The Mad Scientist recently had the opportunity to try cooking with the simply incredible FlavorStone non-stick pans. This recipe is a variation on one of the dishes featured in the cookbook and the TV ad demonstration.
Ingredients:
500g lean beef mince
825g can of peeled tomatoes
One sachet of tomato paste
440g can of red kidney beans (washed and drained)
Teaspoon of wet chopped garlic
Teaspoon of wet chopped chilli
Dry spices to taste e.g., basil, oregano.
Five squares of dark chocolate
Four sheets of "instant" lasagne, broken into approximately 4cm squares.
One large onion, chopped into small pieces.
1/2 cup shredded cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Method:
Cook the mince, onion, garlic and chilli together over a high heat until the onion is softened and the meat browned. Add the peeled tomatoes and mash until they lose their consistency. Add the tomato paste and dry herbs as per your own preferences. Add the noodles and red kidney beans stir through mixture. Turn down heat and leave to simmer until the noodles are softened. Just before serving add the chocolate and cheese and stir through until melted.
Serve in a bowl accompanied by crusty bread (the Mad Scientist's homemade bread is ideal!).
Sunday, September 29, 2013
The Mad Scientist's Mocha Cherry Muffins
The Mad Scientist was looking for a suitable afternoon tea treat to take to the AFL Grand Final a few days ago, and came up with the following winning recipe!
Ingredients:
1 packet of chocolate Devil's Food Cake mix
1 jar of pitted cherries (checked for pits)
Substitute the water in the cake mix with an equivalent amount of strong black coffee (e.g., plunger coffee).
Method:
Mix together cake mix as per imstructions (Ninja appliance used for smooth mix and aeration).
Add cherries and gently fold through mixture.
Spoon into muffin pans (silicon trays used here).
Do not overfill - leave room to expand.
Cook as per imstructions.
(In this case cooked at 180degrees C for 20-25 minutes until the cake sprung back and a skewer came out clean).
Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 packet of chocolate Devil's Food Cake mix
1 jar of pitted cherries (checked for pits)
Substitute the water in the cake mix with an equivalent amount of strong black coffee (e.g., plunger coffee).
Method:
Mix together cake mix as per imstructions (Ninja appliance used for smooth mix and aeration).
Add cherries and gently fold through mixture.
Spoon into muffin pans (silicon trays used here).
Do not overfill - leave room to expand.
Cook as per imstructions.
(In this case cooked at 180degrees C for 20-25 minutes until the cake sprung back and a skewer came out clean).
Enjoy!
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