italian potato dumpling "gnocchi de patate"

So what is potato gnocchi?
Potato gnocchi is essentially dough that is shaped into small dumplings and most often served with a sauce or simply melted butter and cheese. It is made with flour, eggs, salt and potatoes and is more commonly eaten in Northern Italy.

Gnocchi is one of those traditional Italian specialties that is known the world over. A staple on many restaurant menus this Italian dish is so versatile that it would be almost impossible to count the number of ways to serve it.

How is gnocchi made?
The potatoes are first boiled and then mashed and turned out onto a bread board or wooden table. A well is formed in the centre and eggs, salt and flour are then added and kneaded together to form a dough.

The dough is cut into pieces and each piece is rolled into a long sausage shape which is then cut into small dumpling size pieces. Each dumpling is then rolled along a fork to form ridges.

The gnocchi is then placed into boiling water, one serving plate size at a time. Once the gnocchi rises to the surface, usually about 2 minutes, it is ready and should be removed using a slotted spoon to avoid damaging the gnocchi.

It can be then placed on a plate and served with your favorite sauce.

For this dish i used "blush sauce"

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dinner tonight with fish and soup

steamed mullet and jin seng soup!

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two weeks at malacca

sweet and sour fish waiting for the sauce ...hehe

homemade pizza^^

MINT MAYO DIP SAUCE

coriander paste steamed fish

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dinner today

The starter-bean curd skin wrapped with vegetables and chicken sausage tied up with chives.

main dish served with plain rice-

Sambal white pomfret.

Tips:add a little belacan when you grind the chili paste.

Asian style fried omelet .

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original tomyam!

thats is all i needed for the dish...haha

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GREEN PRAWN CURRY

FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE UPDATED SOON.

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spicy garlic prawn

half bowl medium size prawns

11/2 tbs oil

11/2 tsp mince garlic

1 tsp ginger salt

1 tsp vinegar

3 tsp Ichimi (Chili powder)

3 tsp cornstarch mix with water.

*before serving squeeze a little lime.

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A simple side dish of the day!

vegetarian fishball masala& chapathi

Its a spicy side dish which goes well with any Indian bread such as Naan,Chapathi,etc.

Its a mixture of some onion,lemon grass,chye sim and vegetarian fish ball,a little of curry powder,garam masala powder,salt and also coarse black pepper.

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Cognac Shrimp with Beurre Blanc Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 shallot, chopped
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• 12 tablespoons cold butter
• 1/16 teaspoon white pepper
• 5 tablespoons butter
• ¾ lb medium shrimp, rinsed and deveined
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons Cognac

Preparation:

To make Beurre Blanc:

Simmer the shallots, white wine, and lemon juice in a small saucepan over low-medium heat for 5-10 minutes, until the mixture is reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Add the cream and bring to just under a simmer. When the first few bubbles rise, turn the heat down very slightly and add the 12 tablespoons of butter, one tablespoon at a time, whisking constantly. Be sure to allow one pat of butter to melt completely before adding the next. Once the butter is fully incorporated, season the beurre blanc sauce with white pepper and set aside.

In a skillet over high heat, melt 5 tablespoons of butter, and then sauté shrimp, turning a few times until cooked through – about 3-4 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and season the shrimp with salt. Carefully add the Cognac(it may flame) and stir thoroughly. Spoon the warm beurre blanc sauce over the hot shrimp and serve.

Try it guys...its awesome!

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prawn&squid masala

This is a indian style of dish which is awesome to go with bread type of main course.

half yellow onion cut diced and set a side. on the other side we'll need a few cloves of garlic, few cubes of ginger, mustard seed,star anise, clove,cinnamon,and some fennel. I used a BATU LESUNG to grind them. u can try using blender and don't forget to add a little water to get it in a paste texture.

heat up the oil in a pan, Sauté the spice paste and also the dices onion. Add in the prawn and squid followed by the some pinch of coarse pepper, a little squeeze of lemon, 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder and also some fish curry powder. and salt let it boil till it turn to be a little dry . I enjoy this dish with some white bread.

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glass noodle meatball soup

This is a Thai express soup dish inspired .

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grilled fish fillet, potato and salad.

potato...modified from a french recipe "pommes anna"

>peel and slice to very thin slices...marinate them with salt and pepper and full cream milk...

set aside and prepare the fish. Wash the fish fillet and sprinkle with salt,pepper,mint, and Italian herbs. let it marinate till you done with the salad.

For the salad, you will need iceberg lettuce,cherry tomato and mix vegetable(carrot,corn and peas)rinse all the veges and dress them up with olive oil , lemon juice and herbs.

bake the potato for 15 min in high heat. grill the fillet and thats it the food is ready to serve.

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stuffed shitake pasta soup

1st boil the pasta then on the other side cut out the shitake mushroom's stem and stuff it with fish paste... drain out the pasta and prepare the soup. first boil the chicken broth on a pot and add in some vege : carrots,cellery and yellow onion. and also the stuffed shitake. let it simmer for five min.

scoop the pasta into a bowl and add in the soup and veges.

garnish with a little dash of parsley flakes and also a little white pepper .

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pasta with pan grilled chicken

for the chicken:

Marinate chicken thigh with salt, pepper, chopped garlic and italian herbs and a little tsp of apple vinegar. let it set while you prepare your pasta.

for the pasta:

Boil the pasta as normal and when the pasta is almost cooked then add in the carrots and other vegy, then on the other side get a bowl and dice up one tomato and get them into the bowl and add in vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper and also add in a little mint flakes. drain up the pasta and the vege and get them in and mix it up.

grill the chicken and thats it your meal is ready to be served.

my own idea dedicated for all working womens...its a good one for your dinner.

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golden marinated mackerel

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this recipe is taken from a cook book "TASTE OF JAPAN" BY MASAKI KO.

INGREDIENTS:
MACKEREL
SALT
OIL
CORNFLOUR for coating

FOR MARINADE:
fresh root ginger
soy sauce
sake or dry white wine

DNESH SAY：I would prefer this crispy fish with a little spicy touch so i mix up a little Ichimi (Chili pepper)

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and before serving I squeezed a little lemon on the fish to enhance to flavour

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the challenge

interview by the faculty manager

Hara

on 18 jun was a ..... and I'm sure that i wont forget. was very down after in the interview but i take it as a challenge for my success in this career. I'm sure that some hidden talent will be glowing after being sharpen by the sunrise....

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lunch today

cooked this two dishes today.

this is pineapple stir fry with capsicum and carrots and added a little apple vinegar.


this is chicken in yellow gravy its a Malay dish"ayam masak lemak"
for this dish ingredient that play important role is the yellow ginger leaf"Daun kunyit" and i also add in some lemon grass into the dish. this dish will be out of a little bit of kick if you don't add some chilies"cili padi"

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accepted

get confirmed for the November intake d. hehe hopes all the plans which i had planned out will move smooth. next step is to get the loan from bank .....but need to arrange the time because will be busy on a busy schedule at work place. But anyway is a big step for me because all the while i was damn frustrated, i was thinking what am i to do if i don't get in to at-sunrise for the November. The next will be the Feb intake but its too long... thank god i was selected.

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welcome

haven't fully set...still working on this page.

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