Saturday, January 17, 2009

I'm back - Nookbistro is open again


My life has settled down quite a bit these days. I have finished my grad studies and my boy is now a bonafide toddler. These days, cooking has become part of the routine. So nookbistro is opened again. So here's my comeback entry. Pizza with balsamic onions, garlic sausages and cherry tomatoes.

 I decided to make a pizza for dinner today. This is the result. The special touch was the caramelised balsamic onions which I cooked down to a jam-like consistency. I used sugar for the caramelising and balsamic vinegar for the depth and colour. I used cherry tomatoes because they have a more intensed sweetness.  The sausages were garlic pork sausages from Culina which I stashed in my freezer and use whenever the need arises. The tomato sauce base was simply canned tomatoes crushed and seasoned with sea salt and black pepper. I also added dried oregano. Some leftover basil was cut up and sprinkled over together with mozzarella, cheddar and parmesan. 

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MikeTheWaiterDotCom said...

sounds like a tasty pizza. i trust you used spanish yellow onions and not the vidalia sweets? nice photography as well. nicely presented!

Yaya said...

post up baby photos too!

shaz said...

Hi there. thanks for dropping by. Sorry yaya I don't post personal stuff on this blog.

Vivien said...

May i know what camera you are using in regards to photos in your food blog? I am doing a personal survey before buying a new camera as current photos in my blog kinda sucks, i am using a 5-years-old Pentax Option4S. Thanks for your help

possible email me back at vivien_1223[at]yahoo[dot]com

lil'p said...

hey shaz didn't realised nookbistro opened again in jan ;) pizza looks great!!

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