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JUMMAH LUNCH

Photo gallery of the Jummah Lunch event held on 13th March,2020

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Like cooking, there are certain fundamentals that

Like cooking, there are certain fundamentals that must be fulfilled when baking biscuits. The most important (next to using the correct ingredients), is using the correct tools.
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Through this series, I've learnt that to be a home cook (or baker) you require a few essential tools to begin baking biscuits.
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I really don't like to mention big-ticket items, but at the onset, a really good stand-mixer helps ensure a really well-creamed butter and sugar. If you have a hand-mixer, then it will do exactly the same job (with some effort).
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Here is my list of must-have tools/products when it comes to biscuit baking:
1. A stand mixer (I use a @kitchenaidafrica)
2. A set of measuring cups and measuring spoons. Make sure both measurements are indicated (cups and/or ml).
3. Baking paper or @mysilpat baking mats. I've spent far too much on baking paper and I need to purchase Silpats (available from @yuppiechef).
4. The baking tray that comes with your oven. I don't think any more trays are necessary. In this way, you can easily bake a full batch on one large tray.
5. A cooling rack. This is fairly inexpensive but for me, essential in helping biscuits cool quicker.
6. A spatula (essential to help scrape the sides of your mixing bowl, and help the dough out of your mixing bowl).
7. If you don't have a piping bag, watch YouTube videos on how to create one's from zip lock bags. If you're not confident piping biscuits, simply roll it into a log using a sheet of cling-wrap and cut it. If purchasing piping bags, you may get the largest star nozzle with a reusable bag.
8. A rolling pin. This helps to roll out dough that needs to be cut into shapes.
9. Biscuit cutters aren't entirely necessary but it does make for neater biscuits. Remember, everyday household items can be used to 'shape' biscuits (I'm sure there's a YouTube video for that too!).
10. Ever used a Cookie Press or Biscuit Gun? Nah, me neither 😅
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#NaqiyahBakes #bakinglove #bakingfromscratch #cookies #biscuits #homebaker #homebaking #baked #cookiejar

Through this series (from biscuit 1 all the way do

Through this series (from biscuit 1 all the way down to number 9), baking biscuits meant having to learn how to make them, from scratch. Here are some things that I learnt at the onset.
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Your oven.
I figured out how to use my oven efficiently (baking times vary, and I quickly learnt about blind spots). Baking biscuits comes down to soft and flakey, or crisp and crunchy - how long do you *actually* bake them for.
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Butter.
I had to ensure that my butter had to be at room-temperature. I also prefer using butter and don't use margarine at all in my baking.
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Hand mixer versus stand.
Through every batch, mixing the dough in my @kitchenaidafrica mixer meant achieving the correct consistency (I found this out when I had a really difficult-to-pipe batch, and after mixing it for 2 minutes in my stand-mixer, I could pipe the biscuits with ease). If you've ever experienced a firm dough let it soften up by just giving it a good beat until it's more manageable.
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Rest in fridge.
I tested this concept out by leaving my dough to rest in the fridge for an hour. And yes, this causes it NOT to spread out (like gossip). So 1 point for learning something new.
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Almost every recipe appears to have the same, or similar base. None of these are original recipes - they've been passed on over the years, over multiple channels (and most of them from my mum). Once we (and I use the word 'we' because you're going to learn how to make the basics before we attempt anything fancy) have perfected this, let's work towards a third #NaqiyahBakes Series.

All my good intentions to stay healthy have been f

All my good intentions to stay healthy have been flung far, far out the window, and I'm more than okay with that!
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Grab your mixing bowls (and butter - lots of it! PSA Butter on special @woolworths_sa) and let's dough it for the 'Gram in my updated #NaqiyahBakes series.
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I took up baking biscuits to learn and perfect during the Lockdown. (I suppose butter late than never). Since then, it's become something that I do on Saturdays (and we have freshly baked biscuits with tea as they come out of the oven).
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In this Series, expect only the classics. I have shared some of my own doubts when baking and how I manage to overcome it.
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There's dough much that I want to say, but let's save that for the first post.
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#homebaker #homebaking #bakinglove #bakingfromscratch #bakingtime #biscuits #cookies #freshlybaked #food24

Cannot even joke when I say that I rolled into bed

Cannot even joke when I say that I rolled into bed after this.
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A friend ordered Pasta for us a few years ago from 'Next Door' on Grant. I ordered it a few times since them and tried recreating it twice. I still haven't managed to perfect it - but I really do think about it all the time!
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There is so much textural complexity to this dish; the crunch from the toasted Ciabatta, silkyness of the butter and softness of the pasta. However it's also prudent to be open minded and receptive to 'carb on carb' - that is a mouthful!
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It's also the kind of meal that needs to be eaten almost immediately; the heat from the pasta should melt the cream cheese to create a light sauce. I don't think I'm anywhere near perfecting this recipe, but I drew inspiration from Pinterest on how to bulk up this meal (as if it needed any more calories)
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Begin by boiling a pack of linguine in salted water. During this time, begin preparing the rest of the dish.
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Pulse 2 rolls of Ciabatta in a food processor until it resembles bread crumbs. In a pan add a swirl of olive oil. Add 1 tsp ground garlic and 1 tsp red chilli flakes. Allow the garlic to sizzle for a minute. Add the breadcrumbs and toss well. Remove after 3 minutes and season with salt.
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In a pan, add 200g of butter.
Add 5 grated baby marrow (on the fine side) and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes on a medium heat.
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To assemble
1. Smear cream cheese on a plate.
2. Empty the butter sauce with baby marrow into the pasta.
3. Using tongs, swirl the pasta onto a platter.
4. Sprinkle over all of the breadcrumbs.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. You may add a final drizzle of olive oil and caramalised lemon slices.
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This brings us to the end of the #NaqiyahWinter Series. I could write a book (and I could!) on comfort food; for me the psychology of meals during Winter is intrinsically linked to warmer, heartier foods. There are so many tried (tested and trusted) recipes that I will continue to share on my Stories (and save to my Highlights tab). Thank you for supporting this series and let's move on to the next!

I prepared Savoury Pancakes during Ramadan this ye

I prepared Savoury Pancakes during Ramadan this year, but I needed to revisit it with some minor adjustments.
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We've been fairly precious about an all-vegetarian lunch for some time now. I've found that the heartier, more comforting foods stretch my kids appetites to the afternoon, with fruit as a snack an hour or 2 before dinner.
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This can be made as a Sunday brunch too. You might need to roll back into bed after!
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For the Pancake
2 cups flour
2 cups milk
1 cup water
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp chilli flakes
2 tbl chopped coriander
1 tsp ground green chilli
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp butter
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Beat and prepare Pancakes in a non-stick pan.
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For the Cheese Sauce:
Snip the corner of a packet of @woolworths_sa Cheese sauce. Simply squeeze into one quarter of the Pancake. Fold over twice to create a triangle.
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For the tomato sauce layer:
I'd love to encourage you to cheat this step (too), but I find making the sauce creates more flavour (and doesn't have that acidic taste as one might from a store-bought sauce).
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Grate 1 onion and cook in 2 tbsp butter until soft.
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To this add:
Half a tsp of ground green chilli
A quarter tsp of black pepper
A quarter tsp of chilli powder
1 tsp ground garlic
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Cook for a few minutes and add 3 grated tomatoes with half a tsp of salt. Cook until thick and finally squeeze in 1 tsp of tomato sauce.
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Optional: adding a green chilli.
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You may blitz it to smooth it down if you'd like to make the effort.
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Layer the cheese-filled Pancakes into an oven-proof dish. Top with sauce and geared cheese.
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Bake until the cheese begins to melt.
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Serve with extra Peri-Peri paste for added heat.
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#NaqiyahWinter

I'm almost unsure how to caption this post -😅-

I'm almost unsure how to caption this post -😅- but I'm going to start with JIRRRRE! 😅😅😅
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First of all, there is NO recipe attached to this post. I can tell you the things I now know from making 1 times 'Parcel'.
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1. The polony must be cut to half a centimeter and fried until almost-crispy. It must not be fluffy, but rather crispy along the edges.
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2. The chips and all its friends must not be seasoned seperately. Salt, vinegar and 'masala' (goodness, @akhalwayasspiceongrant I was told that I need to get the correct one from you guys -dead-) must be added onto everything dumped on top of each other.
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3. There were talks about 'Eureka' butter, but I quickly dismissed that because, butter standards.
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4. Of course I baked @salehsbakery buns to eat this with, but I'm certain that it's too fancy for this! -😅-
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5. 500ml Coke must be in a glass bottle, or Stoney in a 2l poured into Styrofoam cups.
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Truth be told, I never ate any processed food growing up but occasionally ate/tasted Mohameds. I had to ask @forsmay_butchery for 'advice' on how to purchase this - I'm particular about contents but moreso about whether lamb and beef are mixed together. This was the Lamb Vienna and Mutton Garlic Polony. My children ate the other food that I prepared for lunch, while Sa'eed sneered at how unhealthy this is/could be.
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I can now tell you that comfort is not all about the food that's eaten, but the memories attached to those foods. After all, this is very much a part of Ms DNA (advice is solicited 😅). This #NaqiyahWinter Series post is to everyone who enjoyed Akhals after campus (during campus), Sollys on Saturdays, Chip Inn Cafe after madressa, or in the car pouring out from that 2 liter Stoney. And to the husband's who's wives will likely never eat this again 🖤

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