Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Cream cheese bun

Digging some ingredients and finally of good use.Hestitate this recipe for quite sometime because it take a bit of time to proof. With my big mixer,it helps cut short preparation.

Dough: Bread Flour 440gm
Caster Sugar 70gm
Dried Yeast 6gm
Water 250 ml
Salt 1/2 tsp
Butter unsalted 30gm
Almond slice (topping optional) 100gm




Blend @ low speed bread flour, sugar & yeast for 2mins
Gradually add in water until well mixed
Add in butter & beat @ low until well-mixed ~1mins
Add salt & beat @high speed for 5-8mins
(done dough is stretchable & wont stick to hand)
Proof for 30-40mins until double-side(Cover with cling wrap)

Divide into 6 of 140g each & roll into a ball,rest for 10-15mins covered in wrap
Flatten dough & fill the center with cheese cream to form a ball
Put in fridge for 15mins
Use scissors & cut into flower shapes, 6-8 cuts
Proof for 40mins covered in wrap
Optional: Brush to with egg & sprinkle almond slice all over
Omit egg for vegetarian
Bake for 15mins @ 200 degree cel
Cool down & sieve some icing sugar on top


thanks to jezz's friend for her recipe..
i'll attempt this again as the cream cheese ooze out while i was folding the dough,
cover the whole entire dough with it..
Can taste the cheese but it suppose to be cheese filling in the middle :p

























Organised mess..

Once you fell in love with food, likely you'll spent a great deal of time in kitchen.
I usually spent around an average of 2hrs in kitchen everyday.
If cooking, around 3hrs.Preparing,clearing, cleaning & serving.
Cleanliness and dust free environment is a must,coz im allergy to dust.
I will fix up IKEA organisers by myself and categorise all my stuff from art materials,shoes - hubby's IT stuff. (hmm,you may wonder where my husb fit into chores)
Loved to chuck away stuff hidden or set aside a space for them,so i know where to look for them. Now im into baking & had invested a v.expensive mixer..
allocated a drawer for my food processor and baking materials.
tea cabinet,alcohol cabinet,dried food&all ingredients+planting my very own herbs garden :)

Simply love Nigella's storage room of ingredients & sauces.
I do not have big spaces but im v.contented.
Of coz never envy 4-5rms habitat, coz CLEANING kills!
For those who dont cook, they've at least one place to spared cleaning / no oils stains to worry about..can be lazy for days. (not to mentioned toilets/bathroom)
I keep everything minimal & out of sight.



Im not a fantastic cleaner/100%housewife, will continue to try my best.
i admit some stains and dust can be a real nuisance..we've got to be creative at home.
So cleaning them every 2-3days,a little scrubbing is necessary.
Of coz if you can afford a partime cleaner/ maid may help alot :p i mean ALOT..

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

emerging blog

Was introduced to some food blogs,
aint sure whether they are professionals journalists or probably pro bloggers.
They certainly make some time to updates and manage their blogs,
some even mk it to radio stations and t.v shows. :)

http://ieatishootipost.sg/
http://vanessafrida.livejournal.com/

As for me..
not enough energy, money & time to keep my blogs interesting..
will learn and try my best..
perhaps the day,when my hubby decided to pamper me more,
by having more time to blog and go around eating instead of hsechores..
then i can upgrade to 'pro' level..

^-^''

Monday, July 6, 2009

Breadies mood

Was in JB for the weekend,
stumble across this blackish bread..
Its known as bamboo charcoal bread.
Taste: mild sweet, very soft.


RM 3.50/3pcs, around 2cm thick each pc.



Bought along scones, my favourite. RM1.50 for 2pcs.
The cake shop had a wide range of breads & cakes,
i think the cake shop can be found here in S'pore.
Lavender