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Manique Abayasekara
May 19, 20231 min read
Verrine
A verrine is a glass container, often small, in which is served a starter, main course or dessert, rather than a drink. The glass might...
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Manique Abayasekara
May 19, 20231 min read
Two Avocado Verrines one with Salmon and other with Tuna
With Salmon Ingredients 1 Avocado 1 yellow pepper 1 Shallot 1 Lemon 4 slices salmon 2 crab sticks (surimi) Sprinkle a bit of salt and...
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Manique Abayasekara
May 6, 20231 min read
White Chocolate and dried Cranberry Cookies
Ingredients 150g butter 150g plain flour 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 50 g ground almonds 50 g porridge oats 50 g dried cranberries,...
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Manique Abayasekara
May 5, 20231 min read
Coconut Pittu or Rice flour with coconut - in steamer without mould
I got inspired by watching YouTube with Pittu being made without a Pittu Steamer (Mould) Ingredients 1 1/2 cups roasted rice Flour 2...
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Manique Abayasekara
May 1, 20231 min read
Mango Cheese Cake
Ingredients - serves 15 For the filling: 1 cup (240 gm) mango pulp (I used Alphonso Mango pulp) 1 cup (240 gm) sugar Pinch of salt 4 egg...
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Manique Abayasekara
May 1, 20231 min read
Potato Pancake Recipe
Ingredients 4 cups mashed potatoes* 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1 large egg 1/4 cup flour (or up to 1/2 cup flour for creamier...
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Manique Abayasekara
May 1, 20231 min read
Chocolate Cake - method 3
given by my niece Hemanthi Dassanayake Ingredients 200gms Plain flour (1 1/3 cups) 2 tbsp cocoa 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp soda bicarb 200...
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Manique Abayasekara
Mar 28, 20231 min read
2 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
makes 12 individual desserts Ingredients 360 g Dark Chocolate 70% 900 ml Full Fat Whipping Cream Method Take a microwave dish/Pyrex and...
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Manique Abayasekara
Feb 2, 20231 min read
Blueberry Tart
Method Bisucuit base 200 g Oreo cookies/chocolate biscuits 100 g Butter Filling 1/4 cup butter 8 ozs Sour Cream 4 ozs Cream Cheese 8 ozs...
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Manique Abayasekara
Feb 1, 20231 min read
Leek and Potato soup
Ingredients 1 ½ tbsp unsalted butter 2 or 3 leeks, white and light green parts 3 cloves garlic 6 potatoes 1 chicken/vegetable soup cube...
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Manique Abayasekara
Feb 1, 20231 min read
Mini Pizza Caprese
Ingredients 100g tomato puree 50g ketchup 2 tsp mixed Italian herbs ¼ tsp salt 100 g cherry tomatoes 40 g mini mozzarella balls Pinch of...
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Manique Abayasekara
Feb 1, 20231 min read
Quick Vegetable Bake
Ingredients 4 lasagne sheets Packet of Spinach 3 coloured peppers Cubed zucchini Béchamel sauce - recipe attached Grated cheese Tomato...
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Manique Abayasekara
Feb 1, 20231 min read
Asparagus Soup
Ingredients a bunch of asparagus 2 potatoes 1 large onion a spoon of oil or a little butter 1 chicken bouillon cube pepper salt to taste...
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Manique Abayasekara
Jan 23, 20232 min read
Easy Marshmallow Icing
Easy Marshmallow Icing This easy recipe produces a thick, glossy icing, unlike buttercream, it won't wilt or melt in the heat....
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Manique Abayasekara
Jan 23, 20231 min read
Mango Cake
Ingredients 250 gm flour 2½ tsp baking powder 5 eggs 250 gm sugar 250 gm butter Vanilla Milk a little 250 gm fresh mango peeled and...
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Manique Abayasekara
Jan 18, 20231 min read
Chicken Pies
Ingredients 2 Chicken breast Bacon cut into small pieces 2 Potatoes 2 Carrots 1 Onions 1 tsp Corn flour Pepper and salt A little cold...
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Manique Abayasekara
Jan 18, 20231 min read
Marbled Ribbon Cake
use Sponge Cake recipe Ingredients 4 eggs 1 cup flour ¾ cup sugar 2 oz margarine 1 tsp vanilla 3 tablespoon milk 1 tsp baking powder 1 or...
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Manique Abayasekara
Jan 18, 20232 min read
Apple Pie
Ingredients For the pastry 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into...
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Manique Abayasekara
Jan 15, 20231 min read
Baked Seer Fish/Prawns/Vegetables
Fish ready for breadcrumbs Ingredients A handful of prawns A slice of seer fish (king fish) A slice of cod fish or what ever you like A...
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Manique Abayasekara
Jan 15, 20231 min read
Apple Crisp with Oat Topping
Ingredients: 6 apples - peeled, cored, and sliced 2 tbsp white sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats...
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Manique Abayasekara
Jan 15, 20231 min read
Chocolate Cake - Method 2
This recipe is from my mother in law Sama Aluwihare – This quantity makes 1 pound of cake. I double it up Ingredients 2 ½ oz flour - 5 oz...
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Manique Abayasekara
Jan 14, 20232 min read
Chicken Pot Pie
Serves: 4 individual pot pies Ingredients 3 whole chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on 3 tbsp olive oil salt big grains Freshly ground black...
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