Ayam Bumbu Kuning (Spiced Yellow Chicken)

INGREDIENTS

• 5 pcs chicken thighs (bone-in with skin)
• 1 lime
• 2 big shallots (4 in medium size)
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp lemon and pepper
• 1/4 tsp ginger powder
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1/4 tsp tumeric powder
• 1 tsp macademia nuts
• 1/4 tsp galanga powder (substitute: ginger powder in the same amount)
• 2 tbsp dried lemon grass
• 2 dried indonesian bay leaves*
• 1/4 cup water
• Salt and pepper to taste

Note:

*Indonesian bay-leaf or it’s called Daun Salam is not the same as Indian bay-leaf which usually sold at the grocery. Daun Salam is known only in Indonesian and Malay cooking. The leaves are common in the cuisines of Sumatra, Java and Bali. More about Daun Salam (Indonesian Bay-Leaf) you can read here.

BAHAN

• 5 potong ayam paha atas (dengan tulang dan kulit)
• 1 jeruk nipis
• 6-8 bawang merah
• 2-3 bawang putih
• 1/2 sdt lemon and pepper
• 1/4 sdt jahe bubuk
• 1 sdt ketumbar
• 1/4 sdt kunyit bubuk
• 4 butir kemiri, haluskan.
• 1/4 sdt lengkuas bubuk
• 2 sdm serai kering (atau 1 batang serai segar, memarkan)
• 2 lembar daun salam kering*
• 1/4 gelas (60ml) air
• Garam dam merica secukupnya

Keterangan:

*Daun Salam Indonesia tidak sama dengan daun salam dari India yang biasanya dijual di grocery. Daun Salam Indonesia hanya dipakai di masakan Indonesia dan Malaysia. Daun jenis ini sering digunakan untuk masakan dari Sumatra, Jawa dan Bali. Info lebih lanjut mengenai Daun Salam bisa dibaca disini.

Turkey Sausage Pizza

This recipe is from Taste of Home

INGREDIENTS

PIZZA CRUST

• 1 envelope active dry yeast
• 2/3 cup warm water (110-115F)
• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried marjoram
• 1/2 tsp garlic and salt
• 1/2 tsp onion and salt

TOPPINGS

• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 small red peppers and 2 small orange peppers, chopped.
• 1 large onion, chopped.
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried marjoram
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 lb (19.5 oz) italian turkey sausage*
• 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, drained.
• 10 sliced pepperoni
• 3 tbsp olive oil

Note:

*after the sausage is cooked, remove the juice.

BAHAN

LAPISAN PIZZA

• 1 sachet ragi
• 2/3 gelas (177ml) air hangat dengan suhu 43-46 celsius
• 1 3/4 gelas (397gr) terigu protein sedang
• 1/4 gelas (59ml) minyak goreng (pengganti: mentega cair)
• 1 sdt oregano kering
• 1 sdt kemangi kering
• 1 sdt marjoram kering
• 1/2 sdt bawang putih bubuk dan garam
• 1/2 sdt bawang bombay bubuk dan garam

TOPPING

• 4 gelas (453gr) keju mozzarella parut
• 2 paprika kecil warna merah dan 2 paprika kecil warna orange, dipotong.
• 1 bawang bombay, dipotong kecil.
• 1/2 sdt oregano kering
• 1/2 sdt kemangi kering
• 1/2 sdt marjoram kering
• 1 gelas (227gr) keju parmesan parut
• 1 lb (453gr) sosis ayam kalkun bumbu italia*
• 1 kaleng (794gr) tomat potong, tiris airnya.
• 10 iris pepperoni
• 3 sdm minyak zaitun (pengganti: minyak goreng)

Catatan:

*sesudah sosis dimasak, buang airnya.

Ayam Bumbu Kelapa (Tanpa Digoreng) - Baked Coconut Chicken

INGREDIENTS

• 5 pcs chicken thighs (bone-in with skin)
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1/2 tsp ginger powder
• 1/2 tsp lemon and pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp coriander
• 1/4 tsp tumeric powder
• 2 tbsp dried lemon grass
• 3 dried indonesian bay leaves*
• 2 big shallots or 4 shallots in medium size
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• Salt and pepper to taste

Note:

*Indonesian bay-leaf or it’s called Daun Salam is not the same as Indian bay-leaf which usually sold at the grocery. Daun Salam is known only in Indonesian and Malay cooking. The leaves are common in the cuisines of Sumatra, Java and Bali. More about Daun Salam (Indonesian Bay-Leaf) you can read here.

BAHAN

• 5 potong ayam paha atas (dengan tulang dan kulit)
• 1 gelas (227 gr) kelapa parut
• 1/2 sdt jahe bubuk
• 1/2 sdt lemon and pepper bubuk
• 1/4 sdt ketumbar
• 1/4 sdt kunyit bubuk
• 2 tbsp serai kering (atau 1 batang serai segar, memarkan)
• 3 lembar daun salam kering*
• 5 bawang merah
• 5 bawang putih
• Garam dam merica secukupnya

Keterangan:

*Daun Salam Indonesia tidak sama dengan daun salam dari India yang biasanya dijual di grocery. Daun Salam Indonesia hanya dipakai di masakan Indonesia dan Malaysia. Daun jenis ini sering digunakan untuk masakan dari Sumatra, Jawa dan Bali. Info lebih lanjut mengenai Daun Salam bisa dibaca disini.

Kari Ayam (Chicken Curry)

INGREDIENTS

• 5 pcs chicken thighs bone-in skin-on
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 5-6 pearl onions/shallots medium size (or 3 in large size)
• 3 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp macadamia nuts (taste better with candle nuts)*
• 1/4 tsp ginger powder
• 2 tsp coriander
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp tumeric powder
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper
• 4 cloves
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp dried lemon grass (or 1 stick fresh lemon grass, smash it)
• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Serve with white rice

* I used macadamia nuts because I couldn't find candle nuts. 

BAHAN

• 5 potong ayam paha atas dengan tulang dan kulit
• 1 gelas (236ml) santan kelapa
• 1/2 gelas (118ml) air
• 5-6 bawang merah ukuran sedang
• 2 butir bawang putih, haluskan.
• 2 sdm kacang macadamia (lebih enak memakai kemiri)*
• 1/4 sdt jahe bubuk
• 2 sdt ketumbar
• 1/2 sdt pala bubuk
• 1/4 sdt kayu manis bubuk
• 1/2 sdt kunyit bubuk
• 1 sdt paprika kering
• 4 butir cengkeh
• 1/2 sdt minyak jinten
• 2 sdm serai kering (atau 1 batang serai segar, memarkan)
• 3 sdm minyak goreng
• Garam dan merica sesuai selera

Hidangkan dengan nasi putih.

* Saya memakai kacang macadamia karena ditempat saya tidak dijual kemiri.

Dendeng Sapi (Spiced Beef Jerky)

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb sirloin steak, wash and cut.
• 1 large russet potato, peel off the skin, wash and cut.
• 1/4 tsp ginger powder
• 1 tsp coriander
• 3 tsp minced garlic
• 3 cloves pearl onions/shallots
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1/2 cup water, divided into 1/4 cup
• 1 lime, cut a half (a half for juice, a half for garnish)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Olive oil

Serve with white rice.

BAHAN

• 450 gr daging sapi, cuci dan potong.
• 1 kentang ukuran besar, kupas kulitnya, cuci dan potong.
• 1/4 sdt jahe bubuk
• 1 sdt ketumbar
• 3 sdt (2 siung) bawang putih yang sudah dihaluskan.
• 3 siung bawang merah ukuran besar (5 siung bawang merah ukuran kecil).
• 1 sdt paprika kering
• 1/2 gelas (118 ml) air, dibagi menjadi 1/4 gelas (59 ml)
• 1 jeruk nipis, dibagi dua (setengah diambil airnya, setengah untuk hiasan)
• Garam dan merica secukupnya
• Minyak zaitun (bisa diganti dengan minyak goreng)

Hindangkan dengan nasi putih.

Fried Rice

INGREDIENTS

CHICKEN BITES

• 4 lbs chicken breast (boneless, skinless) washed and cut into bite pieces
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil

FRIED RICE

• 3 - 4 cups cooked rice, cold.
• 1 onion, chopped.
• 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed.
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 3 eggs
• Salt and pepper as desired
• 2 - 3 tbsp olive oil

BAHAN

AYAM GORENG:

• 1.8 kg dada ayam (tanpa tulang dan tanpa kulit) cuci dan potong kecil
• 1 gelas (227gr) terigu protein sedang
• 1/2 sdt garam
• 1/2 sdt merica
• 1/4 gelas (60 ml) minyak zaitun*

NASI GORENG

• 3 - 4 gelas (170 - 227gr) nasi dingin
• 1 bawang bombay, dipotong.
• 1/2 gelas (113gr) kacang polong beku, biarkan hingga lembek.
• 1/2 gelas (118 ml) kecap asin
• 3 butir telur
• Garam dan merica secukupnya
• 2 - 3 sdm minyak zaitun*

*bisa diganti dengan minyak goreng biasa.

Bourbon Chicken

INGREDIENTS

• 2 lbs chicken breast (boneless and skinless) washed and cut into thin bite size pieces
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 3/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/4 tsp ginger powder
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp minced garlic
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp green onion (for garnish)

Bourbon chicken is a dish named after Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. The dish is commonly found at Cajun-themed Chinese restaurants (source: wikipedia).

BAHAN

• 905 gr dada ayam tanpa tulang dan tanpa kuit. Cuci dan potong tipis.
• 2 sdm minyak zaitun
• 71 ml kecap asin
• 59 ml jus jeruk
• 1 sdm cuka apel
• 2 sdm saos tomat
• 3/4 sdt paprika kering
• 1/4 sdt jahe bubuk
• 85 gr brown sugar (bisa diganti dengan gula pair tapi kurangi takarannya setengah)
• 1/2 sdt bawang putih tumbuk halus
• 1/4 sdt garam
• 118 ml air
• 1 sdm tepung maizena
• 2 sdm daun bawang (sebagai hiasan)

Dinamakan Bourbon Chicken karena diambil dari nama restaurant yang teletak di jalan Bourbon di New Orleans, Louisiana. Masakan ini cukup popular di restaurant Chinese (sumber: wikipedia)

Spinach Crust

INGREDIENTS

• 8 oz baby spinach
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2/3 cup milk (I used skim milk)
• 2 eggs
• 2 yolks
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 4 tbsp butter (divided for cooking spinach and onion)
• Salt and pepper as desired
• 1 roll refrigerated pie crust
• Baking pan 9 inch diameter

This recipe is from Paul McCartney's book "The Meat Free Monday Cookbook". The original recipe is called Spinach Tart. I changed some ingredients and I used baking pan instead tart pan.

BAHAN

• 8 oz sayur bayam
• 1 bawang bombay, dipotong.
• 2 gelas (227 gr) keju cheddar parut
• 2/3 gelas (177 ml) susu putih cair (saya memakai susu rendah lemak)
• 2 butir telur
• 2 kuning telur
• 1 sdt dijon mustard
• 4 sdm mentega (dibagi dua untuk menumis bayam dan bawang bombay)
• Garam dan merica sesuai selera
• 1 gulung adonan pie 
• Cetakan kue diameter 9 inci.

Resep ini dari buku Paul McCartney yang berjudul "The Meat Free Monday Cookbook". Resep asli ini bernama Spinach Tart. Saya mengganti beberapa bahan dan saya menggunakan cetakan kue biasa, bukan cetakan kue tart.