A mentor once said that traveling around the world gives you the opportunity to learn the culture and distinguish the authenticity of the food. I absolutely agree. Through gastronomic experiences from other places, I was able to unleash my potential in cooking.
However, I am limited to kitchenware and not enough space to cook freely and document it.
Luckily, our friends from B Hotel Quezon City were kind enough to let us use their kitchen. On top of that, their Executive Chef showcased his tips on pulling off a delicious grilled Angus Beef and buttered prawns!
So, here are 4 of the quickest and easiest dishes you can serve your family and friends anytime, anywhere.
1. Grilled Angus Rib Eye with Aligot Mashed Potato and Red Wine Sauce
Rib Eye
Salt/pepper
Tomato Ketchup
Soy Sauce
Olive Oil
Mashed Potato
2-4 pieces of potatoes (Depending on how many guests you have. In this video, we only used two for presentation purposes only)
Milk
salt/pepper
What is Aligot?
According to Chef, Aligot is a dish made from cheese blended into mashed potatoes. It’s popular in France. The texture is like fondue and a common sight in Auvergne restaurants.
Red Wine Sauce
1/2 cup dry red wine
beef broth
minced garlic
chopped onions
Watch the procedure below:
2. Filipino Grilled Prawn with Garlic and Cheese
Once again, the quantity depends on the number of expected guests. In my experience, when I am hosting a family of 4, 1.5 kgs of Prawns are fine. But, since we just documented this for you, we just used three pieces of prawns.
Ingredients:
prawns
salt/pepper
butter
cheese
Tip: If you don’t have an oven, pre-heat the Teflon pan for a minute. Place the prawns on top of the pan and wait until the meat is cooked or the color changed to orange. Use quick melt cheese for easier and faster cooking. I don’t have an oven at home. My Teflon and ceramic pans are my best friends!
3. Pesto Pasta
Pesto pasta is the easiest dish to make. Watch it to appreciate.
Penne noodles
Parmesan cheese
Olive Oil
Basil Pesto
Garlic
4. All-Star Meat Pizza
Pizza is the easiest and quickest food you can serve to anyone!
red/green bell pepper
pizza sauce
mozzarella cheese
pepperoni (or hotdog)
mushroom
bacon (optional)
onion
Truly, food brings everyone to the table.
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” – Virginia Woolf
How about you: what do you usually prepare if you have special guests coming? Share your recipes in the comment section below.
Millie is currently working as the Features Editor for WhenInManila.com. She loves to collaborate, organize workshops, photography, cook, and eat. When she’s not busy, she reads and travels with the family to discover beautiful places. She also believes that it is only when you get out of your comfort zone that you will truly realize who you are.
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A mentor once said that traveling around the world gives you the opportunity to learn the culture and distinguish the authenticity of the food. I absolutely agree. Through gastronomic experiences from other places, I was able to unleash my potential in cooking.
However, I am limited to kitchenware and not enough space to cook freely and document it.
Luckily, our friends from B Hotel Quezon City were kind enough to let us use their kitchen. On top of that, their Executive Chef showcased his tips on pulling off a delicious grilled Angus Beef and buttered prawns!
So, here are 4 of the quickest and easiest dishes you can serve your family and friends anytime, anywhere.
1. Grilled Angus Rib Eye with Aligot Mashed Potato and Red Wine Sauce
Mashed Potato
What is Aligot?
According to Chef, Aligot is a dish made from cheese blended into mashed potatoes. It’s popular in France. The texture is like fondue and a common sight in Auvergne restaurants.
Red Wine Sauce
Watch the procedure below:
2. Filipino Grilled Prawn with Garlic and Cheese
Once again, the quantity depends on the number of expected guests. In my experience, when I am hosting a family of 4, 1.5 kgs of Prawns are fine. But, since we just documented this for you, we just used three pieces of prawns.
Ingredients:
Tip: If you don’t have an oven, pre-heat the Teflon pan for a minute. Place the prawns on top of the pan and wait until the meat is cooked or the color changed to orange. Use quick melt cheese for easier and faster cooking. I don’t have an oven at home. My Teflon and ceramic pans are my best friends!
3. Pesto Pasta
Pesto pasta is the easiest dish to make. Watch it to appreciate.
4. All-Star Meat Pizza
Pizza is the easiest and quickest food you can serve to anyone!
Truly, food brings everyone to the table.
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” – Virginia Woolf
How about you: what do you usually prepare if you have special guests coming? Share your recipes in the comment section below.
About The Author
Millie is currently working as the Features Editor for WhenInManila.com. She loves to collaborate, organize workshops, photography, cook, and eat. When she’s not busy, she reads and travels with the family to discover beautiful places. She also believes that it is only when you get out of your comfort zone that you will truly realize who you are.
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