GK Cooking Club: February 2011

Monday, February 21, 2011

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Indonesian Restaurant

Link http://www.monkey-forest.jp
定休：〒150-0031　
渋谷区桜丘町10-8
03-3464-4633
11：45～23：00（LO 22：00 休憩 15：30～17：45）　ランチ 11：45～15：30
渋谷駅、It's about ten mins on foot from JR Shibuya station : take the east exit and walk over the crosswalk and head towards Key Music. Go straight down that street and go past a Lawsons, until you hit a Mini Stop then hang a right. It should be on your right side...you can probably smell the spices cookin!毎週月曜日（貸切パーティはお受けします）

The Kukulucan performance with Mamina can be linked on my You Tube site:

JUNE（クリスタルボウル）
　　　即興民族音楽舞踊kukulucan（メンバー：竹迫順平／笛・声）
　　　　　　http://ameblo.jp/kukulucan/
　　　宮内孝輔（ディジュリドゥ）
　　　mamina(ベリーダンス）
　　　＆　moreゲスト演奏者

One of the performers used singing crystal bowls laid out on the floor od the restaurant to perform a so-called re-awakening of an enlightened music form. The Panchaloha (for Devanagari: पञ्चलोह in sanskrit are usually made from 5 different earth metals(gold, silver, brass, copper, but she played with bowls made of crystal...probably because China has been hoarding all precious metals!!!

＜アルケミー・プロセス～公演内容＞
①大地へ
　世界各地の自然素材で出来た笛と
　オーストラリア先住民に伝わる世界最古の管楽器ディジュリドゥ。
　民族楽器の音色で、皆様の心を母なる地球の奥深くへといざないます。
②宇宙へ
　水晶で作られたが出来た楽器クリスタルボウル。
　そのバイブレーション溢れる音で出来たサウンド・スペースシップに
　皆様の心を乗せて
　大地の底から、無限の空間広がる宇宙へと旅立つお手伝いをします。
③胎内へ
　クリスタルボウルの音で包まれた宇宙遊泳を楽しむ皆様の心に吹き込まれる、
　民族楽器の生命のリズム。
　女性らしさの象徴たる子宮（ベリー）を讃えるベリーダンサーのガイドで
　音世界は宇宙から子宮の中へと変化し、スペースシップは着陸します。

Singing bowls (also known as Himalayan bowls, rin gongs, medicine bowls, Tibetan bowls or suzu gongs in Japan) are a type of bell, specifically classified as a standing bell. Rather than hanging inverted or attached to a handle, standing bells sit with the bottom surface resting. The sides and rim of singing bowls vibrate to produce sound. Singing bowls were traditionally used throughout Asia as part of Bön and Tantric Buddhist sadhana. Today they are employed worldwide both within and without these spiritual traditions, for meditation, trance-induction, relaxation, healthcare, personal well-being and religious practice.

'June' one of the performers has a soothing performance on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzhYvbGvztU )

Valentines SMORE'S

S'Mores (sometimes spelled "smore") is a traditional nighttime campfire treat popular in the United States and Canada,consisting of a roasted marshmallow and a layer of chocolate sandwiched between two pieces of graham cracker. スモアは、アメリカ合衆国およびカナダで伝統的な、夜間キャンプファイヤーで人気のデザートで、焼いたマシュマロとチョコレートの層を2枚のグラハムクラッカー (Graham cracker) で挟んで作る。

I found a huge bag of MEGA sized marshmallows and decided to have a snack during break-time and introduce the campside favorite at Cooking Class.

S'MORES appears to be a contraction of the phrase, "some more". While the origin of the dessert is unclear, the first recorded version of the recipe can be found in the publication "Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts" of 1927.They are very easy to make. Step #1 Roast the marshmallow over low heat to brown, being careful not to over burnt it.

The recipe is credited to Loretta Scott Crew, who reportedly made them by the campfire for the Scouts. It is unknown whether the Girl Scouts were the first to make s'mores, but there appears to be no earlier claim to this snack. Step #2 Once the marshmallow is warm and soft in the center sandwich it between two graham crackers and a br of milk chocolate.

Although it is unknown when the name was shortened, recipes for "Some Mores" are in various Girl Scout publications until at least 1971.

Step #3 Place the roasted marshmallow on the choclate and allow it to melt into the choclate bar. Press down from both sides and make sure both sides get enough of the gooey-ness! Note: it's shouldn't be eaten with care....make a mess and enjoy!

スモアは英語の語句「some more（もう少し欲しい）」の縮約形である[3]。このデザートの起源は不明だが、1927年の『Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts（ガールスカウトの徒歩旅行と山歩き）』に最初の記述がある。ガールスカウトが最初にスモアを作ったかは定かでないが、これより古い主張は見られない。名前がいつ省略されたか不明であるが、少なくとも1971年までの様々なガールスカウトの文献には「Some More」のレシピがある。

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Valentines Cooking 2011

Valentines Cooking 2011

Marbled Kaluha Browniesチョコレートカルーアブラウニー（12個）
• 140g unsalted butter無塩バター140g
• 200g dark baking chocolate (100%+cocoa) ベーキングチョコ　200g
• 200g light brown sugar三温糖　200g
• 2 tsp Kaluha カルーア　小さじ2
• 2 eggs卵　2個
• 1 egg yolk卵黄1個
• 85g flour小麦粉　85g
• 75g walnuts, chopped くるみ（きざんだもの）75g

Caramel Carmolitasカーメリタ

• オートミ-ル　９０グラム
• 小麦粉（薄力、又は中力粉）　１３０グラム
• 黒砂糖　１００グラム
• ベーキングソーダ（重曹）　小さじ　１/２
• 塩　小さじ　１/４
• バター　１１０グラム
• チョコレートチップ　１５０グラム
• ナッツ（くるみ、ピーカン等）　６０グラム
• キャラメルソース　又は　コーヒーソース　

• キャラメル　１００グラム
• 生クリーム　４０ｃｃ　（牛乳と生クリーム半半でも可）
• 卵　１個
• 濃いコーヒー　５０ｃｃ
• 砂糖　大さじ３
• コンデンスミルク　大さじ２　(無ければミルクでも可）
• 牛乳　少々

Simple Cocoa or Matcha Pound Cake

This is a simple recipe that can be used to marble or form shapes in the mixture. We tried seperating the mixtures and forming faces or hearts.

Ingredients:
2 cups flour

2 tablespoons cocoa powder(Van H is the best!)
2 tablespoons matcha green tea powder(good quality green tea powder is the best but very expensive. I received a can of dry Ogi tea powder from Kyoto)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
5 large eggs, separated
1 pinch salt

Directions:
Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 1 1/4 hr
1 Prepare 2 loaf pans (9x5x3) by buttering and lining with parchment paper. Butter the parchment paper as well.
2 Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
3 In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, matcha, and baking powder.
4 In a large bowl, beat together the butter and the powdered sugar for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
5 Add the yolks into the butter mixture, one at a time, mixing well in between each addition.
6 Add the dry ingredients into the butter and yolk mixture and set aside momentarily.
7 In a large clean bowl, beat the egg whites and salt until soft peaks form.
8 Fold the beaten egg whites into the yolk batter and gently mix until incorporated.
9 Pour the batter into the loaf pans and smooth the top.
10 Bake for 60 to 70 minutes until this passes the clean wooden skewer test.
11 Cool for 10 minutes, dismount and cool on a rack.

Happy Valentines Day everyone!

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Tokyo Burger Run! 5 Hamburgers-in-a-Day!

Tokyo Hamburger Hunt! There are plenty of Western wanna-be hamburger joints all around Tokyo so I called up some friends to have a Hamburger eating tour.

We all met in Shibuya around 10am and set out for our first destination...

#1 ARMS restaurant located on the west side of Yoyogi park had a very friendly atmosphere with friendly staff and a rather down home cooking style. The hamburgers came out quickly and the attention to service was subtle. Avocado burgers were highly recommended.

ARMS review link: http://gourmet.yahoo.co.jp/delivery/itemlist.html?area=13113032000&shop=AP55_101&cate=1

Let the feasting beginnnnnn!

Avocado Burger with fries 980 yen

The Day's Special. Celery and Honey Mustard Burger 1200 yen

#2 The Great Burger (Shibuya) a few minutes walk from Meijingumae station, hidden around a corner from the main street.

With it's rustic atmosphere and extensive menu it is sure to please the younger generation who haunts this area of the city.

Gorgonzola Cheese Burger and Onion Rings. 1350yen

Although the atmosphere is nice and the retro decor is amusing I would have to warn people about the smokers! I found myself trapped at a table with two young chimney inhalers toking away like there was no cancer tomorrow! Bad for the taste buds!

Aside from a few unruly smokers I'd have to recommend the filling and thoughtful menu. he buns were especially tasty!

#3 Goro's Diner (Aoyama)

Nestled in a hard-to-find spot in upper Aoyama-not far from the Bell Commons. It has a large local following and we found ourselves lingering outside for out order. The restaurant only seats 10. We opted to take our orders out and eat at a local park.