Cook Without Book

Tips And Tricks                         RECIPE FOR SUCCESS                                Even the world class chefs have to start somewhere. It all begins with the recipe. Here are some of the basic tips to cook with a recipe and go beyond it. Make sure you have enough time to make a dish. You have to choose a dish which is appropriate for the time you have. Beginners should choose recipes that have less ingredients and less complex procedure to follow. Read the recipe from the beginning to the end before you start. Make sure that you have the right ingredients, dishes, appliances and if the recipe has some special requirement. Assemble all the ingredients at one place before you start. It's recommended to measure all the ingredients and bring them to the form, the recipe requires. For example if the recipe requires 6 cloves garlic, finel...

Ingredients 14 oz pizza doughs ( prepared ) 2 tbsp olive oil 4 garlic cloves ( minced ) 1 onion ( sliced thin into rings and then separated ) 3 1 / 2 sliced tomatoes ( thin ) 2 1 / 2 tbsp fresh basil ( chopped or 2 3 teaspoons dried ) 1 / 4 tsp red pepper flakes ( dried ) 8 oz mozzarella cheese ( fresh, torn into thumb sized pieces or 1 cup shredded ) 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (Optional) Extra Toppings (Optional)           Be...

  Ingredients Vegetable oil, to grease 100g (1/2 cup) caster sugar 1 x 75g pkt toasted slivered almonds 1 x 350g pkt double unfilled round sponge cake 125ml (1/2 cup) fresh espresso coffee 80ml (1/3 cup) marsala 45g (1/4 cup, lightly packed) brown sugar 2 x 250g ctns mascarpone 45g (1/4 cup) icing sugar mixture 1 tsp vanilla essence Cocoa powder, to dust    Method ·   Step 1 Brush a large baking tray with oil to lightly grease. Place the sugar in a large saucepan over high heat and cook, stirring, for 5-7 minutes or until sugar caramelises...