Monday, March 12, 2012


Thai Tea Bread Pudding                                                     serves 4 to 6
from our March 10, 2012 cooking with "Chef Alfie" Thai fish Panang Seminar

               Tea
  • 3 C water                                                                       
  • 2 T Thai tea (black tea)
Method: follow package instructions for brewing or combine water and tea bring to boil. Lower heat to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, strain set aside for later use. Preheat oven convention to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or convection to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

 Pudding
  • 1 Buttered bread  or baking pan, should be 1 to 2 inches deep and 8x8 to 12x12
  • 1 standard size French baguette cut or tear into 1 inch square pieces
  • 5 slices wheat bread cut or tear into 1 inch square pieces
  • 1 T ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cloves
  • 4 oz raw sugar
  • 1 C condensed milk
  • 1 C coconut milk
  • 2 T vanilla extract
  • 2 whole eggs (large)
  • 1 C brewed Thai tea cooled to room temperature
  • 4 oz melted unsalted butter
Method: Place spices, sugar, eggs and all liquids into mixing bowl whip with wire whip vigorously until evenly mixed. Add bread to same bowl and mix together with rubber spatula or by hand allow bread to become soaked and absorb liquid. Place mixture in buttered bread pan, place pan in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

Sauce
·         1 C Thai tea
·         2oz raw sugar
·         1 oz corn starch slurry
Method: Combine tea and sugar bring to boil add corn starch slurry while whisking vigorously with wire whip. Lower heat simmer for 5 to 8 minutes strain through fine mesh strainer. Serve immediately or chill and reheat for later use.

Thursday, March 8, 2012



Cooking Class:Thai Cooking

When: Sat, March 10, 11am – 1pm
 
Where: Habibi, 8607 Palm Parkway, Orlando, FL 32836 (map)
 
Description: Cooking With Chef Alfy: "Learn to cook like a pro!"
Event includes a cooking class, a demonstration, 3 course meals and a glass of wine. $60, registration required.
 
To register:
please call 407-879-0017, or email elitecne@gmail.com www.elitecne.com
 
You will learn:
Bias cut. Techniques to prevent your food from sticking to the pan. How to prepare a crispy sticky batter. Secrets to make perfect rice. How to make Ginger Peanut salad dressing.
 
We will complimentary serve:
Salad with a Fresh Ginger Peanut Dressing
Crispy Fish Panang with Vegetables and Jasmine Rice T
hai Tea Bread Pudding
Glass of Wine