Thursday, June 19, 2014

Butter Brown Bananas

Butter Brown Bananas





This is undoubtedly one of the most indulging desserts one can taste. The different sensations all performing their own magical tricks on the pallet is an unforgettable experience. You and your guests will just keep craving for more! As usual I don't go by precise amounts unless it is absolutely necessary. Hence use your tongue and brains to figure out the amounts depending on your likeliness of sweets.

Ingredients:

  • Bananas
  • Butter
  • Brown Sugar
  • Chocolate Sauce
  • Treacle
  • Almonds/Peanuts/Cashew Nuts
  • Vanilla Ice Cream

Method:

Add some butter to a shallow skillet and heat it very gently. Use the minimum amount of heat possible. Once the butter is heated and turns slightly amber in colour, add the brown sugar. As a guideline for newbies one portion of butter should be accompanied by one portion of sugar. Allow the sugar to melt in the same order as the butter. Once almost all the sugar has disappeared add the pealed bananas. You can add as many as you like to the pan but don't  overcrowd the pan. Increase the heat slightly and allow the bananas to brown on the side facing the pan. Once one side is done turn them over gently (use a set of tongs to grab the bananas). When the bananas are done remove them from the pan and cut each banana in to 3 pieces and set them aside. Get whatever the nuts you have :-) and lightly pound them in to small pieces. Put them on the same pan and roast them. Remove the nuts in to a small bowl. Take the banana pieces and arrange them on a dessert bowl. Add one spoon of treacle, some chocolate sauce and scoops (and scoops) of ice cream. Sprinkle a some crushed nuts over the servings and enjoy! Just make sure that you have plenty of extra bananas to enjoy and serve the bananas warm with chilled ice cream to get the best sensation...

Monday, March 24, 2014

Banana Boats - Quick and Easy

Banana Boats - Quick and Easy



Ingredients:

  • Bananas (As much as you want)
  • Chocolate
  • Marshmallows


Method:

  1. Make a deep cut in each banana lengthways. This cut should not go through the banana. But it should be deep.
  2. Widen the cutting off by chopping off small strips along the original cut. A butter knife does a good job than a normal knife. Do not peel the bananas! 
  3. Crumble the chocolate in to small bits. Smaller the better.
  4. Chop the marshmallows in to small bits as well.
  5. Fill the cut in the bananas with alternative layers of chocolate and marshmallow. Once you reach the top take a baking tray, line it with foil and place the bananas on it. Make single layers only and do not pile the bananas on each other!
  6. Bake in 160 (Celsius) for about 15 minutes. You will see the filling oozing out. Take the dressed up fellows out and serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Deviled Eggs

Deviled Eggs






Deviled eggs are something one can barely resist! The best part about this recipe is that the customizations are unlimited. Let's get stated!

Ingredients:


  • Eggs of course! (depends on the number you want to serve)
  • Cheese (creamier the better)
  • Bacon (chopped in to fine bits and fried)
  • Sausage meat (This can be substituted by any ground/finely minced meat)
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Oregano flakes (optional)


Method:


  1. Boil the eggs, shell and then half them (along the width or length).
  2. Chop off a small slice of the bottom so that the eggs can  stand-alone.
  3. Carefully remove the yolk along with the chopped off bottoms of the eggs and collect them in to a mixing bowl.
  4. Add the cheese, bacon and sausage meat. Also add salt and pepper to taste. 
  5. Mix the ingredients well until you have a smooth paste.
  6. Fill the paste in to the hollows of the eggs (where the yolks were before)
  7. Sprinkle some oregano flakes on top/add a few drops of sauce 


Serve!!!