Vanilla Cheese cake

Bought a baking book from Malaysia,
so decided to try out the recipe :p

Ingredients
A: 150ml fresh milk
*1/2 stick dried vanilla pod or 1 tsp vanilla essence
250g cream cheese
3 egg yolks

B: 3egg whites
80g caster sugar

Method
1. Preheat oven to 200Degree C.Line a 7'' round cake tin with grease proof paper.

2. Put fresh milk & vanilla pod into a saucepan, stir & cook until slightly boiled. Remove vanilla stick & leave to cool.

3. Mix cream cheese & egg yolks until smooth by using a mixer. Slowly mix in mixture (2)

4. In another clean bowl, Whisk egg whites & caster sugar at high speed until soft peak is formed, Mix into cream cheese mixture in 3 batches

5. Pour cream cheese mixture onto the lined cake tin & level the surface.

6. Steam-bake the cheesecake in preheated oven at 200Degree C for 15mins / until the surface is slightly brown. Reduce the heat to 150 Degree C & bake for another 50mins / until cooked. Turn off oven. Let cake cool in oven with door ajar for 1 hour.

7. Chill cheesecake in the fridge for 4 hours. Remove cake from tin. Cut into pieces & serve.

Note: It is not necessary to boil the milk if using vanilla essence. Just add vanilla essence into cream cheese, yolks & beat until smooth.



Was too anxious to try it out, forgot to tk the pic of the whole cheese cake. :p



images taken Samsung Omnia

Grilled Chicken with vegetables

Recuperating at home for the very long weekend,
decided to try grilling the veges..

Marinating the veges with a little balsamic vinegar(approx.1 teaspoon)
a pinch of salt and olive oil.


i was a little lazy to cut them so leave the 1/2 the chicken whole.
Marinate with 2 tbsp cajun hot spices and roast chicken spices from masterfood.

i add some mixed herbs for aroma and enhance flavour.

stack the veges at the bottom tray, chicken on top.

Voila! 20-25mins 482 degree Fahrenheit

labour day..

This long weekend, i took the time to take care of my love(KITCHEN!)

I spent few hours cleaning up and prepare meals.

I've a living room which are not big for hosting more than 10guests,

but ive a long kitchen which equipped with a huge fridge,oven & saving up to get more wares for my cooking..

Le Creuset enameled cast iron

Le Creuset Cherry Red Round Dutch Oven:Perfect for cooking meats and vegetables in a simmering broth, the 7.25-qt. red Round Dutch Oven by Le Creuset includes a tight-fitting lid that helps seal in moisture and flavor. Constructed of cast iron to absorb heat quickly, distribute it evenly and retain it for maximum efficiency, even at low temperatures. Porcelain enamel surface won't react with food, and doesn't absorb odors or flavors. Elegant enough to take right to the table. Oven-safe to 450 degrees F and dishwasher-safe.

Roasting Pans with racks

Made of strong, mirror-polished 18/10 stainless steel, this 15-in. Roasting Pan is beautiful enough to go straight from the oven to the dining table. It includes a professional meat rack with easy lift rotating handles that allow you to safely and easily lift the rack and food out of the roaster or rotate down for easy storage. Dishwasher safe and oven safe up to 500 degrees.

Dual Grinder by Chef'n

Chef'n Stainless Steel Dual Grinder:A unique grinder that dispenses both salt and pepper, either simultaneously or separately, with a gentle squeeze. It works using only one hand so your other one is free for stirring or blending as you add spices. The soft, cushioned handles feature either a "P" for pepper or "S" for salt. Inside, durable metal grinders crack salt and pepper with ease; select from fine or coarse grains with an adjustable lever. Comes filled with a medley of peppercorns and coarse sea salt.

looking for a single grinder rather than both pepper and salt together.

Tiramisu

Combine 2 different recipes to enhance the tiramisu. :)
Swop d'strawberries to peaches.


Ingredients (serves 8) make two rounds for 16 mini tubs

2 cups strong black coffee
1/2 cup marsala i use Kahlua
3eggs, separated with white (i used 4 eggs to 500g of mascarpone cheese)
1/3 cup caster sugar = 40 grams
250g mascarpone
300ml thickened cream, lightly whipped
4pcs of peaches sliced (canned peaches)
1 pkt sponge fingers. (depend on the size of the container used)



Method:
1. Sliced peaches & placed them in a glass / ceramic bowl.
a. 4 tbsp of Cointreau (orange liquer) & some sugar / 2tbsps of syrup (Syrup in canned peaches)
b. Mix well and refrigerate for three hours.




2. Prepare coffee bath and pour in Marsala (replaced orange juice if preferred)/ 1/2 cup Kahlua into a shallow dish.
a. Dunk each fingers into coffee bath, Do not soak fingers too long,it'll become soggy..
b. Placed them nicely into your container(s)



3. Beat egg yolks & sugar in a large bowl with electric beaters until pale & thick.
a. Add the mascarpone & whipped cream, mixing gently until just combined.



4. Beat eggwhites in a medium bowl with electic beater until soft peaks form.


a. Pour eggwhites peak into mixture


b. Using a large metal spoon, gently fold eggwhites into the mascarpone mixture.


Cover the soaked fingers with one-third of the mascarpone mixtures.
Repeat layers 2 times, ending with the cream. Cover with plastic wrap & refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Dust generously with cocoa & serve. :D

Hong Kong Style

j brought me to this Hong Kong style cafeteria at Marina Square,
I tried their Papaya soup pork chop mee (i had the vermicelli replaced to mee sua)
its just right for a late dinner :)


v.delicious & sweet.



Image taken by Samsung Omnia

Simple comfort food.

Always find myself buying stuff which left rotting at home,
Oversize fridge without filling it up..Still learning what can be put in fridge for a long time..

I dont order cold dish outside any more, due to irritable bowel syndrome..
I find cold dish require a bit of skill to handle it clean + i make sure i stayed away mayo egg (never forget my food poisoning experience)

Poor hubby will not geta eat mayo egg..Glad hes not choosy with what i made instead.

Potato salad

1. Finely diced onions ('minced' with food processor)

2. Diced Potatoes (Boiled, add a pinch of salt)

3. Pan fried bacon (Removed fatty parts,for healthy reason)

4. Bacon bits (optional)

Mix the above (cooked) with mayonese & Serve.