Woman This Month - January 2014

www.womanthismonth.com 67 January 2014 500g white fish fillets 3 tspns red curry paste, store bought 2 tspns lime zest, finely grated 1 tspn fish sauce pinch salt pinch pepper 1 purple onions, diced finely 1 tbspn coriander, chopped 1 tbspn fresh chives, chopped 125g sour cream 2 tbspns sweet chilli sauce • Place fish, curry paste, lime rind, fish sauce, salt and pepper in a food processor, and process until combined but still coarse. • Mix through onion, coriander and chives. Shape into six patties. • Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper and chill for 10 minutes. • Combine sour cream and sweet chilli sauce in a small bowl, cover and chill until needed. • Heat a little oil in a non-stick frying pan. Cook the patties over medium heat for four minutes on each side or until golden. • Remove and drain on paper towel. • Serve hot with a salad and the sour cream as a dip. 375g plain (all-purpose) flour 1 tbspn baking powder 48g cocoa powder 210g brown sugar 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 130g butter, melted 260ml milk 1 tbspn white vinegar 1 tspn vanilla extract For chocolate icing: 220g dark chocolate, chopped 135g butter, chopped 80g icing sugar mixture • Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 24 cup muffin pan with paper cases. • Combine the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, sugar and bicarbonate of soda in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre. • Whisk the butter, milk, vinegar and vanilla together in a jug. Pour into the well and use a wooden spoon to gently stir until mixture is just combined. • Spoon the mixture evenly into the lined pan. • Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centres comes out clean. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. • To make the chocolate icing, place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir with a metal spoon for three to five minutes or until chocolate and butter melt and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. • Add the icing sugar and stir well until combined. Set aside for 15-20 minutes or until icing is firm. Use a wooden spoon to beat until smooth. Spread over each muffin and serve immediately. Eggless Chocolate Cakes Thai Fish Cakes

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