I get asked quite often why I like to cook. The first reason I give is normally because I like to eat. I am Thai and food is a big factor in our culture. We greet each other with hello followed by 'have you eaten? When guests turn up at your house it's safe to assume that they will expect to be fed.

The second reason is that as I grew up in the Northeastern part of Thailand, the poorest region, food was always hard to come by. We weren't hungry as there was always rice, but it was difficult finding something to go with rice. Now I do have ingredients to go with rice, I want to cook!

Thursday, 24 March 2016

Roses Are Red.



Roses Are Red.

Strawberries are red.
Mixed berries are blue.
I am admiring my tart. 
What about you?

Equipment.
15x33cm loose bottomed tart tin.

     Biscuit base.
In a food processor, put in,
-300g biscuits, pulse to fine crumbs, add
-120g melted butter.
Spoon the biscuit mixture into the prepared tin, press firmly to cover the sides and base.
Refrigerate until needed.

In a saucepan, put in
-150g milk chocolate,
-300g dark chocolate,
-100g butter,
Cook, stirring on low heat until the chocolate has melted.
Pour into the tart case and refrigerate to set the chocolate.

     Fruit Topping.
In a saucepan, put in 
-300g mixed berries,
-2tbsp water mixed with 1 1/2 tsp arrowroot,
-4tbsp caster sugar,
Cook, stirring on low heat until the fruits have softened. Leave to cool.
Once cooled, pour over the chocolate mixture.

Refrigerate for 2 hours.

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