Tuesday 30 April 2013

Eggless Orange Butter Cake


Recipe: Amy Beh - Kuali.com
Ingredients:-
175g margarine or butter
110g soft brown sugar ( original 135g )
1 tsp vanilla essence
100ml fresh milk
50ml orange juice
Grated rind of 1 orange
225g self raising flour* (*sift)
1 tsp baking powder*
1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda*

Topping:
10g toasted almond nibs

Method:  ( I used hand whisk )
Grease sides and line the base of a 16cm square cake pan with greased baking paper.
Sift together the self raising flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda; set aside.
Cream margarine or butter, orange rind, sugar and vanilla essence until light and fluffy.
Combine milk and orange juice and beat in alternately with sifted dry ingredients until well combined.
Turn mixture into the prepared pan and level the surface.  Sprinkle the top with almond nibs.
Bake in a preheated oven at 175C for 50 minutes until the surface is golden brown and cake is cooked through when tested with a skewer.
Cool the cake in the pan for 10-15 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Apam Balik Pandan


Resipi: MsOreo / Sumber: Roz@HomeKreation
Ingredients:-
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 Egg ( free range )
2 cups Flour*
1 tsp Bicarbonate Soda* ( * sift )
1 1/2 cups Water ( I used 1/2 cup pandan water )
1 tbsp Pandan Paste

Filling:
1 cup roasted peanuts - grind
1 cup canned creamed corn
Margarine

Method:-
Blend egg and sugar ( i used hand whisk ).
Mix into flour mixture*, water and pandan paste until smooth.
Heat up non-stick pan.
Pour 1-2 scoop of batter and let it cooked until air bubbles break up.
Spread some margarine on top and sprinkle peanuts and creamed corn.
Fold into two and serve
Repeat cooking process and finish up all batter. 




Milo Biscuits

 
Recipe : A Slice In The Life Of Julie / Source: Baking Makes Things Better
Ingredients:
125g butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar (original 1/2 cup white sugar)
1/4 cup brown sugar (original 1/2 cup)
1 egg ( I used small egg )
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
250g self raising flour
1/3 cup milo
1/2 cup chocolate drops ( I omitted )

Method:
Preheat the oven to 170C oven (fan bake).
Cream the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.
Add the egg and vanilla essence and beat well.
Sift into wet mixture the flour and milo.
Fold together with the chocolate drops.
Roll teaspoons of mixture into balls and place on a lined oven tray.
Bake for about 15 minutes or until lightly golden.


M&M's Cookies (II)






Recipe source: Joy Of Cooking






















Ingredients:-
2 cups (260g) all purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt ( I omitted )
3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, room temperature ( I used salted butter )
1/3 cup ( original 2/3 cup /130g ) granulated white sugar
1/4 cup ( original 2/3 cup / 140g ) firmly packed light brown sugar
1 large egg ( I used small egg )
1 large egg yolk ( I used small egg )
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup (200g) M&M's or Smarties candies ( I used mini M&M's )

Method:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place one oven rack in the top third of the oven, and one oven rack in the bottom third of the oven.
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt.
In the bowl of your electric mixer ( or with a hand mixer ), beat the butter and sugars until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).  Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Add the egg and egg yolk, beating until well combined.  Beat in the vanilla extract.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and beat just until incorporated.
Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.  (If batter is soft, cover and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes or until firm).
Using a 1/4 cup (60 ml), an ice cream scoop, or two spoons, form batter into large balls.
Place six balls of dough on each baking sheet.
Gently flatten each ball of dough into a 2 1/2 inch (6.5cm) round.
Completely cover the tops of the cookies with the M&M's or Smarties.
Gently press the candies into the dough.
Bake the cookies for about 14 - 17 minutes, rotating the baking sheets halfway through the baking time.
The cookies are done when they are light golden brown in color and just set around the edges.
They will still seem a little soft in the center but they will firm up as they cool.
Remove from oven and let the cookies cool a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool.
Makes about 15 large cookies.  




Saturday 20 April 2013

Chocolate Chip Cookies (1)


Source: Rock Recipes with little changes (A crispy and chewy type chocolate chip cookies)

Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar ( i used 1/4 cup fine sugar )
1 egg ( i used small size )
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or butterscotch flavouring ( or both )
8 oz semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F (170C).  Lightly spray one cookie sheet with spray oil or line with parchment paper.
In a medium sized bowl whisk together flour, salt and baking soda.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.  Add the egg and vanilla and combine thoroughly.
Add the flour mixture to the sweetened butter.  Mix only enough to incorporate flour.  Do not over mix.  Fold in the chocolate chips.
Form cookies by dropping  rounded teaspoon of dough on the prepared cookie sheet two inches apart.
Bake until light brown around the edges, about 12-15 minutes, depending on cookie size.
Over baking is the biggest problem with most chocolate chip cookies. 
Your oven temperature and the type of cookie sheet you use will vary the baking times considerably. 
When they are golden brown around the edges is the time to remove them from the oven.
Thinking they are a little underdone is probably a good thing.
Experiment by baking only a couple of cookies at a time to see what the perfect baking time is for your oven.
Cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool thoroughly.

I prefer mine to be little brown but not over bake.



Nasi Pilau Buah-Buahan, Gulai Ayam Rendang Merah dan Terung Cili




Nasi Pilau Buah-buahan:
1 cawan beras basmathi, cuci bersih, rendamkan dengan air kunyit hidup yang ditumbuk/mesin
1 batang serai diketuk
1 biji bawang merah besar
1/2" Halia dihiris
3 helai daun pandan disiatkan
1 helai daun salam kering
1 cawan air
1/2 cawan susu low fat
Mixed Fruits di celur dengan air panas sebentar aje
Garam secukup rasa
Minyak sapi secukupnya
Kiub ayam stok jika suka
1 batang kulit kayu manis
1 biji bunga cengkih
3 biji pelaga
1 biji bunga lawang

Caranya:
Masukkan minyak sapi kedalam kuali, tumiskan rempah 4 sekawan, serai, daun pandan dan daun salam.
Kemudian masukkan bawang besar dan tumis sehingga wangi dan masukkan halia .
Masukkan beras basmathi, garam, kiub ayam dan gorengkan sebentar dan kesemua sebati.  Masukkan air dan susu kedalam beras dan tanak sehingga hampir masak masukkan buah-buahan kering.
Setelah nasi masak masukkan 1 sudu besar minyak sapi ke dalam nasi dan kacau sebati atau jika suka boleh dimasukkan yogurt.

Gulai Ayam Merah Rendang:
Ayam secukupnya, bersih dan buangkan segala lelemak
Santan secukupnya
Rempah rendang Babas
Rempah kari ayam Babas
1 batang serai dititik
1 batang kulit kayu manis
1 biji bunga lawang
Minyak sedikit untuk menumis
Garam secukupnya
Ubi Kentang secukupnya

Rempah diblend halus:
Cili kering
Bawang merah
Bawang putih
Halia sedikit
Lengkuas sedikit

Caranya:
Panaskan sedikit minyak dikuali dan tumiskan kulit kayu manis, bunga lawang, serai dan rempah diblend halus sehingga wangi.
Masukkan ayam, ubi kentang dan rempah rendang dan rempah kari, tutupkan sebentar.
Terbalikkan ayam dan masukkan santan secukupnya dan setelah hampir pekat masukkan garam secukupnya.
Jika suka lebih berkuah boleh masukkan 1/2 cawan santan cair.
Masak sehingga ayam empuk.

Terung cili:
Terung dibersihkan dan potong serong lalu digoreng sehingga bertukar warna dan angkat, ketepikan
Garam secukupnya
Minyak secukupnya
Air sedikit
Air limau nipis
Kicap manis sedikit

Bahan-bahan rempah ditumbuk/blend:
Cili merah
Bawang putih
Bawang merah

Caranya:
Tumiskan rempah ditumbuk sehingga wangi, masukkan kicap dan kacau sebati.
Masukkan garam secukupnya dan terung, masukkan sedikit air dan masakkan terung sehingga masak, matikan api.
Perahkan sedikit limau nipis dan kacau rata sebelum diangkat

Acar Nenas Timun:
Nenas dipotong kecil
Timun dipotong kecil
Cili merah dihiris

Bahan-bahan perap pada acar:
Garam secukupnya
Gula secukupnya
Air limau nipis secukupnya

Caranya:
Masukkan bahan-bahan perap pada nenas dan timun.
Kacau rata dan simpan di dalam peti sejuk.
Semasa hendak menghidangkan makanan bolehlah dikeluarkan dari peti sejuk.

Saturday 13 April 2013

Sayur Cah Minyak Bijan



Resipi tak perlulah..... amat mudah tetapi jangan dimasukkan minyak bijan terlalu banyak.  Masukkan semasa sayuran telah masak dan dimatikan api barulah dimasukkan sedikit minyak bijan.  Cubalah...

Onde-Onde



Bahan-bahan:
Tepung pulut secukupnya
Gula melaka di potong dadu
Air daun pandan secukupnya
Jika suka masukkan sedikit pewarna hijau
Air suam secukupnya
Air secukupnya untuk memasak onde-onde

Bahan salutan:
Kelapa putih digaulkan dengan garam dan kukuskan sebentar untuk menggelakkan dari basi

Caranya:
Masukkan tepung pulut di dalam bekas, masukkan air daun pandan dan gaulkan rata.
Masukkan air suam sedikit demi sedikit sehingga menjadi doh yang lembut dan boleh di gentel bulat.
Ambil sedikit doh dan bulatkan dan tekan sedikit di bahagian tengah masukkan gula melaka, tutup dan rapat dan bulatkan kembali.  Buat dalam 10 biji masukkan di dalam air mendidih dan setelah timbul angkat dan gaulkan pada kelapa yang telah dikukus tadi.
Jangan dimasukkan terlalu banyak ke dalam periuk nanti akan melekat antara satu.  


Ikan Kembung Kari Nenas Masam Manis



Bahan-bahan:
Ikan kembung dibersihkan dan goreng masak
Nenas dalam tin, simpan sedikit air
Tomato dipotong panjang
Serai diketuk
Bunga lawang
Kayu Manis
Cili padi sedikit
Cili merah dipotong serong
Garam secukupnya
Minyak untuk menumis
Serbuk kari ayam secukupnya

Bahan-bahan tumbuk:
Bawang merah
Bawang putih
Sedikit cili merah

Caranya:
Panaskan minyak dan tumiskan serai, bunga lawang, kayu manis dan bahan-bahan tumbuk sehingga garing.  
Masukkan tomato dan nenas dan kacau sebentar.
Masukkan serbuk kari secukupnya, masukkan sedikit air dari air nenas dalam tin dan garam secukupnya.
Setelah rempah masak bolehlah dimasukkan cili padi dan cili merah, kacau sebentar.
Padamkan api dan tuangkan di atas ikan.


Birthday Gateau Cupcakes


Source: Cupcake Heaven
A chocolate gateau is so rich and creamy cupcakes, not required to use electric mixer just by hand will do.
For the cupcakes:
260g dark chocolate
170g butter, diced
200g caster sugar ( I used 100g )
3 large eggs
75g plain flour
2 tablespoons instant coffe dissolved in 2 tablespoons boiling water

Method:
Preheat the oven to 160C.  Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper baking cups.
Break the chocolate into pieces and put in a heatproof bowl with the butter.
Place the bowl over a pan of gently simmering water and heat gently until the chocolate and butter have melted.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool.  Stir in the sugar, then beat in the eggs, one at a time (can just use whisk to beat the eggs).
Sift the flour over the mixture, then fold in with wooden spatula.  Stir in the coffee.
Tip the mixture into the cups and bake for 20 - 30 minutes until firm on top, with a very slight wobble in the centre.
Allow to cool in the pan.

For the frosting:
200g dark chocolate, chopped
75g butter
Coloured sprinkles and silver sprinklers to decorate

Method:
Melt the chocolate with the butter in a double boilder or over a simmering pan of water, stirring to combine.
Remove from the heat once melted and thickened and allow to cool.
Spread the chocolate frosting over the cakes.
Decorate with silver candies and sprinkles.

Chiffon Kentang Pandan

Sumber: Sajian Sedap (dialih ke BM)

Bahan-bahan:
100g kentang ditimbang, kukus, dihaluskan
30ml air daun pandan, dari 20 helai daun pandan
2 titis pewarna hijau
20ml air
50g minyak sayur
100g tepung gandum protein rendah ( Kim guna tepung gandum )
50g gula halus
5 biji kuning telur
5 biji putih telur
1/4 sudu teh garam
1/2 sudu teh cream of tartar
75g gula pasir

Caranya:
Blend halus kentang, air daun pandan, pewarna hijau dan air.  Masukkan minyak sayur, kacau rata.
Tuangkan kecampuran tepung dan gula halus sedikit-sedikit sambil dikacau rata dengan mengggunakan senduk kayu.  Masukkan kuning telur, kacau rata.  Ketepikan.
Pukul putih telur, garam dan cream of tartar sampai setengah kembang.  Masukkan gula pasir sedikit-sedikit sambil dipukul sampai mengembang.
Masukkan ke campuran tepung sedikit-sedikit sambil dikacau perlahan.
Tuang di cetakan chiffon kertas diameter 15cm.
Bakar pada suhu 170C - 180C selama 35 minit atau sampai masak.
Setelah dikeluarkan dari oven, terbalikkan loyang di atas redai sampain dingin.

Saturday 6 April 2013

Lumpia Isi Bihun


Sumber: Vemale.com

Menggunakan kulit popia untuk membaluti bihun.  Masak bihun dengan cara yang disukai, bubuh di atas kuli popia, gulung dan goreng hingga keemasan.

Kuih Keria



By: Kak Wan / Sumber Masam Manis Ita

Bahan-bahan:
250g keledek putih / oren (kupas dan timbang)
1 sudu besar tepung ubi
80g tepung gandum
1/2 sudu teh garam

Untuk menyalut keria:
80g gula pasir
3 sudu besar air

Caranya:
Rebus keledek hingga empuk dan lenyek ketika masih panas.
Masukkan garam, tepung ubi dan tepung gandum, uli hingga bergaul sempurna dan tidak lekat di tangan.
Timbang doh seberat 40g setiap satu.
Bulatkan dan leperkan.
Bentukkan lubang bulat di tengah.
Setelah siap, goreng terendam dalam minyak yang sederhana panasnya hingga kuning keemasan.
Angkat dan toskan minyaknya. Biarkan sejuk.

Untuk menyalut keria:
Sediakan kuali.  Masukkan gula dan air dalam kuali dan masak hingga gula pekat.
Masukkan keria gaul rata sehingga adunan gula tadi jadi bertali.  Segera tutupkan api.
Terus mengacau hingga gula kering dan menyaluti keseluruhan bahagian kuih.  Dihidangkan segera kerana gula akan mencair.
Nota: Jika menggunakan keledek oren, tambahkan sedikit sukatan tepung kerana keledek oren sangat lembut.



Nigella's Chocolate-Chip Muffins


source: small small baker
Ingredients (Makes 12 muffins)
250g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp best quality cocoa powder
175g caster sugar
150g chocolate chips (save 1/4 of the chips for sprinkling)
250ml milk
90ml vegetable oil
1 large eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Method:
Preheat the oven to 160C to 170C.
Put the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa, sugar and 3/4 of the chocolate chips into a large bowl and mix well.
Pour all the liquid ingredients into a measuring jug and mix well.
Mix the dry and wet ingredients together with slow and gentle strokes. 
Stop stirring once the last traces of flour disappear.  Do not over mix.
A lumpy batter will ensure the muffins stay moist and fluffy.
Spoon the batter into paper muffin cases.
Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 chocolate chips on top and bake for 20 minutes or until the muffins dark, risen and springy.

Bolu Kukus Rainbow




Masih menggunakan resep yang sama tapi diwarnakan dengan warna kesukaan masing-masing.
Pastikan menggunakan api yang kuat dan perahkan adunan selama 1/2 jam.




Apam Mentega









































Source: YatieBahan-bahan: (+- 50 biji)
Bahan (A) Bahan-bahan untuk gula hangus:-
1 1/2 cawan gula pasir
1 cawan air (Yatie guna air panas dan tuang sikit-sikit, Kim jugak)
250g mentega


Bahan (B):-
    3/4 cawan gula castor
    4 biji telur (Kim guna C gred)
    3 cawan tepung gandum ayak bersama *
    2 sudu teh soda bikarbonate *
    1 tin susu cair (400g)
    1 sudu teh esen vanila

Cara membuat gula hangus:-
Masukkan gula dalam periuk, masak dengan api perlahan hingga gula larut dan berwarna perang.
Padamkan api (untuk mengelakkan air gula terpercik semasa kita tuang air) dan masukkan air.
Nyalakan semula api dan kacau hingga semua larut dan masukkan mentega, kacau rata dan ketepikan.
   
Cara menyediakan adunan apam mentega:
Putar gula, telur dan esen vanila hingga kembang dan masukkan gula hangus yang masih panas tadi.
Kemudian masukkan susu selang selikan dengan tepung gaul semua hingga sebati.
Perap selama 1/2 jam.
Panaskan pengukus dan acuan lompang.  Tuangkan adunan ke dalam acuan yang disapu sedikit minyak.
Adunan ini jika dituang penuh ke dalam acuan pun tidak mengapa sebab semasa masak ia tidak akan      melimpah.
Jika guna acuan lompang kukus selama lebih kurang 15 minit - 20 minit.  Tutup pengukus dengan kain supaya wap tidak jatuh ke bawah.
  



Peach Yogurt Chiffon Cake


Source: MamaFami, thanks MamaFami
Ingredients:
6 egg yolks (i used size c)
100g peach yogurt (or any flavors)
150g Flour (All purpose Flour) *
1 teaspoon baking powder *
100g caster sugar
3g salt (i used a pinch) * (*sifted)
100g corn oil

6 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
100g granulated sugar
vanilla essence
orange red food colouring
Strawberry essence (i used orange essence)

Method:
Preheat oven 170C or 160C.
Whisk egg yolks with sugar till pale in colour.
Add in yogurt and also corn oil.
Add in your sifted flour, baking powder and also salt.
Lastly add in strawberry essence and red colour.  Set aside.
In another bowl, whisk egg whites with cream of tartar till foamy.
Pour the mixture into a size 23cm ungreased chiffon cake tin.
Bake it for 45 minutes.
Once baked, turn your chiffon pan upside down and leave to cool.
Remove from pan, slice and serve.