Perfecting Mash Potato for Cuz Clara

For Cuz Clara...

I have been trying to perfect mash potatos. Trying out different types of potatos sold in supermarkets in SEA, trying different methods for cooking and I have come up with the easiest way to make mash. If you want more flavour and you don't have any vegetarian guest, bake the potatos with chicken fat, chicken stock or bacon fat.

Recipe

500g Russet Potato

1 egg yolk

1/2 cup cream, whipped or thick (adjust to taste and texture)

1 tbsp soft unsalted butter

salt & pepper according to taste

Method

-Wash potato with skin on. Lay them out on a baking tray and bake in oven for 1 HR at 200*C

-Take out potatos and half them length wise. Dig out potato with spoon and put in a bowl big enough to mash potatos

-Mash potatos immediately. Add soft butter. Mash. Add salt and pepper and TASTE. 

-Add egg yolk. Mix. Add cream till you get desired texture. Mix. TASTE.

Your party will be a hit cuz!! xoxo

Spiced Corn on the Cob for Cappy

Chef D's recipe for Spiced Corn on the Cob is an all time favorite among family and friends.

Corn on the cob
Ideally use Japanese sweet corn but you can replace this with any corn

Spice Rub

Corn with spice rub before it goes on the barbie

2 tbsp cumin ground powder or cumin seeds
2 tbsp coriander ground powder
1 tsp of cinnamon powder
pinch of cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
2 tsp mace (adjust to taste)
1/2 large lime freshly squeezed
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive oil (EVO)
Salt & Pepper to taste

Method
-Mix spice rub together with EVO to create a paste.
-Use hands to rub into cleaned corn on the cob
-BBQ till slightly charred on the outside

Denver Spice Rub for Cappy

Over the last week, we had 3 parties so I decided to try a new recipe my dad found for me from Western Australia. It was a hit! It's a spice rub used for BBQ and it can be used on lamb chops or pork ribs. Personally, I prefer it on pork ribs.

For the friends who asked for the recipe, here it is! Enjoy!

 Denver Spice Rub (Mix all together)

1/2 cup brown sugar
1tbsp group cumin
2 tbsp ground coriander seed
2 tbsp garlic powder
2 tbsp onion powder
1/4 smoke paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tbsp dried rosemary, chopped
2 tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp salt

Method
- Rub mix all over chops/ribs and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- Roughly brush off spices and BBQ