Josephine's Mushroom Flan

Josephine's Mushroom Flan

Soak the dried mushrooms.

Panfrying sliced ginger.

Break eggs and add sauces.

Ready for the steamer.

Cover before steaming.

Beef Rendang ('Rendang Daging')

Beef Rendang is one of the most exquisite of Indonesian dishes. The ingredients used boast the best that South East Asia has to offer... Ginger, turmeric, galangal, lemongrass, coconut. Below are the pictures we took in preparation of this special dish.

Ingredients: Shallots, ginger, fresh chillies, tumeric, lemon grass.

All chopped up for blending in the food processor.

A lovely puree.

Toasting shredded coconut.

Toasted until golden brown then blended in the food processor.

Preparing olive oil on the pan.

Lemongrass gets pounded a little, friend in hot oil to give fragrance. The spice puree is then added, releasing a lovely aroma of spices.

Sliced beef (chuck) is added.

Add the coconut milk in, and left to cook for 1-2 hrs. in James Oseland's words, an amazing transformation begins. I was fascinated.

The liquids start to reduce. Add kaffir lime leaves.

A delicious reward at the end of the process.