CasualCook

        CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP There is something restorativeand satisfying about a homemade mushroom soup. I created this soup to not be too much of a splurge, adding 1 tbsp butter and 1/4 cup cream yet still it's incredibly creamy and not overly rich. This is an outstanding recipe that could be built on in many ways. Don't forget to side of my homemade  garlic herb dinner roll  to mop up all that pure essence of mushroom soup. This cream of mushroom soup is sure to become a family favorite.  Just a handful of ingrediants needed to make cream of mushroom soup: - Mushroom : swiss brown and white button or any combination of your favorite mushroom variety. The use of multiple mushroom types, adds a mix of texture and flavor. - Cream : cream adds richness. You can substitute it with regular full fat milk. Just be careful not to over boil as it may curdle. - Onion and garlic : creates the perfect balance of  flavour for this recipe.  - Broth : c...

            SESAME PRAWN TOAST Prawn toast is big in flavour and it's fairly simple to put together. The topping is a mixture of prawn, light soy sauce, sugar and white pepper. Then you roll the top with seseme seeds and deep fried to crisp perfection. You can also cook them in the oven, just brush some vegetable oil on the bottom and cook at 200c until golden brown. Let's get cooking! INGREDIENTS - 200g prawns (de-shelled and de-vein) - 1 tsp light soy sauce  - 8 slice white bread (or as needed) - 2 pinch of white pepper - 1/4 tsp sugar   - 4 tbsp white sesame seeds (or as needed) - salt to taste  - cooking oil for deep frying - sweet chilli sauce for dipping METHOD - De- shelled and de-veined the prawns. Put them in a food processor and blitz them to a bitty paste. Scrape into a bowl and season with salt, sugar and pepper. - Trimmed the crust of the bread then cut each slice into three pieces or desired serving size pieces. - Spread the pra...

        MINI CHICKEN POT PIES Mini Chicken Pot Pies are the homiest and most comforting food. Puff pastry shells are filled with a creamy chicken, vegetables and gravy mixture. I'm going shop-bought on the puff pastry and home made on the filling to keep things quick and simple.  HOW TO MAKE MINI CHICKEN POT PIES - Beasure to let the puff pastry thaw on the counter for 20 - 30 minutes. When thawed, the puff pastry should pliable enough to cut or unfold without cracking  but not so soft that it feels floppy in your hands. If it starts to crack, let it thaw at room temperature a few more minutes. If it feels too soft, chill it in the fridge for 30 minutes. - The filling of the pies start with a roux. Made from butter, flour and milk which helps to thicken the cooking liquid to make a sauce. Milk can be substitute with cream. - You can use left over chicken if you have it on hand. Cook the vegetables without the meat then stir the cooked chicken into the ...

  Tofu Cutlet We love our tofu! I always try reducing our meat intake and strive to eat more plant based foods. It's a great source of protein and is low in fat. Tofu is easy to cook with and is an extremely versatile ingredient. I love that it has a very natural flavor and is great when paired with other ingredients and flavours. Today, Im making tofu cutlets. I have made many kinds of cutlets before ... but with tofu I've made plenty of mistakes.  Frequently  ending in soggy and floppy cutlets. Tofu has alot of moisture. Because of this, I squeeze the tofu in a muslin cloth to wring the extra water out. After the tofu has been wrung dry,  season by adding spices and vegetables if you prefer. I sprinkle some salt onto my cutlets after frying . The salt adheres to the fried food and leaves a pleasant flavour.  Let's get started! I ngredients: - 6 extra firm tofu - 1 medium size potato ( boil and mash) - 1 green chili ( finally chopped) - 1 medium size onions ( f...

  Home Made Pizza This is  the  best and easiest recipe ever! Made this pizza recipe topped with a delicious, creamy homemade white sauce, barbecue grilled chicken and green bell peppers. And as it goes without saying.. tons and TONS of cheese. For a few weeks now I've, been trying to perfect homemade pizza but to no avail. The crust was too dry or it wasn't the right texture. The secret to a good homemade pizza is a pizza pan. Usually a pizza stone is used but I've opted for the pan which works just as fine. I got mine at a local bakery store but you can get it online as well.  Another big factor to a good pizza is the crust. You can spice up your crust by adding garlic powder or dried herbs. However, since my homemade sauce has garlic in it. I've kept my crust plain.  The white sauce, while it seams daunting is actually very simple. It consists of basic pantry ingredients which can be put together in 5 minutes.   There also endless topping optio...

Garlic Herb Dinner Roll I love baking bread . I find creating dough and watching it transform is such a wonderful and satisfying feeling. These savoury herb dinner rolls  are my family's favorite. I make them all the time. It's easy to make, delicious, pillowy soft and packed with loads of flavor. Made with herbs, garlic and oh yes lots of butter. Particularly awesome for mopping up gravy or soups. Heres how I made them. Ingredients: - 200g bread flour - 20 g sugar - 3 g salt - 5 g milk powder - 100g warm water - 3g instant dry yeast - 1 egg - 25g butter * Extra flour or a little water in case you g need it Garlic butter - 5tbsp melted butter - 3 cloves of garlic ( finely chopped) - 1 tsp italian herbs or parsley  To make the bread 1.Mix yeast , warm water and 1 tsp of sugar    Leave to become frothy. 2. In a bowl sift in flour. Add salt,      The remainder of sugar and milk      fg powder.Mix to combine. 3. Add the yeast mixture an...