Monday, July 25, 2011

Pasta and Malva Pudding

15 June 2011

Pasta

Eggs       16
Flour     2 kg
Variations with
1. Balsamic vinegar and Herbs or
2. Tomato Paste (50 g)

Method

1. Mix eggs and flour in large mixing bowl
2. Add tomato paste (variation 2) and mix with eggs and flour until dough forms
3. Dust working surface with flour and work dough with hands until elastic
4. Cover in cling film and let rest in refrigerator
5. Setup pasta machine
6. Work pieces of the dough through machine using different setting until very thin
7. Cut spaghetti with machine and hang pasta to dry

Chef Tips

Can make various types of pasta using various ingredients to make different combination's

Malva Pudding

Flour                     3 cups
Baking powder      4 tsp
Eggs                      4
Apricot jam           4 tbls
Milk                      1 cup
Salt                       2 pinches
Sugar                    1 cup
Bi-carbonate         2 tsp
Margarine             4 tsp
Vinegar                 2 tbls
Brandy                  50 ml

Method

1. Cream sugar and butter together in mixing bowl
2. Add eggs 1 by 1 to sugar and butter mixture
3. Sift all dry ingredients together
4. Add milk, margarine, vinegar and brandy to egg mixture
5. Add mixture to dry ingredients
6. Pour mixture into greased pan
7. Bake for 40 min at 180 degrees Celsius

Chef Tips

Always sift dry ingredients together to prevent bi-carbonate deactivating the eggs.
For variation in flavor use different types of essence extract.
Use fruit, nuts or cherries in batter for variation.
Ginger tea can be used with cream and caramel extract for a unique variation.

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