Hello,
I'm strictly a Crime-Fiction reader, straying occasionally to Science fiction or Management books.
Hence, I was shocked to find Twilight saga interesting read. Not that I care for romance novels. In my teens was happy to skip the whole 'Mills & Boons' series for my Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, P.G. Wodehouse, Alfred Hitchcock. My approval of the 'vampire romance' is purely the evocative writing style of Ms Meyer, and maybe I'm finally warming a bit to romance stuff (a big maybe)
So, why am I rambling about my book interests? Simple cause past few days I have been voraciously reading. Twilight was the last book I put down, so obviously the characters are still swimming in my head.
Reading not only helps me un-wind, it is an addiction - I have to read something even tiny bit daily. But my current rampage was owing to rousing some inspiration against my "Writer's block". Since it's my first time, don't know if should be rejoicing (of experiencing something so notoriously thrilling) or be frustrated to have thrashed 4 post for of lack coherency.
Fingers crossed this one sees the daylight of publishing.
I'm picking the most simplest of dishes to highlight today - Fruit Custard.
A no-brainer really with ready Custard powder making it ridiculously simple; but I admit my first times making it, had my parents gulping bits of coagulated custard pieces along with the fruit or scrapping the burnt custard remains which promptly latched to the pan bottom like a leech!
After a few attempts I've got a method involving subtlety, slow flame & a creamy final product.
RECIPE:
Time taken: 30-40 mins
Serves: 3-4 servings
Method:
1) In a saucepan warm 1/2 litre full fat milk with half cup of sugar.
2) Once the sugar dissolves, bring it down from the heat to cool a bit.
3) Ladle out 2-3 tbsp of this milk in a separate bowl to cool faster.
4) In another bowl take 2 tsp of Vanilla Custard powder, dry whisk to get rid of any lumps. Then add the 2 tbsp milk, stirring continuously.
5) Armed with the whisk in one hand, using the other tip the custard mixture into the main milk pan, stirring rapidly. My initial mistake was to add the custard mixture to boiling hot milk, which leads to clumping. When added to slightly cooled milk, the transition is better with less clumps. There might be some clumps, so strain the mixture to eliminate all possibility of clumps.
6) Place the milk-custard mixture back on a low flame & bring to a boil. You will see it magically thicken to a creamy custard, in 1-2 minutes; don't forget to keep stirring.
7) Cool down completely before you add your choice of fruits. I mostly go for apples, bananas, grapes, orange & assorted berries. And I chop them in advance & chill them for a few hours.
8) Serve chilled. Optional serve with a topping of chopped nuts ;)
Please spare time to write down your feedback/comments.
Cheers!!!
I'm strictly a Crime-Fiction reader, straying occasionally to Science fiction or Management books.
Hence, I was shocked to find Twilight saga interesting read. Not that I care for romance novels. In my teens was happy to skip the whole 'Mills & Boons' series for my Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, P.G. Wodehouse, Alfred Hitchcock. My approval of the 'vampire romance' is purely the evocative writing style of Ms Meyer, and maybe I'm finally warming a bit to romance stuff (a big maybe)
So, why am I rambling about my book interests? Simple cause past few days I have been voraciously reading. Twilight was the last book I put down, so obviously the characters are still swimming in my head.
Reading not only helps me un-wind, it is an addiction - I have to read something even tiny bit daily. But my current rampage was owing to rousing some inspiration against my "Writer's block". Since it's my first time, don't know if should be rejoicing (of experiencing something so notoriously thrilling) or be frustrated to have thrashed 4 post for of lack coherency.
Fingers crossed this one sees the daylight of publishing.
I'm picking the most simplest of dishes to highlight today - Fruit Custard.
A no-brainer really with ready Custard powder making it ridiculously simple; but I admit my first times making it, had my parents gulping bits of coagulated custard pieces along with the fruit or scrapping the burnt custard remains which promptly latched to the pan bottom like a leech!
After a few attempts I've got a method involving subtlety, slow flame & a creamy final product.
RECIPE:
Time taken: 30-40 mins
Serves: 3-4 servings
Method:
2) Once the sugar dissolves, bring it down from the heat to cool a bit.
3) Ladle out 2-3 tbsp of this milk in a separate bowl to cool faster.
4) In another bowl take 2 tsp of Vanilla Custard powder, dry whisk to get rid of any lumps. Then add the 2 tbsp milk, stirring continuously.
5) Armed with the whisk in one hand, using the other tip the custard mixture into the main milk pan, stirring rapidly. My initial mistake was to add the custard mixture to boiling hot milk, which leads to clumping. When added to slightly cooled milk, the transition is better with less clumps. There might be some clumps, so strain the mixture to eliminate all possibility of clumps.
6) Place the milk-custard mixture back on a low flame & bring to a boil. You will see it magically thicken to a creamy custard, in 1-2 minutes; don't forget to keep stirring.
7) Cool down completely before you add your choice of fruits. I mostly go for apples, bananas, grapes, orange & assorted berries. And I chop them in advance & chill them for a few hours.
8) Serve chilled. Optional serve with a topping of chopped nuts ;)
Please spare time to write down your feedback/comments.
Cheers!!!
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