Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Grilled Portobello mushrooms with roasted peppers

GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS WITH ROASTED PEPPERS
PORTIONS 4
INGREDIENTS                    QTY
Portabella mushrooms 80 gms
Red peppers                       40 gms
Yellow peppers                 20 gms
Balsamic vinegar             20 ml
Peeled garlic                      1 clove
Basil leaves                        3 sprigs
Blended oil                         40 ml
Red onion                           1 no
Seasoning                           to taste
METHOD
  1. Clean the portabella mushrooms with a sharp knife removing the bottom part and stem. Grill the portabella in a ribbed grill.
  2. In a tilting pan add balsamic vinegar, oil, seasoning, garlic and red onion and cook it to a reduced stage. Add cleaned, grilled portabella mushroom and cook to absorb the balsamic reduction.
  3. Remove and cool.
  4. Cut the portabella with cutter # 4
  5. Roast red and yellow pepper. De-skin the peppers.
  6. Cut the red pepper with # 2 cutter and yellow pepper with # 1 cutter.
  7. Place the portabella mushroom on the base with red and yellow pepper on top in a layer.
  8. In between red and yellow pepper place a leaf of basil as shown in the picture.

Duck Confit and Bean Cassoulet

DUCK CONFIT AND BEAN CASSOULET
PORTIONS 4
INGREDIENTS                    QTY
Whole duck                        1 no.s
Red kidney beans            30 gm
Baked apple                       1 piece
Garbanzo beans              30 gm
Blended oil                         20 ml
Red onion                           1 no.s
Chopped thyme                                10gm
Mushrooms                       4 pcs
Rosemary                            10gm
Garlic                                    5 cloves
Orange                                 ½ no.
Cloves                                   6 pcs
Pepper black whole        10 pcs
Bread brown                      1 slice
Seasoning                           to taste
METHOD
  1. Cook whole duck in vegetable oil with rosemary, garlic, black pepper whole and cloves in a low heat for at least 6 hrs till the meat is really tender and falls apart.
  2. Remove from heat and let it cool. Thread the meat.
  3. Remove the skin of smoked duck breast and slice it to cut it into small triangles.
  4. In a pan add the skin and fat of duck and take out the fat. Remove the skin and add red onions, fork mashed red kidney beans, garbanzo beans, sliced mushrooms, chopped thyme and seasoning.
  5. Add some chopped parsley before removing from heat.
  6. Mix threaded duck with the beans cassoulet and make a tower with the help of # 3 cutter.
  7. Cut brown bread with # 4 cutter and toast it lightly.
  8. Spread little mayonnaise on the bread.
  9. Make zests of orange peel and lightly candy them with sugar and water.
  10. Garnish the canapé with smoked duck triangles, orange peel candy and a small dice of baked apple.


Monday, 19 January 2015

Chicken Confit with Mango Wedges

CHICKEN CONFIT WITH MANGO WEDGES
PORTIONS 4
INGREDIENTS                    QTY
Chicken whole                  1 no’s
Rosemary                            40gms
Pepper whole black        50gm
Mango                                 2 no.s
Chives                                   10 no.s
Brown bread                      2 slices
Spring mix                          100gm
Vegetable oil                     75ml
Mayonnaise                      50gm
Seasoning                           To taste
Method
  1. Cook the chicken completely immersed in vegetable oil, rosemary, whole black pepper and salt in an oven at 170*F for 6 hrs.
  2. Let it cool and thread the meat to make a confit of chicken. Save the oil and keep the threaded chicken in the same oil.
  3. Make juliennes of spring mix adding little balsamic reduction to the chicken and make a rich salad of chicken confit.
  4. Make towers of chicken confit with the help of cutter # 3.
  5. Cut brown bread roundels with the help of # 4 cutter. Toast it lightly.
  6. Make small wedges of mango and chop chives.
  7. Lightly spread mayonnaise on the toasted bread and place the tower of chicken confit.
  8. Place a small sprig of spring mix.
  9. Peel mango and cut into small wedges. Garnish each canapé with a small mango wedge.


Saturday, 17 January 2015

Healthy Salad Menu

HEALTHY SALAD MENU

Countryside Salad

Asparagus, Grilled Mushroom, Baby Corn, Cucumber and Cherry Tomatoes Tossed with Mix lettuce and Chopped Herbs. Lime and Yoghurt Dressing

Cool Pool Salad

Grilled Chicken Breast, Cucumber, Tomato, Cheddar Cheese and Ham Fingers on crispy Iceberg, Mustard-Yoghurt Dressing

Grilled Green Thrill

Grilled Sweet Pepper, Grilled Aubergine, Grilled Zucchini, Grilled Tomato and Grilled Spring Onion Served with Capers and Oregano

Greek Salad

Tomato, Cucumber, Sweet pepper, Onion, Tossed with Feta Cheese, Topped with Black Olives, Drizzle of Olive Oil and Oregano

Tuna ME Up Salad
Tuna, Potato, Tomato, Cucumber and Onion Tossed with Iceberg Lettuce Topped with Hard Boiled Egg and Bread Croutons., Balsamic vinegar and Olive Oil

Sweet-Healthy Alternative

Slice Seasonal Fruits with Honey Yoghurt and Banana bread

 

Friday, 16 January 2015

Fusion Indian Breakfast Menu

FUSION INDIAN BREAKFAST MENU

 JUICE
Fresh Watermelon and mint juice
Apple, carrot and celery Juice
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FRESH FRUITS
Fresh fruits in Martini glass
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YOGHURT
Passion fruit smoothie, Kiwi yoghurt, Raspberry yoghurt, Plain Yoghurt
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CEREALS
ChocĂł flakes, corn flakes, Rice flakes
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CHOICES OF MILK
Hot, cold &slim
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CHOICE OF BREAKFAST ROLLS
Blueberry muffin, Oats Croissant, Banana walnut cake, Maple and cinnamon rolls
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HOT BUFFET
Parsley and Arugula Poori
Aloo corn Bhaji
Baked Chicken Sausages, Jalapeño and Bell Peppers
Chilly bean Idli
Mushroom, Sundried tomato and Cheddar Uthappam

OMELET COUNTER
Hash Brown potatoes with Mexican Salsa and herb roasted Vegetables

APPAM COUNTER (VEG AND EGG)
Vegetable Stew and Coconut milk

CHUTNEYS
Coconut chutney
Tomato chutney
Cilantro Chutney

TEA COFFEE COUNTER
Warm Doughnut/ Homemade Cookies

Health Juices

HEALTH JUICES OF THE DAY

Beetroot and apple
Beetroot juice is very powerful usually mixed with other juices; it is an excellent purifier and cleanser of the blood. It is also good for digestive problems such as constipation and it strengthens the bones
Carrot and ginger Juice
Carrot juice is an excellent tonic for just about every ailment. Boosts the immune system and protects against disease It is particularly effective in preventing cataracts. As well as energizing, cleansing and healing the body faster.
Fennel and pear
Fennel is probably best well known as a digestive aid. It is also a general pick-me-up and helps to combat general exhaustion and fatigue
Cucumber and mint
Cucumber juice is a great tonic for encouraging healthy skin, hair and nails. It controls fluid retention. It cleanses the blood and is also said to treat arthritis effectively.
Tomato and basil
Tomatoes gain a lot of their nutrients from the sun and therefore are highly energizing and nutritive. They are excellent for blood disorders and a good tonic for the nervous system.
Parsley and cinnamon
Parsley is a very potent herb and should be consumed more often, as it has strong healing properties. It is a strong diuretic and also a powerful stimulant

Rocket Lettuce and Grapes
Rocket is an excellent remedy for constipation and should be consumed daily. It contains a chemical substance, which acts as a powerful relaxant to the nervous system.

Friday, 9 January 2015

Smoked Chicken with Asparagus and apricot and Mint Salsa

SMOKED CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS AND APRICOT AND MINT SALSA

PORTION: 1 portion
No.
INGREDIENTS
QUANTITY
1
Smoked Chicken breast
1 no.
For Salad

2
asparagus
10no.s
3
cabbage, shredded
30gm
4
Sprouts
40gm
5
Chopped mint
10gm
6
chopped peanuts
15gm
For Salsa
7
jalapeno pepper
10gm
8
mint, chopped
10gm
9
coarse ground pepper
5gm
10
white wine vinegar
10ml
11
honey
10ml
12
Chives
1 piece

METHOD:
* Mould the salads in a plate..
* Place the smoked Chicken in the side of the salad.
* Do the presentation of Apricot and Mint salsa on the side of the plate.
* Place grilled asparagus bundle on the top of the salad.
* Garnish it with a piece of Chives.

Asparagus and Sprout Salad
* Steam asparagus until tender. Refresh in cold water.
* In a small bowl or container with a lid, prepare dressing.
* In a large bowl combine asparagus, cabbage, sprouts and dressing.

Apricot and Mint salsa
* Chop Apricots, onions and jalapenos and mix together.
* Stir in the mint, salt, pepper, vinegar and honey and mix well.
* Refrigerate salsa to let flavors blend.