Sunday, July 17, 2011

Belgian Gianduja Chocolate Gelato on Caramelized Chiffon Waffles

A real exotic version of European chocolaty gelato aptly served on chiffon waffles with crunch of brown sugar caramel .
Ingredients :-
1 cup whole milk                                                     
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp vanilla essence
300 gms  granulated sugar
5 egg yolks
250 gms sweet BELGIAN GIANDUJA CHOCOLATE, chopped .

Method
• Place whole milk, heavy cream,  in a sauce pan and  Whip the granulated sugar and egg yolks to a pale yellow texture. Your sugar and egg yolks should be nice and fluffy. Add about a 1/2 cup of   cream to chopped chocolate in a bowl. Stir until melted.
• Place the bowl over a double boiler of barely simmering water. Set up a second double boiler. Constantly stirring with a wooden spoon, add heavy  cream to your whipped egg and sugar mixture. Place egg and cream mixture over the double boiler and cook custard until it becomes thick and creamy -custard consistency.
Once custard is cooked, place the bowl over a cold water bath to cool. Gradually add your melted chocolate. Once custard is cool place in an ice cream machine and run as per manufacturer’s instructions.
Once custard is cooked, place the bowl over a cold water bath to cool. Gradually add your melted chocolate. Once custard is cool place in an ice cream machine and run as per manufacturer’s instructions.

Caramelized   Chiffon Waffles
•            1/2 cup unsalted butter
•             2 teaspoons sugar
•             2 eggs – separated
•             1 1/2 cup flour
•             2 teaspoons Baking powder
•             1/2 teaspoon salt
•             1 cup milk

Method
Combine butter and egg yolks. Blend well.
Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, blending well. Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold in.
Bake in hot, greased waffle iron until steaming stops.

Chef’s tip :- caramelize brown sugar grains on a heavy bottom sauce pan .While still in molten state pour over the waffle base and set aside to cool on a butter sheet forming individual disks of a crunchy chiffon waffles and place scoops of chocolate gelato over the waffles and serve  .

Mangosteen Sorbet in chilled Mint & Melon soup.

A designer gourmet dainty with an unusual mélange of mangosteen fruit sorbet over minter melon ice chilled soup – a real feast
Ingredients
150 g  sugar                        
200 ml water
400 g Mangosteen flesh  diced
1 tbs lemon juice
Method :-
Put the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Stir to allow the sugar to dissolve over low heat. When dissolved increase the heat and cook for few minutes. Allow to cool.
Puree the Mangosteen flesh  in a blender and mix with the cold sugar syrup. Refrigerate the mixture.
MINT  &  MELON  SOUP

Ingredients

2 kg fresh watermelon deseeded
icing sugar, to taste
12 small mint leafs, chopped finely
6 x upper 4 mint leafs on a branch for decorating
Method
1 ) Wash and hull the watermelom & . Puree with the chopped mint leaves  in a blender. Strain the puree  get rid of the small seeds if any .
2) Pour 200 ml of the watermelon soup into each soup plate. Sprinkle with the chopped mint.
Put 1 scoop of the pre-set Mangosteen sorbet in the middle of each plate of mint & melon chilled soup  and decorate with mint leafs.—  serve  immediately.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Hotels in Pune Provide Numerous Facilities at Affordable Rates

Hotels in Pune Provide Numerous Facilities at Affordable Rates


City of Pune is the second largest city of Maharashtra and is also ranked eighth in India. The beautiful city that wears a coat of greenery and fresh air is located at the convergence Mutha and Mula Rivers. Pune has carved a niche for itself in the world of education, as the city is home to some of the finest educational centres in the country, thus earning the sobriquet “Oxford of the East”.
Pune is also heaven for tourists as the city also has historical importance. There are many aesthetically appealing and intricately designed historical monuments like Shaniwarwada, Lal Mahal, Parvati, Agaa Khan Palace, among others. Not to mention the University of Pune that is also located in this city and has been providing numerous courses in almost every field. Students not only from across India and but from all over the world come to Pune to pursue higher education and script a bright future.



Furthermore, along with the aforementioned list, it is Pune’s cosy and cool weather that attract tourists from all across the globe. The city has been witnessing a steep rise in visitors from over the years now and this has automatically led to a boom in the hotel business in the city. There are many hotels in Pune that provide numerous facilities at affordable rates as per the budget of the customers. These budget hotels provide facilities according to the requirement and affordability of the visitors. One can enjoy from a range of amenities like attached bathrooms, furnished rooms, air-conditioner, bathtubs, buffet and dinner services and excellent room service.



Hotel Studio Estique is a cosy ultra-chic one tucked away in a commercial development in Pune’s prime real estate location. Only a five minute walk from the main railway station and city centre, Koregaon Park, Osho Commune, M.G. Road, among others. The hotel provides you with a favourable location and necessary transportation. The Lohegaon airport is also close to the hotel. StudioEstique will provide you with a collection of rooms that are elegantly designed and well-maintained. You can enjoy a variety of facilities which meet international standards as far as luxury hotels are concerned. The moment you enter in one of the rooms, you will fall in love with the ambiance. Guaranteed!