Easy Pasta Bake

Bahan-bahan ( 6 orang kot )

• 500 gram pasta (sepeket pasta jenis pendek either penne, farfalle, shell or macaroni)
• 300 gram daging cincang (pilih ayam atau lembu)
• 1 ulas bawang putih – dicincang halus
• 1 labu bawang besar – dicincang halus
• 1 tin sedang tomato puri
• 1 tin cendawan butang - dihiris
• 1 biji lada benggala - didadu
• 1 kiub stok ayam atau lembu – ikut jenis daging yang digunakan
• 1 batang carrot – didadu
• 1 batang celery – didadu
• 1 sudu teh herba Oregano kering (dapatkan di mana-mana supermarket/hypermarket)
• 1 helai Bay leaf kering (kalau taknak beli boleh juga gantikan 2 helai daun salam/ serai kayu segar)
• Parutan keju samada Cheddar/Mozzarela/Romano atau Parmesan
• 3 sudu besar minyak zaitun (kalau taknak beli boleh pakai minyak masak biasa)
• Garam dan gula secukup rasa
• Bahan sos putih :
• 2 sudu besar butter
• 1 sudu besar tepung gandum
• 2 kotak susu segar ( saya guna 2 kotak kecil Susu Dutch Lady full cream je)
• Secubit lada hitam dan garam

Cara-cara

1. Rebus 2 liter air dalam periuk besar, masukkan 2 sudu teh garam. Bila air mendidih baru masukkan pasta. Kacau sekali-sekala dan masukkan satu sudu teh minyak zaitun (atau minyak masak) agar pasta tak melekat. Bila pasta sudah lembut angkat dan toskan.
2. Buat inti daging. Goreng bawang besar dan bawang putih. Jangan dibiar garing, cukup sekadar bawang layu. Kemudian masukkan daging cincang. Goreng hingga daging keperangan.
3. Masukkan carrot, cendawan, lada benggala (capsicum) dan celery. Kacau sebati.
4. Masukkan tomato puri. Jika nampak terlampau kering masukkan sedikit air. Jangan sampai berkuah pula.
5. Masukkan kiub ayam/lembu (hancurkan dan tabur, jangan masuk seketul) herba Oregano dan Bay leaf. Biar mendidih dan naik bau.
6. Masukkan gula dan garam secukup rasa. Garam tak perlu banyak sebab stok dah masin. Bila nampak pekat dan agak kering, tutup api dan ketepikan.
7. Buat sos putih. Masak butter atas api kecil (jangan sampai perang). Bila semua butter dah cair dan berbuih, taburkan tepung gandum, kacau cepat-cepat dengan senduk kayu. Kacau dalam 3-4 minit, kemudian masukkan susu segar.
8. Masukkan garam dan serbuk lada hitam. Kacau hingga nampak sos sudah bersalut di belakang senduk kayu (agak pekat ). Tutup api.
9. Cara melapis : Dalam bekas tahan panas (saya guna Pyrex. Pakai loyang kek pun boleh, tapi kalau pakai Pyrex boleh angkat terus hidang), mulakan dengan lapisan pasta, tabur rata. Lepas tu lapisan inti daging, kemudian ratakan sos putih.
10. Teruskan melapis dan akhiri dengan taburan parutan keju di lapisan paling atas.

Bakar dalam oven suhu 190 darjah Celcius selama 30 minit atau sehingga keju cair dan keperangan

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

12 ounces uncooked linguine
2 pounds chicken breast strips
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1/4 cup butter
1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced*
1 small green bell pepper, thinly sliced*
1 (8-oz.) package fresh mushrooms
2 green onions (white and light green parts only), sliced*
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Garnish: chopped green onions

Preparation

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.

2. Sprinkle chicken evenly with Cajun seasoning and 1 tsp. salt. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken, and sauté 5 to 6 minutes or until done. Remove chicken.

3. Add bell peppers, mushrooms, and green onions to skillet, and sauté 9 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and liquid evaporates.

4. Return chicken to skillet; stir in half-and-half, next 3 ingredients, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring often, over medium-low heat 3 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Add linguine; toss to coat. Garnish, if desired, and serve immediately.

*1/2 (16-oz.) bag frozen sliced green, red, and yellow bell peppers and onion may be substituted. For testing purposes only, we used Birds Eye Pepper Stir-Fry.

Yield

Makes 4 servings

Crust Pizza

For two thin crust, medium size "de Chevre" pizzas: 3 cups white flour, 1 portion dry yeast, 1 cup warm water, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon vegetable oil for greasing the pizza pan. Toppings: crumbled goat cheese, mushroom ragout, 1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese.

Pizza crust recipe: Combine the yeast with a cup of warm water and let it sit for 10 minutes to bloom. Place the 3 cups of flour, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl (or food processor, if you are using) and add the yeast. Knead until you have smooth dough. Cover the dough with cling wrap and leave it in a warm place for 25 minutes to proof. Divide the dough to 2 balls and roll them with a rolling pin over the whole wheat flour. If you will use a non-perforated pizza pan, grease it with the oil, before putting the pizza on it. You can cook the pizza over the B-B-Q, as well. Recipe for mushroom ragout: Sliced mushrooms (cremini, portabello, button, shitake), porcini powder, 1 small onion, diced, 1 tsp. minced garlic, 2 tablespoon olive oil.

Sauté the onion and garlic in the olive oil and add the remaining ingredients. Cook until au sec and season to taste. Porcini powder is made by baking some dried porcini until they are crunchy, then let them cool down and powder them in a food processor. You won't be able to grind the dried porcini unless they are toasted first

Chinese Spaghetti

· Yellow flat noodle

· Cai xin, chopped finely

· Prawns, shelled and deveined

· Fish cake, sliced

· Carrots, sliced

· Chicken broth (I always use home-made ones)

· 1 teaspoon minced garlic

· 1 teaspoon oil

· Salt to taste

1. Heat wok with oil.

2. Sauté garlic till fragrant.

3. Add in prawns and cook till 70% cooked

4. Add in fish cake, carrots and cai xin.

5. Cook till prawns and fish cake are done.

6. Dish and set aside.

7. In the same wok, add in the noodle and broth.

8. Simmer till the noodle is cooked and there isn’t much fluid left.

9. Now add in the previously cooked ingredients and mix well.

10. Add in salt to taste. (I don’t find it necessary as the noodle is slightly salty)

11. Dish and serve.

Note:

· Add more broth to the noodle if you find it too dry.

· You can substitute the ingredients used with your preferred ones

Kempunan

Laksa Sarawak Istimewa

Bahan-bahan ( 10 orang )

• 400gram pes laksa Sarawak Hj Manan (2 bungkus)
• 2 bungkus Bihun
• 500gram udang basah
• 3 ketul dada ayam
• 500ml santan pekat (1 tin santan cream)
• 8 biji telur ayam
• 1 kiub pati ayam maggi
• 2 sudu besar sos tiram
• Garam, gula & msg secukup rasa
• BAHAN TAMBAHAN
• 500gram tauge
• Daun ketumbar @ daun pudina (ikut suka)
• Limau kasturi @ lemon
• SAMBAL BELACAN
• 15 biji cili padi/cabai burung (klu nk pedas lg boleh tambah)
• Belacan Sarawak (@ lain2 negeripun boleh)
• Sedikit air perahan limau@lemon
• Garam & gula

Cara-cara

1. Rebus dada ayam dalam periuk sehingga masak & empuk. Angkat & carik2.
2. Dalam air rebusan yg sama masukkan udang. Jgn biar lama sangat. Angkat & toskan.
3. 

Air rebusan jgn buang, terus masukkan pes laksa sarawak ke dalamnya.

4. Tunggu sehingga mendidih, masukkan santan pekat.
5. Masukkan bahan2 perasa seperti kiub pati ayam, sos tiram, garam, gula & msg. Biar mendidih seketika.
6. Sementara itu celurkan bihun & taugeh.
7. Goreng dadar telur. Kemudian gulung & hiris nipis2.
8. Untuk sambal belacan. Tumbuk cili dan belacan. Tambahkan garam, gula & perahan limau@lemon.
9. CARA2 MENGHIDANG LAKSA SWK

Ambil sedkikit bihun. Letak tauge, ayam yg telah dicarik, telur dadar yg telah dipotong, udang, daun ketumbar/pudina & sambal belacan. Sendukkan kuah laksa swk yg masih panas. Perah limau/lemon. Sedia untuk dimakan ketika panas2.

Laksa Sarawak

Bahan-bahan ( 10 orang )

• 1 paket mee bee-hoon
• 1 paket besar perencah laksa (boleh didapati di supermarket)
• 1 biji kelapa parut
• 1/2 kg taugeh
• 1/2 kg isi ayam (tulang ayam untuk air rebusan ikut suka)
• 1/2 kg udang
• 3 biji telor ayam
• daun ketumbar
• limau nipis
• >> Sambal <<
• 2-3 sudu cili kering ditumbuk
• bawang merah dan putih ikut suka
• belacan sebesar 1/2 kotak mancis
• minyak masak untuk menumis

Cara-cara

1. Masukan 5 cawan air rebus tulang ayam bersama-sama isi ayam kedalam periuk.
2. Rebus isi ayam hingga masak kemudian diangkat.
3. Masukan udang, rebus sebentar kemudain diangkat.
4. Masukkan perencah laksa sarawak bersama air rebusan tadi, rendidih dengan api perlahan selama 20 minit.
5. Sementara menunggu, celur taugeh dan mee tadi. Goreng telur dadar, kupas udang dan siat isi ayam. Ketepikan.
6. Perahkan santan sebanyak 4 - 5 cawan ikut suka.

Sekarang bolehlah bee-hoon di hidang bersama-sama ayam yang disiat tadi, udang, taugeh, telur dadar dan daun ketumbar, limau dan sambal. Kuah lah lakasa tersebut dengan kuah yang disediakan tadi.