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Gingerbread Men Biscuits

Recipe for 500 biscuits

What you need

  • Flour: 2,100 gm
  • Baking powder: 60 gm
  • Brown sugar: 1,020 gm
  • Garam masala: 9 gm
  • Ginger powder: 5 gm
  • Egg: 300 gm
  • Honey: 600 gm
  • Butter: 600 gm

Method

  • Take a bowl and mix well butter and brown sugar.
  • Add eggs and honey little by little. 
  • Add flour, baking powder, garam masala and ginger powder and mix all the ingredients for one minute.
  •  Put it for rest at a temperature of 4o for 10 hours.
  • Pre heat the oven at a temperature of 160o.
  • Cut the biscuits into a shape.
  • Bake the biscuits for 15 minutes.
  • Leave the biscuits to cool down for 30 minutes.
  • Finish by decorating with royal icing.

Courtesy: By L’Opéra culinary head, Amit Kumar

Christmas Fruit Cake

What you need

  • Light brown sugar: 200 gm
  • Water: 240 ml/gm
  • Butter (diced): 55 gm
  • Ground cinnamon: 1 tsp
  • Ground cloves:  ¼ - ½ tsp
  • Ground ginger: 1 tsp
  • Fine salt: ½ tsp (2 gm)
  • Dark or golden seedless raisins, currants, and/or dried cranberries: 300 gm
  • Eggs (lightly beaten): 2 large (100 gm)
  • All-purpose flour: 1½ cups (195 gm)
  • Baking soda: 1 tsp (4 gm)
  • Pure vanilla extract (optional): 1 tsp (4 gm)
  • Candied orange or Lemon peel (chopped): 1 cup (150 gm)

Method

  • Take a large saucepan, over medium heat, bring to a boil and add sugar, water, butter, spices, and dried fruit. Boil gently for five minutes, then remove from heat, and let it cool until it is lukewarm (This will take about 45 to 60 minutes).
  • Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 180o C. Butter, or spray an 8½ x 4½ x 3 inch (21.5 x 11.5 x 10 cm) loaf pan with a nonstick vegetable spray. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and lightly butter the paper (Note: if using a dark colored pan, reduce the oven temperature to 60o C).
  •  Once the mixture has cooled, stir in the lightly beaten eggs, flour, baking soda, vanilla extract (if using), and candied peel. Pour into your prepared pan, smoothing the top with the back of a spoon or offset spatula.
  • Bake for about 55 - 65 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for about 15 minutes before removing from pan. If possible, cover and store for a few days before serving. This fruit cake can be frozen.
  • The above cake is then covered with Marzipan and decorated for Christmas.

Courtesy: Mahesh Kini, executive chef of JW Marriott, Bengaluru

RICE ABOVE THE REST AT CAFÉ DELHI HEIGHTS

Café Delhi Heights is known for their innovative food festivals time to time, but this time they have designed the best in the form of Rice above the Rest. In India, rice is not only the staple on the plate but also a cultural mainstay.

 In Indian culture, rice holds great spiritual and ritual significance. It is a symbol of wealth and prosperity. The annual calendar of festivals has many celebrations based on the harvest cycle of rice.

The versatility of rice makes it the most loved grain all over the world. Right from the khichdi, to simple pulao to fragrant pots of rice and spice meats called biryani, rice is a feast beyond compare. Hence, Café Delhi Heights thought of curating a special menu to celebrate this very super food. They have added dishes from different states in the menu. From the belt of Andhra / Karnataka, one can enjoy varieties like Curd Rice, Hyderabadi Biryani, Bisi Bele Bath, and so on. One also gets to enjoy the specials from Maharashtra like Masale Bhaat, Payesh from Assam, Gian Pilaf from Goa, Tehri from Lucknow, Yakhni Pulao from Kashmir, Jadoh from Meghalaya are added in this special menu, too. Not only the specials from India, but favourites from International cuisines like Risotto, Paella, Jasmine rice with stir-fry greens, Chipotle burritos bowl are added as well. Different varieties of rice like Sela basmati, Bangaru Theegalu, Rajbhog Arua rice, Dehradooni Basmati, Illupai Poo Samba, Musk budij, Goan short grain red rice, Ambe Mohar, Joha, et al, have been procured to make sure that each dish is prepared at its utmost accuracy with the perfect amalagation of right flavours, spices and Chef’s magic.

When: Till December 20

Where: All Café Delhi Heights

Contact number for reservations: 9911154033, 8800691812

Cafe Monique Paving The Way For A Sweet Christmas 

Dangling fairy lights, Fir and Pine trees standing tall, angel-hangings streaming down the branches and white bright lights shining upon the dawn with carols playing in the back —Christmas is here and we know just how to make it merrier for you! Cafe Monique is all geared up to offer a Christmas Brunch topped with a diverse palette of flavours. With world renowned French chef, Maxime, exhibiting his expertise in delicacies, desserts and baked bites, the patisserie aims to please its patrons and match up to their expectations with the sides of warmth and joy. From Croissants, Focaccia Panini to Le Fondant au Chocolat, Le Saint Honoré and other delicacies, Monique has been building its rapport with patrons as a go-to patisserie for all their food cravings.

On the special celebration of Christmas Day, the brand shall introduce ‘Make A Wish’ for children. The kids can write and hang their preferred choice of dessert at the Christmas tree and Monique will pick two lucky winners who will get a special treat.

Make your way to the bespoke French patisserie & cafe and enjoy the celebratory vibe with delicious munchies and desserts in town. Enjoy Monique’s special ornage and dark chocolate Christmas cookies, their Sablés de Noël, Madeleines de Noël, Les bûches de Noël or Yule log and so on.

When: Till December, 12 pm - 12 am

Where: Cafe Monique , Delhi NCR

EMBRACE THE WARMTH OF CHRISTMAS AT THE IMPERIAl

Add sparkle to your Christmas festivities and gear up to be mesmerised at The Imperial this year.

Christmas Eve  — A lavish meal features Roast turkey, Brussel sprouts, Pork belly in a bread stuffing, giblet gravy, cranberry sauce on the Western grill station and a selection of international dishes like Shepherd’s pie, Cajun chicken, celeriac, Tandoori favorites along with Italian specials, salads and cold cuts.

The extensive spread of classic global favourites also include Ginger crème brulee, Bannofie pie, Amaretto cheese cake and more.

When: December 24, 7pm-11pm

Where: 1911 Restaurant

Cost: Christmas Eve Buffet at Rs 4,000+ taxes per person without alcohol and Rs 2,000+ taxes per child

Call at 011-41116451/52 for reservations

Christmas Day — Nothing spells cheer like a hearty Christmas Brunch. Drench yourself in the melody of Christmas carols and gorge on the classic feast including Roasted lamb, Traditional roasted turkey along with other global favourites like Beer chicken, Lemon couscous, Grilled artichokes, Array of Smoked fish, cold sea food bar, antipasti, mezze and carving stations and more. Desserts like Traditional plum cake, Yule log, Mandarin Panacotta, Chocolate Cream de pot, Plum pudding with brandy sauce make sure you enjoy to the fullest.

When: December 25

Where: 1911 Lawns

Cost: Christmas Brunch at Rs 4,500+ taxes per person without alcohol and Rs 2,300+ taxes per child

Call at 011-41116451/52 for reservations

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