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!!!

Tuesday 3 January 2012

Smoked Salmon served with Poached Egg and Hollandaise Sauce

Hollandaise Sauce is a classic French butter sauce. It is always tricky getting the sauce right, it requires to be whisked at the correct temperature in order to avoid it to split. I used a blender to make this sauce and I think it works well.




Ingredients:


4-6 Slices of smoked salmon
2 eggs
1 tbsp vinegar


For the Hollandaise Sauce


3 egg yolks
1 tbsp lemon juice
6-8 tsp butter
1/2 salt (optional)
Freshly crushed pepper


Egg Crepe


3 egg whites


Method:


1. Blend the egg yolks and lemon juice on a medium to high speed, for 5-10 seconds until it lightens in colour.


2. In a pan heat the butter, until it melts. Make sure it does not boil.


3. Switch the blender to its lowest setting, add this melted butter whilst the blender is still on.


4. Blend until all the butter is mixed well. Taste the sauce, it should be lemony and buttery. Season with crushed pepper.


5. To make the poached egg , break the egg in a small bowl. Heat some water in a saucepan, once it starts boiling, using a whisk , swirl the water in to a whirlpool. Pour the egg in to the water. Cook until the egg white is set.


6. Heat a little olive oil in a pan, using the egg whites, make a flat egg crepe (pancake). Fold it in half and then cut into quarters.


7. Serve a quarter of egg crepe, place the smoked salmon and top it with the poached egg. Drizzle generously with the hollandaise sauce.


Tips:


You can use the hollandaise sauce on grilled asparagus or steamed vegetables.


You can spice the hollandaise sauce by using Tabasco sauce or Dijon mustard.

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