Chicken Macaroni Soup
Posted on: April 26, 2014
Description: http://www.noobcook.com/chicken-macaroni-soup/2/
INGREDIENTS
- 1 kg whole chicken bones (about 4-5 whole pieces)
- 500 grams chicken drumsticks (about 4) skin removed
- 2 stalks celery (leaves included) sliced thinly
- 1 carrot peeled and diced
- 3 garlic cloves bruised
- 1 bay leaf optional
- 2.5 litres water
- 4 servings macaroni
- 2-4 stalks cai xin or xiao bai cai (baby bok choy) blanched in boiling water for about 30 seconds
DIRECTIONS
- Blanch chicken bone and drumsticks in a pot of boiling water. Rinse and drain; set aside.
- In a soup pot, add blanched chicken, celery, carrot, garlic, bay leaf and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours, season to taste with salt. For best results, keep warm in thermal pot for a few hours.
- Sieve the chicken stock to get particle-free soup. You may want to reserve the carrots and celery. Shred chicken from chicken drumsticks. Set aside.
- Cook macaroni in salted, boiling water. Drain. Divide cooked macaroni, shredded chicken and blanched vegetables into 4 serving bowls. Ladle hot chicken stock over and serve immediately.
Egg Drop Soup
Posted on: April 26, 2014
Description: http://rasamalaysia.com/chinese-egg-drop-soup/2/
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons corn starch
3 tablespoons water
1 ¾ cups (425 ml) homemade chicken broth or 1 can (14-oz/400-g ) store-bought chicken broth
1 cup (250 ml) water
½ tomato, diced 3 dashes
white pepper
½ teaspoon salt or to taste
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Method:
1. In a small bowl, mix the corn starch with the water. Stir to blend well. Set aside.
2. Bring to boil the chicken broth and water in a pot. Add the tomato, white pepper, salt, and thicken the soup with the corn starch mixture. Stir the soup with a ladle and turn off the heat.
3. Swirl the beaten eggs into the soup and immediately stir around for three times with a pair of chopsticks. Cover the pot with its lid for 2 minutes. The eggs should be cooked and form into silken threads.
4. Dish out into individual serving bowls and serve immediately.
Carrot & sweet potato mash
Posted on: March 2, 2014
Description: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1656649/carrot-and-sweet-potato-mash
Ingredients
- 500g carrots, chopped
- 500g sweet potatoes, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, bashed
- 1 tsp cumin seeds, toasted
- 25g butter
Method
Skinny carrot fries
Posted on: March 2, 2014
Description: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/3094686/skinny-carrot-fries
Ingredients
- 500g carrots
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp finely chopped tarragon
- a little black pepper
Method
Mock Chicken
Posted on: March 2, 2014
Ingredients
-
1 (12 ounce) package firm tofu
Directions
- Leave tofu in original package and place in freezer for 72 hours.
- Bring a pot of water to a simmer. Place package of tofu in water and allow to thaw, approximately 10 minutes. When thawed, remove from package, place in a piece of cheesecloth, and squeeze out liquid. Shred, dice, or slice tofu and include in your favorite recipe.
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