Fruit Pastry Cake ~ Pastry 水果蛋糕

Tomorrow is my birthday and I wanted a homemade cake. Immediately what flash out in my mind is to get my Dear Tiger bake me a cake under my coaching & guidance.

However, after a while, I changed my mind. It is better for me to prepare and make the cake mixture and just let my Dear Tiger be the final designer to décor the cake. I told Tiger the ideal and immediately he said yes, but how to décor the cake? Using what? Cream or?

Hoho, he started to get nervous as he never does any baking with me before. I told him just to décor the cake with the fruits and immediately I emailed him some of the cake photo as reference. Also I told him my initial thought is to get him to bake a cake for me under my coaching. Immediately he replied; “Haha…U bake then I décor is a better ideal dear. Simple.”

After dinner, I started preparing the cake mixture while my Dear Tiger cutting the peaches and strawberries. Once the cake mixture it done and being transferred to the baking tray, here come the first show bid of my Dear Tiger in cake decoration. I am laughing while seeing him decorated the cake, what a lovely night of baking together. We enjoyed it! 

The cake took 65mins baking time and it turned out beautifully with great fragrance. Immediately we shared a big slice while it was still warm, what a lovely fruit cake, with lot of joy and love.

Happy Birthday our love ~ From Daddy and Owen

Ingredients:

100g Butter, soften at room temperature
125g Caster sugar
50g Yogurt / Sour Cream
3 Eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature
1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
1 tsp Lemon or Orange Zest
210g Cake flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
Various fruits ~ You can use strawberries, blueberries, peaches, bananas, oranges, pears, apples, pineapple, or any other fruits that are not too juicy

Method:
1. Wash, cut and drain fruits as desired and set aside. (if using canned fruits, wash the fruits to remove the syrup).
2. Line the baking tray with parchment paper.
3. With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy then add in yogurt.
4. Dribble in the eggs gradually and beat till incorporated in the batter.
5. Add vanilla extract and zest. Mix to combine.
6. Sieve over flour and baking powder and mix till smooth.
7. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth out the top with a spatula.
8. Arrange fruits on top and decorate the fruits as desired. Remember don’t press the fruits down into the batter.
9. Bake in pre-heat oven at 180degC for 60-70 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the cake.
10. You can cover the top with foil in the last 15 mins of baking to prevent the top from getting over browned.
11. Leave the cake to cool in the pan for about 5~10 mins. Unmold the loose pan and let it cool completely. Dust the cake with some icing sugar if desired.

Cute Xmas Baking Mould

Merry Xmas! This is one of my Xmas Gift of the year, like it so much.
Thinking shall I have the grand opening with cookies baking or jelly making?
Let see what will happen end of the day as my mind keep change…hehe
That me, scatterbrain Jersey :P

Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract

Yes! I bought it. I bought the finest quality of Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract, 4 FL OZ (118ml) cost me S$20.40. Looking forward the next baking section, for sure my kitchen will be full of superb fragrance, also not forgetting the super delicious cake or cookies. :))

蔓梅核桃燕麦饼干 ~ Cranberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies

十二月，温馨的月份， 也是我喜欢的月份。
享受着温馨的季节，我俩公婆也享受一起为同事，朋友们亲手制作一些小品。
我负责烘烤，老公帮忙包装；有点浪漫加温馨。

圣诞节快乐，祝全天下和平，快乐！



我家圣诞树 :P

食谱：
90g 无盐牛油
50g 黄糖
1/4 tsp 盐
1 颗 蛋
1 tsp 香精 Vanilla Essence
100g 面粉
100g 燕麦
50g 核桃 （粹片）
60g 蔓梅 (切成小粒)

做法：

1．先把无盐牛油，黄糖和盐用搅拌器打发。
2．慢慢加入蛋液和香精。 继续搅拌均匀。
3．筛入面粉，搅拌均匀。
4．再加入燕麦，核桃及蔓梅；搅拌均匀。
5．将粉团分成小快，压扁后排入涂上牛油的烤盘内。
6．放入预热180'C的烤箱，烘烤大约15~20分钟。

Penang Asam Laksa

i simply like love asam laksa, can simply eat up to 2 big bowls, yummy yummy!! :)

Enclosed herewith my easy Asam Laksa Recipe for your reference. Happy cooking!!

Ingredients:-

700g Ikan Kembung

Spice Paste:

15 dried red chilies (de-seeded)

4 fresh red chilies (de-seeded)

10 small shallots

1 stalk of lemon grass

1/2 piece balacan

10 bowls of water

8 pieces asam keping

1 bunch polygonum leaves (daun kesom/daun laksa)

1 stalk of lemon grass (smashed)

1 bunga kantan

tamarind juice

1 tbsp prawn paste

Seasoning:

1 tsp salt

1 tsp soya sauce

2 tbsp sugar

Garnishing:

1 cucumer (julienned)

a bunch of mint leaves (used leave only)

1 red onion (slice thinly)

1 lettuce (cut thinly)

1 red chili (cut thinly)

1 small pineapple (cut into short strips)

Optional:

10 bird eyes chilies (cut into small slice)

lime juice from 2 limes

prawn paste

hard boil eggs

Method:

1. Clean the fish, remove scales and guts.

2. In a pot, add 1 bowl of water to boil and add in the fish, boil until the fish well cooked.

3. Transfer the cooked fish out and let it cool aside.

4. Using the blender, blend the spice paste ingredients till fine with some water.

5. Transfer the spice paste to the fish stock pot, add in the balance 9 bowls water, asam keping, polygonum leaves, lemons grass and bunga kantan. Continue to boil at low heat.

6. Pick the flesh out of the fish and discard the bones. Break the fish meat into tiny pieces and put the fish into the stock. Continue to boil at low heat.

7. Add in tamarind juice, prawn paste and seasoning: salt, soya sauce, sugar to taste to your liking.

8. Prepare the laksa noodles as per package instruction.

9. In a bowl, add in the laksa noodles and garnish with all the vegetables on top.

10. Pour the asam laksa soup into the bowl and you may serve immediately with the optional ingredients like bird eyes chilies, lime juice, prawn paste and hard boil egg.

11. Enjooy your asam laksa and had another bowl just like me. :)))

带我走 ~ Tiramisu

"Tiramisu"，老公超爱的甜品。

你知道Tiramisu有个“带我走”的故事吗？很浪漫的故事。。。。。。

"Tiramisu"在意大利语里，Tira的意思是：提起，拉起；mi的意思是我；su的意思是向上． Tiramisu的意思就是带我走

Tiramisu传说，在第二次世界大战时期，一个意大利士兵就要离开家园去出征了，深爱他的妻子为他准备送行的点心，可是家里已经什么吃的东西也没有了， 于是，妻子只能找出家里所有能吃的饼干、面包、咖啡，一层层叠上去，做成一份点心，取名为“Tiramisu”，意为“带我走”。其实带走的不只是美味，还有爱和幸福，士兵把美味的提拉米苏、更是把妻子的爱一起带到了战场。

可以开始变妆啦，以草莓增加色彩

看似简单的材料，做法也一样简单

但可别忘了女主角

有点懒，只有把早期纪录的英文食谱派上用场，食谱来自我家阿姨。

Espresso Syrup:
½ tbsp instant espresso / strong coffee powder
½ tbsp sugar
125ml boiling water
1 tbsp Marsala or Baileys Irish Cream

Filling:
2 egg yolks
40g icing sugar
250g mascarpone cheese
2 tbsp Marsala or Baileys Irish Cream
200ml daily whipping cream


Abt 24 Sponge fingers
50g dark chocolate (optional)

Cocoa powder for dust
Strawberries for decoration (optional)
Dark & white chocolate shaving (optional)

Method:

To make the espresso syrup:
Dissolve instant espresso coffee powder , sugar in boiling water. Leave it to cool. Stir in 1 tbsp Bailey Irish Cream. Set aside.

To make filling:
1. In a mixing bowl, whisk egg yolks and icing sugar till well mix.
2. Add in the mascarpone cheese and Baileys, whisk well.
3. Whisk the whipping cream until soft peak (don’t over whip) with the electric mixer.
4. Fold in ¼ of the whipped cream to the mascarpone mixture & mix it.
5. Fold in the remaining whipped cream to mascarpone mixture & mix well.

6. Decor as your wish.

Recipe source from Aunty Annie Ch’ng

P/s: I prefer tiramisu with Baileys Irish Cream.

红烧猪肉炒米粉 ~ Fried Bee Hoon with Stewed Pork

爸爸的最爱，也是我们的最爱。
中小学时候，这可是我们常吃的早餐。
妈妈炒了一大锅，我们就开心的吃上一大盘。
如今，红烧猪肉涨价了，妈妈说罐头猪肉也要十多零吉，还是吃新鲜的猪肉好。
就这样，家里再也看不过红烧猪肉炒米粉的踪影。

然而，在新加坡这里，这可是我餐座上的常客；只要我馋嘴，午餐，晚餐就这样解决。洒上小辣椒，再加蒜头或葱头油，蛋丝；吃个痛快！

巧克力杯子蛋糕 ~ Double Chocolate Cup Cake

想吃就做，就这样32个巧克力杯子蛋糕出炉了。
8个递送给寿星公，另8个递送给寿星公的外婆。
其余的16个就成了我们的下午茶及早点。

表弟，生日快乐！
一个只懂得欣赏冰淇淋蛋糕的小表弟，恋上杯子蛋糕了！

食谱：
160g 无盐牛油
260g 细糖
½ tsp 盐
2 颗 蛋
340g 牛奶
260g 蛋糕面粉
50g 巧克力粉
1 tsp 苏打粉
至够 巧克力粒

做法：

1． 先把无盐牛油，细糖和盐用搅拌器打发。
2． 慢慢加入蛋液。 继续搅拌均匀。
3． 将筛好的面粉，巧克力粉，苏打粉及牛奶交替拌入。搅拌均匀。
4． 把面糊放入烤杯，加入巧克力粒。
5． 放入预热200'C的烤箱，烘烤大约15分钟。

幸福大家庭• 槟城虾面 ~ Penang Har Mee

幸福大家庭的槟城虾面来了。
这可是我从小吃到大的原汁原味的幸福大家庭·槟城虾面。
虽然不是我老家大厨的杰作，我想我这小厨也不赖。
只因那虾面有着妈妈一贯的味道。好吃！
老公，家公吃了叫好；而我也满足那味蕾。

汤料：
虾壳 取自1公斤的中虾
水 大约15碗
软骨排骨 半公斤 ，过烧水
沙葛 1小粒 或 冰糖 2~3 颗
盐吧 少许
生抽 少许

辣椒酱：
辣椒干 40 颗
小葱头 15 颗
水 少许
盐吧 少许
食油 8~10 汤匙

面食：
黄面 1斤 （过烧水，轻烫，再过冷水；放入少许的葱头油，备用）
米粉 1 包 ~ 400克（过烧水，烫熟，再过冷水；放入少许的葱头油，备用）

配料：
虾肉 取自1公斤的中虾；加入食油及爆香后的辣椒酱，炒熟
鸡丝 取自1 块鸡胸肉 （放入虾汤里煮熟，待冷，再切丝）
鱼饼 3大块，切片
鸡蛋 5粒；烫熟，待冷，切片
豆芽 半斤，烫熟
空心菜 半斤，烫熟

做法：
1． 将水倒入锅里，煮滚。再加入虾壳用小火煮2个小时，至汤头拥有浓浓的鲜虾味。

2． 辣椒干，小葱头及少许的水用搅拌机，搅拌至细幼。

3． 热锅，加入食油，爆香辣椒；加入盐吧调味。

4． 将爆香后大约九分的辣椒酱盛起，再把虾倒入那剩余一份辣椒酱锅里，炒一炒，起锅，备用。

5． 把虾壳捞起，放入搅拌机里，加些水搅拌。过滤后，把虾壳汁倒入虾汤里几加入3~4汤匙的辣椒酱，和沙葛煮滚。

6． 最后倒入软骨排骨，小火慢熬1-1.5小时。加入盐吧,生抽,冰糖调味。

7． 取碗盛面食，再加入配料，辣椒酱, 软骨排骨及浓浓的虾汤，好好享受那热腾腾的幸福 。

“特汁”蒸三文鱼 ~ Steamed Salmon with Special Sauce

简单的一道“特汁”蒸三文鱼，是我俩的最爱。
只要是我掌厨的时候，老公总会提议这道佳肴。

食谱：
一块 三文鱼
少许 盐
多多 蒜头
三棵 青葱 ，切成葱花

特汁：
少许 耗油
少许 冰糖
少许 酱油
两滴 麻油
少许 绍新酒

做法：
1．三文鱼撒上少许盐。
2．爆香蒜头，铺在三文鱼上，大火清蒸8~10分钟。
3．耗油，冰糖，酱油，麻油煮均匀，再加入绍新酒。
4．将特汁淋上蒸好的三文鱼，再撒上葱花，上菜。

香料香肠包 ~ Mixed Herbs Sausage Bun

再也忍不住，面包瘾终于发作了。
我发瘾，老公发愿。二十四个香料香肠包就这样诞生了。
十二个给老公带上班与同事们分享，我也带了六个，两个给了寿星婆。
她好开心，IM我说，这可是稀有的Home Make 面包。
其余的六个呢，可是家公，家婆及老公的早餐。

爱心面包 <3>

胖胖的，好可爱；可惜不完美，外表不一

食谱：
350g 面包粉
200g 冷水
1颗 蛋
¾ tsp 盐
60g 糖
2tbsp 即溶酵母
1tbsp 奶粉
30g 牛油
1tsp 食油
1tsp 香料（Mixed Herb）
1tsp 胡椒 (Coasted Pepper)

做法：
将面包粉，盐，糖，即溶酵母，奶粉放入搅拌缸内搅。
2．使用低速开始搅拌，慢慢加入冷水，蛋；揉成光滑面团。
3．加入牛油，继续搅拌成可拉出薄膜的面团。
4。再加入香料，胡椒；搅拌均匀。
5．盖着发酵30-40分钟。
6．排气，分割，滚圆，松弛15分钟后整形，排入烤盘上。
7．放入烤箱内（最低度~40度）做最后发酵越30分钟。
8．扫上蛋液。
9．预热烤箱200度，烘烤10分钟。

* 温度及时间仅供参考, 需了解自己的烘炉温度。

念念不忘的牛油杯子蛋糕 ~ Butter Cup Cake

绵绵细雨的早晨，尚若有牛油杯子蛋糕及热茶当早餐，那该多好！
想着梦着，还是行动了。虽然赶不上今早的早餐，明早也好。
所谓迟到好过没到，免得思念。

一小时后，二十三杯小蛋糕出炉了。
蛋糕一出炉，我与老公就迫不及待的尝一尝。
我做了九个纯牛油蛋糕，以蔓梅打印。
十四个巧克力粒蛋糕，将那一粒粒的巧克力粒藏在蛋糕了。
我俩你一口，我一口；尝了两种口味的小蛋糕。


浓浓的巧克，好吃！


家公的纯牛油小蛋糕

想想，我家阿嫲可是大理石牛油蛋糕的高手，只可惜我们都没这个荣幸了。
只好在记忆里品尝那让我们念念不忘的味道。

食谱：
200g 无盐牛油
90g 细糖
½ tsp 盐
4 颗 蛋
½ tsp 香精 Vanilla Essence
225g 蛋糕面粉
½ tsp 发粉
135g 鲜奶/淡奶


做法：
1．先把无盐牛油，细糖和盐用搅拌器打发。
2．慢慢加入蛋液和香精。 继续搅拌均匀。
3．筛入面粉还有发粉及鲜奶。搅拌均匀。
4．把面糊放入烤杯，加入巧克力粒或蔓梅。
5．放入预热200'C的烤箱，烘烤大约20分钟。

幸福漫溢

老公说，烘烤时的我，是最开心的。
那份幸福，那份满足，是我在职场上找不到的。
好享受那感觉，好热爱那感觉

而老公也被我对它的热情感惑了，给我加油打气。

Happy Me

After much encouragement and persuasion, finally I make the first move, jumping into Jersery’s Paradise.

Jersery’s Paradise, a journal of Baking and Cooking experiences in my little kitchen, which is my best way of de-stress. And I am proud to say, I am the happiest gal when I am doing Baking and Cooking.

That the simple me! Cheers……