Crêpes (improved recipe)

Contrary to other crêpes recipes, this one has sugar in it. You're not forced to add some of course, but I just think it's more tasty in the end. And that way you can eat them without anything inside , can be practical when you want to take one in your lunchbox or when you have to bring them elsewhere. ;-)

Ingredients:

- 260g flour
- 130g sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 liter milk
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 sp oil
- Vanilla extract drops (optional)

1. In a bowl, put flour, eggs and sugar together.

Tip: Don't mix them before adding milk, otherwise you may have a mixture full of lumps. (You might have some in any case but it may be harder to make them disappear)

2. Slowly pour in milk while stirring.

3. Stir until small bubbles appear on the surface.

Ideally, you should let the batter sit for 1 hour because it helps the flour absorb more liquids, but it's not necessary. Most of the time I didn't do it with this recipe and the result was still perfect.

The batter must be liquid but not too much. If it seems too thick, add a little more water and/or milk. If it seems too liquid (if you added too much water/milk), add a little more flour.


Preparation:

Choose a medium pan rather than a small one. Heat the pan. When it's hot, grease it lightly with (salty!) butter or eventually with vegetable oil. Spread evenly some of the batter in the pan. Remember that you're not making pancakes :-p, so don't put too much of the batter. Crêpes have to be large and thin. When the first side is cooked, flip it on the other side. Traditionally you have to flip it over while throwing it in the air but you can choose a safer method and use spatulas... The second side cooks very quickly, so let it cook only for like 15-20 seconds.

Tip: If you're stacking them on a plate, add a very small pinch of sugar between each of them so that they don't stick to each other later.

Traditionally, crêpes have to be lightly topped and then folded into quarters but you can just do whatever pleases you.

High Tea Scones

625ml flour
2 Tbsp sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

125ml cold butter

250ml buttermilk or plain yogurt
1 egg, lightly beaten

Mix the dry ingredients together. Then cut in the cold butter (just like making pastry). Then mix in the yogurt and egg. I find at this point I usually need to add a little more flour so that it is not too sticky. Turn onto the counter and knead 10 times. Shape into scones. They can be whatever size you like, but I usually role the dough so it is a little more than an inch thick and then cut out circles with the top of a glass. Then you can also brush the tops lightly with a beaten egg for the proper shiny scone look. But it's not necessary. Or you can dip the tops in sugar to make them sparkle.

Bake at 225 C for 12-15 minutes or until they edges turn golden brown and a knife comes out clean. It can be hard to tell when they are done- so sometimes I split one open.

Serve warm with butter and jam. Or ideally with Devonshire cream- but you might have to go to Devonshire to find some. =)

You can also add fruit before baking. Eg. blueberries or cranberries. And cheesey scones are also delicious. Just omit the sugar and replace it with 250ml of shredded cheese and a big pinch of cayenne pepper.

Raspberry and Amaretti Mousse

Serves 1 (that's what recipe said--so i used 500grams of mascapone for 6 people and adjusted everything else accordingly)..it's pretty much about having a feel for it, doesnt have to be exact!!

Ingredients

4 tbsp double cream
110g/4oz mascarpone
2 tbsp icing sugar
55g/2oz raspberries
55g/2oz amaretti biscuits, crushed (can also use crunchy hollow white meringues)
30g/1oz dark chocolate, grated (optional)


Method
1. For the mousse, place the double cream, mascarpone and icing sugar into a bowl and mix well. Fold in the raspberries and crushed amaretti biscuits.
2. Put in a big bowl/individul small ones and sprinkle over the grated chocolate if u want.

Reunion Island meets Brabrand Turkey Curry

This recipee is born of weird circonstances, one january sunday evening in Brabrand, were inspired by a Reunion Island fish curry recipee, but without fish, we kind of did with what we had. The result was really good, though!

ingredients...for 5

• 1 kg turkey breast
• 5 or 6 small onions
• 30 gr of fresh ginger
• 5 tomatoes
  
• 5 garlic cloves
• thym; rosemary
• curry
• oil
  

1. mix your spices together
2. in a pot, put some oil (6 table spoons), and brown the meat for some minutes
3. take the meat outside, brown the onions then add the spices and tomatoes
4. after 10 minutes, add the meat again an let cook for 15minutes at a lower heat
5. Just before the end of the 15 minutes, add a glass of water and turn the heat so the water is boiling
6. turn the heat down again and finish cooking for a few (5) minutes.

Crême au Citron / Lemon Cream

ingredients...for 5

• 500g fromage blanc/fromage frais/kwark
  
• 3 big organic lemon (or more lime)
  
• 400g sweetened condensed milk

zest the lemons and press them.
mix the fromage blanc with the condensed milk
add the lemon zest + juice

=> put in the fridge for at least 2 hours before eating, so that it takes shape.

Pilgrims Cornbread

I'm pretty sure the "New World" owes the survival of it's first citizens to this delicious and hearty food. So today I bring it back to the "Old World" for your enjoyment!

In one bowl mix together:
-190ml cornmeal
-375ml flour
-4 tsp baking powder
-60 ml sugar
-1 tsp salt

In a separate bowl mix together:
-375 ml milk
-1 egg
-2 Tbsp vegetable oil

Combine both mixtures together. Do not overmix. Lumps are okay.

Bake in 8" pan at 200 C for 35 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.

Serve warm with butter.

Canadian Pancakes!

Combine in one large bowl:
-250ml flour
-2 Tbsp sugar
-1/2 tsp salt
-1 tsp baking soda
-2 tsp baking powder

In a separate bowl mix:
-1 egg
-250ml milk
-190ml plain yogurt

Mix milk mixture into flour mixture. Add 2 Tbsp vegetable oil. Stir well until combined. You may also need to add some more milk if the batter is too thick.

Fry up over medium heat. You will know when to flip them because little bubbles will appear around the edges of the pancake.

Top with maple syrup, stewed apples, or other fruit of your choice. They are also delicious if you add blueberries, apples and cinnamon, bananas or chocolate chips to the batter before you fry them.