Baked Lemon Salmon

 I was so successful with the recent Baked Lemon Shrimps which whole family enjoyed so much and therefore the boys suggested I do the same recipe with Salmon. Their food imagination is great as lemon ad salmon matched and blended very well.... it turned out so delicious!

By: Roz@HomeKreation
Serves: 4 persons 
INGREDIENTS:
1 medium whole Salmon - slash the skin as shown in photo about 1cm deep
100g Butter
1 Lemon - sliced 
Seasonings - garlic salt, pepper, dried corriander, chili flakes
Vegetables - Tomato, Cauliflowers, Carrots

 METHOD:
1. Rub salmon with the seasonings.
2. Spread butter evenly in a casserole and arrange lemon slices on top.
Place salmon and vegetables on top of the sliced lemon and sprinkle more herbs.
Spread dollop of butter on the fish.
3. Bake 180C for 20 minutes or until done, do not overcook so that fish remains juicy.
4. Serve with white/butter rice or potato.

Prepared salmon for the oven

BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION
Hari tu Along ada kongsikan resepi Baked Lemon Shrimps kan.... hubby dan anak2 kata sedap.... My boys siap kasi idea suruh masak camtu juga tapi guna ikan salmon.... hmmmmm.... pandai gak budak2 ni kalau pasal nak makan sedap....heheee. Tapi memang betul lah.... sedap sesangat.... we all puas-hati dinner malam tu....

By: AlongRoz@HomeKreation
Hidangan: 4 orang
BAHAN2:
1 ekor Ikan Salmon sederhana besar - kelar2
100g Butter
1 bj Lemon - hiris2
Perasa - garlic salt, serbuk lada hitam, dried corriander, chili flakes
Sayuran - Cauliflower, Tomato, Karot

 CARA2:
1. Lumur ikan dengan bahan2 perasa sehingga rata.
2. Sapu butter di dasar casserole dan aturkan hirisan limau.
Letak ikan dan sayuran di atas hirisan limau.
Tabur lagi bahan2 perasa dan tabor ketulan butter atas ikan.
3. Bakar 180C selama 20 minit sehingga masak. Jangan terlebih masak supaya isi ikan tidak terlalu kering.
4. Hidangkan dgn nasi putih/butter atau kentang.

Shepherd's Pie - my style

 Typically Sheppherd's Pie uses pre-cooked minced meat but I like mine with chunky beef.... I used raw meat and let it simmer in the oven with the rest... It produces delicious moist bottom filling with slight gravy just the way I like it.... The meat is tender and the vegetables complement it very well. This recipe is also the simplest Shepherd's Pie to make and definitely the most delicious for me.... I've been using this recipe that I've created for almost 30 years and still the best!

The recipe I made recently is just a small portion, you can double it if you like. This is no fuss recipe so you can add other vegetables of choice and your preferred herbs & seasonings.

By: Roz@HomeKreation
Produces: 5" x 8" casserole (serves 3-4 persons)
INGREDIENTS:
200g Beef - cut into ~1cm cubes
Assorted Vegetables cut into chunks - I used Big Onion, Carrot, Pumpkin & Peas - other choices can be Potatoes, Mushrooms, Cauliflower, Leek, Turnips, etc
1/4 to 1/2 cup Water
1 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Flour
1/4 cup Milk
1/4 tsp Maggee Chicken Stock
Seasoning - Salt, Pepper, Chili Flakes, Mixed Herbs
Few drops of Browning (optional) - to give nice brown color effect
TOPPING:
Mash potato - u can use homemade or instant - I prefer instant as it produces very smooth texture, see the sample that I used below
Grated Cheddar Cheese

METHOD:
1. Melt butter and add in flour stirring until the color change slightly.
Add in milk and stir until smooth.
2. Mix all ingredients, except the mashed potato, and pour into a buttered casserole.
3. Prepare the mashed potato topping per packet instruction and spread on top of the beef filling.
To make your own topping, mash boiled potato and add few tbsp of milk at a time until it produces the required consistency. Add a tbsp of butter and season with black pepper and mixed herbs.
4. Sprinkle grated cheese on top.
5. Bake at 180C for 45 minutes.





Step 1 - pour filling into a casserole

Step 2 - prepare mash potato for topping



Step 3: Ready for oven

BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION
Sheperd's Pie yg Along buat ni lain dari yg selalu kita lihat... Kebiasaan nya lapisan bawah tu ialah daging cincang yg telah di masak sebelum di bakar... tapi Along lebih suka menggunakan ketulan daging yg belum di masak (ia pasti akan masak dgn lembut, jangan risau) dan Along lebih suka lapisan bawah tu lembab atau berkuah sedikit seperti stew, barulah cair jer dlm mulut bila makan dgn lapisan kentang lecek tu....heheee. Along reka resepi ni sudah hampir 30 tahun lalu dan masih resepi yg paling Along sukai... Sila lah cuba dan semuga anda juga menyukai nya.

Cara seperti ni juga amat mudah dan cepat di sediakan. Resepi ni tidak cerewet dan bahan2 nya boleh di ubahsuai ikut apa yg ada di dapur anda. Along buat bekas kecil jer kali ni, anda boleh gandakan untuk hidangan yg lebih ramai.

By: AlongRoz@HomeKreation
Saiz bekas: 5" x 8" casserole (hidangan 3-4 org)
BAHAN2:
200g DAging Lembu - potong kiub ~1cm
Sayuran di potong kiub - kali ni Along guna Bawang Besar, Karot, Labu & Kacang Peas - cadangan utk pilihan yg lain ialah kentang, cendawan, cauliflower, leek, sengkuang, dll
1/4 - 1/2 cwn Air
1 sb Butter
1 sb Flour
1/4 cwn Susu Fresh
1/4 st Maggee Chicken Stock
Perisa - Garam, Lada Hitam, Cili Flakes, Mixed Herbs
Beberapa titik Browning (optional) - supaya cantik warna
TOPPING:
Kentang Lecek - boleh guna homemade atau instant - Along suka instant sbb tekstur nya lebih halus dan lembut - boleh lihat contoh peket yg Along guna kat gambar atas
Parutan Cheddar Cheese

CARA2:
1. Cairkan butter dan masukkan tepung, dikacau sehingga sedikit keperangan.
Masukkan susu dan kacau sehingga rata.
2. Campurkan kesemua bahan2 dan tuang ke dlm bekas tahan panas yg telah di sapu butter.
3. Sediakan kentang lecek, ikut arahan spt tertera di bungkusan dan ratakan ke atas inti daging tadi.
Jika nak buat homemade topping, lecek kentang rebus, campurkan susu sedikit2 sehingga lembut. Campurkan 1 sb butter, serbuk lada & herba.
4. Tabur parutan cheese dan bakar 180C selama 45 minit.

Couscous, Grilled Salmon and Chicken Stew

I had a box of Couscous that I bought for quite sometime ago out of curiosity because I never tried it. Since the mood was not for rice that night, thought should try it out. I served the Couscous along with grilled salmon and Mixed Chicken Stew.... the Couscous was not bad but not something I'll go crazy for. The granules are finer than rice and I felt a bit 'unsatisfied' as if didn't eat enough although had my portion cleared from the plate.... LOL

Cooked Couscous

By: Roz@HomeKreation
Serves 3-4 person
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Couscous
1 cup Water
1-2 tbsp Butter
1/4 tsp Salt

METHOD:
1. Boil water in a pot.
Add in couscous & salt, stir well.
Off the fire, cover and leave for 5 minutes to cook.
2. Open the lid, add in butter & mix gently.
3. Serve with Grilled Salmon (recipe in here but I used whole fish this time) and Mixed Chicken Stew (recipe in here but changed the veg as you like).

BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION
Mood nak makan sempoi2, takmo makan nasi malam tu..... meh kita cuba couscous lak malam ni, ala2 western hidangkan dgn Stew Ayam dan Salmon Panggang. Bebudak suka lah makan camni tapi couscous ni halus sangat berbanding dgn nasi... rasa cam tak puas ler... tapi takpa lah ada yg suka dan dapat gak merasa sesuatu kelainan.

By: AlongRoz@HomeKreation
Saiz hidangan: 3-4 orang
BAHAN2:
1 cwn Couscous
1 cwn Air
1-2 sb Butter
1/4 st Garam
 
CARA2:
1. Masak air sehingga menggelegak.
Masukkan garam, couscous dan kacau sedikit.
Padamkan api, tutup periuk dan biarkan selama 5 minit sehingga masak.
2. Buka tutup periuk, masukkan butter dan gaul sebati.
3. Hidangkan dgn Salmon Panggang (resipi kat sini) dan Stew Ayam (resipi kat sini)

Grilled Salmon

Mixed Chicken Stew

Chicken Chop with Brown & Salsa Sauce

 Another belated entry from the last Father's Day dinner... It was a joint preparation with UsuRaz who taught me how to debone the chicken thigh and his special Coleslaw recipe. The chicken chop was served with two different sauces - the standard homemade brown sauce that we usually like and a special addition of Salsa sauce which was very nice for some spicy twist. We also had fried rice to complement it as a must-have staple food.

I always like my Chicken Chop mildly flavoured as it will turn out "sweet" and the taste will blend well with the sauce, avoid marinate the chicken with too much flavour and adding sauces will cause it to be either watery or burn when pan fried.

By: Roz@HomeKreation
Serves: 4 person
INGREDIENTS:
4 Chicken Thigh
2 cloves Garlic*
1" Ginger* (* pounded) 
1 tbsp Coarsely Grounded Black Pepper
Salt
1/8 cup Olive Oil

METHOD:
1. Debone the chicken thigh.
Cut a slit at the bottom side of the thigh, along the length of the bone and gently scrap the flesh away from the bone & cut it off at the joint.
2. Rub chicken with salt, pounded ingredients and sprinkle with black pepper.
Let it rest for 15 minutes or more.
3. Heat up olive oil in a griddle pan with medium low fire & place chicken thigh.
Do not flip until it is crispy on one side.
Flip to cook the other side until crispy.

HOMEMADE BROWN SAUCE
Refer here

SALSA SAUCE
Heat up 2 tbsp EV Olive Oil + 1 big onion (chopped) + 1 chopped Tomato + 1/2 cup Hot Peri Sauce + 1/4 cup water + Salt + Sugar. Cook until thickened.

USURAZ'S COLESLAW
Shredded Sweet Cabbage + 1 shredded Apple + 1/4 shredded Carrot + Mayonnaise + 1/2 Kasturi Lime Juice + Black Pepper

BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION
 Hidangan pada Hari Bapa yang lepas tapi baru sekarang berkesempatan untuk ke udara. Along sediakan hidangan ni bersama UsuRaz yang pandai bab makanan Western sebab pernah bekerja di Deli waktu cuti sekolah dulu. Dia juga beritau Along cara nak keluarkan tulang dari paha ayam tu dan Coleslaw istimewa tu di olah oleh nya. Along buat Nasi Goreng juga sebab org kampung cam Along mesti nak nasi juga....hehe.

Seperti biasa, Along lebih gemar perapan ayam yang ringkas untuk masakan ala Barat supaya lebih sesuai gandingan rasa dengan sos. Memanggang atas kuali menggunakan olive oil akan menghasilkan ayam yang cukup perisa. Untuk panggang atas kuali, elakkan perap dengan pelbagai sos supaya ayam tidah mudah hangus dan lebih rangup kulit nya.

By: AlongRoz@HomeKreation
Hidangan 4 orang
BAHAN2:
4 ketul Paha Ayam
2 ulas Bwg Putih*
1" Halia* (* tumbuk) 
1 sb Lada Hitam - tumbuk kasar 
Garam
1/8 cwn Extra Virgin Olive Oil

CARA2:
1. Buang tulang di paha ayam.
Caranya, hiris di bahagian bawah ketulan ayam selari dgn panjang tulang.
Dengan hati2, keluarkan tulang sambil di kikis isi yg melekat dan potong tulang di sendi nya.
2. Lumur ayam dgn garam, bhn2 yg di tumbuk* & tabur lada hitam.
Perap selama 15 minit atau lebih.
3. Panaskan olive oil di dalam kuali panggang bergerigi dgn api sederhana.
Panggang paha ayam sehingga garing di satu bahagian (jgn di usik sehingga masak).
Terbalikkan & masak lagi di bahagian satu lagi sehingga garing.

HOMEMADE BROWN SAUCE
Tengok resepi di sini

SALSA SAUCE
Panaskan 2 sb EV Olive Oil + 1 bj Bwg Besar cincang + 1 bj Tomato cincang + 1/2 cwn Hot Peri Sauce + 1/4 cwn Air + Garam + Gula. Masak sehingga pekat.

USURAZ'S COLESLAW
Kobis sagat + 1 bj Epal sagat + 1/4 btg Karot sagat + Mayonnaise + 1/2 bj jus Limau Kasturi Lime + Lada Hitam

Homemade Burger

 Either frozen burger pieces from supermarket or ready-cooked burger from famous fast food restaurant, they all are now super-thin.... blame it on terrible inflation... pay more for less! Let's make our own burger meat in order to satisfy our own crave.... you'll get a healthier version of big fat burger.... 100% red meat and most importantly more delicious!!

By: Roz@HomeKreation
Makes 3 burger pieces
INGREDIENTS:
300g Beef - minced 
1/2 packet Kofta Spice Mix
(can replace with 1/4 tsp White Pepper powder, 1 tbsp Breadcrumbs/Flour, 1 tsp Ginger Juice, Salt) 
Chopped Spring Onion

METHOD:
1. Mix all ingredients well & shape into round/oblong patties.
Place them on a griddle and flip once browned.
2. Once cooked, lift out and place in between toasted burger bread together with omelet, grilled tomato and cooked shredded cabbage.
Don't forget chili sauce and mayonis!
3. Serve immediately.

BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION
Makan burger kat fast food restaurant yang berjenama pun sekarang ni tak puas hati.... kalau beli daging burger kat supermarket pun sama gak.... nipis melayang mak ai.... nak yg tebal dan daging bermutu tinggi baik buat sendiri. Bukan susah camna sangat pun, boleh gak nak buat tebal mana, besor suka hati... lepas tu letak ler apa pun dalam roti tu... best tak leh lawan yang beli....hehe memang puas makan!

Along guna serbuk rempah kofta pemberian sahabat (thanks so much sis!). Kalau takda boleh gantikan seperti resepi di bawah.

By: AlongRoz@HomeKreation
Hasil: 3 ketul
BAHAN2:
300g Daging Lembu - mesin
1/2 bungkus Kofta Spice Mix
(atau gantikan dgn 1/4 st Serbuk Lada Sulah, 1 sb Breadcrumbs/Tepung Gandum, 1st Jus Halia, Garam)
Daun Bwg - cincang 

CARA2:
1. Campurkan kesemua bahan2 sehingga sebati.
Bentukkan bulat/bujur & bakar atas kuali sehingga masak.
2. Lapiskan daging burger ke dalam roti bersama telur, tomato panggang & kobis.
Letakkan juga sos cili & mayonis.
3. Hidangkan segera.

In cooking process

Cooked & ready

Stir fried cabbage with onion

One huge oblong burger filling up a dinner plate!

Homemade Chicken Burger (Burger Ayam)

 Scrumptious Chicken Burger for today's breakfast.... Own-made chicken burger is so much better than the ready made frozen sold in supermarkets which are so thin and tasteless. Most of all you know exactly what in there and surely healthy too. Do not think is difficult or time consuming, you will be surprise how easy to prepare it and ready in less than 30 minutes!

By: Roz@HomeKreation
Makes: 5 chicken patties
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 (~330g) Chicken Breast - minced 
1 Red Chili*
1/2 Big Onion*
1 clove Garlic* (* chopped) 
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 stale Bread - grind 
Seasoning: Cajun Powder, Black Pepper, Salt
Extra Olive Oil for grilling

METHOD:
1. Heat up olive oil & stir fry *chopped ingredients until fragrant. Cool.
2. Mix fried ingredients together with its oil into minced chicken and rest of ingredients.
3. Shape into round patties (I used a round mould as shown in photo below).
4. Brush chicken patties with olive oil & place in a pre-heated griddle pan.
Flip only once when the bottom side is nicely marked by the ridges.
Cook on the other side until the similar marks appear.
Do not overcook the patties.
5. Sandwich the chicken patties in between sliced & grilled buns together with cheese slices, cucumber, mayonnaise, chili and brown sauce.

Shaping up the chicken patties

Cooked chicken patties

BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION
Mari kita buat burger ayam sendiri nak tak? Sebenar nya tak susah nak buat ni dan mengambil masa yg singkat sahaja untuk menyediakan nya. Yang best nya, kita boleh buat kepingan daging ayam yang lebih tebal... tak ler cam yg di jual tu hanya 1/2 cm sahaja, tak rasa apa2 pun burger cam makan roti kosong je kan. Lagi pun kalau buat sendiri, kita pasti akan guna isi ayam yg lebih berkualiti tanpa lemak, kan lebih sihat camtu. Akhir sekali, kita juga boleh pelbagaikan perisa nya mengikut selera masing2. ok lah, meh lihat resipi camna Along buat nya. Ni sarapan buat kami sekeluarga pagi ni.

By: AlongRoz@HomeKreation
Bilangan: 5 kepingan burger ayam
BAHAN2:
1/2 ketul (~330g) Dada Ayam - mesin sehingga lumat
1 bj Cili Merah*
1/2 bj Bwg Besar*
1 ulas Bwg Putih* (* cincang) 
2 sb Minyak Zaitun
1 keping Roti Lama - blend menjadi serbuk
Perisa: Serbuk Cajun, Lada Hitam, Garam
Minyak Zaitun untuk memasak

CARA2:
1. Panaskan 2 sb minyak zaitun & tumis bhn2 yg di cincang* sehingga layu.
Sejukkan.
2. Campurkan bhn yg di tumis tadi berserta minyak nya kedlm ayam cincang bersama bhn2 lain.
3. Bentukkan bulat leper (Along guna acuan spt dlm gambar).
4. Sapukan kepingan burger dgn minyak zaitun.
Panaskan kuali griddle dan panggang kepingan burger sehingga jaluran garing.
Balikkan kepingan ayam sehingga masak & berjalur garing.
Pastikan tidak di masak terlalu lama supaya tidak liat atau terlalu kering.
5. Hidangkan kepingan ayam bersama roti yg di panggang, kepingan keju, timun, mayonis, sos cili dan sos perang.

Mushroom Risotto

 This is my own version of risotto, tried to cheat a bit by saving the long cooking time that typical in traditional Italian cooking. The typical procedure involves stirring stock into the uncooked rice a ladleful at a time and cooking slowly as the stock is absorbed producing creamy dish. Risotto is traditionally prepared with starchy, short-grained rice. What I did instead, I used readily cooked long-graned rice and it was ready in 10 minutes!  The menu for the dinner was Cheese on crackers, Mixed Salad with Italian Dressing, Fried Chicken and Mushroom Risotto.

By: Roz@HomeKreation
INGREDIENTS:
3 bowls of Cooked Rice
1 tbsp Butter + 2 tbsp Oil
1 Big onion - sliced 
Chicken Stock
Fresh Flower Mushrooms
1 Leek
Salt & Pepper

METHOD:
1. Heat up butter & oil & stir-fry onion until soften.
Add in sliced mushroom and stir for a minute.
Add in a ladle of chicken stock, salt & pepper.
Let it boil & thicken and add a laddle of stock.
Repeat until the mushrooms taste are well blended into the cooked stock.
2. Add in leek and more stock and let it boil for a minute.
3. Add in more stock and rice; ensure it is not dry.
Once well blended, dish out & serve immediately.
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BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION
Sekali-sekala tukar selera, makan ala2 barat ler pula.... senang dan sedap jer menu Along malam tu. Risotto ni patut nya lama nak masak dia tapi Along pandai2 reka2 hentam 10 minit dah siap masak....hahaa... Apa pun hubby & UsuRaz kata sedap so ok lah kan. Kalau ikut cara tradisi memasak risotto guna beras kanji pendek & masak perlahan2 dengan masukkan stok sedikit2 sehingga beras tu masak dan berkrim. Along lak hentam je beras panjang siam & nak cepat masak, along guna nasi dan bukan beras.

Selain daripada Risotto cendawan, Along juga sediakan kraker dgn keju Reypanaer, Salad dgn Sos Itali dan Ayam Goreng.

By: AlongRoz@HomeKreation
BAHAN2:
3 mangkuk Nasi
1 sb Butter + 2 sb Minyak
1 bj Bwg Besar - hiris 
Stok Rebusan Ayam
Cendawan Bunga
1 btg Leek
Lada Hitam
Garam

CARA2:
1. Panaskan butter & minyak & tumis bawang sehingga layu.
Masukkan cendawan & kacau sebentar.
Masukkan sesenduk stok ayam, garam & lada hitam & didihkan.
Ulangi dengan menambahkan sesenduk stok ayam & didihkan sehingga pekat & perisa cendawan sebati.
2. Masukkan leek & tambahkan stik sehingga mendidih & pekat.
3. Masukkan lagi stok ayam dan nasi dan masak sehingga sebati & lembab.
Hidangkan segera.

Reypenaer V.S.O.P Cheese

 Reypenaer V.S.O.P. is truly a Dutch gourmet cheese showpiece.This delicious gourmet cheese from the Netherlands is matured for about 2 years. The white spots on the surface indicate the start of mineral and protein crystallization and give a great little burst of flavor when you crunch one. Aroma and flavor are superb, sharp and tangy. This certainly the best aged Gouda I ever tasted. Thanks to Luc S who brought me a huge piece of it. I like to chew it very slowly to enjoy the flavor..... it is simply delicious by its own, on crackers, in sandwich or with salads / pasta.

BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION
Keju yang telah di matangkan selama 2 tahun ni adalah keju yang terbaik dari negeri Belanda. Rasa & aroma yg kuat, harum & lemak. Yang Along paling suka ada biji2 kristal di dalam nya yg rangup hasil dari proses pematangan. Sedap makan begitu sahaja atau dengan krakers, roti, salad atau pasta. Along dapat ni buah tangan dari staff yang baru join dari negeri Belanda.

Grilled Brinjal-Tomato Bruschetta

 One long French Loaf usually isn't enough for four of us if I make this for breakfast.... My two boys just love it very much. The brinjal and tomato are flavored with garlic, olive oil and balsamic sauce and then sprinkled with chopped fresh basil leaves.... very tasty and nice aroma. Apart from serving for breakfast, this certainly will be a big hit if served as starters during a party.

By: Roz@HomeKreation
INGREDIENTS:
1 French Loaf* - sliced oval shape
Brinjal - sliced oval shape 
Tomato - sliced 
2 cloves Garlic* - pounded 
2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar*
4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil*
Chopped Chili Padi*
Salt* (* mixed) 
Cheese Slices
Tomato Sauce
Chopped Fresh Basil Leaves

METHOD:
1.  Toast French loaf slices in an oven on one side until crispy.
Spread tomato sauce on the other side and top with cheese slice.

2. Dip brinjal or tomato into balsamic sauce* and toast until slightly browned on top.
Arrange on top of cheese slice on toast.
Sprinkle with chopped basil leaves.
Grill until golden brown.
Serve right away.
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BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION
Hirisan roti Perancis di panggang dengan topping begini memang kesukaan anak2 teruna Along kat rumah ni. Topping terung dan tomato ni Along perisakan dengan sos balsamic, memang sedap sangat jadi nya. Boleh di hidangkan sebagai sarapan atau pun pembuka selera di waktu parti.

By: AlongRoz@HomeKreation
BAHAN2:
1 batang panjang Roti Perancis * - hiris bujur nipis
Terung - hiris bujur nipis
Tomato - hiris nipis
2 ulas Bwg Putih* - tumbuk
2 sb Balsamic Vinegar*
4 sb Extra Virgin Olive Oil*
Cili Padi* - potong kecil 
Garam* (* campur) 
Cheese Slices
Sos Tomato
Daun Selasih segar - cincang halus

CARA2:
1.  Panggang hirisan roti Perancis sehingga garing, hanya pada satu belah permukaan sahaja.
Terbalikkan & sapu sos tomato dan letakkan sekeping kecil cheese slice.

2. Celup terung atau tomato ke dalam sos balsamic* & panggang sehingga keperangan.
Aturkan terung atau tomato ke atas kepingan cheese atas roti tadi.
Taburkan hirisan daun selasih.
Panggang sehingga keperangan.
Hidangkan segera.

Mashed Potato with Brown Sauce

 This was menu before Ramadhan that I made for dinner menu. The Mashed Potato was served along Rosemary Roasted Chicken and Tomato Bruschetta and made specially for Liana and the brothers.

By: Roz@HomeKreation
MASHED POTATO
INGREDIENTS:
2 medium Potato
1 tbsp Butter
Fresh Milk
Salt & Pepper

METHOD:
1. Peel & then prick the potatoes with fork.
Wrap with safe plastic cling & microwave High for 5 minutes.
Let it cool slightly before unwrapping.
2. Mashed potatoes using hand masher, adding butter, salt, pepper and milk 1 tbsp at a time until it is smooth and reach the required consistency.
TIPS: Do not process using machine or else the potato will be starchy.
3. Serve with brown sauce. 

HOME-MADE BROWN SAUCE:
3 tbsp Butter
3 tbsp Flour
1 Chicken Cube
2 cups Water (add more if necessary) 
1/4 tsp Browning
Salt & Pepper

METHOD:
Melt butter & add flour, stir quickly & cook few minutes until golden.
Add water gradually until smooth.
Add in chicken cube, salt, pepper and let it boil until thicken.
If too thick, add more water & let it boil again.
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BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION

Ini bukan menu bulan puasa.... lambat tayang sbb kesibukan harian. Alhamdulillah, sudah 2 hari kita berpuasa.... menu puasa yg dua hari tu biasa2 jer & tak sempat nak tayang sebab kesibukan yg teramat, semua nak makan cepat tak sempat nak snap2. ok lah, meh tengok menu fevret anak2 ni....

By: AlongRoz@HomeKreation

MASHED POTATO

BAHAN2:

2 bj Ubi Kentang saiz sederhana

1 sb Mentega

Susu Segar

Garam & Lada Sulah

CARA2:

1. Kupas kentang & cucuk2an dgn garfu.

Bungkus dgn plastik cling yg selamat-guna utk microwave.

Microwave kuasa tinggi selama 5 minit.

Sejukkan sebentar sebelum di buka bungkusan supaya tidak terkena wap panas.

2. Lecek kentang dgn pelecek tangan.

Campurkan mentega, garam, lada sulah sambil di lecek.

Campurkan susu beransur2 sesudu setiap campuran sehingga kentang lecek menjadi licin & mendapat kepekatan yg di kehendakki.

PETUA: Jangan lecek dgn mesin sebab kentang akan menjadi berlendir.

3. Hidangkan dgn brown sauce. 

HOME-MADE BROWN SAUCE:

3 sb Butter

3 sb Tepung Gandum

1 ketul Kiub Ayam

2 cwn Air (tambah jika perlu) 
1/4 st Browning (kalau xda, gantikan dgn kicap pekat) 

Garam & Lada Sulah

CARA2:

Cairkan butter & masukkan tepung. 

Kacau cdgn cepat supaya tidak bergentel & masak sehingga keperangan.

Masukkan air sedikit2 sambil di kacau.

Masukkan kiub ayam, garam & lada dan masak sehingga pekat.

Tambahkan lagi air jika terlalu pekat & didihkan.

Beef & Barley Stew

 This delicious Beef & Barley Soup can be prepared with no sweat using slow cooker - just dump everything in it, no frequent check necessary and ready by the set time! That's what I did for hubby's BBQ last week when energy level is low (sorry if anyone been waiting this long for the recipe).

When I made it, I simply threw whatever crossed my mind with instinct without any specific recipe. Now a week later, I hope I can recall it correctly.... Bottom line is, use your creativity for this sort of meal!

By: Roz@HomeKreation
Serves 5-6 persons
INGREDIENTS:
500g Beef* - cut 2" cube 
100g Pearl Barley
1 Big Onion
1" Ginger - bruised
1 tsp freshly ground Black Pepper
1 Carrot
2 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp Flour
100ml Fresh Milk
Fresh Parsley - chopped 
Salt
(* I love the beef parts that contain some muscles and my favourite is beef shank) 

METHOD:
1. Place clean beef, barley, onion, ginger, black pepper, salt & 1½ liter water into a slow cooker pot.
Set to high (4 hours) or slow (whole day) until beef is tender.
Add in carrot in the last 1 hr of cooking.
2. Melt butter and mix in flour until dissolved & gradually stir in milk.
Pour into the cooking stew & cook for another 30-60min.
Add in chopped parsley and let the stew sit in the pot until served.
3. Serve with garlic/plain bread.
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BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION

Resepi ni dah lapuk seminggu tapi baru hari ni dapat nak update blog - ingat tak Along ada pos pasal menu BBQ untuk birthday hubby. Maaf ler kalau2 ada yg menunggu lama ya. Along buat ni guna slow cooker, senang tak payah nak mengadap dapur lama2 tapi kena rancang awal2 lah. Kalau takda slow cooker, boleh masak macam dalam periuk biasa tapi akan mengambil masa yg lebih pendek & kena hadap takut meruap atau air terkering.

By: AlongRoz@HomeKreation

Saiz hidanga: 5-6 org

BAHAN2:

500g Daging Lembu* - potong 2" kiub

100g Biji Bali

1 bj Bwg Besar

1" Halia - di ketuk

1 st Lada Hitam yg di tumbuk

1 btg Karot

2 sb Butter

2 sb Tepung Gandum

100ml Susu Segar

Fresh Parsley - cincang

Garam

(* Along suka guna daging berurat, Mak Along panggil Daging Ketin)

CARA2:

1. Masukkan daging, bali, bwg, halia, lada, garam & 1½ liter air ke dlm periuk slow cooker.

Set pada suhu "high" (4 jam) atau "slow" (seharian) sehingga daging lembut.
Masukkan karot sejam terakhir masakan.

2. Cairkan butter & masukkan tepung sehingga sebati.
Masukkan susu sedikit2 sambil di kacau sebati.
Tuangkan ke dlm stew & masak selama 30-60min lagi.
Masukkan daun parsley dan tutup sehingga perlu di hidangkan.

3. Hidangkan dgn roti kosong atau roti bwg putih.