avocado and salmon/imitation crab sushi

(kenfrog)

pictured: california rolls, salmon and avocado, imitation crab and avocado.

 

brandy/whiskey truffles

(kenfrog)

This is an easy recipe idea. Brandy or whiskey bonbons, as we know them, are chocolate truffles filled with sweet liquor that gushes out when the shell is punctured. This isn’t quite so feasible at home, so we offer this easy alternative.

(Warning: please be aware that some people are very weak to alcohol, and even a miniscule amount can make them sick. Make sure that whoever you plan to serve them to knows their own alcohol limits.)

 

Sushi rice

vital for sushi makers

 

California Rolls

by kenfrog

This is the first in a series of sushi articles. The California roll was invented 30 years ago by a sushi chef who wanted to make a sushi without any raw ingredients. The roll also has the nori (seaweed laver) on the inside instead of the outside. Traditionally a California roll contains avocado, imitation crab stick, cucumber, and the outside is scattered with sesame seeds. I took the liberty to add salmon as well, but this is optional. serve with soy sauce and wasabi.

 

Olivechefs News

The team will be byusy over the next 2 days as we have visitoras coming over and will need to cook up a literal storm…but we will be back with some exciting new recipes in a few days…stay tuned for:

• kinako truffles
• raspberry creme pie
• gyoza
• avocado and salmon sushi

and more. Please continue to send all email to the olivechefs email ad. GBY!

Sir Oliver for the team.

 

Oriental Chicken

by Delia Smith

 

 

Serves 2

 

Cream of Brown Rice

(submitted by Kenfrog)

This is a great and easy way to use up cold brown rice leftovers for a hearty breakfast.

Blend cooked brown rice (hot or cold) with milk to make an oatmeal-consistency cereal. Heat in a saucepan and add some margarine, brown sugar, cinammon, rasins, bananas, or whatever topping you like, and serve with milk like oatmeal.

It tastes great cold as well. Chilled in small cups, sweetened with brown sugar and topped with berries, it may well even pass as a desert.

Click here for the oatmeal recipe

 

Broad Bean Salad with Pancetta and Sherry Vinegar

 from Delia Smith’s How to Cook II

The fresh broad bean season seems to be so short, I always feel the need to feast as much as possible when I can, hence this salad. It’s good as a first course or to serve alongside other salads in a cold buffet. Remember, when buying broad beans in the shell you’ll need 1 lb (450 g) in weight to get 4 oz (110 g) once shelled.

Serves 4 generously

 

Grandma’s Cabbage Rolls

submitted by Sasa, Japan. Taken from: easybetterrecipes

A mixture of ground beef & rice is used to stuff cabbage rolls, which are cooked in tomato sauce, with a flour mixture on top.

 

 

 

Cherry-Tofu Smoothie

submitted by Sasa, Japan 

 

2 cups frozen tart cherries, thawed and drained, or 1 (16-ounce) can tart cherries, drained

1 (12.3-ounce) package light silken tofu, cut up

3/4 cup 100% ready-to-drink cherry juice

2 tablespoons honey

9 frozen or canned tart cherries, for garnish (optional)

1. In a blender container, combine 2 cups cherries, tofu, cherry juice and honey. Cover; blend until smooth.
2. Pour into 3 glasses. If desired, thread 3 cherries on each of 3 (6-inch) bamboo skewers. Use to garnish beverages. Serve immediately.