Feta Cheese & Rocket Leaves (Arugula) Salad

Indian Vegetarian Salads Special

Feta Cheese & Rocket Leaves (Arugula) Salad

Desi Salad

Serves 2

Ingredients:

Feta Cheese- 2 Tbsp., Roughly Crumbled

White Sesame Seeds- a Few, Toasted

Pomegranates Seeds- a Few

Red Radish- Finely Sliced

Red Pepper- 1 Tbsp., 2 Inch Juliennes Finely Sliced

Rocket Leaves (Arugula)- 12 No’s

Sun Dried Tomatoes- Few Pieces 

Yellow Pepper- 1 Tbsp., Juliennes Finely Sliced

For Dressing:

Extra Virgin Olive Oil- 2 Tbsp.

Lemon Juice- 1 Tbsp.

Honey- 1 Tbsp.

Freshly Ground Black Pepper-a Pinch

Rock Salt- a Pinch

Method:

In a Salad Bowl, Mix Rocket Leaves, Bell Peppers, Sun Dried Tomatoes

Sprinkle Feta Cheese on Top

Garnish with Sesame Seeds

Just before consumption, drizzle the Dressing & Serve Fresh!

Tips:

The long peppery leaf called Arugula but there is no other Indian/Hindi name that I know of!

Please research as much as you can about any Fresh Vegetables, Greens or Fruits for more information like the one below:

http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/arugula.html

Rock Salt goes very well as a combination with Red Radish

Feel free to share your views & do let us know how this one turned out :) 

Melons, Rocket Leaves (Arugula) & White Radish Salad

International Vegetarian Salads Special 

Melons, Rocket Leaves (Arugula) & White Radish Salad

Serves 2

Ingredients:

Watermelon- ½

Musk Melon- ½

Rocket Leaves- 1 Cup

White Radish- ½

Mint Leaves- a Few Sprigs

Fennel Bulb- 1 No., Chopped

For Ginger Lime Dressing:

Grated Ginger- 1 Tsp.

Lemon Juice- 1 Small

Honey- 1 Tsp.

Salt & Black Pepper (Crushed)- For Seasoning

Extra Virgin Olive Oil- 2 Tbsp.

Chive Greens- 1- ½ Tsp., Finely Chopped

Method: 

For Ginger Lime Dressing:

In a Bowl, Mix Grated Ginger, Lemon Juice, Honey, Cracked Black Pepper, Salt, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Chives & Rest in Fridge for about 15 Minutes or till the Salad Mix is ready

Cut the Fennel Leaves into Long Thin slices & keep it immersed in water

Using a Peeler, take out Ribbons of the White Radish

Cut both the Melons in Half & Scoop out small balls with Seeds & place it in a Bowl

Put the Ribbons, Fennel Slices, Arugula, Mint Leaves, Dressing on top & Toss Well

Add Chives, Salt Pinch, Cracked Black Pepper

Serve Fresh & Cold!

Tips:

The long peppery leaf called Arugula but there is no other Indian/Hindi name that I know of! 

Please research as much as you can about any Fresh Vegetables, Greens or Fruits for more information like the one below:

http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/arugula.html

Do make sure to Trim the outer part/the hard leaves of Fennel Bulb, the tender leaves can be used for Garnish in any other dish

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English Cuisine- Decadence Unlimited!

British/English Cuisine

People regularly visit the Farmer's Market for Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables
Handmade Pork Pie Stall
Fresh Seafood & Fish Stall
Brown Eggs


Leftover cuts of Meat were the Peasent's Favorite Food 

 Centuries ago, every Village & Town had its own Unique Sausages from Lincolnshire Pork & Sage, Cambridge, Cumberland Pork Thick, Blood Sausage etc.
Gamon is Ham Steak (made with Bacon Leg)
Famous Traditional Blood Sausage/Black Pudding/Sausage (made with Pig's Blood, Rye, Oatmeal, Onion, Barley, Spices etc.)

Famous Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pudding from Yorkshire:
Boneless Beef (Scotch) Rolled in Flour 2 Tbsp.
Seal the Meat in about 2 Tbsp. Oil
When well Coated, stick in some Rosemary Sprigs in the Meat
Bake for 1 Hour for about 1 Kg Meat

For Pudding:
Whisk Eggs with Full Cream Milk
Mix the Egg Mix with Flour (sifted with Baking Powder Salt)
Pour some Water in the Pudding Pan


Farm House produced Dairy Cheeses are consumed like the Blue Cheese, Goat & Sheep Milk Cheese


Seafood dominates in Fish & Chips

the Famous Pork Pies are a Hunting Community essential 

Roll Mops

Pigs in Blanket

Roly Poly

English Favorite Eggy Bread BLT:
Stale Sourdough/French Baguette/Ciabatta- 1 Loaf cut into 3, six inch loaves & halved
Bacon- 6 to 8 strips without the Rinds
Free Range Eggs- 6
Milk- 2 Tbsp.
Extra Light Olive Oil- 1 Tbsp.
Tomatoes- 2, Finely Sliced
Rocket Leaves- 25 Grams
Dijon Mustard- 1 Tbsp.
Mayonnaise- 2 Tbsp.
Sea Salt & Black Pepper- For Seasoning
Tomato Ketchup

Method:
Whisk Eggs, Salt & Milk
Soak the Bread in Eggs for about a minute on one side

Heat Oil Add Bacon Strips & on medium heat Fry till Crisp
Set aside on a Kitchen Paper

Toast the Bread by placing the cut side down & cook for 1-2 Minutes till Golden Brown on each side

Spread Mayo, Ketchup, Mustard, cripsy Bacon, Lettuce thick Tomato Slice, cracked Pepper & Dijon Mustard on the Toast with



English Favorite Eggy Bread by Nigella Lawson:
For Cinnamon Plums:

250ml/9fl oz Cranberry Juice

100g/3½oz Caster Sugar

500g/1lb 2oz Plums

1 Cinnamon Stick

For Eggy Bread:

2 Free-Range Eggs

60ml/2½fl oz Full-Fat Milk

½ tsp Ground Cinnamon

1 tbsp Sugar

4 large slices Stale White Bread

2 tbsp soft, Unsalted Butter

Method:
In Cinnamon Stick Whole Plums Syrup

Eggs Cinnamon Powder
 
Soak the Bread Slices in Egg Mixture
Heat Butter & Toast the Eggy Bread
Top with Plums & Scarlett Syrup



Beetroot is also used extensively

Classic British Hot Sticky Pudding Cooked Golden Syrup in a Tin:

Whisk Castor Sugar Unsalted Butter

Add Eggs & Whisk

Add Caramel Extract (Dark Caramel Deglazed in Water), Baking Powder & Flour

Put in Fridge till Afternoon

For Extra Flavour add the Tea Bag

Put 2 Big Spoons of Golden Syrup in the Tin, Fill Halfway through with the Batter

Clean the Sides of the Tin

On a Baking Tray in the Oven  

When Done, Cut the Top Serve with Vanilla Ice Cream

Beetroot Pudding:

Antioxidants Energy Aphrodisiac

Peel Beetroot, Grate

Golden Castor Sugar & Vegetable Oil are combined to make Syrup

Expensive Vanilla Pods

Separate the Eggs Yolks from the Whites

Add Grated Beetroot & Chopped Nuts (Hazelnuts, Walnuts) in the Vanilla Syrup

Mix Flour, Egg Yolks, Little Milk & Whisk

Whip the Egg Whites till Stiff Peaks Form & Gently fold in the Egg Whites with the Cake Batter just enough to make the Batter Fluffy

Pour this Mixture in the Greased Rectangular Loaf Tin

Keep the Batter to bake in the Oven on Medium Heat for about 30 Minutes

With a Brush, Apply the Diluted Apricot Jam Loosened with Little Hot Water for a Glazed effect

Cut in Slices & Serve Warm!

Fusion Version of the Classic Burnt Creme Brulee:

In a Food processor, Add Chopped Lemon Grass, Whole Vanilla Pod (No Need to Scrape the Pods), Fresh Ginger 2 Inch Piece & Whisk

To Infuse the Milk with

Add Double Cream & Milk in a Sauce Pan

Add Lemongrass-Vanilla-Ginger in it & Mix Well

Stir till it starts to Boil

Whisk Eggs & Sugar

Add Castor Sugar & Whisk

Can keep the Crème to soak in nicely & can bake just the Guests arrive

Add the Infused Milk & Whisk

Strain the Lemon Grass- Ginger-Vanilla out of the Batter

In a Shallow Ceramic Baking Dish, Pour the Batter & Keep to Bake for about 45 Minutes

When Cooked & Chilled Add the Demerara Sugar (Best for Brulee) on Top of the Brulee

With a Torch Burn the Sugar Carefully & Blow any Extra Smoke

Check to see that the top should be Crispy!

Tip:

Can Add Lavender, Fresh Berries instead of the Asian Flavours

Eggnog Trifle with Mixed Berries Compote- The Traditional Trifle turned into a Decadent Dessert!

Gently mix 350 Grams of Fresh Berries (Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries or can add Cranberries during Christmas also!) with 3 Tbsp. Icing Sugar & 3 Tbsp. Grand Marnier (Orange Alcohol/Liquor) till Sugar dissolves & Coats the Berries

We would need about 12 Soft Amaretti Biscuits for this Recipe

In a Serving Bowl, Layer the Amaretti biscuits

In another Bowl, Fold 250 Grams of Mascarpone Cheese with 50 Grams of Castor Sugar early ahead & can keep it Refrigerated

In the Serving Bowl, add 6 Tbsp. of Bonne Maman Preserves like a Layer (this is one of the Good Blackberry Preserve/Concord or for a Homemade Recipe, Reduce the Fresh Berries on Stove with Sugar & Let it Cool)

Then add the Berries Mixture, Whipped Cream & Chill in Fridge

For Eggnog Custard:

In a Mixing Bowl, Whisk 2 Large Egg Yolks thoroughly

Add 2 Tbsp. Sugar, 2 Tbsp. Of Corn Flour & Whisk until Pale

In a Sauce Pan, Heat 300 Ml. of Milk till Warm but do not boil

Add this Warm Milk to the Sugar-Corn Flour Bowl & Whisk

Return this Mixture to the Sauce Pan & Heat till it Thickens

Add this Eggnog Mixture in the Bowl & Whisk

Add 3 Tbsp. Of Advocaat Liquor & ¼ Tsp. of Pure Vanilla Extract & Whisk till Smooth

Spoon this onto the Berry Trifle on top of the Whipped Cream Layer in the Trifle

Crumble the rest of the Amaretti Biscuits on top of the

Add the Rest of the Berries on Top

Dust Icing Sugar & Serve Fresh!

Tip:

This Trifle has Flavours of Berries, Orange, Amaretti Biscuits, Mascarpone Cream in this Dessert

Summer Pudding:
Boil Fresh Strawberry, Blue Berries, Mulberries with Stock made with equal quantity of Water & Sugar
Strain this Mixture to get the Pulp
Pour on the Bread& Rest for some more time

Heat the Sauce with some Leftover Fruit
In Separate Pudding Moulds, Set the Soaked Bread first, then the Soaked Fruits, then the Soaked Bread on top to Chill in the Fridge
Serve with Cream

Britain:
 

Neal’s Yard Dairy From The British Isles has a factory is located in Druid Street London

Randolph Hodgson has brought a renewed interest in Cheese making for this Generation

David Lockwood

this place has shifted the interest from the Industrial Cheeses to handmade Cheeses since 1980's
Neal's Yard Creamery brand Charie Westhead

Organic Greek Style Cheese


Hawkstone Abbey Farm run by Paul & mother Lucy Appleby
make the ancient Cheddar Cheese made from Raw Unpasteurized Milk wrapped in cloth through maturation

Mrs Kirkham's Traditional Lancashire Farm made Cheese run by Graham Kirkham
made with unpasteurized Raw Milk through use of home made starters


Wensyldale Creamery Hawks Cheese run by Richard Clark
located in a beautiful place in North Yorkshire

England's most famous Blue Cheese made only from Unpasteurized Raw Milk

Collingsthwaite Farm, a small Dairy started making Blue Cheese this way in North Nottingham


Stichelton Dairy in North Nottingham
run by Joe Schneider is reviving this tradition of Cheese making so it doesn't diminish
9 months old Cheese- as it is made with less Rennet tastes like soft Butter


Welbeck Estate run by Joe Schneider
their shop has many tourists showcases their Organic Dairy Farm & Products like the Welbeck Stichelton Cheese

Holker Farm run by Martin Gott

Perroche made from fresh, unpasteurized English Goat’s Cheese

Red Leicester Cheese

St. Gall, St. James Cheese

Spenwood Cheese

Finn Cheese

Tymsboro Cheese



Roast is an eatery located on the 1st Floor
English Breakfast Toast Sausages Bacon Eggs




In Australia:

Bob's British Butchery in Suburban Melbourne catering to the English & Ireland Taste buds


Shaun's Kitchen in Melbourne