savoury custard to bind with the chicken mixture The custard is made out of two cups white sauce mix with two eggs.
The Pie
Place layers of the pastry which is buttered in between on the bottom of the baking dish.
Put the chicken mixture filling and spread evenly over the pastry.
Place other layers pastry on top to cover the filling, tuck in the excess pastry under.
Snip the top to make holes before baking, and bake until golden brown.
RICE
Javanese Cooking
Daily dishes to Ode Rice
Rice rolls-Arem Arem a delicious meal based on Javanese cooking and steamed yellow rice with garnishes. Turmeric is good for our health, and it is easy to be obtained in supermarkets all yellow colour of cooking use turmeric instead of saffron. Saffron is not used in any Javanese dishes.
The sweets made out of rice is heavy, it is not easily likeable for new tasters. In fact, I do not cook very often, as my family is not very keen. But occasionally I cook to give myself a treat. You may try to do it the recipe is in an older post.
Cooking at home may be the best way now, especially we are all in social distancing to be saved for the Coronavirus Pandemic. A time to be creative, or try new recipes from cooking books.
My home cooking is merely using what is available on the pantry but must try to deliver delicious food. So simple, pamper your family with goodness.
Sharing ideas not strictly sharing recipes see above. My homemade pancakes and Moroccan pie are simple cooking. I am sure they are doable to anyone.
Right now, with what is happening in our world is sad and creating anxiety. We can be positive and constructive to coupe for every day, and support one another. Offering delicious and wholesome home cooking is one of many ways.
Staying at home as we must, we can do gardening, reading and cooking. These activities are an excellent remedy for me and hopefully for you all! Take Care!
Susy
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