Feld Salat

Ingredients:

1 pack ready to use lamb's lettuce (feldsalat in german)

2 eggs, hard boiled and sliced

4 or 5 fresh mushroom (thinly sliced), sauté with a little bit of butter.

For the dressing:

3 tbs balsamic vinegar

1 tbs virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper

For the chicken:

2 medium chicken breast fillet, coat evenly the chicken with: 1 tbs paprika powder, 1 cloves garlic (minced), chili powder, salt and pepper. 

• Preheat a non stick skillet with 2 table spoon olive oil medium heat, add the coated chicken. Cook them for about 4 min on each sides or until fully cooked through. Slice the chicken evenly.
• In a small bowl mix well the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. 
• In a salad bowl combine the lettuce, sliced eggs, mushrooms, and top it with the chicken. Drizzle with the dressing.
• Enjoy!

Spaghetti with Basil Pesto

Once i saw the YouTube video from Laura Vitale making pasta linguine with pesto i immediately had to try it. I tried it for the first time and i loved it!! Well,  i was using spaghetti instead of linguine because i didn't have a chance to go to a grocery store but it worked just fine for me.

Ingredients:
For the pesto
2 cups fresh basil
3 tbs pine nuts, toasted in the oven
1 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
1 tbs lemon juice
2 cloves small garlic
1/2 cup virgin olive oil
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan
Salt and pepper

Other ingredients
500 gr spaghetti
Salt
Freshly grated parmesan

1. Fill a cooking bowl with water, sprinkle in some salt and bring it to boil. Add pasta and cook it until al dente.
2. In a food processor add all the pesto ingredients except the parmesan, process until smooth and stir in the parmesan.
3. Drain the cooked pasta, bring it back to the cooking bowl and immediately pour in the pesto with a little bit of cooking water, stir until well combined.
4. Sprinkle some of grated parmesan on top of every portion and serve it.

Indonesian Chicken Noodle (Bakmie Ayam)

Ingredients:

For the noodle

1 package egg noodle (350 g) 

Fragrant oil* 

2 tbs soy sauce

For the chicken

500 g chicken breast fillet, cut into small pieces 

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 shallots, minced

3 tbs soy sauce 

1 tbs oyster sauce

1/2 tbs sesame oil

1 cup water

1 tsp chicken stock powder

Salt and pepper 

Sides

Choy sum, clean and take the leaves, boil them quickly (optional)

Fried shallots
Spring onions, chopped
Chilli sauce (optional)

How to make:

1. Preheat a cooking pan or a cooking bowl over medium heat, add the minced garlic and shallot. Cook until fragrant.
2. Add the chicken, cook it for about 8 minutes or until fully cooked through. 
3. Add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and cook it until well mixed then add the rest of ingredients. Let it boil until the sauce reduced a little bit.
4. In a boiling water add the egg noodle, boil it for about 3 minutes or until al dente. Drain it and place it on a big serving bowl. Mix them well with the oil and soy sauce.
5. In a serving bowl, serve a portion of noodle, top it with the chicken, a little bit of sauce and boiled coy sum on the side. Sprinkle some fried shallots and spring onions. 

*For better taste and fragrant fried 1 crushed garlic, chicken skins and fats until golden brown. Use this oil for the noodle.

Chicken Quesadilla

Recipe adapted from Laura Vitale, i had to modify the recipe because i didn't have some of the ingredients on hand. The chicken quesadillas are soooo good, especially when you have them with pico de gallo salsa (Laura Vitale's recipe). It will make you come back for more ;-)

Ingredients:

400 g chicken breast, cut into thin strips

2 cloves medium garlic, finely chopped

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 tbs paprika powder

1 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp dried oregano

Salt and pepper to taste

200 g shredded cheese (i choose to use gouda for this recipe)

5 tortilla wraps (diameter 20cm)

1 tbs olive oil

1 tbs butter

Vegetable oil for the tortillas

How to Make:

• In a plate mix the garlic, onion, paprika, chilli, oregano, salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the mixed spices until evenly well coated.
• Preheat a cooking pan over medium heat, add the chicken. Cook it for about 8 min or until fully cooked.
• Brush one side of tortillas with vegetable oil and turn them around in a plate (oiled side down). Sprinkle the half side with cheese, top that with some chicken and sprinkle on top of that with some cheese again. Fold it in half. Continue with the remaining ingredients.
• Preheat a grill pan over medium heat.
• Place the folded tortilla on a grill pan, cook it for about 2 min on each side or until golden brown on each sides. 
• Serve the quesadillas with salsa (optional)

Bavarian Spaghetti Bolognese

Ingredients:
For the sauce
500 g ground beef
2 tbs olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
750 g tomato, cut into 4
2 tbs tomato paste
50 ml white wine
250 ml chicken stock
1 bay leaf
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp sugar
salt & pepper
Chilli powder (optional)

For the noodle
400 gr spaghetti
100 ml chicken stock
2 tbs virgin olive oil
salt & pepper

1. For the sauce; Heat 2 tbs olive, add the onion and the vegetables. Cook until the onion are soft and have a glossy look. 
2. Add the beef, cook it until brown. Add the tomato paste, mix it well. Pour in the white wine and cook it for 5 until 10 minutes.
3. Add the tomato and chicken stock, cook it for about 2 hours. Stir occasionally, 15 minutes before  finish add the bay leaf, garlic, chilli powder, sugar, salt and pepper. 
4. For the noodle; In a boiling water add the pasta, cook until al dente. In a big bowl mix the noodle, chicken stock, olive oil and season it with salt and pepper.

Garlic Bread

Ingredients:
1 ciabatta bread
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbs butter, melted
5 or 6 cloves garlic
2 tbs fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella
Parmesan cheese, grated
Salt and pepper

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 210 C.
• Cut the bread into half.
• In a food processor, add the garlic, melted butter, olive oil, fresh parsley, salt, pepper and puree until smooth. 
• Smear the mixture in both sides of bread, put them back together. Wrap it with aluminum foil and bake it for 8-10 min.
• Unwrap the aluminum foil, lay the bread on both sides up in a baking sheet covered with aluminum foil. Sprinkle the mozzarella and grated parmesan over both sides of the bread. Bake it for another 8-10 min or until it's golden brown.

Chili Con Carne

Ingredients: 

500 gram ground beef

250 gram red beans

1 can sweet corn (150 gram) 

3 tbs tomato paste

5 tomatoes, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced 

1 onion, chopped

500 ml beef stock (i mixed 500 ml water with 2 tsp beef stock powder)

3 tsp paprika powder

2,5 cm cinnamon stick

1 tsp chilli powder

2 tsp ground cumin

Salt and pepper to taste

How to cook:

1. Heat the oil in a cooking bowl, add the onions and cook it until the onions soft. Add garlic, cook it until fragrant. 
2. Add the beef, cook until its brown.
3. Add tomato paste and diced tomatoes, let it cook for about 5 min. Then add the stock, paprika powder, cinnamon stick, stir it well. reduce the heat, let it stand for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
4. Drain n rinse the beans then stir them into the cooking bowl, cook them for another 30 minutes, then add the corn. Let it stand for 15 min and add the rest of the ingredients and cook it for few minutes.
5. Serve it with bread or over rice.

My Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1- 11/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
Dash salt
1 or 2 milk chocolate bars, break them into small chunks.
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

How to bake:

• Cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
• Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add to the mixture, beating well. Stir in the chocolate chunks and nuts (optional). Cover and refrigerate for 30 min. 
• Preheat the oven 190 C 
• Line a few baking sheets with parchment paper. Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and place approximately 5 cm apart on the baking sheets. Bake it for 11 - 13 min or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. 

Bavarian Potato Salad

Ingredients: 

7 - 8 small potatoes

1 onion, chopped

3 to 4 pickles, chopped

3 hard boiled eggs, chopped

Dressing:

1 jar mayonnaise (250ml)

11/2 tbs mustard

3 tbs vinegar (i'm using white wine vinegar)

Salt & pepper

1 tsp sugar

How To Make: 

• Lay the unpeeled potatoes in a cooking bowl, fill cold water just until the potatoes are well covered. Bring the water to boil, and then wait for another 15 minutes or more. Test with a fork or a knife, if it goes in easily then the potatoes are cooked. Drain the potatoes. Let it cool, peel & slice them.
• For the dressing: In a bowl combine the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper and sugar. Mix it well.
• In a salad bowl add the sliced potatoes, onions, pickles, eggs. Stir in the dressing.

Fanny's Barbecue Ribs with Bavarian Potato Salad

I accidentally invented this recipe as i was trying to remember the taste of my favourite ribs back in Bali. In Ubud, Bali they have this small restaurant called Warung Nuri and they are famous for their ribs, my husband and i are often went there every time we visit Bali. My ribs came up really good, it was falling right off the bones on the first bite and sooo tasty!!

Ingredients: 

1 kg pork ribs

40 ml soy sauce

40 ml sherry

1 tbs vinegar

3 to 4 tbs sweet soy sauce 

1 tbs chicken stock powder

600 ml water 

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 onion, cut into 4 pcs 

Salt and pepper

How To Cook:

•  Preheat oven 180 ˚C.
• In a big casserole dish or baking pan combine the soy sauce, sherry, vinegar, sweet soy sauce, chicken stock, water, garlic and onion. Mix it well.
• Place ribs in the pan, bake it for about 21/2 hours or until tender. Baste the ribs every 30 min and turn them around after half time. 
• Preheat a grill pan, grill the baked ribs for about 3 to 4 minutes, continue basting and turning  them with the remaining sauce. Serve them with some potato salad.

The perfect baking pan for this recipe