Sunday, November 25, 2012

Braised Red Wine Chicken Wings Recipe



Ingredients
  • 6 chicken wings
  • 1 onion (cut into cubes)
  • 1 carrot (sliced)
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 tsp garlic (minced)
  • 15g butter

    Marinade Ingredients
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • dash of pepper

    Seasoning Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 2 cups water
Steps:
  • Wash and pat dry the chicken wings
  • Chop the wings into pieces, separating the wing tips and the drumlets
  • In a bowl, mix the ingredients for the marinade then add the chicken into it
  • Leave for 15 mins and set aside
  • Heat up a pan and add the butter, melting it over low heat
  • Stir-fry the onion pieces and minced garlic till fragrant
  • Add in carrot pieces and stir-fry quickly
  • Add chicken pieces and continue to stir-fry the pieces
  • Slowly add in the cup of wine and mix well
  • Cover the wok and allow to simmer for 1 min
  • Add in the ingredients for the seasoning and cover the wok again
  • Braise for 10 mins til sauce thickens
  • Dish up and serve on a platter

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Chicken Parmesan Recipe



Ingredients:

Serves 4
  • boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • egg , beaten
  • teaspoons butter
  • cups spaghetti sauce
  • slices mozzarella cheese
  • teaspoon grated parmesan cheese

Directions:


  1. 1
    Pound chicken to flatten.
  2. 2
    Salt and pepper to taste.
  3. 3
    Dip chicken in egg; then in bread crumbs.
  4. 4
    Fry in butter in hot skillet, turning and browning for 10 minutes or until chicken is done.
  5. 5
    Remove from skillet.
  6. 6
    To skillet add spaghetti sauce.
  7. 7
    Heat thoroughly.
  8. 8
    Add chicken.
  9. 9
    Place slices of mozzarella on top of chicken.
  10. 10
    Sprinkle with parmesan.
  11. 11
    Cover and cook until cheese is melted.
  12. 12
    Serve with a side of spaghetti.

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Chinese Smoked Fish Recipe



Ingredients
  • 300g grass carp fish
  • 2 spring onions (cut into strips)
  • 3 slices fresh ginger
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 stick cinnamon

    Ingredients for Marinade
  • 1 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp Shaoxing wine

    Ingredients for Seasoning
  • 2 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 1/2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 2 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp five-spices powder
  • dash sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup water
Steps:
  • Cut the fish into thick pieces
  • Wash and wipe dry
  • In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for marinade
  • Mix fish with marinade
  • Leave pieces of fish in the marinade for 3 hours in the fridge
  • In a pot with water, place the star anise, spring onion, star anise and the ingredients for seasoning to a boil
  • Let boil for 5 mins, turn off heat and set aside
  • In a wok, add about 5 tbsp of vegetable oil and heat the oil
  • Place the fish and deep fry over high heat till done
  • Remove and place on paper towel to drain excess oil
  • Soak in the seasoning mixture to let the flavors absorb
  • Serve hot or cold