Friday, February 25, 2011

JULIUS MAGGI KITCHEN'S February 2011 Offerings

Coffee Anytime
Julius Maggi Kitchen
Chef Harlequin Boloron
February 17, 2011

COFFEE 101 
Before the cooking proper, we were apprised by no less than Presidential Nephew Jiggy Cruz of what Nestle's role is in the coffee production in the Philippines thru a powerpoint presentation. Anyway, we were also given a sample of what coffee tasting is and how Nestle rigorously checks the quality of their coffee products.

MENU: Spaghetti ala Coffee
              Coffee Pork Chops
              Coffee Frosting for Cakes and Cookies
              Coffee-Chocolate Pecan Pie
              Quick Coffee Cake


COFFEE-CHOCO PECAN PIE (Must Cook)

Ingredients:

9-inch pie shell or
CRUST: ¾ cup all purpose flour
               100 g. diced butter
               1 tsp. sugar, white
               1 egg yolk
               1 tbsp. water
                                                Sift flour. Place in a large bowl.
                                                Mix butter with flour. Add egg yolk.
                                                Continue mixing. Knead. Wrap in cutrite.
                                                Let it rest in ref for 1 ½ hours.

Procedure:
1.     In a medium saucepan, melt the butter or margarine over low heat.
2.     Stir in sugar, and set aside to cool. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs well.
3.     Stir in chopped pecans and melted butter or margarine mixture and light corn syrup.
4.     Nescafe Classic if desired. Spread MILO evenly over the bottom of the pie crust.
5.     Pour pecan (pili/cashew nuts) mixture over the crust. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes, or until set.
6.     Cover and let stand at room temperature about 8 hours before serving. Pie will be soft.
7.     Icing. Combine cream, confectioners sugar and vanilla in a snall mixing bowl. Whip until stiff. Garnish pie.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       


 

No comments:

Post a Comment