Alce Nero Cooking Workshop with Ayam Brand & AMC Singapore

On Saturday morning, I attended Alce Nero Cooking Workshop hosted by Ayam Brand and AMC Singapore. It was fun and very informative!

So without further ado, let's jump right in, shall we?

THE COOKING WORKSHOP

The workshop began with a warm welcome and a brief introduction of the chefs (Annie Teo and Tan Lilian) by the host. After a brief introduction, the cooking demonstrations began immediately. The chefs demonstrated how to prepare the following recipes using AMC Cookware. Let's check 'em out!

STRAWBERRY CUPCAKE

STRAWBERRY CUPCAKE

Recipe credit to Annie Neo

Ingredients

125 grams butter

125 grams castor sugar

100 grams plain flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 eggs

Decoration 

100 grams whipped fresh cream

1 teaspoon Alce Nero Organic™ Strawberry Jam

12 pieces strawberry

AMC Products

1 24cm Unit 5.0l

1 Navigenio

1 Audiotherm

Cream butter and castor sugar together till white and fluffy. Add 1 egg and mix with the batter. Then beat in the 2nd egg till evenly mix. Add the  Alce Nero™ Organic Strawberry Jam and mix in the sieved flour with baking powder. Pour the mixture into small cupcake moulds. Prepare for baking.

Heat 24cm Unit 5.0l with No.4 until meat window. Put in the prepared cupcake. Over bake at '0' for 5 mins and switch to 'I' and bake for 10 mins. Cool aside. Refer to the demo for decoration. (See images above)

EGGPLANTS PESTO GENOVESE SALAD

EGGPLANTS PESTO GENOVESE SALAD

Recipe credit to Tan Lilian

Ingredients

300 grams eggplants, cut it to half

8 pieces small tomatoes, cut the top part, dredged seed

Seasoning

2 tablespoons Alce Nero™ Organic Pesto Genovese

1 tablespoon Alce Nero™ Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

1 teaspoon garlic paste

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

Topping

50 grams mozzarella cheese

ACM Products

28cm 4.0L Eurasia

Navigenio Audiotherm

Put the eggplants onto 28cm 4.0L Eurasia, skin facing down. Add 2 tablespoons water. Cover the unit. Put it onto the Navigenio. Set to A for Auto Pilot. Set 3 mins on Audiotherm and cook till vegetable window. When it beeps. switch off the heat.

When the eggplants cool down, dig out the flesh, add in seasoning to mix well. Fill the flesh into the tomatoes and top with some mozzarella cheese. Arrange the prepared tomatoes in the Eurasia. Place the Navigenio on top of the Eurasia. Set at No.2 and over bake for 5 mins till golden brown.

PEACH-BALSAMIC GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS

PEACH-BALSAMIC GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS

Recipe credit to Tan Lilian

Ingredients

2 chicken thighs, de-boned

200 grams broccoli, cut into pieces

1 small carrot, sliced

Marinate chicken thighs for 20 mins

1 teaspoon mixed herbs

1/2 teaspoon salt

Seasoning for chicken thighs after 20 mins

1 tablespoon Alce Nero™ Organic Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

2 tablespoons Alce Nero™ Organic Peach Jam

AMC Products

24cm 2.5L Roaster

Navigenio Audiotherm

Put the 24cm 2.5L roaster onto the Navigenio. Set to No.4 to preheat till meat window. Put in the chicken thighs to seal and cover. Set the Audiotherm at vegetable window plus 3mins. When it beeps, turn the chicken thigh, and add in carrots & broccoli. Cover and cook till 90°C. Serve hot!

BAKED PENNE WITH PERFECT BAKES CHEESE

BAKED PENNE WITH PERFECT BAKES CHEESE

Recipe credit to Annie Neo

Ingredients

500grams Alce Nero™ Organic Penne

1 whole large onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, chopped

190 grams Bacon bits

100 grams Baby Spinach

150 grams Perfect Bakes Cheese

1 pinch of crushed red pepper

1 pinch of paprika

1 teaspoon of sugar

700ml water

2 tablespoons of Alce Nero™ Extra Virgin Olive Oil

500 grams Alce Nero™ Organic Tomato Puree with Basil

Some salt to taste

AMC Products

24cm 5.0L unit

24cm Secuquick softline

Navigenio

Audiotherm

Place 24cm 5.0L unit on Navigenio. Turn to No. 6 and add olive oil, large onion, garlic and bacon. Fry till large onion is soften. Season with crushed red pepper, paprika and salt. Add penne, tomato puree, water and sugar. Mix evenly. Cover with Secuquick softline. Set the Navigenio at "A" automatic & Audiotherm at Turbo plus another 5 mins. Once Audiotherm beeps, press the button on Secuquick softline to release all the pressure in the pot after cook. Open lid, stir in baby spinach, sprinkle Perfect Bakes Cheese. Overturn Navigenio for baking mode, switch on level "II" and bake for 5 mins. Ready to serve hot.

Thank you Ng Pei Xiu for inviting me! 

I really enjoyed myself to the max!

SPECIAL THANKS

Ayam Brand

Website : www.ayambrand.com.sg

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Alce Nero

Website : www.alcenero.com.sg

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AMC Singapore

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Disclaimer : I was invited to this workshop by Ayam Brand as a guest. I am writing on my own accord for informational purposes only. No monetary compensation was given or received for this post. Opinions are based on my personal experience. Images above taken by me unless otherwise stated.