Belgian Waffles

INGREDIENTS

2-1/4 cups all purpose flour

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking powder

150 grams sweet butter, softened

2 eggs

1 tablespoon rum

PROCEDURE

Sift dry ingredients into bowl. Make a well in the center and put softened butter eggs and rum. Gradually mix dry and liquid ingredients. Let mixture stand at room temperature. Divide into small balls the size of 2 tablespoons. Cook in waffle iron. Cool on rack and store as for cookies.

Austrian Choco Balls

INGREDIENTS

2 squares chocolate

1/3 cup margarine

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 egg yolk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1-1/3 cups flour

1/2 cup nuts, finely chopped

1 square chocolate

1 tablespoon margarine

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup confectioner's sugar

2 tablespoons milk

PROCEDURE

In medium saucepan, melt together chocolate and margarine. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in flour and nuts. Shape into 3/4 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F oven for 8-12 minutes.

Heat saucepan; melt 1 square chocolate and margarine. Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients. Blend well. Dip cookies into glaze to cover. Allow to dry completely before storing in tightly covered container with waxed paper in between layers.

Rellenong Bangus

INGREDIENTS

450 grams bangus (milk fish)

50 grams ground pork

1 teaspoon chopped garlic

2 pieces onion, chopped

3 pieces tomato, chopped

Dash of salt and pepper

5 grams green peas

5 grams raisin

50 grams pork net

1 cup flour

2 pieces eggs, beaten

1 cup breadcrumbs

PROCEDURE

Debone bangus and flake meat. Saute fish meat with pork, garlic, onion and tomato. Season with salt and pepper. Add green peas and raisin. Put filling inside bangus and wrap stuffed bangus in pork net. Dip in flour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs. Fry until golden brown.

Mixed Seafoods Curry With Coconut Milk

INGREDIENTS:

6 medium size onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic

1/4 teaspoon shredded ginger

Chili

1-1/2 teaspoons turmeric powder

Curry powder

1 tablespoon garam masala

500 grams shrimp in shell

500 grams lobster in shell

500 grams mussel in shell

500 grams fish fillet, cubed

500 grams calamares, sliced

Coconut cream

Salt & pepper to taste

Fresh coriander

PROCEDURE:

Saute together onion, garlic, ginger, chili, turmeric, curry powder and garam masala. Simmer for a while then add seafood. Add coconut cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle fresh chopped coriander.

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Bangers

INGREDIENTS

500 grams lean pork shoulder, minced

8 ounces pork fat

Salt and pepper

Nutmeg

Cloves, ground

Mace

Thyme

1-1/2 ounces breadcrumbs

2 egg yolks

8 sausage skins

PROCEDURE

Season minced meat generously with salt, pepper, and a pinch each of nutmeg, cloves, mace and thyme. Add breadcrumbs and egg yolks and mix well. Refrigerate mixture then stuff into sausage skins and twist to secure ends. If sausage skins are not available, coat with egg and dry breadcrumbs. Serve grilled or fried.