Friday, September 25, 2009

Cold Fruity Salad
Serves: 10

A quick yet refreshing salad that I made many years ago for a New Year's Day dinner for my friends. I like that you can taste the sweetness from the fresh fruits and prawns.

What You Need:
1/2 Honey Dew (cubes)
1/2 Rock Melon (cubes)
10 Seedless Grapes
20 Fresh Prawns (boiled, de-shelled leaving tails, chill)

Dressing:
4 tbsp Greek Yogurt

Preparation:
Gently toss honey dew, rock melon and yogurt. Spoon 2 tbsp of the mixture into a glass and top with a grape and 2 prawns on the rim of the glass.

Serve chill.

Labels: Finger Food and Appetisers, Fish and Seafood, Fruits

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Oysters Kilpatrick
Serves: 2



What You Need:
1 doz fresh large oysters on the shell
400g streaky bacon
100g butter
Mixed Herbs
Salt & Pepper to taste
Optional: 200g of Cheese mix (Parmesan, Cheddar, and Mozzarella)

Preparation:
Heat toaster or oven to med-heat
Wash oysters to remove any sandy bits. Drain and lay on baking tray
Chop bacon into small bits and divide into each shell
Divide and place knobs of butter into each shell
Sprinkle cheese, herbs, salt and pepper equally on top.
Bake for 8-10 mins until bacon turns brown and crispy

Labels: Finger Food and Appetisers, Fish and Seafood

Monday, August 17, 2009

Lemon Herb Fish Bites
Serves: 2-3

What You Need:
1 large boneless fish filet
Salt and pepper

Dry Rub Coating:
1 tbsp Lemon & Herb seasoning (bottled)
1 cup breadcrumbs
2 tbsp corn flour

Preparation:
Slice fish into bite size, marinate with salt and pepper
Heat enough oil to semi deep fry fish
Mix the dry rub coating ingredients together and dip a few pieces of fish in to coat.
Press the dry rub into the fish and shake off excess before putting into oil.
Fry the fish in batches to ensure oil remains hot enough.

Serve with lemon slices and tartar sauce.

Note: You may replace the lemon and herb seasoning with 'Lemon & Pepper", "Mixed herbs", "Paprika" up to you.

Labels: Finger Food and Appetisers, Fish and Seafood, Side Dishes

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Smoked Salmon Scramble
Serves: 1

What You Need:
2 slices of bread
1 slice of cheese
2 slices of smoked salmon
2 eggs
4 tbsp milk
Salt & Pepper

Sprinkle/Drizzle (optional):
Herbs, Paprika, Mayo etc

Preparation:
Toast the bread. Immediately place cheese between bread once toasted.
Place smoked salmon slice over. Set aside.
Beat eggs, milk, salt & pepper

[A] Microwave for 2 mins, stir, and back for another 1 min. Stir again before serving (Cooking time depends on your microwave)
[B] Alternatively, add some oil/butter in a non-stick pan, when hot, add egg mixture and let it cook for 1 min, stir and continue cooking and stirring till eggs become lumpy.

Once cooked, scoop eggs over salmon.
Sprinkle with herbs or paprika if you like. You may drizzle mayo over as well.

Labels: Breakfast and Brunch, Egg, Fish and Seafood