Saturday, October 24, 2009

Carrot Milkshake

Ingredients
10 baby carrots
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups boiled, cold milk
Pinch of cardamom (powdered)

Method
Grate the carrots and blend all the ingredients.
Refrigerate for half an hour and enjoy the carrot milkshake.

Grape Milkshake

Ingredients
1 cup black grapes washed & cleaned
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water
250 ml. milk well chilled
2-3 scoops vanilla or black currant icecream (optional)

Method
Add 1/2 cup water to each, grapes and sugar, separately.
Boil grapes for 3-4 minutes, or till soft. Cool.
Boil sugar, water till a drop pressed between fingers feels sticky (1 thread consistency)
Blend grapes till smooth, sieve.
Add to sugar syrup, boil and simmer further for 5 minutes.
Cool very well.
Just before serving, blend grape concentrate and milk till frothy.
Pour into transparent glasses.
Top with a scoop of vanilla or black currant icecream if desired.
Serve immediately.

Apple Milkshake

Ingredients:
2 - medium sized apples (should be firm )
3 cups - milk (chilled)
1 to 2 tsp - sugar
1/2 tsp - cinnamon powder
1 tsp - honey
10 to 15 - ice cubes (crushed)
apple slices for decoration

Method

1. Peel the apples and dice into cubes.
2. In a blender mix all the ingredients to a smooth shake.
3. Serve chilled and decorate with apple slices.