Monday, January 28, 2008

Potatoes and Salmon

Potatoes Dauphinoise. Classic French Baked poataoes with milk. Simply delish.


Poached Salmon in coconut Basil with Potatoes Dauphinoise.


Comfort Breakfast = Toasted White bread with Scrambled egg and Watercress sprout.


I Tried Milliefuille Praline by Luderee. Quite okay.


Caramelised Pear Crumble. Never again. I don't think it ryhmes that well.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Baguette

Thats the fermented dough mixed I made 48 hours ago. After that you knead them into smooth even dough. Shape it and dust some flour so it won't stick.

In a real bakery kitchen, they would normally use oven clothes as a divider in order the dough to keep it's shape. As you can see I used cling film paper box at home :). Let it prove for another hour.

Bake for about 20 - 25 mins at a temperature 220 Degrees Celcius (for Fan oven), 240'C (for normal oven).By 15 minnutes or so, you kitchen will start to smell a nice fermented yeast dough, sweet... ahhh


A nice Crunch outside and soft inside. Delicioous on it's own. You can have many kinds of fillings from egg mayo to chicken mayo, Tuna and sweetcorn, Sardines and anything you like.


Slow Fermented yeast dough. I used Strong flour, high protien. In Brunei they would normally call "Tapong Merah" :)

Regards,

Chef Pol

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Avocado Oil

Avocado Oil is very similar to Olive Oil. IT has almost the same health benefits as Olive Oil. It helps prevent illness such as diabetes, Obesity and some others. I use it for its flavour rather than it's health benefits. Afterall you are what you eat. Just watch your portion really.
It taste Avocadoey, a little nutty flavour, mild and delicate. Bright colour too.

Pan seared Trout fillet, Avocado oil, Roasted Potatoes


Pear, Sweetcorn and Rocket salad with Avocado Oil

I love grocery Shopping...

Big Hi,

Chef Pol

Thursday, January 03, 2008

French

Lobster Ravioli with lobster Truffle Veloute

1) Green Tea chocolate marquise. 2) Hazelnut Chocolate Marquise

Baked Fillet of Cod, Tomato olive tapenade with vegetable jus

Classic French Opera. [Pressed layer of sponge, buttercream, chocolate ganche]

Florence

Gelato parlor in Florence [Firenze]

Lot's of flavours

Sweet crusty Cones


Ice cream selections

Little brother enjoying Gelato