Monday, December 5, 2011

Cherry Creme Brulee Muffins

Cherries are lil' fruits that not only look pretty..



Cranberry Sacher Torte


Sacher Torte.

A chocolate cake created by Franz Sacher in Vienna (Austria).

This below is a twist of the original viennese dessert...for a special mister.

p.s cranberries are a must-have for Decembers' Christmas ;)

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Christmas Oatmeal Muffin

A healthier brekky treat for your Christmas mornings ;)

Monday, October 31, 2011

Blueberries on My Cheeze !

Blueberries are blue,

thanks to a blue/purple pigment called 'Anthocyanin' (antioxidant),

Antioxidants can be easily destroyed with heat:

Most blueberry cheesecakes have blueberries baked with the cake

but in this cheezy recipe...

the goodness of antioxidants are kept just by throwing fresh blueberries on the top.

Pretty !

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Beetroot Sponge Cake

Beetroots (aka Beets) contain an antioxidant called Betalains that gives it that rich red/pink/purple color.

Betalains are not heat-stable and the goodness can be lost easily with heat...

an ideal method of cooking beets to retain slightly more betalains would be:

steaming <15minutes.

 

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Wholemeal Banana Cake


Sponge Cakes are made of 3 basic ingredients: Flour, Sugar & Eggs.

A typical sponge cake is made by ...

1) beating eggs with sugar till light & creamy
2) folding in sieved flour



Saturday, September 17, 2011

Bars of Lemonsin

Bars of Lemonsin is akin to shortcakes - a sweet biscuit that originated from America.

Lemons are known for its good source of vitamin C...

however , the high heat of the oven would have destroyed whatever vitamin C there is.

Nevertheless, the lemons do retain a 'tart' taste to counter the possibly overwhelming sweetness in this dessert.


 

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Raspy Cocoa Mousse Cake

Mousse is a form of dessert - the name is derived from the french meaning of "foam" or "lather".

It is classically made of seperated eggs, sugar and chocolate (or other flavours).

This recipe is a twist of the classic by using tofu instead of eggs or cream.


Thursday, August 18, 2011

Oatbran Biscuits…Like Cones !

Oats a.k.a Avena sativa (scientific name).

Oat bran contains a type of fibre called beta-glucan that could lower cholesterol.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Matcha Honey-Cream Roll

The name "swiss"roll has an unclear history of origin..

but this sponge-cake-roll originated in Central Europe and is usually served in circular slices.

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Pumpkin Poppy Scones

Scones are quick bread that originated from Scotland.

Pumpkin scones such as this is a popular  variation in Australia.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Pikelets on My Plate

Pikelets are small pancakes in Australia & New Zealand.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

New Yorkie Cheesecake

Cheesecake was a popular dessert in Ancient Greece.

Today, NY-style cheesecake usually uses heavy cream and the filling is made from mainly cream cheese and eggs.


Friday, July 15, 2011

Easy Eggy Custard

Custard is a cooked mixture of milk/cream & egg yolks.

Plain-Jane Egg Tarts

Egg tarts are pastries that root from Hong Kong (Asia).


Thursday, July 14, 2011

Hazelate Friands


Hazelate = Hazelnut + Chocolate

Friands seem to be a spin-off from Financiers that were originated from France.

Usually, friands are made of almond-meal (ground), icing sugar and egg whites.

 

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Strawberry Jam 2

Jam contains a minimum of 30g fruit and 60% sugar (per 100g jam).

Strawberries are popular fruits for jam-making.


Sunday, July 10, 2011

Semplice Focaccia

Semplice Focaccia - a simple oven-baked Italian flat bread made with olive oil & herb(s).

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Fruity Truffles

The original chocolate truffle was created in France in 1895 by M. Dufour.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Madeira Cake

Madeira is a spongecake in traditional English cookery.


Strawberry Jam



Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Jaffa Slides (Orange Madeleines, Topped with Dark Chocolate)


Madeleines are traditional french spongecakes in the shape of small shells.

Jaffa Slides
 

Sunday, May 15, 2011

ChocoMatcha Doggy Cookies

I had some green tea powder that was gonna expire..& I'm not a fan of tossing food like that so...

1) I used a basic butter-cookie recipe (from my secondary 2 home economics textbook)
2) made 2 butter cookie dough --> matcha (+ green tea powder) & choco (+ cocoa powder)



Moulded Cookie Dough

( look at the oil-stains, man)
 


Baked :)


 

Disney Butter Cookies

i <3 cookie cutters especially those that cut out cookies like these ...

;) 


Plain Cheese Cake


with a touch of the Gingerbread Man!


Bread Bears & Ring-around-the-Roses



In the Oven....
 


Poof :)


Country White Bread

This was my very 1st attempt at solo bread-making....

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Wholemeal Chocochip Muffins




Pineapple Tartballs

During Chinese New Year 2011.....



Prepacked Pineapple Paste
( i tried DIY before...but honestly it's easier to just buy plus this year, i got lazy !)
 


Pineapple Tartballs
 


To be Delivered !
  I think it was in 2009 or 2010, DINO decided to join me in pineapple-tarting...chipmunk.

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie


170g Rhubarb Stalks




200g (3/4punnet) Strawberries
 


The Assembly !
 


Voila, Moi 1st Covered-Pie !

p.s rhubard can be substituted with equal quantity of golden-delicious apples 

(from the land-down-under)

Gingerbread Man



run run as fast as you can, you can't catch me, im the gingerbread man !

Jaffa Friands

Sugar Poppy Rolls

About a month or so ago...i baked these sugar poppy rolls (bread)..you must think im obsessed with poppy seeds, well i think i am ! :D anyways...enjoy:


 
Voila, Sugar Poppy Rolls.