I made my first pie today and nearly forgot to watch the oven temperature as I was simultaneously vacuuming the floor. So you can see the crust ‘overly’ golden. A kitchen nightmare! It is quite a meaty pie and my family enjoys it though. Serves 4-6 Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 kg beef…
Month: August 2012
Raisins Custard Buns
I was inspired by ‘Little corners of mine’ food blog to use the bread machine for some part of the baking process in this recipe. I enjoyed baking it with the help of my bread making machine which does the dough making. The rest is proofing and baking in the oven. Awesome! Ingredients 400ml fresh…
Chwee Kueh(Steam Rice pudding)
This is one of my all time favorite snacks, Chwee Kueh, a popular Chinese snack made of simply rice and tapioca flour. Often this dessert can be served simply with mixture of salted turnips,garlic and sugar or with sambal condiment. It tasted just like the ones in my hometown, soft refreshing and tasty. Makes 20…
Mixed Berries Muffins
I love this simple recipe for mixed berries muffins. The texture tasted moist and fresh because of the fresh berries. Yum! Serves 12 Ingredients 2 1/2 cups(375g) self-raising flour, sifted 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup (220g) caster (superfine) sugar 1/2 cup (125ml) vegetable oil 1 egg 1/2 cup (125ml) milk 300g fresh or frozen…
Traditional Steam Sponge Cake
This is a quick cake to bake. Easy preparation using a steamer and some fresh ingredients. It is a simple Chinese traditional cake way back to my mother’s time. Ingredients 4 eggs 150g castor sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla essence 180g self-raising flour,sifted 50ml 7-up ( I use Sprite carbonated drink ) Method Whisk eggs until…
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