Sunday, April 10, 2011

Honey Comb (hokie pokie)

Ingrediants :-
100gm sugar
4 tbsp Golden syrup
1 1/2 tbsp bicarbonate of soda

Method :-
1. melt sugar witth golden syrup
2. shake to mix
3. add in bicarbonate of soda last
4. cool for 15 mins to set

Friday, April 8, 2011

Soto ayam

RECIPE: INDONESIAN SOTO AYAM

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 chicken breast meat, skinless and deboned (cut into small cubes)
1 stalk of lemon grass (cut into 3 strips)
1 can of coconut milk
1 can of chicken broth
1 glass of water
SPICE PASTE:

1 teaspoon of coriander seeds
1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
4 shallots (chopped)
3 cloves of garlic (chopped)
2 pieces of turmeric (peeled and chopped) or 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder
2-inch piece of galangal (peeled and sliced)
2-inch piece of ginger (peeled and sliced)
1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice
OTHER INGREDIENTS:

2 cups of sliced cabbages
2 cups of bean sprouts
1/2 pack of vermicelli or 1 small package of glass noodles
2 limes, cut into wedges
2 hard-boiled eggs (cut into wedges)
1 stalk of spring onion (chopped)
METHOD:

Blend the spice paste in a food processor. Add some water if needed. Pour some oil in a pot and add in the spice paste. Stir the spice paste and wait for it to turn light brown. Add in chicken broth, coconut milk, lemon grass strips, and water. Once the broth starts boiling, add in chicken breast cubes. Cover the pot and lower the heat and simmer for 30 – 40 minutes. Add salt to taste.
Blanch beansprouts, pre-soaked vermicelli / glass noddles, cabbages in another pot of boiling water and transfer them into a bowl once they are cooked. Add in toppings of hard-boiled eggs, chopped spring onions and pour the hot chicken broth into the bowl. Serve hot with lime wedges.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Braised Chicken

Ingrediant :-
chicken
Carrot
leek
parsley
coriander
celery
bay leaf
red pepper corn

Method :-
1. Flaten chicken and brown in olive oil.
2. Put in all vegy in and cook

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Angel Food Cake

INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cups cake flour
1 3/4 cups white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups egg whites
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

DIRECTIONS
Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks, and then add cream of tartar, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
Sift together flour, sugar, and salt. Repeat five times.
Gently combine the egg whites with the dry ingredients, and then pour into an ungreased 10 inch tube pan.
Place cake pan in a cold oven. Turn the oven on; set it to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cook for about one hour, or until cake is golden brown.
Invert cake, and allow it to cool in the pan. When thoroughly cooled, remove from pan

Simple orange cake

Ingrediants :-
125gm butter
1/4 cup sugar 
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup orange juice1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 eggs
1 cup flour
3 tbsp custard powder
pinch of salt
1 tablespoon orange zest


icing
1/3 cup melted butter
1 1/2 cup icing sugar
2 tbsp orange juice
1/2 teaspoon orang zest
Method:-
1. Preheat oven to 180 degree
2. cream butter sugar salt and vanilla until light and fluffy
3. add egg one of the time
4. add flour gradually with milk alternating and custard powder
5. fold lightly and bake for 45 mins