Garlic & Coriander Naan

Ingredients:

• 1 packet Dry Yeast
• 4 tbsp. Sugar
• 1 cup Warm Water
• 1 beaten Egg
• 3 tbsp. Milk
• 4-5 cups Flour
• 2 tsp. Garlic
• Handful of Fresh Coriander
• 1/4 cup Butter

Method:

1. In a bowl mix the Yeast and water until it gets frothy.
2. Then add the Milk, Egg, Salt & Flour.
3. Knead for around 6-8 minutes and leave to rise in a warm place for an hour.
4. Chop the Garlic and Coriander finely and mix to the dough.
5. Roll out 12 small balls and leave to rise for another 15 minutes.
6. Heat up a pan with a drop of oil.
7. Roll out the balls into odd shapes and place in the hot pan for 2-3 minutes on each side. 
8. Once you have cooked all the naan, melt the butter and apply some to each naan with the help of a brush or spoon.
9. The naan is ready to be served!

Brown Velvet Muffins

Ingredients:

• 60gr. unsalted Butter
• 150gr. Caster Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 2 Tbsp. Cocoa Powder
• 20ml Red Colouring
• 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Essence
• 120ml Buttermilk
• 150gr. Plain Flour
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1/2 tsp. Bicarbonate of Soda
• 1 1.2 tsp. Vinegar

Method: 

1. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees celsius.
2. In a bowl mix the butter & sugar and finally add the egg.
3. In a separate bowl mix the Cocoa powder, Vanilla essence & Red Colouring.
4. Mix the two mixtures together and add half the buttermilk and flour. 
5. Add the other half of buttermilk and flour and finally add the Salt, Bicarbonate of Soda and lastly the Vinegar. 
6. Fill in the cupcake tin, filling them in with a bit more than half the size of the cup. 
7. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

Ingredients:

• 300gr. Icing Sugar
• 50gr. Unsalted Butter
• 125gr. Cream Cheese

Method:

1. Beat the icing sugar and the Butter, until it becomes creamy.
2. Finish it off by adding the Cream Cheese.

Voila! That easy, decorate as you wish, I put some stars and yellow decor on top of mine!

Dedicated to Beppe Sammut.