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....