Friday, December 18, 2009

Bejgli { Hungarian walnut / poppy seeds roll }

The real thing doesn't look anything like what I took out from the oven haha!!
My pastry was flaky unlike the traditional Christmas treat. Whatever it is, I am happy with the taste! Also, surpsingly, I enjoyed the poppy seeds filling this time ; which normally is not my first choice .

see step by step instructions here

My poppy seed fillings , mix together:-

100g poppy seeds, grounded
50g honey
50g water, heat and add to honey before combing with other ingredients
a bunch of dried cranberries or raisins - soaked in water
some grated lemon peel

mixture should not be too watery and should just be easily spread on dough easily.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Potato stew { Krumplifőzelék }

I can't say I'm ever excited about any kind of stews until this recipe. Living in a seasonal country, stews are winter warmer and keep your tummy full during the winter months. In Hungary we have a kind of stew called főzelek which is made of either vegetables or grains. I've cooked this potato stew based on ingredients listed on desszert.eu and did not follow the steps.

Potato Stew ( Krumplifőzelék )Ingredients
Potato, peeled and cubed
onion
garlic
smoked paprika powder, to taste
majorom, a pinch
bay leaves, few leaves
sour cream
flour
water, enough to cover potatoes
salt and pepper, to taste

1. Sauté onion in a little oil until soften, next add in garlic and cook for a bit (not browned). Then add smoked paprika powder, stir for a bit until fragrant (not too long or it will be bitter) . Pour a little water to not over heat paprika and followed by cubed potatoes. Add water again enough to cover cubed potatoes. Season with pinch of majorom, bay leaves, salt and pepper and let it boil and simmer until potatoes is soft.
3. Mix together sour cream and flour. Spoon out some of the stew and combine with sour cream mixture, next add this to the stew and cook until boil point and again. Remove from heat and it is ready to serve.

Optional
you can sprinkle with some vinegar.


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Sunday, December 06, 2009

Creamy Masala Chicken

This taste rather authentic considering the simple list of ingredients, a definite new favourite curry recipe for me. I used the left-over for samosa and wow, its just lovely!

Creamy masala chicken
Recipe from BBC Good Food

Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts , cubed
3cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and chopped
2 garlic clove , chopped
1 tsp mild chilli powder
2 tbsp fresh coriander , chopped {replaced with parsley}
juice of 1 lime {replaced with lemon}
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion
1 red chili
1 tsp ground turmeric
284ml carton double cream {replaced with 150ml of coconut milk}
juice of ˝ lemon
basmati rice and naan bread, to serve

additional spice - Hungarian paprika

Method
Put the chicken, ginger, garlic, chilli powder, coriander, lime juice and 1 tbsp of oil in a bowl. Stir, and set aside. Chop the onion, and seed and chop the chilli.
Heat a large shallow pan. Tip in the chicken and marinade and fry for about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a pan and fry the onion and chilli for 3-4 minutes until just soft. Add the turmeric and stir fry for 1 minute. Lower the heat, pour in the cream and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Add the chicken and simmer for 5 minutes, or until cooked. Season and stir in the lemon juice. Serve with rice and naan bread.


I served the curry with simple Sambal made with

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium-sized Onion
a touch of erős pista (hunagrian ground chilli)
a touch of fish sauce
sugar (to taste)


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Friday, December 18, 2009

Bejgli { Hungarian walnut / poppy seeds roll }

The real thing doesn't look anything like what I took out from the oven haha!!
My pastry was flaky unlike the traditional Christmas treat. Whatever it is, I am happy with the taste! Also, surpsingly, I enjoyed the poppy seeds filling this time ; which normally is not my first choice .

see step by step instructions here

My poppy seed fillings , mix together:-

100g poppy seeds, grounded
50g honey
50g water, heat and add to honey before combing with other ingredients
a bunch of dried cranberries or raisins - soaked in water
some grated lemon peel

mixture should not be too watery and should just be easily spread on dough easily.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Potato stew { Krumplifőzelék }

I can't say I'm ever excited about any kind of stews until this recipe. Living in a seasonal country, stews are winter warmer and keep your tummy full during the winter months. In Hungary we have a kind of stew called főzelek which is made of either vegetables or grains. I've cooked this potato stew based on ingredients listed on desszert.eu and did not follow the steps.

Potato Stew ( Krumplifőzelék )Ingredients
Potato, peeled and cubed
onion
garlic
smoked paprika powder, to taste
majorom, a pinch
bay leaves, few leaves
sour cream
flour
water, enough to cover potatoes
salt and pepper, to taste

1. Sauté onion in a little oil until soften, next add in garlic and cook for a bit (not browned). Then add smoked paprika powder, stir for a bit until fragrant (not too long or it will be bitter) . Pour a little water to not over heat paprika and followed by cubed potatoes. Add water again enough to cover cubed potatoes. Season with pinch of majorom, bay leaves, salt and pepper and let it boil and simmer until potatoes is soft.
3. Mix together sour cream and flour. Spoon out some of the stew and combine with sour cream mixture, next add this to the stew and cook until boil point and again. Remove from heat and it is ready to serve.

Optional
you can sprinkle with some vinegar.


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Sunday, December 06, 2009

Creamy Masala Chicken

This taste rather authentic considering the simple list of ingredients, a definite new favourite curry recipe for me. I used the left-over for samosa and wow, its just lovely!

Creamy masala chicken
Recipe from BBC Good Food

Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts , cubed
3cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and chopped
2 garlic clove , chopped
1 tsp mild chilli powder
2 tbsp fresh coriander , chopped {replaced with parsley}
juice of 1 lime {replaced with lemon}
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion
1 red chili
1 tsp ground turmeric
284ml carton double cream {replaced with 150ml of coconut milk}
juice of ˝ lemon
basmati rice and naan bread, to serve

additional spice - Hungarian paprika

Method
Put the chicken, ginger, garlic, chilli powder, coriander, lime juice and 1 tbsp of oil in a bowl. Stir, and set aside. Chop the onion, and seed and chop the chilli.
Heat a large shallow pan. Tip in the chicken and marinade and fry for about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a pan and fry the onion and chilli for 3-4 minutes until just soft. Add the turmeric and stir fry for 1 minute. Lower the heat, pour in the cream and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Add the chicken and simmer for 5 minutes, or until cooked. Season and stir in the lemon juice. Serve with rice and naan bread.


I served the curry with simple Sambal made with

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium-sized Onion
a touch of erős pista (hunagrian ground chilli)
a touch of fish sauce
sugar (to taste)


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