Homemade Hollandaise Sauce#Alphabet Challenge

Making hollandaise sauce is one sauce that I was very apprehensive to make. Every time an opportunity would arise to make it, but, because of fear that I will not succeed, the sauce will curdle and all ingredients will be wasted, always put me off. But, somehow today I took a positive step, today 'am going to make it, since I wanted to enjoy the traditional egg benedict muffin sandwich.

I must have seen around 20 videos on YouTube to see the exact technique of making one of the most difficult mother sauces of the French cuisine. With a positive attitude in mind ventured to make this Hollandaise Sauce. Hip Hip Hurray I succeeded in making it perfectly. My hubby licked his fingers so that nothing is wasted so delicious was this sauce. Made of one egg only, since this sauce cannot be refrigerated and has to be had warm.

The key of perfecting this sauce is the temperature of the water, I made this on a double boiler. The pan for the water and the bowl for making the sauce should such that the pot should not touch the water and temperature of the water should be just warm, not boiling. The flame of the stove should be on sim.

I started making this sauce with cold ingredients, the butter and egg were cold. This sauce has just two ingredients the others are just added according to your taste.

Ingredients
75 Grams Cold Unsalted Butter - cubed
1 Large Egg Yolk
½ Teaspoon Freshly Squeezed Lemon juice
Salt to taste
A Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
¼ Teaspoon Chopped Dill
Method 
In a large sauce pan filling it just a cup of water . Place this on low flame.

In a meantime take a bowl that will exactly fit on top of the pan, but it should be shallow. Do not take a deep bowl or else it will touch the water and the sauce will curdle.

Add the butter into the bowl, one teaspoon normal tap water, a pinch of salt and the lemon juice. Take a whisk in your hand and get ready. As soon as you seen that base of sauce pan bubble start to appear. Place the bowl of butter on top of the pan and start to whisk till the butter start to melt and you can hold the bowl with your other hand, i.e left hand, when you feel that the bowl is getting hot, take the bowl off the pan and whisk it on the kitchen platform whisking continuously,

when the bowl again starts to get a cold, place it again on the sauce pan and start to whisk till the butter is melted and when you dip your finger into the butter it should feel warm, take the bowl from the sauce pan and add the egg yolk and and whisk vigorously to mix it well, when it is well mixed and the mixture is smooth, but has a watery consistency, place bowl back again on the sauce pan seeing that the water is not bubbling. If the water has started to bubble or lots of steam is emitting switch off the flame and take sauce pan on the kitchen platform then place the bowl and continue to whisk till it starts to thicken a little at this stage also you should be able to hold the bowl with your other hand comfortable.

The time you feel the bowl is getting hot, take it off the sauce pan and whisk it on the kitchen platform continuously till it starts to thicken a little. This sauce is not as thick as a mayonnaise.

To check the sauce is done, take a spoon and dip it into the sauce, if the sauce coat the back of spoon it's done.

At this stage taste for salt and lemon juice, I add a dash of lemon juice, cayenne pepper and dill, give it good whisk and it's ready to be served.

Serve this warm!!

This sauce can be enjoyed with poached egg, steamed broccoli or asparagus , eggs benedict, fried fish fillet, I would say this will taste good on anything. It's a finger licking sauce, sad but this sauce cannot be refrigerated or enjoyed cold, it has to be served warm.

Labels: Egg, French Cuisine, Hollandaise Sauce, Butter, Mother Sauce, Sauces, Alphabet Challenge, International Cuisine

Sneha’s Recipe: Homemade Hollandaise Sauce 

Culinary Cam: Halva with Fiori di Sicilia 

Mayuri’s Jikoni: Panna Cotta With Hibiscus Berry Sauce 

A Day in the Life on the Farm: Corned Beef and Cabbage Hash 

Jolene’s Recipe Journal: Spicy Hashbrown Waffles 

Blogghetti: Grilled Hawaiian Ham Skewers 

Palatable Pastime: Batter Fried Halloumi Cheese 

Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Harissa Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner 

Food Lust People Love: Crispy Bacon-wrapped Chicken Hearts 

Magical Ingredients: Hummus Herb paratha 

Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice: Sweet Honey Deviled Eggs with Fennel Fronds

Egg Roast#Alphabet Challenge

Egg Roast is native to Kerala, a dish which is super delicious , consisting of boiled eggs roasted in a masala gravy. It is commonly consumed as an accompaniment mainly with appam, puttu,  with chapattis or parottas, it is also eaten with steamed rice.

Ingredients
4 Eggs - boiled, peeled
1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
2 Green Chilli - slit lengthwise
2 Medium Onions - finely sliced
1 Large Tomato - thinly sliced
1 Teaspoon Red Chilli powder
1 Teaspoon Coriander powder
½ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
½ Teaspoon Kerala Garam Masala
3 Tablespoons Oil
Salt To Taste
¾ Cup Hot Water 

Method

In a small bowl mix all the masala’s together with a little oil & make a paste.
Heat oil in a pan. Add ginger& garlic & green chillies and onion sauté till the onions are translucent and soft. Then add the masala paste sauté till oil starts leaving add the tomato pieces sauté for a minute then water & cover & cook till tomato turns mushy.

When the gravy becomes thick add the boiled eggs & cover it fully with the gravy. Let it cook for a couple of minutes. Switch of the flame. It's ready!! Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
My Notes

If you want to enjoy this with rice then the gravy consistency should be more so then add ½ cup thick coconut milk, let it just come to a boil. Switch off the flame. Ready to serve!!
Labels: Egg, Main course, Alphabet Challenge, Kerala, Side Dish

Sneha’s Recipe : Egg Roast 

Culinary Cam: Elderflower & Roasted Strawberry Layer Cake 

 A Day in the Life on the Farm: Tomato and Eggs 

Palatable Pastime: Easy Homestyle Chicken Enchiladas 

Jolene’s Recipe Journal: English Muffin Bread 

Mayuri’s Jikoni: Egg Pulao 

Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Egg Bread Hoagie Rolls 

Blogghetti: Bacon Cheddar Egg Salad 

Magical Ingredients: Edamame Paratha 

Food Lust People Love: Everything Pizza Tartin 

Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice: Buttery Everything Bagel Seasoning Biscuits

Chocolate Fudge Sauce Star Bread#BreadBakers

Made from homemade chocolate fudge sauce this star bread is simple & super delicious . Layers of fluffy dough separated and twisted so gorgeous and a perfect breakfast bread for Christmas or Easter or any other day you want to enjoy something chocolaty. This bread is super simple to make even though it looks intense. This is a rich dough, it will take a little extra time to rise.

Ingredients
For the Dough
1 Large Egg
57 Grams Butter
150 Ml Milk
3 Tablespoons Sugar
½ Teaspoon Salt
310 Grams All Purpose Flour -
10 Grams Corn flour
1½ Teaspoons Instant Yeast
For The Homemade Chocolate Fudge Sauce
26 Grams Butter - cut into cubes
1½ Tablespoons Light Corn Syrup
90 to 100 Grams Unsweetened Dark Chocolate - chopped
1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
1/3 Cup White Sugar
1 Cup Heavy Cream
A Pinch Salt
1 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract

Method
First Let's Make the Chocolate Fudge Sauce
Melt butter over medium heat in a large saucepan and swirl it around in the pan to the coat sides. Add corn syrup and chocolate and stir until chocolate melts. Add sugars, cream, salt and continue to cook over medium flame till the mixture comes to a boil.
Using a candy thermometer, boil gently for 4 minutes, without stirring, until the sauce is thickened and the candy thermometer reaches 220-224º. Remove from heat. Pour sauce into a Pyrex measuring cup. Whisk in vanilla. Cool to room temperature on the counter, then chill till it reaches a spreadable consistency.
For The Dough

Heat the milk and butter till warm, add the sugar stir till it melts. To this add the yeast and egg, cover and keep aside till the yeast froths.
In a large bowl add all the flour and salt, mix it well. Then slowly add the milk mixture and with a dough whisk start kneading the dough adding little milk at a time to make a soft smooth dough. 

Place the dough into a oiled bowl, cover and let is rise till double in volume. Then take the dough and on a lightly floured surface, knead it well. Then roll out dough and cut into four even sized balls. Cover the ball with a wrap, let rest 10-15 minutes.

To Assemble
Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces.

Roll each dough ball out into a thin 10" circle. To get the same diameter circle take a plate and cut each circle accordingly.

Roll out the remaining circles and cover them with a damp cloth as you are working.

Place the first circle on a tray line with parchment paper or silicone mat.

Top with chocolate fudge sauce then layer the other three circles and filling on top.( leaving the top circle bare).

Put a 2 or 3 inch bowl in the center

Then using a pizza cutter or knife, cut the circle stack creating into 4 equal strips

Each strip then cut into another 4 strips.

Like that we should have 16 equal strips that are still connected in the center.

Using both hands pick up two strips and twist them from each other two or three times then press the ends together firmly.
Repeat that until you end up with eight of twisted strips.
Transfer the star bread to a baking tray and cover with plastic wrap and let it rest 15 min. Preheat the oven 190°C.

Brush the star bread with beaten egg and pour a little bit granulated sugar on top.

Bake for about 20-30 min until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and cool for about 10 minutes. Dust with confectioners sugar on top(optional).

So Chocolaty... yum...mmm . Serve warm. Enjoy!!

Labels: Bread Bakers, Chocolate, Fudge Sauce, Christmas Bread, Egg, International Cuisine, Homemade, Sauce

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.

We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

• Chocolate Chip Breadsticks from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Chocolate Chocolate Chip Mini Loaves from Food Lust People Love 
• Chocolate Crepes from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Chocolate Fudge Sauce Star Bread from Sneha's Recipe
• Chocolate Protein Oat Banana Waffles from Cook with Renu
• Chocolate Swirl Buns from Passion Kneaded
• Double Chocolate Chip Bread from Palatable Pastime
• Lemon and Ginger Scented White Chocolate Sourdough from A Messy Kitchen
• Milk and Chocolate Rolls from Magical Ingredients
• Triple Chocolate Sourdough Bread from Zesty South Indian Kitchen 

Gluten Free Pie Crust - Homemade

This is an all butter gluten free pie crust! So flaky and light, with homemade gluten free blend.

This dough will make an 7" Pie Crust  
Ingredients
For Pastry
150 Grams Homemade Gluten Free Bread Flour + extra for dusting
90 Grams Butter - chilled butter cut into cubes
1 Large Egg- beaten - reserved 1½ tablespoon to brush the pastry
½ Teaspoon Heaped White Vinegar
1 - 1½ Tablespoons Ice water or as required to make a dough

Method

In the bowl, place flour and add salt. Add butter and using your fingers or a pastry blender, blend into butter until the size of large peas.

Pour the vinegar and beaten egg into the bowl and to combine with a fork, slowly add water a teaspoon at a time. You may not need the full amount of water, depending on your climate and size of the egg. When the mixture comes together in the bowl, stop mixing. Of note, gluten free pie crusts do better when they are slightly wetter (because the flour will soak up some of the liquid).
Divide the dough between two sheets of plastic wrap, flattening each into a round disk. Chill in the refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes.

Roll out the dough onto a lightly floured surface into approximately a 15 inch round, moving constantly to avoid sticking. If it does stick, lightly sprinkle more flour. Roll dough onto rolling pin and carefully lift and unroll into the pie plate. 

Trim the edges of the dough and crimp the edges.

T0 Blind Bake

Prick the bottom of the dough all over with a fork. Place the crust in the refrigerator and chill for about an hour, or the freezer for about 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 180° C. Remove the pie crust from the refrigerator and line it with a piece of parchment paper. Fill it with pie weights, beans, or rice.
Bake for approximately 15 - 17 minutes, until the edges start to brown. 

Carefully remove the parchment and beans and I brushed the base with egg (this i did so that when I add the filling the base should not get soggy) continue to bake for about 5 more minutes, or until the bottom and sides are lightly browned and no longer shiny. Cool the crust completely before proceeding with your recipe.

For Double Crust Pies

Roll out the bottom crust and add your filling of choice into the crust. Roll top crust out and place on top of filling. Crimp as desired to seal. 

My Notes 

Unbaked pie crusts will keep in the refrigerate for about 3 days. They can be frozen for up to 3 months, well wrapped.
To thaw, remove from freezer and place in the refrigerate to thaw overnight. Let come to a cool room temperature, about 20-30 minutes, before rolling out and using.

Labels: Gluten free, Tart/Pie/Quiche, Homemade, Butter, Egg

Keto Cabbage Egg Toast#SundayFunday

This Korean Keto Cabbage Egg Toast recipe is not just affordable but very tasty for breakfast or as a main course meal. This is a satisfying, healthy and deliciously filling meal. An absolute Keto /low carb meal.

Serves One
Ingredients
150 Grams Finely Shredded Cabbage
2 Large Eggs
1½ Tablespoons Oats Fiber
½ Teaspoon Mixed seasoning - See My Notes
Salt to taste
Ham slices
Cheese slices
Butter and olive oil required
For The Sauce
1 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
1 Teaspoon Sriracha Sauce

Method

Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

Wash the shredded cabbage twice in sufficient water drain well squeezing to remove as much moisture as you can, keep aside.

Heat a square or tamayoki pan/ skillet with oil or butter over low to medium-low heat.

While pan is heating, in a bowl mix the cabbage, seasoning, salt, egg and oat fiber well. Then add the mixture to the heated pan in an even layer.  

Divide it into two equal toast with a spatula. Cover and cook until lightly golden on the bottom. Use lower heat for a smaller pan since the toast will be thicker. Carefully slide the omelet (uncooked side up) onto a large plate, cover with the skillet, and flip. This ensures the toast will not break apart while flipping. Spread a tad bit of butter on top and all sides. 

Top with cheese and ham slice

Cover it with the cooked/brown side of the other toast. Return the pan on the burner.

Press the top with a spatula so that it is firm throughout and cheese is melts and lightly flip it to brown evenly on both sides. 

Transfer it to a plate and serve immediately, with sauce on the side or drizzled on top. 

My Notes

I used the seasoning that has red chili flakes, pepper powder and mixed herbs. 
Labels: Korea, Cabbage, Egg, Keto, Low Carb, Breakfast, Main course, Sunday Funday, Asian Cuisine, Gluten free, Oat Fiber, Dipping Sauce, Sugar Free, Omelette, Korean, Serves One

For Sunday Funday our theme is Savory Recipes With Oats

Air Fryer Sweet Potato and Oats Smiley from Cook with Renu

Beef and Oat Sliders from A Day in the Life on the Farm

Egg Muffins with Savory Oatmeal Crust from Amy’s Cooking Adventures

Instant Oats Rava Idli from Sizzling Tastebuds

Keto Cabbage Egg Toast from Sneha’s Recipe