Ginko Barley with Beancurd

Hubby love this dessert very much (probably because he loves ginko to bits) and after procrastinating for a long time (am simply too lazy to crack ginko nuts and do not want to use the canned ones), I finally attempted to make this

The taste is good, though hubby commented its not as "thick" as those sold outside. Am guessing maybe I didn't cooked the barley long enough. Shall try again next time and hopefully will get a better appraisal from hubby =)

Steamed Black Sesame Kuih

Chanced upon this recipe here and decided to do it since I have all ingredients on hand and this seems healthier.

I like black sesame so I like the subtle black sesame taste in this kuih. And I like to peel it off layer by layer, just like how I always eat 九层糕 "9 Layer Cake".

See the layers in the kuih

Ingredients

 
180g tapioca flour
25g rice flour
50g black sesame powder
180ml boiling water
180ml water
130g sugar
3 tbsp thick coconut milk

Method

1. Mix tapioca flour, rice flour and black sesame powder together.
2. Use boiling water to dissolve sugar. Add in the rest of the water and coconut milk.
3. Pour liquid content into the flour mixture and stir till smooth. Sieve mixture if lumpy.
4. Steam the kuih layer by layer on high heat in a greased tray. 
5. Cut into serving size when cold using a plastic knife.

Green Bean Soup

My first guest blogger - Dear Hubby!! *clap clap*

Hubby is now an expert at making red and green bean soup - all thanks to his mentor *ahem* yours truly haha.

As with all desserts on my blog so far, this is super easy to make. Just boil green beans and water together till green beans is cooked and soften, add sugar to taste.

Hope I'll get more good dishes from my first guest blogger!

Tau Suan

This is my favourite dessert. Hubby would always buy this for me whenever I feel like having dessert. However, those sold outside are usually very sweet and contains more water than beans. Decided to try making this at home since its so easy.

I over-steamed the beans and they became very soft, but the end results is satisfactory, just the right sweetness and consistency that we like. Hubby even comment that this taste like those sold outside, just less sweet and with more beans =)

Would taste even better with you tiao!

Ingredients

150g split beans, soaked overnight
About 1L water
Sugar to taste
Potato Starch + 2tbsp water

Method

1. Steam split beans till cooked, about 20min.
2. Add steamed split beans to water and bring to boil. Add sugar to taste. Add potato starch mixture till desired consistency.
3. Serve hot.

Water Chehstnut Cake

Ingredients

250g water chestnut powder
200g raw cane sugar (can adjust to taste)
4 cups water
150g water chestnut, diced
50g wolfberries, soaked for 5 min

more water for steaming

Method

1. Combine water chestnut powder with 2 cups of water
2. Prepare water for steaming.
3. In a pot / saucepan, melt sugar in remaining 2 cups of water, add in diced water chestnut and wolfberries and bring to a boil. Add in the liquid mix in (1), stirring continuously to mix thoroughly. The mixture will thicken. Once the mixture is well combined and thicken, off the heat and transfer mixture to a 7" round tin for steam.
4. Steam for 40min till cooked.
5. Best served chilled.

Hubby said the cake is too hard, would either reduce powder or increase water the next time.

Sweet Potato Soup

I have 3 orange sweet potatoes that have been sitting in my kitchen for the longest time. Initially wanted to add it to bread or cakes but was too lazy to do so. Finally decided on the easiest way out - to make sweet potato soup =) quick and easy. We had this for lunch today, together with braised Ee Fu mee (I'm aboslutely in love with braised Ee Fu mee at the moment haha)

I added some fresh pandan juice to the sweet potato soup, hence the tinge of green in the soup.

Kuih Bingka Ubi Kayu

Ingredients

500g Tapioca, grated
3/4 cup sugar (I reduced to 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup think coconut milk
1/3 cup butter, melted (I replaced with canola oil)
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp vanilla essence

Method
Mix all the ingredients together and pour into a loaf pan. Bake at 170C for 40-45min till cooked.

Pancakes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 tsp baking soda  
1/2 tsp baking powder 
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 tbsp sugar 

1 egg, separated

1cup buttermilk

2 tbsp melted butter

butter for greasing pan

Method

1. Whisk together the egg whites and the buttermilk in a small bowl. In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the melted butter. 
2. Combine the buttermilk mixture with the egg yolk mixture in a large mixing bowl and whisk together until thoroughly combined. Pour the liquid ingredients on top of the pancake mix. Using a whisk, mix the batter just enough to bring it together. 
3. Check to see that the pan is hot by placing a few drops of water onto to the griddle. The pan is ready if the water dances across the surface. 
4. Lightly butter the pan. Wipe off thoroughly with a paper towel. (No butter should be visible.) 
5. Gently ladle the pancake batter onto the pan and sprinkle on fruit if desired. When bubbles begin to set around the edges of the pancake and the pan-side of the cake is golden, gently flip the pancakes. Continue to cook 2 to 3 minutes or until the pancake is set. 
6. Serve immediately or remove to a towel-lined baking sheet and cover with a towel. Hold in a warm place for 20 to 30 minutes.

Yield: 5-6 pancakes

Ugly Apple Tart

Mini Pork Floss Puffs

Egg Tarts

 

Looks ugly? Think so but I'm happy =). This was made using ready made puff pastry, will try doing the shortcrust pastry skin next time =)