烘焙坊@Lemon Black Sesame ChiFFon

A long time I didn't have any time to bake. I know it's actually a lousy reason... =P

I love the Quotes : " You'll never learn, if you don't make mistakes " as it reflects on me where I used to bake a failure cake before.

Today, I take the initiative to try again on baking a Chiffon. 

"Lemon Black Sesame Chiffon " ~

Ingredients:

(1) 5 eggs - separate egg white & egg yolks

(2) 1 whole lemon

(3) ~80g of  sugar

(4) 100g of self raising flour

(5) 2 tablespoon of Black Sesame powder

Methods:

(1) Sift the self raising flour & Black Sesame powder. (for me, I usually skip this step... lol)

(2) Wash, Cut & Squeeze the lemon to get the lemon juice.

(3) For the eggs, separate out the egg white & egg yolks.

(4) For egg yolks, gently beat it in a bowl. Then add in the lemon juice & self raising flour. Stir well. 

(5) Divide the mixture into 2 portions - 

     1 portion just egg yolk + self raising flour; 

     another portion: add in Black Sesame powder, mix well = egg yolk + self raising flour + Black Sesame powder 

(6) After that, leave it aside.

(7) For egg white, add in 1 teaspoon of lemon juice (replace for cream of tartar) and sugar.

(8) Beat & Stir until the egg white becomes stiff & firm.  

(9) Then, fold in the egg white batter into the 2 portions of ready mixture. Stir well (1 direction only)

(10) Pour the mixture into the ChiFFon mould.

(11) Bake in the oven, 180 degree Celcius, ~40min.

Yeay... Success ! Yummy ~ ^___^

Enjoy ya~

Sharing some knowledge too... Hehe...

烘焙坊@Eggless Coconut Cake

Looking for eggless cake? Yet no ideas or having no recipes on how to bake it? Let's try this recipe out !  =)

Benefits of Coconut:

(1) Helps Prevent Obesity

(2) Improve Heart Health (short chain fatty acids)

(3) High in dietary Fiber

(4) Low Glycemic Index

Eggless Coconut Cake

Done ! ^___^ Nice ?

Ingredients:
(1) 200g Self Raising Flour (Blue Key)
(2) 100g Sugar
(3) 100g Planta Margarine (can be reduced to 80g)
(4) 50g Coconut Powder
(5) 150mL Water 
(6) Chocolate Bar
(7) Mozzarella Cheese (Decoration)

Methods:
(1) Using double boil method, melt the chocolate bar and set aside.
(2) Stir and Mix the coconut powder with 150mL water.
(3) Sift the self raising flour.
(4) In a big bowl, mix the sugar and planta margarine until fluffy white colour.
(5) Add in the coconut milk and fold in the self raising flour until a complete batter.
(6) Divide the batter into 2. 1 of the batter mix with the melted chocolate.
(7) Pour the batter into a baking pan.
(8) Decorate with the Mozzarella Cheese.
(9) Preheat the oven, 180 degree celcius.
(10) Bake the cake, 180 degree celcius, ~40 min.
(11) Yeah, Bake !!!! 

Easier ? Hope you enjoy it !  =)

厨房忙@Black Bean, Sesame Pau with Potato Fillings

                                   

How often will you be taking Pau as your preference breakfast or as a tea time choice? Pau or in Mandarin "包子", Baozi is a type of steamed, filled bun in Chinese cuisine. In Malaysia, it is easy to find Pau in every restaurants to fill your hungry stomach. 

Today, I would like to introduce a Healthier, Nutritious, Delicious choice & an easy recipe to make Homemade Baozi on yourself. At the end, you can try and make it everytime, everyday and enjoy it without any worrying of hygienic issues.  =)

Here you Go ! <Black Bean, Sesame Pau with Potato Fillings>

                                   

> Ingredients: 
A. Pau Skin

(1) Pau Flour - 300g
(2) Black Bean & Sesame Powder - 6 tablespoon
(3) Planta Margarine - 1 tablespoon
(4) Sugar - 1 tablespoon
(5) Water - 100mL (depends & adjustable)
(6) Mauripan yeast - 5 g

B. Pau Fillings

(1) Potato  

(2) Onion

(3) Carrot

(4) Vegetarian G soy

(5) Sesame

(6) Salt

(8) Black pepper 

(7) Oil / Planta Margarine

>Methods:

(1) In a bowl, mix Mauripan yeast with warm water, set aside.

(2) In a big bowl, mix pau flour, black bean & sesame powder, planta margarine, sugar and Mauripan yeast together. 

(3) Slowly add in the water into (2) and knead the dough with hand until the dough becomes smooth and extensible. 

(4) Then, set aside the dough for ~15-20 min (rest).

(5) For Pau fillings, cut the potato, onion, carrot, vegetarian G soy into cubes. Heat a wok, add in oil/planta margarine. Then, stir fry onion, carrot, potato and vegetarian G soy until ~cooked. Add in pinch of salt and black pepper for taste and garnish with some sesame. Lastly, put in a big bowl for later use.

(6) After the dough set aside for ~15-20 min, scale the dough into 50g each.

(7) Round and Flatten the dough and place the filling at the centre of the diugh.

(8) Allow the pau doughs to rest for approximately 35 min.

(9) Place all the dough pieces in a steamer and steam for 10 min over high heat.

(10) Ok, serve it HOT !!! ^___^

Do you like it ? Hope you enjoy it ! =)

厨房忙@Fresh Mushroom Soup

Looking around and Craving for Mushroom Soup? Planning to buy Campbells brand - Cream of Mushroom due to time saving on preparation, but struggling in thinking of whether is it "healthy" or not? (although stated contains No MSG)

Why not just prepare on yourself? It's Not time consuming, Simple Ingredients. No MSG, No Preservative.  Fresh, Tasty, Healthier yet Nutritious Mushroom Soup. 

Ingredients:

(1) 200g Fresh Button Mushroom

(2) 350g Potatoes

(3) 300g Milk (I use Dutch Lady Low Fat Milk because a lot of the stocks at home... lol)

(4) 800mL Water (adjustable)

(5) Pinch of salt

(6) Dash of Pepper

(7) 1 tablespoon of Butter (I use Planta margarine)

(8) Onions (Optional - But I didn't put)

Methods of Cooking:

(1) Peel potatoes. 

(2) Cut potatoes into small cubes. 

(3) Place some of them into a blender and blend them. Left about 1/3 of the potatoes for later use purpose.

(4) Chop the fresh button mushrooms.

(5) Place some of the chopped fresh button mushrooms into a blender and blend. Left about 1/3 of the button mushrooms for later use purpose.

(6) In a pot, adding in the water, pour the puree of both potatoes and bitton mushrooms.

(7) Over the medium fire, add in the left potatoes and button mushrooms together and boil. Stir while boiling. 

(8) After boiling, add in the milk, salt, butter and pepper. (make sure to adjust the taste on your own)

(9) Done !

Serve in on yourself. Enjoy!  =)

烘焙坊@Delight Pizza

Guess, what is this ? Sure, everyone must be know of this food. It's .... PIZZA ! Yeay... Perhaps, most of us like it very much? =P

" According to Wikipedia, pizza is an oven-baked flat bread usually topped with a tomato sauce, cheese and various toppings. The modern pizza was invented in Naples, Italy, and the dish has since become popular in many parts of the world. "

In Malaysia, there is a lot of pizza selling store in these fast-paced life. For example, Pizza Hut, Domino's Pizza, Papa John's Pizza and etc. As we all know, pizza is considered as one of the fast food category. This means that it takes into the consideration of unhealthy food. This might due to the oil and ingredients being used. However, today, I would like to introduce my Home Baking Delight Pizza that is so delicious yet healthy as it can compared to those selling outside. 

Ingredients:

<A> Pizza Dough
(1) 250g                    Plain Flour
(2) 1 & 1/2 teaspoon  Instant Yeast (Mauripan choice)
(3) 2 tablespoons        Margarine
(4) 1/4 teaspoon        Salt
(5) 2 tablespoons        Sugar
(6) 150mL                  Water (It depends) 

<B> Pizza Fillings
(1) Cabbage (chopped)
(2) Cherry Tomatoes (cut into halves)
(3) Capsicum/Bell peppers (sliced)
(4) Carrot (Sliced)
(5) Chilli Sauce
(6) 1 tin of Ayam Brand Tunamagik Classic
(7) Cheese ! (I use Chesdale, grated cheese)
     
Methods:
(1) In a small bowl, use warm water to mix the yeast together, left aside.
(2) Mix the plain flour, yeast (1), margarine, salt, sugar and water together. Knead the dough until it becomes smooth.
(3) Cover the dough in the bowl with plastic wrap or use a table cloth. Set it aside for ~30 - 45 min.
(4) Take the dough out and knead a while. 
(5) In a square pan, rub the pan with butter. Then, shape the dough in the pan.
(6) Brush the surface of the dough with chilli sauce. 
(7) Cover the dough with chopped cabbage, Ayam Brand Tunamagik, sliced carrot, sliced capsicum/bell pepper, cut cherry tomotoes and the grated Chesdale Cheese for topping.
(8) Bake the pizza in 180 degree Celcius, ~ 30min.
(9) Serve it hot !

Yummy ! How is it ? Satisfied your craving for the pizza ? 

烘焙坊@Peanut Butter Brownies

                      

Brownies ... What is brownies? According to Wikipedia, Brownies is a flat, baked square or bar developed in United States at the end of the 19th century and popularized in both U.S and Canada during the first half of the 20th century. The brownie is a cross between a cake and a cookies in texture. Brownies come in a variety of forms. They are either fudgy or cakey, depending on their density, and they may include nuts, frosting, whipped cream, chocolate chips, or other ingredients. 

Usually the recipe calls for this brownies is a chocolate brownies. Today, I made a bit difference that my recipe is a Peanut Butter Brownies. This is my first time baking this peanut butter brownies. Surprised ?

Ingredients:

(1) 100 - 120g     Peanut Butter ( I used Lady Choice Crunchy Peanut Butter )
(2) 50g              Margarine
(3) 50g              Sugar
(4) 100g            Brown Sugar
(5) 3                 Eggs
(6) 1 & 3/4 cups Self Raising Flour
(7) 1/4 tsp         Salt
(8)                    Chocolate rice (decoration)

Methods:
(1) Preheat the oven at 180 degree Celsius.
(2) In a mixing bowl, mix the peanut butter, margarine, sugar & brown sugar. Beat the mixture until it is soft & white.
(3) Then, add the eggs (1 egg with another egg). Add together with the salt.
(4) After adding the eggs, add the self raising flour (sifted) little by little and mix. 
(5) After mixing completely, pour the batter upon the square tray (lined with butter).
(6) Bake at 175 degree Celsius for around 30-35 min.
(7) Ready to be served ! 

Easy Baking. =)

厨房忙@Cendol Jelly Mooncake

Happy Mooncake Festival ! or we called it as " Happy Mid-Autumn Festival " @ " 中秋节快乐 ! "

I am sharing with you my Cendol Jelly Mooncake. I used the mashed carrot as the egg yolks, the bottom layer is the gula melaka ( but i used brown sugar ) and the top layer is the cendol filling. It turns out to be a superb nice mooncake !

No flavoring, No coloring, No Preservatives ! My family enjoys eating them as a dessert. It is so refreshing, especially when it is chilled.

 Yes, my Cendol Jelly Mooncake ! Yummy ~

Ingredients:

For Jelly Egg Yolks:

Agar-agar powder - 1 tsp

Sugar                    - 40g

Salt                       - 1/8 tsp

Water                   - 150mL

Carrots                 - 100 - 150g

Methods:

(1) Bring the chopped carrots to boil in a pot until carrots become cooked, ~ 20 min.

(2) Use a blender,  blend the cooked carrot.

(3) In a pot, combine the blended carrots, agar-agar powder, sugar, salt and water to boil. 

(4) Stirring the mixture with a hand whisk or just use a spoon until boil on a medium fire. 

(5) Once the mixture starts to bubble, turn the heat and pour into a shaped-mould.

(6) Let them set and refrigerate for ~20-30 min before removing them from the mould.

For Cendol layer:

Agar-agar powder     - 1 tsp

Sugar                        - 100 g

Salt                           - 1/8 tsp

Thick Coconut Milk  - 150mL

Water                       - 375mL

Cendol                     - 250g

Methods:

(1) In a pot, bring the water, sugar, salt and agar powder to the boil.

(2) Then, add in the thick coconut milk and cendol. Stir to blend well.

(3) Pour 1/2 cm layer of this mixture into each mould.

(4) Allow to cool until almost set, then place a piece of the carrot egg yolks in the centre of the mould.

(5) Let it set completely  for 30 min before pouring the gula Melaka layer. 

For Gula Melaka layer:

Agar-agar powder                - 2 tsp

Gula Melaka ( brown sugar ) - 100g

Salt                                       - 1/4 tsp

Thick coconut milk                - 150 mL

Water                                   - 150mL

Pandan leaves                       - knotted

Methods:

(1) In a pot, bring the water, pandan leaves, gula melaka ( brown sugar), salt and agar powder to the boil.

(2) Then, add in the thick coconut milk. Stir to blend well.

(3) Pour this mixture full into each mould after the cendol layer.

(4) Allow to set completely adn keep the jelly in the refrigerator until it is ready to serve !

Yeah, Cendol Jelly Mooncake is done ! =)