Welcome to My Kitchen

I started cooking 20 years ago, and every day has been a new experience. You might not believe it but i was a person who could not fry an egg...but 20 years on..i feel i can take on any challenge.

I'm constantly trying out new recipes and looking for innovative ways to improvise my dishes and make it more easier. The easier the cooking gets and the less time it takes the more time for me to relax with my loved one.
But easy and quick does not mean compromise on taste or the way a dish is presented. I take great pride in decorating my dishes as i am a firm believer of ' The first impression counts'.

I decided to start this blog to help others like me discover that cooking a feast does not require slogging for hours in the kitchen all it requires is the right ingredients, tools and a creative mind and voila! you will have your family and guests begging for second helpings....

My inspiration for cooking has always been my husband...he loves his food..and like the saying goes 'A way to a man's heart is through his stomach'..i can confidently say it's true and it works wonders for a happy relationship...but he is also my best critic and competition.

I've got two little girls both who love to eat, and my eldest always enjoys helping me in the kitchen. I will try to post more kid friendly recipes that can be fun to eat and make together.

Hope you enjoy this blog and find it useful...please do feel free to leave any feedback or comments...remember there's always room for improvement!!!

Thursday 10 March 2011

Tiramisu torte

This is a baked cheesecake..easy & quick..




Ingredients:


275g ameretti biscuits or ratafias
75g unsalted butter, melted
500g cream cheese (at room temperature)
100g caster sugar
2 medium eggs, separated
20g plain flour, sifted
2 tbsp dark rum
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
150g plain chocolate
1 tbsp finely ground coffee
2 tbsp Tia Maria




Method:


1. Crush the biscuits until finely ground. Add the melted butter and stir well until mixed.Spoon into a 9 inch springform cake tin. Using the back of a spoon, press evenly over the base and 4cm up the sides to form a shell. Chill for atleast 30 mins or until firm.


2. Preheat the oven to 200c . Using a wooden spoon beat the cheese until smooth. Add the sugar and beat again until smooth, then beat in the egg yolks. Transfer half of the mixture to another bowl and stir in flour, rum and vanilla.


3. Melt the chocolate. Cool slightly then stir in the coffee and Tia Maria. Stir into the remaining half of the cheese mixture.


4. Put the egg whites into a clean bowl and whisk until soft peaks form, then fold half the egg whites into each flavored cheese mixture.


5. Spoon alternate mounds of the two mixtures in the cake tin until full. Using a knife swirl them together.


6. Bake together for 45 mins, covering with foil if it seems to over brown. Cool then chill for several hours.


Tips:


If you have extra chocolate sauce leftover, you can dip some strawberries and serve.



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