The Malaysian Insider :: Food

Posted: 04 Oct 2012 08:38 PM PDT

A slice of tuna pie is a delicious treat after a hard day's work.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Nothing satisfies me more than a slice of freshly-baked pie to go along with my cup of coffee after a long, tiring day at work. And when the pie happens to be filled with a mouth-watering combination of tuna and mashed potatoes, I can't really be blamed for treating to myself to a second slice. Right?

The smooth, creamy texture of mashed potatoes is something that has charmed me right from my first mouthful, and I'm sure I am just one of millions who loves this delightful mush.

So when picking potatoes for this dish, you'll have to pick the right ones; high-starch and low-moisture ones, such as Russets, Nadine and Idaho. This makes them the perfect choice for mashed potatoes, as you want them to be mushy in the end.

They are also suitable to be roasted or made into French fries. When it comes to potatoes, you have to be careful when peeling them. Always ensure you remove the sprouts and "eyes" present on the surface and, most importantly, get rid of any green skin on the potato. This happens when they are exposed to direct sunlight, and they contain a mildly toxic component called solamine.

TUNA PIE

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 40 minutes (including 20 minutes in the oven)

Serves 4

Ingredients

6 large Nadine potatoes, peeled

1 large can tuna in olive oil

1 can creamed corn kernels

½ large purple onion, skin removed and diced

½ bunch spinach, roots removed, cleaned and cut into halves

3 hard boiled chicken eggs, sliced

4 pieces of old wholemeal bread, roughly torn

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cup fresh milk

salt and pepper for taste

2 tablespoon Japanese mayonnaise

1 cup matured cheddar cheese, shredded

Method

1. For mash potatoes, boil potatoes in 2 cups of fresh milk until potatoes are soft. Mash potatoes using the back of a fork until you get a smooth paste. Add mayonnaise, a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.

2. Meanwhile, in a pan, heat olive oil over high heat. Add onions and stir fry until caramelised and fragrant. Add in canned tuna and continue sit frying for further 3 minutes. Lastly add spinach and quickly switch off the heat.

3. Preheat oven to 180°C.

4. Prepare a clean baking dish. Layer bottom of the dish with tuna, spinach and onions. Top with slices of eggs. Then layer with creamed corn, spread evenly. Add mash potatoes to the layer after. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese and finally with pieces of torn bread.

5. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes, until cheese melts and turns golden brown

6. Serve with side garden salad.

For more recipes, go to www.chopstickdiner.com

McDonald’s files trademark for coffee

Posted: 04 Oct 2012 05:57 PM PDT

Sign of McDonald's coffee to go? — Picture courtesy of shutterstock

NEW YORK, Oct 5 — McDonald's Corp has filed a trademark using its name for ground and whole-bean coffee, the US Patent and Trademark Office said.

The registration was made last month, and The Wall Street Journal says it signals the quintessential American fast food chain could be considering selling packaged coffee in grocery stores, emulating some of its competitors.

Dunkin' Donuts already sells its own bagged coffee, while Starbucks has started marketing a coffee machine and individual-dose packets of coffee. — AFP/Relaxnews

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Khamis, 4 Oktober 2012

The Malaysian Insider :: Food

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