Monday, July 25, 2011

Curry Mince and French Custard

10 June 2011


Curry Mince 

Mince                   5 kg
Onion                   4
Green Pepper       2
Curry Powder    30 g
Salt                    10 g
Black Pepper     20 g
Beef Stock         60 g
Oil                     40 ml
Tomato Paste   100 g
Tomato                20

Method

1. Brunoise onions, green pepper and tomatoes
2. Heat up oil in large pot and sauté onion, green pepper and tomatoes
3. Add raw mince cook until brown
4. Add salt, pepper, curry powder and beef stock to mince
5. Let the mince simmer and let the liquid reduce
6. Add the tomato paste when liquid has reduced to thicken remaining liquid
7. Take off heat and serve

Chef Tips

When spices are added to mince, taste while mince is simmering to check the balance of spices.
You can add any preferred meat spice to mince for variation.


French Custard

Sugar                     500 g
Milk                          2 L
Cream                   500 ml
Egg yolk                   8
Vanilla bark              2
Brandy                     1 tsp
Custard powder       ¼ cup

Method

1. Boil milk, cream and sugar and start whisking with a balloon whisk
2. Add vanilla bark and brandy when boiling
3. Strain and remove bark
4. Add liquid little by little to egg yolk and whisk  
5. Add custard powder to thicken

Chef Tips

Always use the hot to cold method when mixing ingredients.
Can use any type of liquor for a variation in flavor.

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