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Sunday, May 31, 2009

Tony Roma's open in Malaysia


I have been wanting to try Tony Roma’s for long already, so I took the chance when I was in Pavilion a while ago. I don’t know much about Tony Roma’s actually, I thought it should be similar to other Western food restaurant like TGIF or Chilis. The biggest difference I notice among them would be the atmosphere. Tony Roma’s is quiet and somewhat formal, TGIF is party-like while Chilis is somewhere between them. Food wise, it is definitely more upscale and same goes for the price. Ordering ala carte would be too expensive. So, I decided to take the set lunch which is advertised as costing less than RM20 instead.
The set lunch starts from RM16.90 and comes with an entree (main course), soup of the day and beverage. For the entrees, there are a lot to choose from like BBQ 1/4 Chicken, Fish & Chips, Ribeye Steak, Beef Ribs, etc. The most expensive set lunch can go as high as RM44. After much consideration.. we decided to order the cheapest two of all, lol. This is BBQ 1/4 Chicken.
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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Romantic Dinners


Penne with Creamy Vodka Sauce

30 Minutes or less
From:Campbell's Kitchen
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Serves:4

Ingredients:


5 1/2 cups Prego® Chunky Garden Tomato, Onion & Garlic Italian Sauce
1/4 cup vodka
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 package (16 ounces) medium tube-shaped pasta (penne), cooked and drained
Grated Parmesan cheese


Directions:


Heat the sauce, vodka, basil and pepper in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the cream.

Put the pasta in a large serving bowl. Pour the sauce mixture over the pasta. Toss to coat.

Sprinkle with the cheese.

The King of Grill Robert Rainford's



Overview:

The Asian Food Channel presents The King of Grill Robert Rainford's first ever tour of Asia!

AFC's star chef visits Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines from the
12 to 23 June 2009 to thrill with his grill and share his BBQ know-how with you.

With BBQ events galore in each country, AFC Chef Robert Rainford is sure to satisfy all his fans and grill enthusiasts!

Experience Chef Rainford's BBQ cuisine with your family and friends in a mouthwatering grill-inspired dinner events and earn your license to grill at exclusive AFC BBQ workshops!

What's more - you can stand a chance to win tickets to the events in Singapore and Malaysia! Hurry contest ends 7 June 2009!

With Chef Robert Rainford, when there's a grill, there's a way!

Click on the links in the sidebar to find out what is happening in your country






























Brined Smoked Turkey




Ingredients:

Brine:
2 quarts cranberry juice( 2 litre)
2 quarts orange juice(2 litre)
2 small garlic heads, cloves crushed but not peeled
1 cup kosher salt(250ml)
4 star anise
¼ cup coriander seeds(60ml)
¼ cup whole fennel seeds(60ml)
4 ounces fresh ginger, thinly sliced(120gr)
6 bay leaves
1 tablespoon pepper corns (15ml)
2 cinnamon sticks ( 4 inches each/ 25.8cm)
1 quart water(1 litre)
1 fresh turkey, 12 to 14 pounds (5.5  6.3 kg)

Rub for turkey:
1 tablespoon lemon zest(15ml)
1 tablespoon cracked pepper(15ml)
2 teaspoons chilis(10ml)
2 teaspoons fresh thyme(10ml)
½ cup brown sugar(125ml)
2 teaspoons cinnamon(10ml)
1 tablespoon kosher salt(15ml)

Stuffing for turkey:
1 whole lemon, cut in half
1 medium sized onion chopped
1 whole orange, cut in half
1 whole apple, cut in half
1 whole head of garlic, cut in half
6 sprigs of fresh thyme

Drip pan
1 bottle of white wine

Basting Butter:
½ cup of unsalted butter(125ml)
¼ cup lemon juice(60ml)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard(15ml)
¼ cup maple syrup(60ml)
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped(15ml)
salt and pepper to taste

In a skillet over medium heat melt the basting butter. Add lemon juice, Dijon, maple syrup, thyme and salt and pepper. Stir to combine evenly.

12 cups (3 litres) hickory wood chips.

Method:

To make the brine:

In a large saucepan or stockpot, combine the brine ingredients and bring to a boil over high heat until salt dissolves. Remove from the heat. Allow to cool completely.

Remove the neck and giblets and any excess fat from the turkey and discard. Rinse the bird inside and out, under cold water, drain, and place in the 5-gallon bucket or other container large enough turkey to keep it completely submerged. Cover the container with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 24 hours.

Remove the turkey from the brine and pat dry with paper towels. Discard the brine.

To make the rub:

In a bowl evenly combine lemon zest, cracked pepper, chilis, fresh thyme, brown sugar and cinnamon. Rub the mixture vigorously all over the turkey.

To the cavity of the turkey add lemons, chopped onion, an orange, an apple, some garlic and thyme.

Next, truss the turkey and pin the neck skin flap to the body using small trussing needles. Place the turkey on a baking sheet.

Prepare three smoke pouches. Place 9 cups(2.2 litres) of hickory wood chips into a bowl of cold water to soak for 1 hour. Reserve the 3 cups(750ml) of dry hickory wood chips.

To build a smoke pouch, drain 3 cups (750ml) of the wet wood chips and squeeze excess water out. Spread wet wood chips on a large piece of aluminum foil. Place 1 cup (250ml) of dry wood chips on top. Mix them together. Close the foil around the chips to make a sealed foil package. Use a fork to puncture holes in the top and bottom of the foil pack to allow the smoke to flow through and infuse the meat. Repeat to make the other two smoke pouches.

Prepare the barbecue for indirect grilling. Preheat the barbecue to high heat. Place the smoke pouch directly over the heat source and a drip pan under the grill on the side that is off. Pour in some white wine into the drip pan. Close the lid and wait for smoke. Once BBQ is smoking reduce the heat to 220ºF/110ºC and place the turkey on the side of the BBQ without direct heat. Smoke the turkey over indirect heat for approximately 3- 4 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 170F in the breast and 180F in the thickest part of the thigh. After about 45 minutes, start basting with the basting butter prepared earlier. Replace the smoke pouch and add more wine to the drip pan each hour through the cooking time. When fully cooked, transfer the turkey to a cutting board or platter, loosely cover the whole bird with foil, and allow to rest for 20 minutes before carving.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

How to cook the perfect steak

Cooking the perfect steak can be a challenge, even for top chefs. That’s because smaller cuts of meat can dry out easily or cook too quickly so they become dry, tough or leathery. We recommend using a heavy frying pan or griddle (ridged pan) rather than an electric grill as you can control the temperature more easily.

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Monday, May 11, 2009

HOW TO BARBEQUE


Barbequing can be so much more than the boring fishball, crabsticks and hotdogs affair. Make a trip to your neighbourhood supermarket and be surprised by the variety of meats and vegetables which can be barbequed for a satisfying meal.

Ready to become the toast of every beach or pool side BBQ party? Let this guide serve as an inspiration for you to enjoy great barbequed meats.

BBQ can be split into the basic 3M’s. Meats, Marinades and Methods.

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THROW A TAPAS NIGHT WITHOUT TRIPPING


Tapas encompasses a plethora of appetizers in Spanish cuisine, and in North America and United Kingdom, in defiance of the childhood law “don’t snack, it will spoil your meal”, diners at tapas restaurants are able to order a variety of these snacks to constitute a full meal. The idea of a tapas meal is not entirely naughty, though. The tapas tradition actually began when Castile’s King, Alfonso X of Castile was restored to health after a diet of wine injected with snacks. Thanks to history, there actually exists, a nutritional or health motivation for alcohol and snacking.
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