Quick & Easy Recipes With Gordon Ramsay

Summary

This video script offers a culinary journey through Asian street food, focusing on the art of cooking rice noodles. It guides viewers on how to prepare a quick and delicious stir-fry dinner with chicken, garlic, and broccoli, emphasizing the importance of thin slicing for even cooking. The script also explores making gnocchi from leftover potatoes for a creamy, fluffy texture and a simple yet elegant New York-style cheesecake with a lemon and raspberry twist. The emphasis is on impressing with simple, budget-friendly dishes that are easy to prepare and serve.

Takeaways

• 🍜 Learn to cook Asian noodles properly for a quick and easy dinner.
• 🔪 To achieve thin and crispy chicken slices, butterfly the chicken breast and roll it with a pin to flatten before slicing.
• 🍳 Use a wok or a large frying pan with sloping sides for stir-frying.
• 🧄 Finely slice garlic for a crispy texture in the stir-fry.
• 🥦 Choose young, tender broccoli for the dish and slice for a bite-sized portion.
• 🥘 Balance the dish with one-third noodles, one-third vegetables, and one-third protein.
• 🍳 Organize all ingredients before cooking to ensure a quick and efficient stir-fry.
• 🥚 Incorporate eggs into the stir-fry to bind the dish together.
• 🍽️ Fresh lime adds a finishing touch to the stir-fry for a burst of flavor.
• 🥔 Gnocchi can be made with leftover baked potatoes for a creamy, fluffy texture.
• 🌿 Adding thyme flowers to the gnocchi dough infuses it with a light, fragrant flavor.
• 🍲 Blanch gnocchi in boiling water before sautéing in olive oil for a crisp exterior and creamy interior.
• 🧀 A simple New York cheesecake recipe is highlighted, emphasizing the importance of creaming the cheese and sugar well.
• 🍋 Incorporate lemon zest and fresh raspberries into the cheesecake for added tartness and flavor.
• 🍰 Tap the cake tin to release air bubbles before baking to ensure a smooth cheesecake texture.

Q & A

What is the first step in preparing the rice noodles for the stir-fry?

The first step is to soak the rice noodles in hot water for 12 to 15 minutes to soften them up.

Why is it important to cut the chicken breast into thin slices?

Cutting the chicken breast into thin slices helps it cook more quickly and become crisper.

What should be done to the garlic to make it crispy?

The garlic should be finely sliced to make it crispy when cooked.

Why is broccoli added raw to the stir-fry instead of being blanched first?

Adding raw broccoli to the stir-fry provides a crunchy texture, which is desirable for this dish.

How does soy sauce contribute to the stir-fry?

Soy sauce helps to season the dish and adds a beautiful stain to the ingredients.

What is the purpose of adding eggs to the stir-fry at the end?

The eggs help to bring the dish together by coating the noodles and other ingredients, adding a rich flavor.

What are the steps to prepare the gnocchi dough?

The gnocchi dough is made by combining mashed or riced baked potatoes, ricotta cheese, flour, and an egg, then kneading it into a soft, pliable dough.

How do you cook the gnocchi once they are formed?

The gnocchi are first blanched in boiling water until they float, then sautéed in a hot pan with olive oil to achieve a crisp exterior.

What ingredients are added to the sautéed gnocchi to enhance its flavor?

Fresh garden peas, butter, fresh thyme, and grated Parmesan cheese are added to the sautéed gnocchi to enhance its flavor.

How do you ensure the cheesecake mixture is smooth and without lumps?

Cream the cream cheese and sugar thoroughly, add eggs gradually, and whisk in a couple of tablespoons of flour to prevent lumps.

What technique is used to evenly distribute the raspberries in the cheesecake?

After mixing the raspberries into the batter, the cake tin is tapped on the counter to ensure the raspberries are evenly distributed and there are no air pockets in the cheesecake.

What is the baking temperature and time for the New York cheesecake?

The New York cheesecake is baked at 180 degrees Celsius for 35 to 40 minutes.