BUTTER CHICKEN

BUTTER CHICKEN:

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup crushed buttery round cracker crumbs

2 eggs, beaten

ground black pepper to taste

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces

METHOD:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. Place eggs and cracker crumbs in two separate shallow bowls. Mix cracker crumbs with garlic salt and pepper.

3. Dip chicken in the eggs, and then dredge in the crumb mixture to coat.

4. Arrange coated chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place pieces of butter around the chicken.

5. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear .

BLACK FOREST CUP CAKE

Ingredients:

300 gms sugar

300 gms butter

50 gms fresh cream

6 eggs

250 gms flour

250 gms chocolate powder

1 ½ tsp baking powder

Pinch of salt

Topping

150gms whipped cream

12 cherries

25gms grated chocolate

12 cup cake moulds, lined with butter paper.

Method:

Mix the butter and sugar then gradually add the eggs one by one to make a smooth batter. Now mix in the fresh cream and blend well. Sieve flour and chocolate powder together with the salt and baking powder. Now gently fold the dry ingredients into the batter, pour the mixture into moulds and bake for 15-20 minutes at 170 centigrade. Once baked, remove from mould and leave to cool. Garnish with a swirl of whipped cream and a cherry. Sprinkle with grated chocolate and serve.

CHICKEN ALMOND SALAD

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup cooked chicken

3/4 cup diced celery

1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 cup seedless white grapes

1/2 cup almonds

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/16 teaspoon pepper

1/8 cup light cream

1 hard boiled egg, sliced

1/2 cup mayonnaise

Method:

Mix cream and mayonnaise together with mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Pour over other ingredients.

HOMEMADE EASY PIZZA

HOMEMADE EASY PIZZA RECIPE

Ingredients:

DOUGH

1 package active dry yeast (about 2 teaspoons)

1 cup warm water

1 teaspoon sugar

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

pinch salt

Topping:

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

browned ground beef or Italian sausage, broken up

1 can sliced mushrooms, drained

thinly sliced green pepper and onions, optional

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 to 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese

HOW TO MAKE PIZZA

Add yeast to the water and stir until dissolved. Add sugar, oil, flour, and salt. Set mixing bowl filled with dough in warm water for 5 minutes to rise. Pat dough out on a well-greased pizza pan or cookie sheet.

Layer toppings on dough in order listed. Bake at 400° for 15 to 20 minutes.

SPICY PIZZA SAUCE

Spicy Pizza Sauce Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 teaspoon dried oregano

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 minced garlic clove

¼ cup white wine

¼ cup finely chopped onion

½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar

14 ½ oz can undrained, crushed tomatoes

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking spray

METHOD:

Heat a pan over a medium high heat and coat it with cooking spray.

Sauté the onion in the pan for three minuets then add the garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds.

Stir in the wine and cook for 30 seconds.

Add the oregano, tomato paste, black pepper, red pepper, and tomatoes. Turn the heat down and simmer for 20 minutes until thick.

Remove from the heat, stir in the vinegar, and allow to cool.

(Makes 1 1/3 cups)

PIZZA SAUCE

PIZZA SAUCE

INGREDIENTS:

15 oz tomato sauce

1 teaspoon sugar

¼ cup water

¼ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon lemon juice

1 bay leaf

? teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon dried basil

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

METHOD:

Combine everything in a pan and cook over a medium heat until the sauce comes to the boil.

Turn the heat down and simmer the sauce, covered, for 35 to 45 minutes or until it has thickened.

Remove the bay leaf and let the sauce cool for a few minutes before using it.

(Enough for 2 Pizzas)

WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH RECIPE

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup all purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 package quick-rise yeast (2 ¼ tablespoons)

½ teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

¾ cup hot water

METHOD:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F or the highest possible setting. Place an inverted baking sheet or pizza stone on the lowest rack.

Mix the flours, yeast, sugar, and salt in a food processor on the pulse setting. Combing the oil and hot water and pour this liquid in slowly until the dough has formed a sticky ball. If the dough is dry, add a tablespoon or 2 of warm water. If it is too sticky, add a tablespoon or 2 of flour.

Knead the dough ball for a minute and transfer it to a lightly floured board. Coat a sheet of plastic wrap with cooking spray and place it over the dough, sprayed side down. Let the dough rest for 10 to 20 minutes before rolling it out into a 12 or 13 inch round. Add your choice of toppings.

Bake the pizza on the inverted baking sheet or pizza stone until the bottom is crisp and golden. This should take 10 to 14 minutes.

(Makes 1 lb Dough)

MEDITERRANEAN FOOD PIZZA

MEDITERRANEAN FOOD PIZZA

Ingredients:

1 cup pesto sauce

1 readymade pizza crust

1 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes

1 cup chopped artichoke hearts

1 cup wilted spinach

4 oz grated feta cheese

½ cup kalamata olives

4 oz mixture of grated asiago, mozzarella, and provolone cheeses

Olive oil

METHOD:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Brush the pizza crust with olive oil and spread pesto over the crust, leaving a ½ inch border.

Top with sun dried tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, and spinach.

Cover with cheeses.

Bake the pizza on an oven rack for 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

Cool for 5 minutes then slice and serve.

(Serves 6)