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!!!

Sunday 18 December 2011

Grilled Stuffed Mushroom served with spinach & bacon rissotto







Ingredients:


1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tbsp butter
4 large Portobello Mushrooms
3-4 small chestnut mushrooms, chopped finely
2 garlic flakes, chopped finely
1 red onion, chopped finely
1 red chilli, chopped finely
3 rashers of bacon, finely chopped (omit for veg option)
1-2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
2-3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Salt & Pepper for seasoning


Method:


1. Pre-heat the oven at 220C. Wash the large mushrooms, pat dry with a kitchen towel. Remove the stem, by twisting, chop the stems and keep aside for use later. Place in a roasting tray , place the large mushrooms cap down, drizzle olive oil and season with salt & pepper. Bake for 5-10 mins at 180C, until the mushrooms are lightly softened. Take out from the oven and keep aside.


2. In a pan, heat the olive oil and butter. Add the garlic, chilli and bacon. When the bacon starts to crisp add the onion. Saute for few minutes.


3. Add the chopped mushrooms and stems, season well.


4. Scoop this mix in to the large mushrooms. Sprinkle Parmesan and bake in the oven for 5 mins.


5. Cook the risotto as per this recipe http://jouelleskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/03/mushroom-risotto.html. But in step 1 add bacon (omit for veg option) and in step 5 add the spinach.



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