Yeast Checking
To find out if your yeast is good, first dissolve 1 tablespoon of sugar or other sweetener in warm water with 2 cups of liquid and then add your yeast. Wait several minutes for it to dissolve and start working, developing tiny bubbles. If there are […]
We can’t seem to get enough of chocolate especially when it’s become part of a cookie! It’s good to eat at any time of the day, for kids and adults, and just about for any season. Found this recipe by a baking expert that looks easy and delicious, am going to try […]
Ingredients:
1 cup/250ml milk; 2 eggs; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup/250ml all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup/62.5ml) reserved drippings from roast or unsalted butter.
Method:
Process milk, eggs and salt in blender for 15 seconds. Add flour and process for 2 minutes. Let batter stand in food processor at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Place drippings in 9-inch […]
I simply cannot believe the overwhelming interest in my bread pudding recipe, the picture of which I posted a week earlier. I am happy to share the recipe, which, by the way is my modified version after going through quite a few recipes and experiments. I had thought who could be interested in a humble […]
Great for parties! For kids or adults.
Ingredients:
500g grated coconut; 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup evaporated milk; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 1 tsp red, green or yellow colouring
Method:
1) Mix coconut with sugar and milk in a pan. Cook over low fire for about 45 minutes, stirring all the time so the mixture doesnt burn.
2) Once the […]
In Malay, this is also known as Naga Sari.
Ingredients:
60g green pea flour or hoong kueh flour; 2 cups coconut milk; 100g sugar; 2 small ripe bananas, sliced thinly ; 1 stalk pandan leaf; 2 banana leaves, cut into 12cm squares
Method:
1) Put green pea flour, coconut milk, sugar and pandan leaf in a bowl over a […]
An adaptation of the classic American chocolate brownies, using pecan nuts and maple syrup, to give a delicious alternative.
Ingredients:
125g/ 4oz/ 1/2 cup butter - melted ; 75g/3 oz/ 1/3 cup light soft brown sugar; 90ml/ 6 tbsp maple syrup; 2 eggs; 125g/ 4oz/ 1 cup self-raising flour ; 75g/ 3oz/ 1/2 cup pecan nuts - […]
Ingredients:
225g/8oz/2 cups plain flour - sifted; 15ml/1 tbsp baking powder ; pinch of salt; 30ml/2 tbsp margarine; 175ml/3/4 cup of water; corn oil for frying; syrup or honey to serve
Method:
1) Put the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Lightly rub in the margarine, using your fingertips, until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
2) […]
Ingredients:
115g/4oz/1/2 cup butter of margarine at room temperature; 225g/8oz/1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 5ml/1 tsp vanilla essense; 175g/6oz/1-1/4 cups plain flour; 2.5ml/1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda; a pinch of salt; 115g/4oz/2cups crisped rice cereal; 1 cup chocolate chips.
Methods:
1) Preheat oven to 180C/350F/. Lightly grease two baking sheets.
2) Cream the butter or margarine and sugar using an […]
This chocolate dessert is served with hot fudge sauce, making it the most delicious way to use up bread that is slightly stale. Always handy to know whenever you dont want to waste that bread.
Ingredients:
6 thick slices white bread, crusts removed ; 2 cups canned evaporated milk; 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa; 2 eggs; 2 tbsp […]
