A Diary of my kitchen experiments
This is super easy and a yummy one…a no fuss recipe which will be a total hit with all.
I used sub’s bread for this… U can use any loaf or big buns as well
Make criss cross slits in the bread…not the whole way down.
Cut cheese and cold butter into small slices.
Place cheese and butter alternatively in each slice and sprinkle some salt n pizza seasoning.
I have used Amul garlic butter.
Bake it for 5 to 10 mins in a preheated oven of 200c
Enjoi eating it hot.
A favorite at our place.
Ingredients
3 cups maida
1tbsp yeast
2tsp salt
1tsp sugar
1cup warm water.
Make a dough of all the ingredients and knead nicely, I do it in a food processor so it is very easy.
Place it in a oiled bowl and rest for a hour.
You can make around 6 smallish pizzas with this.
After the dough has risen, make 6 balls and flatten each and roll them. Keep pressing the edges simultaneously.
Place this on a pizza pan, spread pizza sauce,veggies of your choice and lots of mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle some salt and herbs as well
Bake it in a 200c preheated oven for 15 mins.
For a cheese burst version, spread a layer of cheese spread on the base and then spread pizza sauce.
I have attempted Garlic Bread earlier and it is one of the most viewed recipe on this blog. I love the simplicity of that bread and it so easy to put together. If you have never attempted making bread, give it one go you will be amazed with the results. Nothing beats the Aroma of bread being baked in the oven and really trust me you will be really hooked to it. This time i made the stuffed garlic one , and it came out great. I tried to make it a bit healthy by using half atta and half maida. The addition of atta does change the taste and texture of the bread a bit but it is good and for me it was a feeling of goodness as my daughter Sakshi loved bread and it gives me satisfaction in knowing that it is homemade and a bit healthy as well. So here goes the recipe.
Stuffed Garlic Bread:
Ingredients
For Garlic Bread
All purpose flour 3/4 cup
Atta – 3/4 cup
yeast 1/2 tsp
warm water 1/2 cup+ 3tbsp
Salt to taste
Grated garlic 5 cloves
Olive oil 3 tbsp
Italian Seasoning 2tbsp
Chilli Flakes 1 tsp
B.pepper 1/2 tsp
For Stuffing
1 small capsicum chopped
Paneer chopped in smallcubes
Handful of boiled corn kernels
Mozarella Cheese
B.Pepper
Chilli flakes
Salt a big pinch.
Method
Prepare Garlic Bread
Heat water till warm and add yeast to it.
Let the yeast proof for 5 mins till you see a frothy mixture.
Add 3/4 cup atta to it and mix nicely with a laddle.
Rest this batter for 45 mins till it doubles.
Add the remaining flour,3 cloves garlic grated and salt and mix nicely.
At this stage i had to add couple of tbsp of water to get the dough together.
Knead it nicely and transfer to a floured counter space and knead the dough for the 8-10 mins till the dough is smooth and springy.
The dough will be a bit sticky so i had to spread some oil in my hands to get the dough together.
Let the dough double again which can take from 1 hr or more.
Preheat the oven at 200c
Transfer the dough on floored counter space and roll it into a oval shape.
Mix all the ing. mentioned under stuffing except cheese and spread it on half of the dough. Cover it with grated cheese and fold the dough into a half. It will be like the half moon shape.
Brush lightly with oil and and sprinkle the seasoning and spread the remaining grated garlic.
Transfer it to a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15 mins.
Slice then into strips and have hot with soup or a cheesy dip.
Have it fresh out of the oven.
For me breakfast is a very important meal of the day and i hate to have the same breakfast every day n week so i always try to prepare something different which is good in taste and which is liked by the 3 of us at home. This is a very easy sandwich toast recipe and a very fulfilling breakfast or snack as well. Do try this easy peasy wholesome breakfast.
Paneer Capsicum N Cheese Toast
Makes 4 toast
Ingredients
Bread Slices 8
Paneer Crumbled 1/2 cup
Onion 1 small thinly sliced
Capsicum 1 Finely Chopped
Amul Cheese Slice 2 cut into squares
Salt
pepper 1 tsp
Butter as reqd.
Method
In a bowl mix paneer , Onion,capsicum , cheese, salt n pepper and mix.
Take a bread slice, spread the mixture evenly in generous quantity and cover it another bread slice.
Spread butter on both the sides and toast in a toaster till nicely crisped and brown.
You can do the same method on a tava as well, after applying the butter, place the bread on a hot tava and press nicely with a spatula and cook on both sides.
Have these hot with Tomato Ketchup!
Pinks Notes
Many add ons can be done to the basic toast, I sometimes spread some mint chutney on the base then then placed the filling.
Adding some finely chopped g.chillies will also give a nice spicy kick to these toast.
Remember the Creamy Curd Dip, i spread that on the base of the sandwich before the filling and then toasted it.
Cooking is all all about you, so cook according to your taste.
Happy Toasting:)
R u among those who love their white sauce, I for one don’t belong to that group, I love my pastas in a tomato sauce in a spicier version. This one is for my daughter who loves cheese and pasta. So for the Cheese lovers guys do try this out….most of you will be already familiar with this classic dish but here goes the recipe for the newbies.
Penne Pasta In White Sauce.
Ingredients
1 tbsp butter + 1/2 tsp butter
1 tbsp Cornflour
11/2 cup milk
1/2 cup Del Monte Penne Pasta
Salt to taste
Crushed pepper 1/2 tsp
Italian Seasoning 1 tsp
Cheddar Cheese 2 Slices
American Corn 4 tbsp
Capsicum 1 small chopped
White Sauce In Making
Method
Cook Pasta as per instructions given on the pack , Boil loads of water in a pan, add the pasta and 1 tsp oil and cook till al-dent.
Prepare white sauce while the pasta is cooking.
Heat 1/2 tsp butter in a pan, add corn and capsicum and saute for a minute. Transfer to a bowl.
Heat the remaining butter in a pan , add cornflour and stir continuously till u feel that it is cooked.
While stirring continuously add milk slowly and whisk nicely so that no lumps are formed.
let cook till it comes to a boil.
Add Salt, pepper and the Italian seasoning and the cheese slice as well.
Add the corn and capsicum at stage.
Add the cooked pasta and mix everything nicely.
Cook again for 3-4 mins so that the flavours of the sauce is imbibed by the pasta.
Serve Hot!
Pinks Note.
You can replace the penne with any variety of pasta.
Italian seasoning is a mix of different herbs which contain oregano n Chilli flakes.
I have used Cheddar Cheese, but u can also try a combo of 2 or 3 different types of cheese as well.
You can also bake this mixture, i had tried it once but my kiddo dint like it much so I don’t do it.
To Prepare baked version , once the Pasta is cooked in the white sauce, transfer the mixture to a baking pan and sprinkle cheese all over the top. Bake it for 15 mins at 180c.
I personally felt that it had become to dry. Do try this out as well.
Happy Hogging!
