I can call month of February as a Month of Chocolate. Chocolate is everywhere as you can see in every shopping center ! I can remembered when we still in Junior and High School, our heart will be pounding since the night before Valentines Day, wondering how many chocolate we will receive from a guy that interesting with us. Ha ! Such a crazy memories.... I know, it will be a bad day for a girl who not receive any chocolate, but believe me, at that time in my class is a happy time. We can received a chocolate from our closest friend. (girl can give a girl, but not from boy to a boy) :D -- Of course, because a boy is not really care he will get chocolate or not.... !
Last Valentine Day, I was invited to come to my old friend home from high school. We just want to spent evening time together. I made this chocolate fudge brownie cake for us to enjoyed, I made this cake to share how I appreciated the friendship that we still keep in a good shape for a long time.. It's simple to make this cake, and good to enjoy with your favorite coffee or tea.. !
CHOCOLATE FUDGE BROWNIES
INGREDIENTS:3/4 Cup All Purposed Flour1/2 Cup Self - Raising Flour1 Cup Chopped Almond / Macadamia / Walnuts1/2 Cup Chocolate bits
125 gram Unsalted Butter
200 gram Dark Chocolate
2 Tbs Golden Syrup
2 Eggs Lightly beatenDIRECTIONS :1. Sift the all purposed and self raising flour into a large mixing bowl.
2. Add the almond / macadamia or walnuts and chocolate bits and make a well in the centre.
3. Combine the butter and the dark chocolate in a small pan, stir over low heat until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.4. Remove the chocolate mixture from heat, add the syrup and beaten eggs. Mixing well.
5. Pour the chocolate mixture into a large mixing bowl with the dry ingredients.
6. Using a metal spoon, stir until just combined.
7. Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate minimum for 1 hour.
8. Preheat the oven to 180 C (350 F).
9. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
10. Roll the dough at a time into a ball.
11. Arrange the balls on the prepared tray and bake for 12 minutes.
12. Remove the biscuits from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.* If desired, this brownie mixture can also be baked in a tin and cut into diamond shape when cooked - dust with icing sugar on top or spread with your favorite rich chocolate icing before cutting.
This lasagna is very delicious, with a fresh ingredients that you buy from local market, plus with the special homemade white sauce, will satisfy your appetite. To make this lasagna, is time consuming but I guarantee you is worth for all the effort.
Lasagna is one of my favorite Italian food for the pasta. So, in my extra time, I really enjoy to cook this delicious meal . Bon Appetit !!
Ingredients :
Lasagna sheet - cooked al dente or you can use ready to cook lasagna sheet
WHITE sauce:
2 Tbs Butter
100 gram All purposed flour
1 liter Whole Milk
100 gram Shredded Cheddar Cheese1/2 tbs Pepper
1 tbs Grated Nutmeg
1 tbs Salt
MEAT Sauce:
3 Tbs Butter
3 pcs Onion - chopped
2 pcs Garlic - crushed and finely chopped
500 gram Ground Beef
750 gram Fresh Tomatoes - chopped
150 ml Ketchup / Tomato Sauce
1 tbs Dry or fresh Oregano
1 tbs Dry or fresh Basil
1 tbs Dry or fresh Rosemary
3 Tbs Sugar
1 tbs Salt
SPRINKLE :
150 gram Shredded Cheddar Cheese
150 gram Shredded Parmesan Cheese
DIRECTIONS :
WHITE Sauce :
- In a pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- When butter has completely melted, add the flour and whisk until smooth.
- Slowly add the milk and keep stirring, add the shredded cheddar cheese, pepper, nutmeg and salt.
- Whisking constantly to prevent any lumps from forming.
- Continue to simmer and whisk over medium heat until the sauce is thick, smooth and creamy.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
MEAT Sauce :
- In a saute pan, melt butter over medium heat.
- When butter has completely melted, add the garlic and onion, and saute until the onion yellowish.
- Add the ground beef and keep stirring until the beef is no longer pink color.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, rosemary, salt, pepper and sugar.
- Stirring and cook until the MEAT Sauce become thick.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
HOW TO ARRANGE :
- Preheat oven for 180 C
- Spread the baking dish with butter.
- Arrange the pasta sheets in baking dish covering the bottom of baking dish.
- Evenly spread a layer of MEAT Sauce .
- Continue spread a layer of WHITE Sauce .
- Sprinkle with Shredded Cheddar and Parmesan Cheese.
- Repeat with arrange the PASTA SHEETS, add the MEAT Sauce, continue with WHITE Sauce and Sprinkle with Shredded CHEESE.
- Doing this until all ingredients finish or reach to the top of baking dish.
- Bake until top is bubbling is about 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let lasagna stand for about 10 minutes before serving.
- Bon Appetit !!
