Pizza Sauce

                                                      Pizza Sauce

Why buy Pizza Sauce when its so easy to make it yourself. My daughter and I have a passion: Pizza Bread. I buy the Pane Tuscan from Aldi, the sliced hard Salami (the small round ones) and sliced Mozzarella. We add that all on the bread and then off in the sandwich maker it goes. Until its thin, crispy and ooey gooey.

The Pizza sauce we had before just didn't do it. So I made my own and since this is a guideline for my daughter (she is going off to College).

This is what you need:

- Tomato Sauce 

- 1 glove of Garlic

- Italian seasoning

- Salt

This is how you do it:

Combine everything in a jar. Mince the garlic finely. Its immediately ready to use.

Enjoy and guten Apetit 

Rose Tteokbokki

                        Rose Tteokbokki

This here is a new favorite. It's cheese and hearty and just yum. We added some Ramen which made it to Rose Rambokki. 

I got all my ingredients basically from the Korean Store named Lotte. But I am sure you can find it any other asian store.

I used for Bacon the Beef Bacon, but you can also use regular Bacon.

This is what you need:

- 3-4 Slices Bacon

- small sausages (Aldi the Party sausages)

- Tteokbokki (2 handful, we used the thin sliced but these are actually better for that)

- 1/2 Onion, fine chopped

- 1/2 TBSP Garlic

- 2 TBSP Gochujang (I used 1/4 TBSP

- 1 TBSP Gochugaru (I used 1 TSP)

- 1/2 TBSP Soy sauce (or more as needed)

- 2 TBSP Sugar

- 1 Cup Water

- 1 Cup Milk

- 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream

- 1 Cup Mozzarella 

This is how you do it:

Take the Tteokbokki and put them in a bowl of water.

Slice the Bacon and pan fry it until almost crispy. Add the Onions to it and on medium heat let them go together until Onions are a bit softer. Take the Tteokbokki out of the water and add them to the Pan. 

Now you may add all the spices like the Gochujang, Gochugaru, Garlic, Soy Sauce and Sugar. Stir it all together until combined. Now add the cup of water and bring it back to a boil. Add the Sausages and now also the Milk and heavy cream. At the very last you add the cheese and let everything marry together.  Try it if it needs more soy sauce or more spice. If you want more spicy, add more Gochujang. But be careful. That stuff is hot hot hot. 

We added some Ramen noodles to it so we had Rambokki but its fine as is. 

Enjoy

Guten Appetit

Jajangmyeon

                          Jajangmyeon

I am following Chris Cho on every social media outlet possible. I love his recipes. I am sharing this here for myself and my daughter, so it's easier to find. Feel free to google Chris Cho and his recipes. He mostly is posting videos so you have to make your own notes.

This is what you need:

for 2 persons

- 1 coarse diced Onion

- 1/2  of coarse diced skin on Zucchini (optional if you have none)

- 150 gr. of  finely cut Pork Belly or Pork Butt

- 3 TBSP of Sesame oil for the Pan

- 1 TBSP Sesame Oil in the end

- 1/2 TBSP of Garlic paste

- 1/2 TBSP of Ginger past

- 2 1/2 TBSP of Black Bean Paste

- 1 1/2 TBSP of Soy Sauce

- 1 1/2 TBSP Oyster Sauce

- 1/2 TBSP white Sugar

- 1 cup of Water

- 1 TBSP Potato Starch in a 2 TBSP water for a slurry

- 1 pack Udon Noodles or Jjajang Noodles 

This is how you do it:

Pan fry the Meat first until brown. Then add the Garlic and Ginger. Stir. Now add the Onion and the Black bean paste. Combine everything very well. The Bean paste is thick and needs the oil to release. Add the Oyster Sauce, Soy, Sugar and the Zucchini and stir well. You don't want to cook the Onion all the way so its a bit crunchy. Pour in the water and mix. Make your slurry and stir it in well again. You want to constantly move the ingredients around. Optional is a tiny bit of MSG. Finish it up with Sesame Oil. 

Cook the Noodles as packaging says. I used Udon noodles and made them in the Microwave. Pour over the Jajangmyeon and enjoy. 

Guten Appetit

Chicken thighs Korean style

                              Chicken thighs Korean style

I played around a bit. Remember my pickling Master liquid???? Yes, I added some Corn starch to it and pan fried some vegetables (coarse cut onions, Broccoli and Bell Peppers) and added the mixture slowly to it to thicken it up. Enough to cover it, as little that it doesn't swim in it.

I changed up the Master liquid a bit for the Chicken thighs. I will give you the recipe now.

This is what you need:

- 1/2 cup soy sauce

- 3 TBSP packed brown sugar

- 3 TBSP Rice Syrup (or Honey)

- 2 TBSP Garlic

- 1 TSP Ginger

- around 3 TBSP white Vinegar

- 3 TBSP Sesame Oil

- Green Onions for Garnish 

This is how you do it:

Heat up the Oven to 375 degrees.

Combine all the ingredients. Flavor should be "even"  and "round" like the Master pickling liquid. Adjust vinegar or sugar as needed.

Place the chicken thighs skin down in an oven safe dish. Pour the mixture evenly over it. Bake it in the oven for 45 min uncovered. Turn it skin up for an additional 15 min. I used the Broil for the last 5 min to get the skin a bit crispy. Watch it though so you don't burn it. 

I made sticky rice with it, the vegetables and my Kimchi, pickled Daikon Radish and Lotus Root. 

Enjoy

Guten Appetit

Burger Sauce

                            Burger Sauce

Everyone loves a Burger every once in a while. The toppings are always the same: some kind of cheese, Tomato, Lettuce, Onions and a good burger sauce. I like to also add a sunny side up egg, runny. But for the sauce, search no longer. You will love this one, trust me.

This is what you need:

- 3/4 cup whole egg Mayonnaise (I use the "real Mayonnaise)

- 1 TBSP American yellow Mustard (yes, I know. Trust me)

- 2 TSP sweet gherkins finely chopped (or relish)

- 1/2 TSP Paprika 

- 1/4 TSP Garlic Powder

- 1/2 TSP white wine Vinegar (optional, try it first)

This is how you do it:

Just add all Ingredients and stir to combine. Done. You can do it with or without the vinegar. Both is really good. I like it with. 

Now, make your favorite Burger and enjoy

Guten Appetit

Parmesan Sauce for Steak

                                Parmesan Sauce for Steak

Again, this is just a recipe for the Sauce. Not the Steak itself. You can elevate every steak with this sauce. 

It was so darn good. I love me some Parmigiano 

This is what you need: 

- 2 TBSP salted Butter

- 5 Gloves of Garlic, finely minced

- 1 1/2 cups Heavy cream (I use the plant based cream so its lactose free)

- 1 TSP red Pepper flakes or less

- 2/3 cup Parmigiano Reggiano (please don't settle for less)

- Green onions to garnish

This is how you do it:

Pan fry your steak in butter with garlic. Remove Steak from the pan and use the same pan now for your sauce. Add the butter and the Garlic and stir until frequent for 30 sec to 1 min max.. Add the heavy cream and stir until simmer. Reduce the heat. Now add the cheese and the pepper flakes and stir until the cheese is melted. Taste and adjust Salt if necessary.

Enjoy it over your Steak like we did. 

Parmesan Sauce for chicken Drumsticks

       Parmesan Sauce for chicken Drumsticks

Who doesn't like Parmesan smothered chicken Drumsticks? Well, we do too. So, here is a really good recipe I found on the net. No need to search any longer. 

This is a recipe for the Parmesan sauce. Not the Drumsticks. You can also use chicken wings if you like. I had them just lightly dusted with flour and salt, sprayed with oil and then in the Air fryer until they were crunchy and done. You can also do them plain with just salt, works too. 

This is what you need:

- 2/3 cup of melted salted Butter

- 1 TSP Garlic Powder or 1/2 TSP fresh Garlic

- 1/2 cup of finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano

- 1/8 TSP red pepper flakes

- 1 TBSP chopped Parsley for garnish

This is how you do it:

Melt the Butter in a pan. Take it off the heat once its melted.  Add all ingredients and stir. Use immediately on your chicken. Enjoy

Guten Appetit