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 Brown Stock (Estouffade) 4litres

Beef shin bones -4kg
 Onions -250gm
Carrots -125gm
 Leeks-125gm
Celery- 125 gm
Water-6 litres
 Thyme- 01 sprig
Bay leaf- 1 nos
Peppercorns-1 tsp
Tomato paste- 50g
Method:
1.       Clean and wash the shin bones to remove any dirt and blood. Crack the bones for better flavour.
2.       Roast the bones in the oven till they are brown. Put in cold water and slowly bring to a boil. Discard the water as it will have impurities and refill the pot with fresh cold water and bring to a boil.
3.       Add tomato paste and simmer the stock for 8 to 10 hours.
4.       Add roasted mire poix only in last one hour remaining and the sachet 30 minutes before the finishing time.
5.       Skim the stock from time to time, as the impurities will rise to the top.
6.       Remove from the fire, strain and cool immediately for further usage.
7.       Strain the stock and cool immediately.
8.        Refill the pot with more water and boil for one hour to get a remouillage.


White chicken Stock (Fond de volaille) 4litres
Chicken bones -4kg
 Onions -250gm
Carrots -125gm
 Leeks-125gm
Celery- 125 gm
Water-6 litres
 Thyme- 01 sprig
Bay leaf- 1 nos
Peppercorns-1 tsp

Method:
1.       Clean and wash the Chicken bones to remove any dirt and blood. Crack the bones for better flavour.
2.       Cut the bones into smaller pieces,. Put in cold water and slowly bring to a boil. Discard the water as it will have impurities and refill the pot with fresh cold water and bring to a boil.
3.       Lower the heat and simmer the stock for three to four hours.
4.       Add mire poix only in last one hour remaining and the sachet 30 minutes before the finishing time.
5.       Skim the stock from time to time, as the impurities will rise to the top.
6.       Remove from the fire, strain and cool immediately for further usage.
7.       Strain the stock and cool immediately.
8.        Refill the pot with more water and boil for one hour to get a remouillage.


Fish stock (Fumet de poisson) 4 litres
Fish bones -5kg
Butter -100gm
Onions -250gm
Carrots -125gm
Celery- 125 gm
 leeks- 125gm
Water-4 litres
Thyme- 01 sprig
Bay leaf- 1 nos
Peppercorns-1 tsp
White wine- 1 litre
Method:
1.       Clean and wash the fish bones to remove any dirt.
2.       Cut the bones into smaller pieces and sauté with mire poix.
3.        Add wine and cook for two minutes.
4.       Add cold water and sachet of spices and let the stock simmer for 20 minutes.
5.       Remove from the fire and strain. Discard the mirepoix and bones and cool immediately for further usage.
6.       Strain the stock and cool immediately.


Vegetable stock (fond de legumes) 4litres
Onions -250gm
Carrots -125gm
 Leeks-125gm
Celery- 125 gm
Water- 4.5 litres
Thyme- 01 sprig
Bay leaf- 1 nos
Peppercorns-1 tsp
Method:
1.       Clean and wash the vegetables to remove any dirt. Cut the vegetables into smaller piece for maximum extraction of flavour.
2.       Boil vegetables in cold water and simmer for an hour. Add the sachet 30 minutes before the finishing time.
3.       Skim the stock from time to time, as the impurities will rise to the top.
4.       Remove from the fire and strain and cool immediately for further usage.
(Note: Fungi stock white of brown fungi stock can be made using the vegetable stock recipes above adding 200 -400 grams of mushrooms, stalks and trimmings)

MOTHER SAUCES

BÉCHAMEL (white sauce) 1ltr

Ingredients

Flour- 90gms

Butter-90gms

Milk-1ltr

Onion studded with clove and bay leaf-25 gm

Method

1. Bring milk to boil with studded onion and set aside

2. Melt butter in a thick bottomed pan

3. Add flour, stir and cook the roux over a gentle fire without colouring till it gets a sandy texture.

4. Pour the milk into the roux stirring with wooden spoon to avoid lumps. Simmer gently for half an hour.

5. Remove the studded onion and pass through a fine strainer, cover with butter to prevent the formation of a skin.

VELOUTE 1 LTR

Ingredients

Flour- 90gms

Butter-90gm

Stock- 1ltr

Mushroom trimmings-25 gm

Method

1. In a thick bottomed pan, prepare blond roux.

2. Add cold stock to the roux, stir vigorously to avoid lumps

3. Add mushroom trimmings.

4. Simmer gently for an hour, stirring frequently with wooden spoon.

5. Pass through a fine strainer and cover with butter to prevent the formation of skin.

ESPAGNOLE (BROWN SAUCE) 1 LTR

Ingredients

Fat-60gm

Flour-70gm

Tomato puree-30gm

Brown stock-1.5ltr

Fat-15gm

Carrots-gms

Onions70-gms

Parsley, celery and bay leaf-3gm

Method

1. Prepare brown roux in a heavy bottomed pan and cool.

2. Add tomato puree constantly stirring to prevent lumps

3. Gradually mix in hot stock, stirring vigorously to blend well and cook on a gentle fire.

4. Sauté the mirepoix fat and add the sautéed vegetables to the sauce.

5. Simmer gently for 4 to 6 hrs.

6. Remove the scum when it comes to the tip.

7. Strain and cover with a thin layer of butter.

HOLLANDAISE SAUCE 4 PORTION

Ingredients

Butter-200gm

Egg yolk-2

Crushed peppercorns-5

Vinegar-15ml

Lemon juice-1/2

Method

1. Melt butter in a pan and keep aside.

2. Place crushed peppercorns and vinegar in a pan and reduce completely.

3. Add in a table spoon of water and let it cool.

4. Add egg yolk and whisk.

5. Place the pan in a double boiler and whisk the egg yolk till a sabayon is formed. Then gradually add the melted butter till it gets blended and forms a smooth sauce. Add lemon juice.

6. Strain through a fine strainer for correct seasoning.

7. Store at 30 to 37 degree C if necessary.

TOMATO SAUCE 500ML

Ingredients

Flour-80gm

Butter-70gm

Dices of bacon trimmings-40gms

Onions80gms

Carrots-80gms

Celery-40gm

Bayleaf-1/2

Garlic crushed-1 clove

Tomato puree-100gms

Tomatoes chopped-50gms

Brown stock -1000 ml

Suger-10gm

Salt-3gms

|Method

1. Melt butter in a pan

2. Add roughly shopped vegetable, crushed garlic and sauté till it is slightly brown

3. Mix in flour and fry till it gets a texture and slightly brown color.

4. Add tomato puree and chopped and stir.

5. Add cold stock constantly, stirring to prevent lumps and bring to boil.

6. Add seasoning and cook for 1.5 hrs

7. Strain and cover with butter.

MAYONNAISE 1ltr

Ingredients

Salad or olive oil-1ltr

Egg yolk-8

French mustard-1/2 tsp

Vinegar-25ml

Lemon juice-1

Seasoning-to taste

Method

1. Place egg yolk and vinegar, mustard paste, seasoning in a clean bowl and whisk well.

2. Add oil slowly, a little at a time, whisking continuously till all the oil is incorporated.

3. Finish the sauce by adding lemon juice and warm water. This is done to ensure coherence of the sauce and to prevent its turning or curdling.

Work plan menu

Salade  de chou cru

Ingredients

Cabbage 250gms

Onion 100gms

Capsicum 100gms

Salad oil 30ml

Vinegar/ lemon juice 10ml

Carrot for garnish

Mustard powder  a pinch

Salt and pepper to taste

Lettuce 4nos

Method of preparations

1.      Shred cabbage finely. Remove seeds from capsicum and finally chop capsicum and onion

2.      Mix cabbage onion and capsicum in a clean bowl and dress with vinaigrette dressing.

3.       Place lettuce leaf on a plate put salad in the centre and garnish with brunoise of carrots.

 

BÉCHAMEL (white sauce) 1ltr

Ingredients

Flour- 90gms

Butter-90gm

Milk-1ltr

Onion studded with clove and bay leaf-25 gm

Method

1.       Bring milk to boil with studded onion and set aside

2.       Melt butter in a thick bottomed pan

3.       Add flour, stir and cook the roux over a gentle fire without coloring till it gets a sandy texture.

4.       Pour the milk into the roux stirring with wooden spoon to avoid lumps. Simmer gently for half an hour.

5.       Remove the studded onion and pass through a fine strainer, cover with butter to prevent the formation of a skin.

 

Russian salad( Salade Russe) ( Salade de legumes) (vegetable Salade)

Ingredients

Peas (shelled) 200gms

Carrots (diced), peeled 250gms

French beans (stringed and cut) 250gms

Turnip (peeled and cubed), boiled 100gms

Mayonnaise sauce200ml

 vinaigrette 1 tbsp

1 Tbsp Salt

1 Tbsp Black pepper, powdered

1 Tbsp Mustard powder

 

Method of preparation

 

1.      Boil or steam the chopped vegetables, to bite like consistency, drain and chill.

2.      When cool, mix the vinaigrette and mayonnaise sauce, salt, and black pepper and mustard powder.

3.      Chill and serve.

 

WORK PLAN

9:00AM TO 9:30AM

1.      Make studded onion and bring milk to boil with studded onion and set aside

2.     Wash, peel and Cut vegetables as required for salads.

3.     Make roux for Béchamel sauce.

9:30am to 10:00am

1.     Boil the vegetables for Russian salad.

2.     Make mayonnaise and keep in refrigerator.

3.     Mix roux and milk and keep on flame for further cooking.

10:00am to 10:30am

1.     Make enough vinaigrette for salad Chou cru and Russian salad.

2.     Mix vegetables for both salad and mix with respective dressing.

3.     Remove the studded onion from béchamel once it attains the right consistency.

10:30am to 11:00am

1.     Prepare base for the salad and place the salad on the base.

2.     Keep béchamel on double boiler to keep it warm.

3.     Plate the salad and chill them well before serving.

 

MENU 1

COLESLAW

BEETROOT SALAD

POACHED EGG WITH CHEESE SAUCE

 OEUFS EN COCOTTE

MASHED POTATOES

CARROT VICHY

COLESLAW

Ingredients

Cabbage – 200 Gms

Carrots- 50 Gms

Mayonnaise 125ml

Method:

1.       Trim off outside leaves of the cabbage.

2.        Cut into quarters. Remove centre stalk.

3.        Wash the cabbage, shred finely and drain well.

4.        Mix with fine julienne of raw carrot.

5.       Bind with mayonnaise or vinaigrette.

Beetroot salad

Ingredients
Beet roots: 400g
Fresh parsley: 2 Tb spoon chopped
Vinaigrette: 60ml
Minced onion, to taste (optional)
Method
1. Rinse the beet roots. Place in a pot and cover with water & cook until tender( 25 minutes).
2. Drain the beets, and slide the skins off while the beets are still warm. Allow the beets to cool, and then cut the beets into 1/4" cubes.
3. Mix the cubed beets in a large bowl with the remaining ingredients. Cover tightly, and refrigerate at least an hour or overnight.

MASHED POTATOES ( Pommes Puree)

Ingredients

Potatoes – 200gms

Butter-15gms

Milk- 30ml

Salt- to taste

Pepper- to taste

Method:

1.       Wash peel and rewash the potatoes. Cut into and even size.

2.       Cook in lightly salted water or steam.

3.        Drain off the water, cover and return to a low heat to dry out the potatoes.

4.        Pass through a medium sieve

5.       Return the potatoes to a clean pan.

6.        Add butter and mix in with a wooden spoon

7.        Gradually add warm milk continuously until a smooth creamy consistency has reached.

8.        Correct the seasoning.

 GLAZED CARROT (CARROT VICHY)

Ingredients

Carrots-200gms

 Salt , pepper- to taste

Butter- 15 gms

 Chopped parsley- for garnish                                                     

Method:

1.       Peel   and wash the carrots

2.        Cut into  2mm thin slices .

3.        Place in a pan with a little salt, a pinch of sugar and butter. Barely cover with water.

4.       Boil steadly in order to evaporate all the water.

5.        Tossed the carrots over a fierce heat for 1-2 minutes in order to give them a glaze.

6.       Serve sprinkled  with chopped parsely.

POACHED EGG WITH CHEESE SAUCE (OEUF POCHES MORNAY)

Ingredients

Eggs- 02

Buttered toast-02

Mornay sauce-250ml

Method:

1.       Cook eggs as for poached eggs.

2.       Place toast cut into rounds crust removed on a plate.

3.       Add the hot well drained eggs.

4.       Completely cover with mornay sauce, sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese, brown under the salamander and serve.

Mornay sauce

Add 50grms of grated cheese, 1 egg yolk. Mix well in boiling sauce, remove from heat.

Strain if necessary but do not allow to re- boil.

 Oeufs En cocotte

Ingredients

Butter 25gms

Salt, pepper

Eggs 04 nos

Methods

1.       Butter four eggs cocottes.

2.       Break an egg carefully into each.

3.       Place the cocottes in a sauté pan containing 1cm water.

4.       Cover with a tight fitting lid, place on a fierce heat so that the water boils rapidly.

5.       Cook for 2-3 minutes until the eggs are lightly set and serve.

MENU 2

POTATO SALAD

CONSOMMÉ BRUNOISE

 SCOTCH EGGS

 POMMES LYONNAISE (SAUTÉ POTATOES WITH ONIONS)

 BOILED VEGETABLES

 

POTATO SALAD

Ingredient   4 portions

Cooked potatoes-200 gms

Vinaigrette -1 tsp

Mayonnaise-125 ml

Onion chopped-10 gms

Chopped parsley

Method:

1.       Cut potatoes on ½-1 cm dices sprinkle with vinaigrette.

2.        Mix with blanched onions and Add mayonnaise and correct seasoning.

3.       Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

 

Consommé Brunoise

Ingredients

 

Brown stock 1.5 lt

White of eggs 2

Onions 50 g

Celery 50 g

Minced meat 500g

Carrots 50 g

Leeks 20g

Bouquet garni

Salt to taste

For the garnish

1 tbsp finely diced carrot

1 tbsp finely diced turnip

1 tbsp finely diced green leek

 

Method

1. Place the minced meat in a saucepan; add the salt, whites of eggs and dices vegetables mixed thoroughly with a little cold stock.

2. Gradually add the remainder of the cold stock. Bring to the boil slowly, stirring from time to time with a wooden spoon.

3. When just boiling remove spoon and allow to simmer gently for 2 ½ hours. Do not disturb the contents during cooking.

4. Strain through 4 layers of damp muslin.

5. Re boil and remove all fat with absorbent paper.

6. Correct the colour, seasoning and garnish with brunoise of vegetable.

SCOTCH EGGS

Ingredient   4 portions

Hard boiled eggs-4 nos

Sausages meat-300 gm

Flour-25 gms

Beaten eggs-1 nos

Bread crumbs-50 gms

Method:

1.       Completely cover each egg with sausage meat.

2.       Pass it through the flour, egg and breadcrumbs. Shake off the surplus crumbs.

3.       Deep fry to a golden brown in a moderately hot fat.

4.       Drain well , cut in have and serve hot or cold

POMMES LYONNAISE (SAUTÉ POTATOES WITH ONIONS)

Ingredient   4 portions

Potatoes- 500 gms

Onions -125 gms

Flour-50 gms

Milk-50 ml

Oil- to deep fry

Salt and pepper- to taste.

Method:

1.       Boil and peel potatoes

2.        Cut potatoes into 1/8 inch slices.

3.       Toss in hot shallow oil in a frying pan until lightly colored season lightly with salt.

4.        Cut onions into ½ inch slices.

5.        Pass through milk and seasoned flour.

6.       Deep fry in hot oil.

7.       Combine two and toss together.

8.       Serve with chopped parsley

BOILED VEGETABLES

Cauliflower-1/2 kg

French beans-1/2 kg

Water-

Salt/pepper- to taste

Method:

1.       Trim and cut cauliflower into florets.

2.        Top and tail the beans and cut into strips (2 x 1/8 inch)

3.       Cook lightly in salted water until cook.( 3- 5minutes)

4.       Do not overcook. Drain well, season and serve.

MENU 3

FRUIT SALAD

SCOTCH BROTH

BAKED JACKET POTATOES (POMMES AU FOUR)

FRENCH FRIES (POMMES FRITES)

OVEN ROAST POTATOES (POMMES ROTIES)

ALLUMETTE POTATOES (SHOESTRING OR MATCHSTICK POTATOES)

RATATOUILLE

 

Fruit Salad

Ingredients
Mixed fruit Cut into dice or slice 400 gms
(Grapes, Peaches, Orange, Papaya, Pineapple, Cherry, Strawberry etc.)
Granulated sugar 50g
Dressing:
Juice of one lime
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Method
1. Combine dice and sliced fruits in a large serving bowl; toss gently.
2. Sprinkle with sugar.
3. Whisk together remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
4. Pour dressing mixture over fruit and toss gently to combine. Cover and chill the fruit salad thoroughly before serving.

Scotch broth

Ingredients

Scarg end of beef 200gms

Water or beef stock 1 litre

Barley 25gms

Vegetables (carrots, turnips, leeks, celery, onion)chopped 200gms

 Bouquet garni 1nos

Sal & pepper to taste

Chopped parsley 1 sprig

Method preparation

1.      Place beef, free from fat, in a saucepan and cover with cold water, bring to the boil , immediately wash off under running water.

2.      Clean the pan, replace the meat, cover with cold water, bring to the boil and skim.

3.      Add the washed barley, simmer for 1 hour.

4.      Add the vegetables, bouquet garni and season.

5.      Skim when necessary; simmer until tender for approximately 30 minutes.

6.       Remove the meat, allow cooling and cutting the bone, remove all fat and cut the meat into neat dices the same size as the vegetables return to the broth.

7.      Correct the seasoning skim off all the fat, add the chopped parsley and serve.

 

Baked jacket potatoes (pommes au four)

Ingredients

Potatoes- 01 for one portion

Method:

1.       Select good sized potatoes and allow one potaote per portion.

2.       Scrub well; make a2mm deep incision round the potato.

3.       Place on tray in a hot oven at 230 c -250 c for 1 hour. Turn the potatoes over after30 minutes.

4.       Test by holding the potato in cloth and squeeze gently if cooked it should feel soft.

 

French Fries (pommes Frites)

Peel and eye the potatoes.

2. Cut the potatoes into strips 3⁄8 in. (1 cm) square and about 3 in. (71⁄2 cm) long. Hold the cut potatoes in cold water until needed, to prevent discoloration.

3. Line sheet pans with several layers of brown paper and have them ready by the deep fryer.

4. Drain and dry the potatoes well. Deep-fry in fat heated to 325°F (160°C) until they are just beginning to turn a pale golden color. At this point, they should be cooked through and soft.

5. Remove the potatoes from the fryer and turn them out onto the sheet pans in a single layer to drain. Refrigerate.

6. At service time, fry the potatoes in small quantities in fat heated to 350°–375°F (175°–190°C) until brown and crisp.

7. Drain well. Salt them lightly away from the fryer or let customers salt their own. Serve immediately.

Allumette Potatoes (Shoestring or Matchstick Potatoes)

Cut the potatoes into thin strips, slightly less than 1⁄4 in. thick (about 1⁄2 cm). Because they are so thin, they are usually fried in one step   until very crisp.

Oven Roast Potatoes (pommes Roties)

Portions: 4 Portion size: 4 oz (125 g)

Potatoes -1/2  kg

Vegetable oil or olive oil- as needed

Salt- to taste

White pepper- to taste

Method

1. Peel and eye potatoes. Cut into 25 uniform portions and trim pieces to shape. Save the trimmings for other use.

2. Dry the potatoes well and rub with oil. Place in oiled baking pan and season with salt and pepper.

3. Place in 400°F (200°C) oven and bake until browned and cooked through, about 1 hour. Half way through baking time, turn potatoes and brush with additional oil.

Ratatouille 4 portions

Ingredients

500 g Zucchini

 500 g Eggplant

 500 g Onions

 4 Green bell peppers

 4 Garlic cloves

 1 kg Tomatoes (canned may be used if necessary)

200 ml, Olive oil or more as needed or more as needed

125 ml Chopped parsley

 1 Bay leaf

 1 gm Dried thyme

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

Method:

1. Prepare the vegetables: Cut the zucchini into 1⁄2-in. (1-cm) slices. Peel the eggplant and cut into large dice. Slice the onions. Remove the cores and seeds of the peppers and cut into 1-in. (21⁄2-cm) dice. Chop the garlic. Peel and seed the tomatoes and cut into large dice (leave canned tomatoes whole; they will break up during cooking).

2. Sauté the zucchini in a little of the olive oil until it is about half cooked. Remove from pan.

3. Sauté the eggplant in olive oil until half cooked. Remove from pan.

4. Sauté the onions and peppers until half cooked. Add the garlic and sauté another minute.

5. Combine all vegetables and seasonings in brazier or heavy saucepan. Cover and cook in a slow oven (325°F/160°C) for about 30 minutes, until vegetables are tender and flavours are well blended. If the vegetables are too juicy, cook uncovered on a range top for a few minutes to reduce. Be careful not to scorch the vegetables on the bottom.

6. Adjust seasonings. Serve hot or cold.

Menu 4

Egg Preparations) 

Oeuf Farci

Ingredients

Hard-boiled eggs 2no
Mayonnaise 25 ml
Dry mustard 1/2 tsp
Finely chopped chives 1½ tsp
Finely chopped parsley 1½ tbsp
Salt and pepper
Paprika

Method

1. Shell eggs and cut in halves lengthwise.
2. Loosen yolks carefully from whites and put them in a small bowl.
3. Mash yolks with a fork. Add mayonnaise (enough to make yolks nicely moist), mustard, chives, parsley and a sprinkling of salt and pepper.
4. Mix with fork until well blended.
5. Stuff into egg whites.
6. Sprinkle with paprika. Chill.

 

 Oeuf Portuguese

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup olive oil

3 bell peppers, any colour, thinly sliced

1 medium red onion, thinly sliced

2 beefsteak tomatoes, cut into wedges

8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1 jalapeño, with seeds, halved lengthwise

1/4 cup fresh basil leaves

2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves

1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon paprika

1 cup ricotta

4 large eggs

1 cup grated sharp white cheddar (about 4 ounces)

1/4 cup grated Parmesan (about 1 ounce)

Toasted country-style bread (for serving)

 

Method

1.     Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add bell peppers and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and just beginning to brown, 10–12 minutes.

2.     Add tomatoes, garlic, jalapeño, basil, oregano, chili powder, and paprika to pot. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very soft and liquid is thickened, 20–30 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Discard jalapeño.

3.     Preheat oven to 400°F. Transfer bell pepper mixture to a 13x9" baking dish. Using the back of a spoon, make 6 evenly spaced divots in mixture. Spoon a dollop of ricotta into each divot, then crack 1 egg into each. Top with cheddar and Parmesan; season with salt and pepper. Bake, rotating dish halfway through, until Parmesan is melted and egg whites are almost set but yolks are still runny, 15–18 minutes.

 

 

Oeuf Benedict

Ingredients

Tomatoes, ends removed and halved 1
4 thin slices cooked ham
Eggs 2
English muffins, split, toasted, and buttered 2
Hollandaise sauce 100ml

Method

1. Place ham slices and tomato halves on rack of broiler pan. until ham begins to get browned and tomatoes are cooked through.
2. Poach egg in salted water, for 3 to 5 minutes or until set. Remove with slotted spoon; drain.
3. On warm serving plates, place English muffins, 2 halves to each plate. Top halves with 2 slices of ham and a poached egg. Spoon a little sauce over the egg and place a thick slice of broiled tomato next to the egg.

 

Spanish Omelette

Ingredients


Potatoes, peeled 100g
Onion 25g
Eggs 3 no
Olive oil for pan frying
Salt to taste

Method

1. Peel & slice potatoes.
2. Peel and chop the onion.
3. Mix potatoes, onions & salt together.
4. Fry the potatoes & onion till potatoes are cooked. Remove from the pan and drain extra oil.
5. Beat the eggs and pour in the potato onion mixture. Mix together with a large spoon.
6. Pour 1-2 Tbsp of olive oil into a non-stick frying pan When hot, stir the potato onion mixture once more and “pour” into the pan and spread out evenly. Allow the egg to cook around the edges.
7. When the mixture has browned on the bottom, turn it over to cook the other side.
8. Serve hot.

Oeufs Florentine

ingredients

serves 4

3/4 kg spinach, stalks removed
Salt
25 g (1 oz) butter
Pinch of grated nutmeg
freshly ground black pepper
4 eggs
50 g (2 oz) Cheddar or Cheshire cheese, grated

Method

1. Wash the spinach and put in a large saucepan with salt to taste. Heat gently until juices flow from the spinach, then cover the pan and cook gently for 5 to 10 minutes or until the spinach is tender.

2. Drain and chop. Return to the rinsed-out pan with the butter, nutmeg, and pepper to taste, and allow to dry out for a few minutes over gentle heat.

3. Meanwhile, lightly poach the eggs in gently simmering water. Put the chopped spinach on a bread toast cut in round.

4. Place the drained, poached eggs on top. Sprinkle with the cheese and brown under a preheated hot grill for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

Menu 5

White Gravy

Ingredients

Whole gram masala

Green cardamom 05nos

Black cardamom 01nos

Cloves 05nos

Cinnamon 01nos

Bay leaf 01nos

Boiled onion paste 250gms

Ginger& garlic paste 60gms

Red chilli powder  10gms

Salt to taste

 Yoghurt 225gms

 Cashew nuts paste 30 gms

Cream 100ml

Oil 150ml

Kewda essence 3 -4 drops

Method of preparation

1.       Heat oil and add whole gram masala , sauté over medium heat until  it begins to crackle.

2.       Add boiled onion paste and sauté for 2 minutes. Then add ginger garlic paste, sauté for 30 seconds, add red chilli powder and salt.

3.       Remove handi from fire and add yoghurt return to heat, add, water 200ml, then simmer until the fat comes to the surface.

4.       Add cashew nut paste and cream, bring to boil to a boil reduce to medium heat and add kewda essence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brown Gravy

Ingredients

Whole gram masala

Green cardamom 05nos

Black cardamom 01nos

Cloves 05nos

Cinnamon 01nos

Bay leaf 01nos

A pinch of mace

Boiled onion paste 250gms

Ginger& garlic paste 60gms

Red chilli powder  10gms

Coriander powder 5gms

Turmeric3gms

Salt to taste

 Yoghurt 225gms

Fried Onion paste 50 gms

 Cashew nuts paste 30 gms

Cream 100ml

Garam masala 3gms

Green cardamom Powder 3gms

Mace powder  a pinch

Oil 150ml

Method:

1.     Heat ghee in a pot , add whole garam masala and sauté over medium heat until begins to crackle.

2.     Add boiled onion paste and sauté for 2 minutes. Then add ginger garlic paste, sauté for 30 seconds, add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt.

3.     Remove pot from fire and add yoghurt return to heat, add, water 200ml, bring to boil and then simmer until the fat comes to the surface.

4.     Add fried onion paste,  add cashew nut paste and cream, bring to boil to a boil reduce to medium heat.

5.     Add garam masala and cardamom and mace powder, stir.

FISH PREPARATIONS

Fish Fillets in White Wine Sauce (Filets de Poisson Dugléré) Sauce Nos of portions 04


100 ml white wine

300 – 400 ml fish stock 

125 g butter

salt/pepper

Vegetable Garnish

 1/2 onion, diced

2 shallots, diced

3 medium or large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced

2 tbsp. finely chopped parsley

Directions

1. Prepare the vegetable garnish: remove the skins from the tomatoes: remove the top core of each tomato and place an ‘x’ on the bottom. Place each tomato into a pan of boiling water until the skin loosens. Remove from the pan and immediately place into a bowl of ice water to stop further cooking of the tomato. Remove the tomato skins and cut into quarters. Remove the seeds and then finely dice the tomatoes.

2. Chop finely the ½ onion and two shallots.

3. Butter a fry pan generously. Over medium heat, add the onions and shallots first to the pan, then add the tomatoes and fish pieces. Season with salt and pepper, then add the 100 ml wine on top.

4. When the fish stock is ready, pour this over the fish mxture, just enough to cover the fish and vegetables. Cover and cook over medium heat for 7-8 minutes until the fish is cooked (do not over-cook).

5. Finish the sauce: remove the fish from the pan and cover with foil. Let the sauce reduce for 6-10 minutes, then gradually add 125 g cold butter cubes to thicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

6. To Plate: place one piece of fish in the centre of the plate, then top with some of the sauce. Sprinkle with the diced parsley.

Fillet de poisson a la Anglaise Nos of portions 04



Portions: 6 Portion size: 125 gms

Ingredients

fillets of lean, white fish 750 gms

Flour 200gms

Egg 02

Milk 250ml

Salt  to taste

Pepper  to taste


Procedure

1.      Set up a breading station .Place the flour in one pan, the eggs beaten with milk in a shallow bowl, and the bread crumbs in another pan.

2.      Season the fish lightly with salt and white pepper.

3.      Bread the fish fillets by passing them through the flour, egg wash, and

crumbs. Press the crumbs on firmly.

4.      Fry the fillets in deep fat heated to 350°F (175°C) until golden brown

5.      Drain and serve immediately. Garnish each portion with a parsley sprig and lemon wedge. Serve with 1 fl oz (25 mL) tartar sauce.

S Tartare Sauce  Mayonnaise Sauce with hard boiled eggs garnished with finely chopped onions and chives.


Fillet de Poisson Orly (Fish Orly)   Nos of portions 04

Ingredients

Fish Fillets 800 grams

Refined Flour 1 cup

Salt to taste

Lemon juice 15 ml

Baking powder 5 gm

Egg 1 nos

Ice cubes 8-10 Nos

Soda chilled as required

Oil 2 tablespoon + to deep fry


Method of preparation


1.      Sprinkle salt over the fish along with lemon juice, one tablespoon of refined flour and set aside. Place the remaining refined flour in a bowl.

2.      Add salt, baking powder, ice cubes, egg. Mix well. Add chilled soda and mix to make a smooth and thick batter.

3.      Heat sufficient oil in a deep pan. Dip the fish fillets in the batter and deep fry till lightly browned and crisp. Drain and place them on an absorbent paper.

4.      Arrange them in a serving dish, and serve hot.


Fillets of Sole Meunière Nos of portions 04

Ingredients

Sole fillets, 500gms

Salt to taste

White pepper to taste

 Flour 20 gms

 Clarified butter or oil, or a 25gms

Mixture of butter and oil 

Method preparation

1.      Have all ingredients ready, but do not season and flour the fish until immediately before cooking.

2.      Unless you are cooking to order, use as many sauté pans as necessary to hold all the fillets, or cook them in several batches.

3.      Place the sauté pans over medium heat so that they will be ready as soon as the fish is floured.

4.      Season the fillets with salt and pepper. Place the clarified butter in the hot pans to heat. Dredge the fish in flour and shake off excess.

5.      Place the fish in the pans flesh side (presentation side) down.

6.      Sauté until lightly browned. Turn over with a spatula and brown the other side. Be careful not to break the fillets when turning.

7.      Remove the fillets from the pan with a spatula, being careful not to break them. Plate the fish on hot dinner plates.

8.      Sprinkle the fish with lemon juice and chopped parsley.

9.      Heat the butter in small saucepan or sauté pan until it turns light brown (beurre noisette).

10.  Pour the hot butter over the fish.

11.  Quickly place a lemon slice on top of each fillet and serve immediately.


Fillet de Poisson Colbert Nos of portions 04

Ingredients

Fish 500gms

Milk 20 ml

Seasoned flour 15gms

Bread crumbs 30gms

Fat to fry

Egg 1nos

Method of preparation

1.      Clean and fillet the fish

2.      Dip in milk and refined flour.

3.      Coat with beaten egg and breadcrumbs.

4.      Deep fry in hot fat and serve crisp with maitre de hotel butter.

5.      For maitre de hotel butter (parsley butter) Soften butter in a bowl. Grate in zest from half the lemon (keep other half for garnish). Add parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice. Mix well, then form butter into a roll (about 2.5cm/1in round) in paper or foil and chill until firm. Cut into slices. Serve with each piece of fish.


Fillet de Poisson Florentine Nos of portions 04

Ingredients

• 250gm mild-flavored fish fillets, about 1/2 inch thick

• 200ml  milk

• 50gm shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

• 15ml  lemon juice

• 2gm teaspoon pepper

• 2eggs

• 1small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)

• 250gms chopped spinach, 

• Lemon wedges, if desired


1. Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Place fish in single layer in dish. 

2. In medium bowl, stir together remaining ingredients except lemon wedges. Spread over fish to edge of dish.

3. Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until light brown. Serve with lemon wedges.




 

 




















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