CHORIZO AND ROASTED PEPPER TORTILLA

Tortilla is a Spanish staple dish eaten at any time of the day. Not to be mistaken for the Mexican tortilla used as a wrap, this tortilla is a thick, hefty omelette made with potatoes, onions and eggs. It is served in tapas bars as small cubes skewered with cocktail sticks. It is a quick and easy dish that can be whipped up with only a few ingredients and can be served as a snack, appetizer or side dish.

The classic recipe is potatoes and onions mixed with a good amount of egg. The potatoes are usually fried first before incorporating with the rest of the ingredients. I parboiled the potato slices before drizzling with oil and baking for a lower fat version. Chorizos and roasted red pepper strips adds an interesting twist. It definitely gave it a spike in flavour. 

Ingredients:

2 c. peeled and sliced potatoes
6 tbsps. olive oil
1 clove of garlic, chopped
1 onion, halved and sliced
3 cooked medium chorizos, sliced into thin rounds
1/4 c. of roast red pepper strips (ready bought)
1 c. grated cheese
6 eggs

Drizzle the potatoes with about 2 tbsps. of olive oil and bake in a single layer  for 20 minutes or until tender.


Sauté  the garlic and onions in 2 tbsps. of olive oil until the onions are translucent. Add the chorizos, roasted red pepper, potatoes and paprika. Fry for 2 minutes or until the chorizo starts to exude oil. 


Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl and add the salt and pepper. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir with a spatula. 


Heat up the grill. Heat up a non-stick frying pan and add 2 tbsps. of olive oil. Add the egg mixture and cover with a lid. Fry on medium heat for about 8 minutes, or until the bottom is browned and the edges soft set. Transfer the pan to the grill and cook until the top is set (about 8 minutes). To test for doneness, insert the tip of a knife in the middle. If it comes out clean, it's done. Invert on a plate, let rest for 5 minutes before cutting into wedges or cubes.

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CHINESE PEANUT COOKIES

We used to go home to Malaysia for the Chinese new year every year until the children started school. I just enjoyed the festive atmosphere everywhere but most of all in the shops. I feasted my eyes on the beautifully packaged munch-able goodies. Red and gold trays of assorted lucky foods were piled high on display tables. 

CHICKEN AND LETTUCE BOATS (SAN CHOY BAU)

January 23 is the first day of the Chinese lunar new year this year. This year is the year of the dragon, a most auspicious sign in the Chinese Zodiac. I know that 2012 is a dark foreboding year according to some cultural beliefs but there is still a chance for things to turn around.

The Chinese new year is met with a lot of luck, wealth and happiness boosting ceremonies and food. This dish, called san choy bau, is one of the dishes that is popularly eaten in the new year.

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The Kulinarya Cooking Club's theme for this month is a healthy version of a dish for one's birthday party. I know we tend to indulge and throw our cares away on our birthdays but with the holidays just over, it makes sense to think of delicious yet healthy dishes that we can serve for celebrations. 

THOUSAND CORNER SEAFOOD BALLS

As families get together for the Chinese new year, the table is filled with numerous dishes with auspicious symbolisms. It is considered lucky to eat round shaped food to symbolize unity. Shrimps and prawns symbolize happiness and good fortune. Thousand corner shrimp balls, considered a lucky food, is one of the dishes that are commonly served. 

SPECIAL ENSAIMADA

As a food enthusiast, I love films where there are copious scenes of frenetic kitchen activity. I thoroughly connect to that. When I saw Julie and Julia, I connected even more, not realizing that that was even possible. My children were amused by the mere fact that Julie was a food blogger. My daughter liked the film so much that she came up with an idea that I follow Julie's track by cooking the recipes of the doyen of Filipino cuisine, Nora Daza. Nora and Adora, that was the plan. Though the plan was so fantastic, I sheepishly declined. No way could I give justice to Ms. Daza's cooking style. Although her cook book is one of my most used cooking bibles, we differ drastically in cooking style. Ms Daza is a glamorous lady who cooks classic French, Filipino and other international dishes in the style when fine dining is de rigueur. On the other hand, everyone who knows me knows that I am more into relaxed, casual dining.  

BRAISED LAMB SHANKS WITH OLIVES AND LEMON

We've had a spate of freaky, super blustery weather last week after having an unusually mild start to the winter. Apart from the weather being worrying and disturbing, it wreaked havoc on tv aerials and satellite dishes. 

KICKING GARLIC BUFFALO WINGS

How much chicken wings can a person eat? Can anyone tell me? It is one food that make you lose count. Before you realize it, there's a pile of bones in front of you already. Blame it on the high skin to meat ratio. If anyone asks for extra skin, give them chicken wings.

PANCIT CANTON

Food that have auspicious symbolisms are eaten to welcome the new year. Noodles signify long life so are one of the most popular dishes served.


Despite its name, pancit canton is a Filipino dish. This is one of those Filipino dishes that has place names attached although they do not originate nor have any connections to it. Pancit means noodles in Filipino. It stems from the word pian i sit meaning something that is cooked fast. This is one of the most popular noodle dishes and is usually served at celebrations.

The noodles used in pancit canton is chow mein. They are pre-cooked dried egg noodles. They cook really fast so care must be taken not to overcook them. There is nothing worse than soggy overcooked noodles. Chicken or pork and prawns are stir fried with vegetables to top the noodles.


A cloud of doom and gloom hovers over our heads as the big question of whether this year is going to be our last one on earth. On the other hand, it is the year of the dragon, a symbol of power and luck, in the Chinese lunar calendar. I still believe that this year, like any another, has its fair chance of being a good one. Let's just carry on and enjoy our lives the best way we can. Now, let's eat!

Ingredients:

2-8oz. packs of pancit canton
2 chicken thighs
light soy sauce
sesame oil
1 egg white
corn flour
about 20 prawns
6 fish balls, sliced
5 dried shitake mushrooms, soaked and cut into strips
1 carrot, cut into thin diagonal slices
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 onion, cut into chunks
1/2 cup of red and green bell pepper strips
15 sugar snap peas, topped and tailed, halved
3 spring onions cut into 1" long pieces
1/4 c. oyster sauce
2 tbsps. sugar
3 c. chicken stock
cooking oil

Method:

Blanch the noodles with boiling water. Drain immediately. 


Debone the chicken thighs and slice thinly. Season with the 2 tsps. soy sauce and 1/2 tsp. sesame oil. Add the egg white and stir. Drain off excess liquid. Add the 2 tbps. corn flour and stir. Deep fry the chicken pieces until golden brown. Set aside.

Heat up a clean wok. Add 1/4 c. of cooking oil and stir fry the noodles. Add 1 tbsp of light soy sauce and 1 tsp. of sesame oil. Stir fry for about 4 minutes or until hot and fragrant. Set aside.

Heat up 2 tbsps. of oil in the same wok. Add the carrots and stir fry on high heat for about 3 minutes or until the edges tun a lighter colour. Carrots are sweeter and more tender when fried this way. Take the carrots off the pan and set aside. 

Add the garlic and onions to the same pan and stir fry for 2 minutes. Return the carrots to the pan and add the shitake mushrooms, fish balls, sugar snap peas and celery. Add the 1/4 c. of oyster sauce and 2 tbsps. soy sauce. Stir fry for 2 minutes before adding the prawns and cabbage. Stir fry for 2 minutes. 

Add the 3 c. broth and bring to a boil. Disperse 2 tbsps. of corn flour in 1/4 cup of water. Slowly add to the sauce while stirring. Add the chicken pieces, spring onions and 2 tsps. sesame oil. 

Remove half of the vegetables, chicken and prawns and set aside for topping. Add the noodles and cook just until the noodles are hot. Transfer to a serving dish. Top with the vegetables. Serve immediately.

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