pork adobo with tofu and black beans

This adobo has an oriental twist.

One of my personal favorites.

Ingredients:

1/2kl pork

4pcs tofu , cut into cubes

1can black beans, drained and rinsed once with water (unrinsed black beans is too salty)

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup vinegar

3/4 cup water

1/8 tsp pepper

1 large onion, minced

5 cloves garlic, minced

3 pcs laurel leaves

1tsp sugar

Procedure.

1. Fry the tofu and set aside

2.Place in a thick saucepan all the ingredients

except for the black beans

3. let it boil to tenderize the pork for about 30-45 minutes.

4. once pork is already tender, add black beans

5. cook for additional 5 minutes

6.turn off the heat and mix the tofu.

7. serve with rice.

Ghirardelli Flourless Mocha Torte

I got this from the Ghirardelli site.

It seems very easy to make.

Ingredients

7 ounce(s) 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bar
4 ounce(s) Milk Chocolate Baking Bar
1 tablespoon(s) instant freeze-dried coffee
3 tablespoon(s) boiling water
6 eggs, separated
2/3 cup(s) sugar
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt (optional)
2 cup(s) heavy whipping cream for frosting1 tablespoon(s) instant freeze-dried coffee for frosting

1/4 cup(s) boiling water for frosting

Directions:

Melt 6 ounces of the bittersweet chocolate in a double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water.
Stir occasionally until the chocolate is smooth.

Set aside.

Dissolve the 1 T coffee in boiling water; set aside. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

Grease two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans. Line the bottom of the pans with waxed paper, and grease the waxed paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whip the egg whites on medium until soft peaks form.

With the mixer running, gradually add 1/3-cup sugar.

Increase the mixing speed to high and continue beating until stiff peaks form. (The meringue should be shiny.)

In another large bowl, whip the yolks, the remaining 1/3-cup sugar, and the salt until thick and lemon colored, approximately 5 minutes.

Slowly add 6 ounces of chocolate and 1 Tbsp coffee; beat until well blended.

Gently fold ¼ of the egg whites into the yolk mixture to lighten it.

Carefully but thoroughly fold in the remaining whites until no streaks remain.

Pour the batter into the prepared pans.

Bake on the center oven rack for 25 minutes.

Turn off the oven and leave the cake inside for 5 minutes with the oven door closed.

Transfer the pans to a wire rack (the centers will fall).

Remove the waxed paper while the cake is warm. Cool completely.

Frosting and Garnishing:

For the frosting, melt 4 ounces of milk chocolate as directed for the cake.

Dissolve the coffee in 1/4 cup boiling water; add all at once to the chocolate, stirring continuously until smooth.

Cool completely.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the whipping cream at high speed until stiff peaks form.

Gently fold the chocolate mixture into the whipped cream.

To assemble the torte, level the top of each layer by cutting off the raised edges with a long serrated knife.

Place one layer on a serving plate.

Spread the layer with 1 cup of chocolate whipped cream.

Top with the remaining cake layer. Frost the top and sides of the torte with the remaining frosting.

Sprinkle to the top with 1 oz Bittersweet Chocolate shavings.

ham and tomato pasta

A fast to prepare dish for your pasta cravings.

One of my recipe ideas when I wanted a pasta but do not have the usual ingredients for the classic spaghetti.

Ingredients:

400grams pasta cooked as per package direction.

1 and 1/2 cup ham, cubed (you can put more if you like)

1can of diced and peeled tomatoes

1 small pack/can of tomato sauce (~1 cup)

3 table spoon olive oil

1 tsp dried basil

1 medium sized onion, diced

grated cheese

Directions:

1. saute onion and diced tomatoes in olive oil

2. add ham

3. add tomato sauce and dried basil

4. simmer for 5 minutes , stirring occasionally

serve over pasta.

Top with grated cheese.

You can opt to add mushroom .