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Hi, I am Dalia, the writer behind this blog. I am food fanatic, a chef and a wife. This is the special place where I celebrate my crazy life through a culinary journey.
Last Posted Recipe: Oct 20, 2015
Caramelised Onion and Pear Tart
caramelised onions, Bosc pear and camembert in a homemade puff pastry tart.
by dalia cooksMastering the art of Puff Pastry
Buttery, flaky and crispy classic French Puff Pastry.
by dalia cooksChocolate Fondant - Orange Curd
Bitter chocolate with a melted warm heart combined to the tangy, sweet orange curd. All complimented by the freshness of the orange salsa and the crunchiness of the soil. Silver medal winner at Oceanafest WA 2015.
by dalia cooksWhite Chocolate Panna Cotta with Tamarillo
an alchemy between the union of a sweet panna cotta with a tart tamarillo compote.
by dalia cooksFettuccine With White Wine Mussel Sauce
Rich and flavourful Homemade Fettuccine With White Wine Mussel Sauce
by dalia cooksSpaghetti alla Puttanesca
Spaghetti with traditional Puttanesca sauce that will tempt you to lick the pan.
by dalia cooksLemon Curd Macaroons
Lemon curd 2 egg yolks 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter Whisk all the ingredients except the butter until everything is blended well. Then at this point I would say, it’s better to put it in a pot over low fire and continue whisking until it thickens a bit. Then turn off the flame and continue whisking until it has a creamy texture. Then add the cubes of butter, one cube at a time, making sure that the previous cube is well bended. Keep it in the fridge overnight. Macarons 68 grams of egg whites (2 egg whites), aged 24hrs at room temperature 34 grams of granulated sugar 75 grams almonds flour 136 grams confectioner’s sugar lemon aroma extract Put in a food processor the almond flour and the confectioner’s sugar and process them until you can’t distinguish them. I don’t have a mixer so I whisked the egg whites by hand. I whisked the egg whites until they were no longer transparent. Then I gradually added the granulated sugar. I whisked until the egg white was firm. Then I gradually added the almond mixture and mixed very weel all the ingredients and added my lemon extract. Put your mixture into a pastry bag and pipe it out on a baking sheet. Don’t put the macarons so close as they will expand. Bang your tray over a table just to make sure that there is no air in them and to make them flat, and let them sit for a 30 minutes. To make sure that they are ready to go into the oven, gently touch the top with the tip of your finger , and if the surface is dry and not sticky, then it’s time to bake them! Bake them for 15 minutes at 150°C, or until they become golden and never open the oven. Don’t make my same mistake!!! Once they are ready, take them out of the oven and let them cool. Spread a bit of lemon curd on the flat side of the shells and sandwich with another shell. Trust me it’s much easier to make them than to write about them! Enjoy
by dalia cooksCheese Free Onion Soup
This is the first recipe I post on dishfolio. I made this soup for our Sunday's lunch. It's a bit different from the traditional french onion soup. Instead of butter, flour and cheese, I used ghee, chestnut flour and no cheese at all. It tasted really good, there was a balance of sweetness and saltiness. The aroma was so intense, thanks to the ghee and the herbs (thyme and bay leaves). Soon, I will be starting my own food blog and I will post the detailed recipe. Cheers
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