KFC Potato Wedges

 

Serves: 5-6 pax 

Ingredients:

• 4-5 potatoes
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 cup flour
• 2 tbsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp paprika (I swapped with cayenne powder)
  
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  

Steps:

1. Cut potatoes into 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick wedges
   
2. Prepare 2 big bowls
3. Bowl 1: whisk milk and egg
4. Bowl 2: mix in flour, salt, pepper, paprika/cayenne, garlic powder
5. Soak the potatoes in the milk mixture
6. Heat up oil in a pot (easier to fry, no need so much oil)
7. Remove potato from mixture and toss in flour
   
8. Fry until golden brown and crispy (around 10-12 mins)
   

HK Style Steamed Milk Pudding | 鲜奶炖蛋

Serves: 5-6 pax (small ramekins)

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs
• 500ml fresh milk
• 4 tbsp fine sugar
• few drops of vanilla essence

Prepare:

• 6x small ramekins
• cling wrap
• steamer

Steps:

1. Beat the eggs and sugar until sugar is fully dissolved
2. Strain the eggs
3. Mix in the milk and vanilla essence, and strain again
4. Pour evenly into ramekins and scoop out the bubbles on top
5. Cover with cling film
6. Put on the steamer and turn on big fire
7. When water is boiling, change to small fire and steam for another 12 mins
8. Set aside to cool and chill

Lo Bak Golden Balls

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• Ground pork - 600g
• 3 big Onions (diced very small)
• 1/2 big Turnip (diced very small)
• 1 Egg
• 1 tbsp Five Spice Powder 五香粉
• 2 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 5 tbsp Corn Flour
• Soya Sauce
• Salt
• Rice Flour (coating)
• Plain Flour (coating)

Cook

1. Dice up onions and turnip
2. Mix in pork, onions, turnip, egg, 5 spice powder, sugar, oil, corn flour, soya sauce and salt to taste
3. On a separate dry plate, mix 1 part rice flour with 1 part plain flour
4. Roll the mixture into about 2 inches diameter balls (bite size) and coat with flour before frying
5. Fry for 7-9 mins on medium low heat (or until golden brown)

One Pot Chicken Rice (Using Rice Cooker)

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• Rice (2 cups)
• 2 Chicken thighs
• 5 cloves of Garlic (Flatten)
• 1 inch of Ginger (sliced)
• 1 Chicken Cube (to dissolve in hot water)
• Spring onion (garnishing)
• Cucumber (garnishing)

Marination (Chicken Thigh)

• Salt
• Black pepper
• Sesame seed oil

Cook

1. Marinate chicken thighs at least 30 minutes before cooking
2. Wash rice and add in enough water, then throw in garlic, ginger, chicken cube seasoning (diluted) and a dash of sesame seed oil
3. Place chicken thighs on top of the rice
4. Turn on rice cooker!

Bacon Mushroom Aglio Olio

Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 1 packet of spaghetti
• 1 packet of bacon chips (I think 500gm)
• 1 packet normal button mushroom (around 6-8 pieces)
• 1-2 bulbs of garlic (sliced)

Seasoning

• Olive oil
• Chili flakes
• Chopped fresh parsley (or dried parsley)
• Black pepper
• Salt
• Cheese (as sprinkles)

Cook

1. Bring a large pot of water (seasoned with salt and olive oil) to boil. Cook spaghetti for 12 minutes
2. In a large pan, in medium low heat, cook chili flakes in olive oil
3. When chili oil starts to form, throw in garlic and toast till light golden brown
4. Then throw in bacon until almost cooked
5. Throw in mushroom to cook until caramalized
6. Season with salt, black pepper and parsley
7. Pour in drained spaghetti into the pan and toss it
8. Serve with sprinkles of cheese

**This meal was served with mixed vegetables in garlic butter

Leek and Minced Pork on Spinach Noodles

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• Spinach Noodles (Dried)  菠菜板面 / can substitute with any other noodles
• Minced Pork - 200g
• Leek - 4-5 sticks
• Onion - 1 (big)
• Garlic Oil (optional)

Seasoning

• Oyster Sauce - 1 tbsp
• Salt - 2 pinches
• Pepper
• Sesame Oil
• Water - half bowl

Cook

1. Boil spinach noodles for 8 mins (put timer)
2. Cut up leek and onions
3. Heat up garlic oil / normal cooking oil
4. Throw in onions until slightly caramalized
5. Throw in minced pork until half cooked
6. Throw in leek
7. Add in all seasoning
8. Simmer for a few minutes until leek is soft
9. Drain noodles and put the ingredients on the noodles

Stir Fry Asparagus with Prawns

Ingredients:

• Asparagus
• Prawns
• Garlic - chopped
• Carrot (optional)

Seasoning:

• Oyster sauce
• Sesame oil
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of sugar
• Chinese wine
• Corn starch + water

Preparation:

1. Cut 2-3 inches off the bottom of asparagus (or it will be very fibrous!)
2. Peel the asparagus skin (if it's the big type)
3. Prawns to peel shell off and devein

Cook:

1. Stir fry garlic until golden brown
2. Add prawns and carrots until half-cooked
3. Add asparagus
4. Add seasoning until gravy thickens
5. Ready to serve