Uncle Luk's Kitchen - 陸家廚房

Baked Pumpkin with Cherry Toamato & Toast

2010-06-12T13:49:00.007+10:00

Have a healthy breakfast in the morning, instead of dessert all the times!!

Ingredients (serves 2)
250g Japanese or Kent Pumpkin, peeled and cut into thick slices
100g Cherry Tomato, halved
2 scoops of Spreadable Cream Cheese
1 small Avocado, halved
1 Spring Onion, fine chopped
Olive Oil spray
Salt and Pepper

1. Preheat the oven with 200 degree

2. Place the pumpkin in a roasting pan, spray the oil and sprinkle with some salt on the top

3. Bake for 25 minutes or until just tender

4. Place the pumpkin on a plate, sprinkle the spring onions, add 1 scoop of Cream Cheese and Cherry Tomatoes. Serve with some Toasts

Blueberries Panna Cotta with Passionfruit

2010-05-02T22:49:00.012+10:00

Haven't posted my signature dish for awhile. Here you are...

Ingredients (serves 4)
300ml Thin Cream
200ml Milk
150g Blueberries
100ml Passionfruit Pulp (about 4 Passionfruit)
50g Caster Sugar
2tbs Boiling Water
1.5tbs Powdered Gelatine

1. Blend the Blueberries and then place the blueberries, cream, milk and caster sugar in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes (ensure don't let it boil). Remove from heat.

2. Place the boiling water in a mug. Sprinkle with the gelatine and whisk with a fork until gelatine dissolves. Add gelatine mixture to the cream mixture and stir to combine. Set aside for 15 - 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, to cool.

3. Pour the cream mixture evenly among 4 ramekins. Place on a tray and cover with plastic wrap. Put in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.

4. Unmold the panna cotta, briefly dip ramekins, run a knife around edge of each panna cotta, and invert onto a plate. Serve with passionfruit pulp or other berries you like.

Thai Beef Salad

2010-02-05T23:07:00.007+11:00

Another yummy recipe that I would like to share with you this week...

Ingredients
300g Beef Rump Steak
2 tsp Olive Oil
2-3 Cucumbers
250g Cheery Tomatoes, halved
50g mushroom, thinly sliced
1 Small Red Onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup Mint Leaves
1/3 cup Sweet Chilli Sauce
1 large Lime, juiced
1 tbs Fish Sauce

1. Season the steaks with oil, salt and pepper. Cook in a grill pan for 2-3 minutes on each side. Cooking time may also vary on the thickness of the steaks. Transfer to a plate and stand for 10 minutes. Thinly slice diagonally.

2. Cut the cucumber in half and remove the seeds. Thinly slice each half diagonally and place into a large bowl. Add tomatoes, onion, mint leaves, mushroom and steak.

3. Combine chilli sauce, lime juice, fish sauce, salt and pepper in a jug. Add to salad and toss until well combined.

One of My Favor Desserts – Chocolate Fondant

2009-12-19T17:50:00.015+11:00

Recently, I finally found a recipe for making a chocolate fondant, as before I can only find the recipes for chocolate pudding.

Actually, it’s a lovely dessert which recalls my memory when I was in HK … chatting and laughing with my best friends after delicious meal in a small cafe in Kowloon Tong!!

The recipe is listed below:
1. Turn the oven on to 180 degree.
2. Brush the insides of the aluminium mould with soft butter, then spoon in some cocoa powder. Turn the mould in a circular motion and tap until the inside surface is fully covered with the cocoa powder.
3. Place the (50g) dark chocolate and (25g) butter in the heat-proof bowl, and place it over a pan of bowling water. Leave it to melt.
4. Beat the (2) eggs in a separate bowl. Slowly incorporate sugar. Mix until airy and fluffy.
5. Sieve the (25g) all purpose flour into the melted chocolate-butter mixture. Mix until no flour crumbles are seen.
6. Now add the egg mixture into the chocolate-butter mixture so they are both in the same bowl.
7. Pour the mixture into the prepared aluminium mould. Place into the oven for 8 – 10 minutes.
8. Serve with ice-cream, seasonal fruits (Mango slices and puree sauce) and a sprinkle of icing sugar.

Unfortunately, I failed to make it ---- the chocolate inside didn’t melt and come out as expected. Anyway, it still looks pretty good, doesn’t it? I will try it again.

Hope to share a successful one with you all very soon.

Parmesan Lamb Cutlet with Green Bean Salad

2009-11-24T19:27:00.006+11:00

As per some requests, below is the cooking steps :

Parmesan Lamb Cutlet
1. Dip the cutlet in flour (shake off the excess) and egg, coat in the mixture of breadcrumb and shredded parmesan.
2. Arrange the cutlets in a single layer on a plate, cover and chill for at least 30 mins.
3. Preheat the oven to 180 degree with fan.
4. Grill the cutlets in the oven for 12 - 15 mins. Turn it over after 10 mins.
(Since the cutlet is coated with the mixture, even grilling the texture is still very soften and juicy)

Green Bean Salad
1. Cook the green beans in boiling water with salt for 2 - 3 mins.
2. Afterwards, transfer the beans immediately to ice-water bowl and chill
3. Cut a small red onion in thin slice
4. Blend 1 small garlic clove, 3 pieces of lemon skin, 2 tbs of fresh lemon juice, 3 tbs of extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tbs of sugar, pinch of coarse salt and pepper
(After blending, the sauce looks like a creamy puree but it is very healthy)
5. Combine the green beans, red onion and the sauce mixture when serving

英式Scone

2009-11-02T18:37:00.011+11:00

經過一次不是太成功的經驗, 雖然太太都覺得口感及味道唔錯, 看似在香港吃到的KFC鬆餅 (比較大了一點...) 估唔到第二次就可以成功做到好似一些高級酒店裡所吃到的英式Scone作為我倆星期六的Afternoon Tea.

其實, 在澳洲很多Cafe都可以買到所謂的Scone, 但實質上,它的口感卻比較像一般的麵包, 我就覺得根本談不上做Scone, 可能他們原意就不是要做那些英式的Scone吧!?

初步完成後的麵糰及壓出後Scone初形...

焗製過程進行中及完成後的Scone...

再配合最近添置嘅茶具, 更増添幾分品味...

如有興趣, 可以參考以下Recipe 的網址 (而且提供埋Video, 包保每個程序都好清楚)
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/mummys-favorite-scones?autonomy_kw=Sweet Scone
(注意當中所建議的焗爐溫度係美式...)

Waffle with Ice-cream & Fresh Fruit

2009-09-13T14:55:00.003+10:00

After buying the Waffle Maker, this is another one of my delicious dessert!!

- Maple Syrup and Icing sugar on the Waffle
- Vanila Ice-cream with crunchy chocolate coating
- Fresh Kiwifruit and Strawberry in slice

健康肉絲炒麵

2009-09-10T22:28:00.004+10:00

點解健康？　因為少油。。。

一般肉絲炒麵，都會先將麵條放入滾油裏煎到兩面金黃色（俗稱：兩面黃）。　但我嘗試用焗爐Grill 幾分鐘，同樣都可以做出兩面黃的效果。哈哈！！　真估唔到，我真係都有啲下廚天份！！

當然，最後再加上炒好嘅肉絲，冬菇絲，芽菜同調味芡汁，就完成這美味簡單而又健康的肉絲炒麵啦。。。

Song

2009-08-28T21:30:00.002+10:00

Love this melody.... from B'z

Creme Brulee

2009-08-28T17:57:00.003+10:00

第一次嘗試就成功了... 法式甜品 - Creme Brulee!!

老婆多次要求要吃特式甜品, 不可以再只是紅豆沙, 綠豆沙... 例如: Creme Brulee 或 Cheese Souffle, 終於在上網找到食譜, 其實都好簡單又可以還佢心願啦!!

Lemon Cheesecake

2009-08-27T08:42:00.005+10:00

哈哈!! 雖然上次只是餅底出現問題, 欠缺完美, 但今次终於成功啦...

美味軟滑嘅可口芝士, 再加上入口時, 有陣陣嘅清香檸檬味四溢...
Yummy!!

豐富有益嘅早餐 Healthy Breakfast

2009-08-26T01:19:00.008+10:00

Mushroom, Baked Tomato Egg with Tartine. 有無餐廳 Feel 呢??

唔好以為好複雜, 其實好簡單. 只不過用不到十分鐘, 就可以做出這豐富嘅早餐啦!!

Tips: before putting the egg in the tomato, add some drops (2 - 3) tabasco will be even more delicious!!

好"正"嘅海鮮喇沙 Delicious Seafood Laksa

2009-08-26T00:50:00.008+10:00

喺唔喺都好吸引呢? 真係估唔到, 移民嚟到澳洲, 不單只有空閒時間同興趣研究一下 Cooking, 又真嘅可以照住啲 Recipes 造出唔同嘅菜式...

再加上, 大部分所需用嘅 Ingredients 又唔難買到.

完成後, 又有滿足感... 吃完後, 就更有飽足感... 哈哈!!

MasterChef Australia

2009-07-19T16:37:00.010+10:00

睇完標題, 唔好以為我咁自大, 自以為係MasterChef Australia!!

只不過近期, 澳洲一個電視台砲製了一系列頗受歡迎的真人Show - MasterChef Australia. 講述一眾參賽者 (所有都是業餘煮食愛好者) 通過多重比賽試煉及淘汰下, 最終勝利的一位將會成為首位澳洲MasterChef.

之前亦特別到香港作賽一星期, 對於外國人來講, 在香港所睇到的煮食方法, 他們都覺得很新奇, 但對於我來說又不是怎麼特別. 今晚, MasterChef Australia就會誕生.

其實我睇得多, 都增加咗我煮食嘅興趣... 以上三款新作, 覺唔覺得都有啲餐廳Feel 呢?

下午茶的新一頁

2009-07-19T16:09:00.005+10:00

燈燈燈櫈!!

以後在家裡, 也可以享受一下昔日港式茶餐廳的西多士同生果熱香餅...不過, 是Fusion版本, 賣相及味道有一定嘅水準!!

咖哩羊排

2009-07-19T15:44:00.009+10:00

羊排用非一般的咖哩煮法, 再加上本人自創的香草乳酪!!

朋友試過都覺得非常清新... 有田園的風味, 有綠色的感覺!!

又一成功的新作...

Southern Highlands 旅行前的晚餐

2009-07-19T15:33:00.013+10:00

在計劃我們 Southern Highlands 之旅前, 我就預備了這頓晚餐, 也算是頗豐富的, 有 ...

Southern Highlands

- 涼拌香筍
- 支竹羊腩煲
- 麻婆豆腐

燒雞

2009-07-16T00:04:00.004+10:00

這個燒雞嘛，有蜜糖的清甜，又有香草的香味，絕對不用再沾什麼醬油！

蘆筍大蝦意大利粉

2009-07-16T00:00:00.004+10:00

雖然我倆膽固醇過高，實在不宜吃蝦。但這些冰鮮大蝦真的真的十分爽口。

盲鰽闊條麵

2009-07-15T23:41:00.004+10:00

這裡沒有活生生的鮮魚賣，全是急凍的。但奇怪的是，儘管是急凍，魚仍然十分新鮮。不似得從前在香港，總覺得急凍的食物，肉質一定有變，不會好吃。

盲鰽是這兒常吃到的魚。

盲鰽煮意粉，內子不知幾歡喜！

火焰燒豬腿

2009-07-15T23:21:00.003+10:00

哈哈，第一次學人家燒豬腿，雖然無Carol EE的那麼crispy，大概也算是不錯吧！

Extraordinary Pantene Commercial

2009-07-03T22:49:00.003+10:00

This is really simple and brilliant. The story of a deaf and mute girl who learns to play the violin against all. One of the most touching advertisements.

古天樂港式普通話YOKOHAMA輪胎廣告

2009-06-23T10:02:00.004+10:00

真是要命!! 如果不是有字幕, 你能聽得出他在說甚麼?

他們的普通話更爛!!

Susan Boyle LIVE Birmingham UK

2009-06-17T00:40:00.002+10:00

She's really got a talent!! Great Voice ....

COME PLAY! - World Cup in Australia

2009-06-15T12:28:00.000+10:00

Enjoy this wonderful land with great passion in sports!! Australia, not only for Swimming, Crickets, Ruby, etc. Football!!

難忘 - 奸人堅

2009-06-15T12:13:00.001+10:00

還有其他片段 ...

Harry Potter - Can't Wait

2009-06-15T00:27:00.001+10:00

Recent Favorite TV Program

2009-06-15T00:17:00.000+10:00

2009-06-05T23:49:00.000+10:00

Delicious Dish

2009-05-13T13:29:00.003+10:00

Actually, I found a lot of fun after migrated to Australia. Although, it takes times to fit in. Obviously, I got more spare time to do what ever I want, no matter reading and travel around.

The greatest enjoygable things are searching the recipes on the Internet and take action to do it.

Useful URL:
Donna Hay
Martha Stewart

New Life

2009-05-13T13:08:00.001+10:00

In the past, my life is so busy and always have to travel a lot for business purpose.

Actually, I did travel to many different places. Bangkok, Singapore, Taiwan, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Jarkata, Shanghai, Xiamen, Dalian, New York and Florida.

After I migrated to Australia, I found the real meaning of life.