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  PK’s Baked Cauliflower Slice

  This simple cauliflower and cheese dish is irresistible to children and adults alike. I am always looking for kid friendly meals that require little effort to make. 🙂

  Let’s face it, the gooey cheese (grilled to perfection on top) is the best bit, so if you are a vegetarian you could use dairy free cheese, omit the egg and chuck in some chia seeds. It will have a slightly different texture but will be oh so yummy.

  

  You will be:

  1. Precooking the cauliflower
  2. Mixing all the ingredients
  3. Baking for 10 minutes
  4. Serving

  You will need:

  • Ingredients:
    • 1/2 a cauliflower, broken/cut into puffed corn sized pieces
    • 1 chicken egg
    • 6 sprigs of Mediterranean herbs (I used thyme and tarragon), roughly chopped
    • 1/2 cup panko crumbs (breadcrumbs will work too)
    • 1/4 cup aged Italian cheese (I used provolone but Parmigiano-Reggiano would rock too), finely grated
    • a very generous sprinkle (or two) of Garam Masala
    • spray oil
  •  Equipment:
    • a long sharp knife
    • a chopping board
    • a sauce pan or steamer
    • a fork or whisk
    • a mixing bowl
    • an oven tray
    • baking paper

  Precooking the cauliflower

  1. I used my hands to twist off the cauliflower florets (aiming for puffed wheat sized chunks) and the knife to chop up the heart.
  2. Lightly boil or steam the chunks (aiming for a bit of crunch).

  Mixing all the ingredients

  1. Preheat the fan forced oven to 200C.
  2. Whisk the egg in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Mix in the:
     • cauliflower
     • 6 sprigs of Mediterranean herbs
     • 1/2 cup panko crumbs
     • 1/4 cup aged Italian cheese
  4. Cover an oven tray with baking paper and spray it with a bit of olive oil.
  5. Spread the cauliflower mix over the tray.
  6. Sprinkle generously with garam masala.
  7. Spray again with the olive oil.

  Baking for 10 minutes

  1. Bake for 10 minutes and check the colour.
  2. The cheese should be melted and slightly golden.
  3. If you want, use the grill or a chef’s torch.

  Serving

  Goes great with a nice juicy steak. 🙂

  Enjoy,

  PK

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  April 16, 2018

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  KT’s NoRecipe Potato Thins

  This quick method of making home-made potato thins works just as well for wedges!

  You just cut them differently and you can even sprinkle them with dried herbs for that bit of fancy. 🙂

  

  Simply

  1. Pop your fan-forced oven on to 240 degrees centigrade.
  2. Slice up your potatoes and lay them in an ovenproof dish.
  3. Drizzle with a tiny bit of olive oil.
  4. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
  5. Cook for about 45 minutes.
  6. Try and get some before your kids eat them all!

  

  

  

  Enjoy,

  PK

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  January 8, 2018

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  PK’s Cheesy Sticks

  The hardest part about making these easy peasy cheesy sticks is waiting for the dough to be ready. Oh and not eating them all before everyone else gets them :).

  I have adapted the recipe from http://www.homecookingadventure.com/recipes/homemade-cheese-sticks.

  Hot tip: Let your salted butter soften at room temperature for a while. It will make it more workable.

  You will be:

  1. Making the dough and letting it sit.
  2. Rolling and cutting the dough.
  3. Cooking the dough.
  4. Serving and storing.

  You will need:

  • Ingredients:
    • 1 egg (beaten) for the dough mix
    • 1 egg (beaten) for brushing the dough sticks
    • 4 Tbsp salted butter
    • 2 Tbsp of garlic infused olive oil (or plain)
    • 2 Tbsp cup of milk
    • half a small packet of bakers yeast
    • 1/2 cup grated cheese (I used cheddar)
    • 1.5 cups flour
    • 1/2 tsp raw sugar
    • 1/2 tsp table salt
    • ground black peppercorns to taste
  •  Equipment:
    • a fork or whisk to beat the eggs
    • a fork for mixing the dough mix
    • a mixing bowl
    • a grater for the cheese
    • a rolling pin
    • a dough or pizza cutter
    • an oven tray lined with baking paper

  Making the dough and letting it chill

  1. Put the 1.5 cups flour into your mixing bowl and mix in the 1/2 tsp raw sugar and 1/2 tsp table salt.
  2. Drop in the 4 Tbsp salted butter into the bowl and mix in with your hands until you have a slightly crumbly feel.
  3. Mix in the 1/2 cup grated cheese.
  4. Beat one of the eggs with the 1/4 cup oil and 1/4 cup milk.
  5. Add in the yeast to the egg mix and give it a light mixing.
  6. Make a well in the dough mix and pour the egg mix into it.
  7. Mix with a fork and then give it a quick kneading (still in the bowl).
  8. Cover the bowl with cling film and pop it into the fridge for a few hours.

  

  Rolling and cutting the dough

  1. Working with a bit of extra flour to stop everything sticking, roll out the dough and cut into strips using a pizza cutter.
  2. Put the strips onto an oven tray lined with baking paper (I put a little twist into each for effect).
  3. Brush a bit of the second beaten egg over all of the twists.
  4. Sprinkle with pepper, salt, more cheese, Jalapeno Chili Powder etc etc.

  Knead, roll and cut:

  

  Brush and garnish:

  

   

  Cooking the dough

  1. Pop the twists/sticks into a fan-forced oven (preheated to 180C) and cook for about 20 minutes or until golden.

  

  Serving and storing

  I just popped them on a cooling rack for a bit but you can serve them straight away. Perhaps with a bit of PK’s Coriander And Garlic Sauce or aioli :).

  They will store well in a Tupperware container or a paper bag for a few days.

  

  Enjoy,

  PK

   

   

   

   

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  March 17, 2017

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  Baked Cheesy Sticks

  The hardest part about making these easy peasy cheesy sticks is waiting for the dough to be ready. Oh and not eating them all before everyone else gets them :).

  I have adapted the recipe from http://www.homecookingadventure.com/recipes/homemade-cheese-sticks.

  Hot tip: Let your salted butter soften at room temperature for a while. It will make it more workable.

  You will be:

  1. Making the dough and letting it sit.
  2. Rolling and cutting the dough.
  3. Cooking the dough.
  4. Serving and storing.

  You will need:

  • Ingredients:
    • 1 egg (beaten) for the dough mix
    • 1 egg (beaten) for brushing the dough sticks
    • 4 Tbsp salted butter
    • 2 Tbsp of garlic infused olive oil (or plain)
    • 2 Tbsp cup of milk
    • half a small packet of bakers yeast
    • 1/2 cup grated cheese (I used cheddar)
    • 1.5 cups flour
    • 1/2 tsp raw sugar
    • 1/2 tsp table salt
    • Ground black peppercorns to taste
  •  Equipment:
    • 1 fork or whisk to beat the eggs
    • 1 fork for mixing the dough mix
    • 1 mixing bowl
    • A grater for the cheese
    • 1 rolling pin
    • 1 dough or pizza cutter
    • An oven tray lined with baking paper

  Making the dough and letting it chill

  1. Put the 1.5 cups flour into your mixing bowl and mix in the 1/2 tsp raw sugar and 1/2 tsp table salt.
  2. Drop in the 4 Tbsp salted butter into the bowl and mix in with your hands until you have a slightly crumbly feel.
  3. Mix in the 1/2 cup grated cheese.
  4. Beat one of the eggs with the 1/4 cup oil and 1/4 cup milk.
  5. Add in the yeast to the egg mix and give it a light mixing.
  6. Make a well in the dough mix and pour the egg mix into it.
  7. Mix with a fork and then give it a quick kneading (still in the bowl).
  8. Cover the bowl with a tea towel and pop it into the fridge for a few hours.

  

  Rolling and cutting the dough

  1. Working with a bit of extra flour to stop everything sticking, roll out the dough and cut into strips using a pizza cutter.
  2. Put the strips onto an oven tray lined with baking paper (I put a little twist into each for effect).
  3. Brush a bit of the second beaten egg over all of the twists.
  4. Sprinkle with pepper, salt, more cheese, Jalapeno Chili Powder etc etc.

  Knead, roll and cut:

  

  Brush and garnish:

  

  Cooking the dough

  1. Pop the twists/sticks into a fan-forced oven (preheated to 180C) and cook for about 20 minutes or until golden.

  

  Serving and storing

  I just popped them on a cooling rack for a bit but you can serve them straight away. Perhaps with a bit of PK’s Coriander And Garlic Sauce or aioli :).

  They will store well in a Tupperware container or a paper bag for a few days.

  

  Enjoy,

  PK

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  March 17, 2017

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  PK’s Baked Mashed Potato, Bacon and Cheese Balls

  I normally have enough leftovers for at least one lunch when I cook dinner for my family. So you can imagine how good these potato balls are if I had to buy lunch at work the next day :).

  Really easy to make ahead of time and sort of healthy as they are baked and not shallow fried, you and your kids will love them.

  Notes:

  • Make more than you think you need, they are addictive
  • You could work in mashed sweet potato and or pumpkin to get vegetables into picky eaters
  • They will need to set in the fridge for a bit before cooking

  You will be:

  1. Prepping the ingredients
  2. Making the potato balls and rolling in breadcrumbs
  3. Cooking the potato balls
  4. Serving them up hot

  You will need:

  • Ingredients:
    • 2 cups cooled mashed potato
    • 1/2 cup finely diced vegetables (I used celery and spring onions)
    • 1/4 cup of cooled finely chopped crispy bacon
    • 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs
    • 3/4 cup of grated cheese (I used a mix of Parmigiano-Reggiano and cheddar)
    • 1 egg (beaten)
    • some spray olive oil
  •  Equipment:
    • a chopping board
    • a long sharp knife
    • a saucepan for the mashed potatoes
    • a potato masher
    • a frypan for the bacon
    • a fork or whisk to beat the egg
    • a mixing bowl
    • several plates
    • an oven tray lined with baking paper

  Prepping the ingredients

  1. Make your mashed potatoes, aiming for 2 cups worth, and pop it in the fridge to cool.
  2. Fine chop the bacon to end up with 1/4 cups worth, cook to your liking and then pop them in the fridge too.
  3. Chop the 1/2 cup of vegetables.
  4. Grate the 3/4 cup of cheese.
  5. Beat the single egg.
  6. Mix the above ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  7. Put the 1/2 cup of bread crumbs on a plate.

  

  

  Making the potato balls and rolling in breadcrumbs

  1. Roll small balls of the potato mix and then roll those in flour.
  2. Pop them onto an oven tray and then into the fridge to set for at least 15 minutes.

  They look pretty yummy already:

  

  Ready for the oven:

  

  Cooking the potato balls

  1. Give the top of the balls a quick spray with spray olive oil and pop the tray into a fan-forced oven (pre-heated to 200C).
  2. Cook for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.

  Perfection:

  

  Firm on the outside with a lovely soft cheesy texture inside:

  

  Serving them up hot

  Perfect with some fresh vegetables, sauerkraut and some dipping sauces (tomato and sour cream mixed with fresh coriander) or in a bowl by themselves as finger food :).

  

  Enjoy,

  PK

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  March 11, 2017