My Little Soho Kitchen

Michelle Tchea

Description

Space may dictate the menu for many home cooks, but it can also inspire creative cooking. Join Michelle Tchea on an exciting exploration of dishes that you can whip up in your own cosy kitchen. Inspired by the chic SoHo streets of New York, Michelle developed a wide range of meals, desserts and snacks that you can enjoy on your own or with friends. Prepare a simple meal of Savoury Seafood Rice on a busy day, enjoy afternoon tea with friends over Chocolate Cake with Toasted Marshmallows, create a bit of Paris at home with Apple Frangipane Tart and indulge in Mango and Lime Daiquiri at a party. With 60 recipes to choose from, you'll be spoilt for choice. Simple, appealing and fun, this book will be a delightful addition to your home kitchen.

Sujets

• Nueva York
• New York

Informations

• Publié par: Marshall Cavendish International
• Date de parution: 10 août 2013
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9789814516914
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 6 Mo

Extrait

MY LITTLE
SoHo Kitchen

MY LITTLE
SoHo Kitchen
MICHELLE TCHEA
Editor: Audrey Yow Designer: Adithi Khandadi Food preparation and styling: Michelle Tchea Photography and styling: Julie Bidwell, Julie Bidwell Photography
Text copyright 2013 Michelle Tchea Copyright 2013 Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Private Limited
Published by Marshall Cavendish Cuisine An imprint of Marshall Cavendish International
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Limits of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: The Author and Publisher of this book have used their best efforts in preparing this book. The Publisher makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents of this book and is not responsible for the outcome of any recipe in this book. While the Publisher has reviewed each recipe carefully, the reader may not always achieve the results desired due to variations in ingredients, cooking temperatures and individual cooking abilities. The Publisher shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential or other damages.
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National Library Board, Singapore Cataloguing-in-Publication Data
Tchea, Michelle. My little SoHo kitchen / Michelle Tchea. - Singapore : Marshall Cavendish Cuisine, 2013. pages cm ISBN : 978-981-4408-62-2 (paperback) eISBN : 978 981 4516 91 4
1. Quick and easy cooking. 2. Cooking, Asian. 3. Cooking, American.
TX724.5.A1 641.595 -- dc23 OCN 853014291
Printed in Singapore by KWF Printing Pte Ltd
For Jojo.
Contents

Acknowledgements 8
Introduction 13
Inspirations and Ideas 15
Farmers Markets 16
Living, Cooking and Eating in New York 21
Episode 1: Simple Dinners 24
Spicy Meatballs in Rich Tomato Sauce 26
Saucy Mac n Cheese 28
Crispy Pork Cutlet with Salad 30
Chilli and Garlic Squid on Rice 32
Salmon with Egg Tapenade 34

Episode 2: One-dish Meals 36
Savoury Seafood Rice 38
Chicken with Braised Beans and Peas 40
Pork Sausage Angel Hair Pasta 42
Wild Mushrooms with Blue Cheese and Thyme 44
Beer-steamed Mussels 46
Episode 3: Almost Home-made 48
Crunchy Spring Rolls with Fragrant Rice Noodles 50
Smoked Curry Fish Kedgeree 52
Home-made Lasagna 54
Crispy Phyllo 56
Devilled Eggs with Fried Oysters 58

Episode 4: Take Five 60
Crab Rice with Egg Ribbons 62
Crunchy Baked Tomatoes Over Orecchiette Pasta 64
Crispy Arancini Balls 66
Pea Soup and Bagel Dumplings 68
Nutty Baklava Parcels 70
Episode 5: Take-out at Home 72
Home-made Burgers 74
Yatai-style Yaki Udon 76
Crispy Open Dumplings 78
Beer-battered Fish n Chips 80
Easy Peasy Cheesy Cabonara 82
Episode 6: Creative Food 84
Creamy Salmon Pot Pies 86
Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Fresh Mango 88
Crunchy Croqueta and Arugula Salad 90
Cheesy Potato and Spinach Bake 92
Crab Cakes with Spinach and Poached Eggs 94
Episode 7: Sweet Treats 96
Almost New York Cheesecake 98
Orange Coconut Syrup Cake 100
Sweet Caramel Cake 102
Nutty Sticky Scrolls 104
Chocolate Cake with Toasted Marshmallows 106
Episode 8: Paris in New York 108
Yellowtail Tartare 110
Braised Chicken with Cheesy Toast 112
Raspberry Custard Tarts 114
Choux Cr me with Chocolate Ganache 116
Apple Frangipane Tart 118
Episode 9: Beyond SoHo 120
Creamy Hummus with Crispy Cauliflower 122
New England Prawn Rolls 124
Herring and Cabbage Slaw Bagels 126
Polish Cabbage Rolls 128
Portuguese Cr me Caramel 130

Episode 10: Good Morning Sunshine 132
Swiss Oatmeal with Crunchy Almonds and Strawberries 134
Chocolate Banana Bread with Mascarpone Honey 136
Cheesy Herbs and Fish Omelette 138
Strawberry Soup 140
Jam-filled Donuts 142
Episode 11: Eating with Sticks 144
Spicy Korean Chicken Bites 146
Spicy Chicken with Kung Pao Punch 148
Jojo s Omelette 150
Crunchy Peanut Salad 152
Gyoza with Pickled Cucumbers 154
Episode 12: Party! 156
Mini Mushroom and Bacon Quiche 158
Garlic Chicken Wings 160
Buttery Sausage Biscuits 162
Crab Dip and Bagel Chips 164
Mango and Lime Daiquiri 166
Weights and Measures 168
Acknowledgements

My Little SoHo Kitchen is a collection of recipes that capture some of my favourite discoveries and culinary experiences. From simple, timeless classics to new food trends, there are many reasons for me to step into the kitchen. After travelling around and meeting new people in the past year, food has taken on a whole new meaning to me.
To the lovely people who opened up their kitchens and invited me to share a meal at their table, thank you.
To the entire Marshall Cavendish team, thank you for your support and for giving me an opportunity to share more recipes and food experiences.
To Audrey, my editor, thank you for your friendly emails and encouraging words. I appreciate all your time and help.
To Julie, my photographer, thank you for your time and for sharing the East Coast culture with me.
To my favourite kitchen brands, thank you for the support and for sharing my excitement. To the wonderful team at Villeroy and Boch, you have brightened up my home with your beautiful tableware. I definitely feel part of the family now. Emile Henry, thank you for giving me a bit of France in New York with your lovely cookware. Laura Ashley, thank you for the gorgeous linens and my favourite apron. Cuisinart, thank you for confirming my belief that your products are essential for all cooks. Joseph Joseph Kitchenware, I m a chemist in my kitchen with your innovative tools. NuNu Chocolates in Brooklyn - deliciously addictive. Stew Leonards and Fairway Markets - my favourite places to shop when I can t get to a farm. A big thank you to Lockworks at Yale and Towne - the photoshoot wouldn t be the same without your help.
To my family, the eight most important people in my life, thank you for your invaluable support. Family BBQs, morning coffees and dramas at the table can never be replaced.
Jojo, thanks for bragging to all your friends about my first book, Building a Perfect Meal. You inspired me to keep going. Thank you for all the bacon-stuffed baked potatoes, Timezone games and encouraging hugs … of course I am thinking of you.
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Introduction

Sitting on the kitchen counter watching my mum and aunt make dumplings by hand are my earliest memories. Growing up, I was spoiled rotten by lunchboxes filled with more than just chips and sandwiches, but I traded my mum s Taiwanese spring onion pancakes for Aussie vegemite sandwiches at school. I tried to disguise my background and did not understand why my mum packed such elaborate lunches, when all I wanted was a boring sandwich like the one in my friend s lunchbox. Fortunately, growing up and travelling around have given me the palette and curiosity to appreciate different cuisines and cultures. Diversity is what makes cooking exciting.
My Little SoHo Kitchen is not just for those living in New York. It is for everyone out there who wants to make fuss-free, good food in the home kitchen. The recipes in this book are inspired by friends and neighbours, and they are not too complicated even for a last-minute weekday meal. Some were created in my petit kitchen in Switzerland, others while I was a chemist in Japan - my tiniest kitchen ever! I even have a handful of recipes that I can and sometimes do use in a hotel room. So on days when you crave food that you can t simply get from across the street, pop into your kitchen and whip up something great. Don t let the restrictions of a small kitchen or the lack of fancy kitchen tools deter you. I can use a rice cooker to steam fish, poach eggs or boil beans. If I can t find a whisk, I use a fork. A blowtorch can work as well as an oven for toasting marshmallows. Just because I have a small kitchen doesn t mean I can t have fun.
The great thing about cooking is that you don t have to follow recipes to the tee - rather, use ingredients that you feel will work, or simply use whatever you have on hand. I have tried to keep the recipes simple and versatile, and it is my hope that this book can be a source of inspiration with every turn of a page.
Michelle Tchea
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Inspirations and Ideas

I love creating meals that are a little out of the ordinary. Not only does this give me the flexibility to quash all expectations when the dish doesn t turn out quite like the picture in the book, but it also gives me the chance to cook on a whim, using ingredients that are on hand for a simple, yet totally delicious meal. When it comes to cooking, I like to keep things simple. So, as much as I love food, I don t like spending too much time in the kitchen.
Having seen many cookbooks, food magazines and online foodzines, I didn t want to churn out another book with the same recipes you can find off the shelf. With celebrity chefs, famous cooks and food bloggers changing the way we see food, I want to write a book that collates everyday recipes with a touch of creativity. Nothing too complicated, I like to leave that to the experts, just