Monthly Archives: July 2012

Pan Fried Rib Eye Steak with Rambutan Sauce

19 Thursday Jul 2012

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I got this inspiration from a combi of steak tartare and gyu-tataki, with some chuletz twists into it.

And, it turned out pretty good. So.. I thought I share with you. 🙂

Ingredients (for 3 portions)
  • 300gm Rib Eye Steak
  • 12pcs of Rambutan* (Sliced meat)
  • ½ yellow onion (sliced finely)
  • 2tbsp caramelized onions (which I so happen to have)
  • 6tbsp Honeyed Balsamic vinegar**
 
*    Rambutan is a tropical fruit (Soft Hairy Red / yellow Fruit)
 
How DID I manage to slice the Rambutan? with patience… T__T
Using a small knife I cut out the flesh. The seed is like almond. Careful not to cut too deep. As for the leftover meat on the seed which I don’t manage to get, I squeeze the juice out.
 
 
** For the vinegar, I add ½ cup olive oil, ½ cup balsamic vinegar, ½ cup honey, ½ tbsp oregano, ½ tbsp Rosemary, ½ tbsp basil, ½ thymes and pinch of salt. (I like to keep a bottle of this in the fridge and use for salad dressings. Should keep well for 3-4 weeks) 
 
 
So… Let’s start cooking.
 
Season the steak with some salt and pepper and pan fry it with some butter and olive oil. I like my steak medium rare. So, I usually seal the sides and then let it sit on each side for about 3-4 minutes (depending on the thickness of the steak).
 
Once it’s done, leave it covered to rest before slicing.
 
Using the same frying pan with all the yummy juice from the steak, pour in the rambutan juice (about 4-5 tbsp of juice collected) and balsamic vinegar and let it reduced to a glaze-like consistency.
 
I served this as an entrée. So, I pile the raw onions on the plate, follow by the caramelized onions. Then, I placed the sliced beef on top drizzled with the rambutan slices. Finish off with the sauce around the plate.
 
Ta-Da… Entrée is served. 
Look at the sliced beef. So nice and pink in the center ! just the way i love it !!!   Yumm…yum.
 

Siew Yuk / Roast Pork from Village Grocer

16 Monday Jul 2012

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What better pick-me-up on Monday than this…?

Succulent 5 layer roast pork / siew yuk !!!Image

Went for lunch and decided to ran to the village grocer to grab some ham for breakkie tomorrow. The guy tempted me with a generous slice of roast pork. Who can refuse, right?!

One BITE and I am sold. IT was definitely GOOD quality siew yuk. The skin is crispy without being too hard. The meat is really juicy and not too fat. yumz.. yumz..

IT’s abit expensive. But, to make your Monday suddenly look so much better and brighter? It’s worth it. hehehe.

Bought some back for Dinner tonight !!! (Hub !!! Look, roast pork for dinner !) Yay !!!

Chuletzionary

13 Friday Jul 2012

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Ok ok. I know I don’t exactly sprout fantastic English (being it NOT my first language). But, I still think I speak passable English and at least people understand me !

More and more of my friends are urging me to start a book on words I use / created. bah ! To them it’s really funny and they always have heaps of fun teasing me about it. (Including hub) But, hub told them that he’s so used to it now that he don’t blink an eye anymore. hehehe…

I mean, there are times when you need something to describe what you are feeling and no words seems to be able to bring justification to it. So how? YOU create it !!! don’t that make sense? well- not according to the majority (so claim my hub) bleh. Spoilt sport !!!

Most of these words / phrase comes to me in the spur of the moment. So, I don’t recall most of them anyway. BECAUSE to me – it seems like a valid word ! hrrumpph.. Maybe they should include some of these words of mine. I shall declare it Chulet’s language (which henceforth be dubbed as Chu-words). And this is my Chuletzionary.

so now, whenever I remember any words I use, I’ll add in here.

Phrase of today

“Loyalty / commitment of a flea”

– describing someone who have NO loyalty / commitment at all. Once they find a better host, they’ll jump ship immediately, just like a flea ! (can be use for relationship too)

p.s. I DO remember reading it somewhere or hearing it somewhere. BUT, all my friends and hub insist that they have never hear it before and laughed at me !!! bleh.