“Croissants of your choice”


Ingredients of making 4 cups refined flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 4 teaspoons active dry yeast 2 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, cold (2 1/2 sticks) 1 cup milk (you may need as much as 1 1/4 cups) egg wash (1 large egg beaten with a teaspoon or two of water)Continue reading ““Croissants of your choice””

Chefs’ Nectar,” Prawns Croquettes with Mint Mayonnaise”


Ingredients for making the croquettes 20 large prawns, whole 1 tbs unsalted butter 1 tbs vegetable oil 1 large onion, roughly chopped 2 tomatoes, roughly chopped 2 tbs unsalted tomato paste 1 carrot, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp fennel seeds ½ tsp chilli flakes 250ml milk 2 tbs parsley, chopped 2 springContinue reading “Chefs’ Nectar,” Prawns Croquettes with Mint Mayonnaise””