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..

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..

^-^''

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

japanese curry

Cooking had been pretty dummy proof,

depend on what's you & your loved ones preferences

i was pretty curious how this japanese curry works..

ingredients:

lean beef/chicken/lambs/shrimps/practically anything you like

i use pime spare ribs(what i have in my freezer at d'moment)

1 carrot,

1 onion,

4 potatoes (used 4 becoz it goes well with the curry)

(celery, bell pepper / any other vegetables

cut the above ingredients into cubes.

Fried the potatoes till golden brown

i browned my prime ribs before stir-fry

Stir fry meat & onions in oils/butter until onions are lightly browned, approx 3mins
Add in the vegetables.

Add water snf bring to boil.

Reduce heat, cover & simmer until meat is tender,approx.15mins

Remove from heat, break golden curry sauce mix into pieces and add them into the pot

stir until completely completely melted.

Simmer 5mins,stir constantly

Serve hot over rice/noodle

husb.wish its more saucy,

i added less water, its different from the usual chicken curry i attempt.

Guess it should be really saucy as shown in the pics....hmmmm.

Fried Udon

Its been ard 2yrs i last ate fried udon..
So decided to give it a shot.




Ingredients:
400g of Udon
4 cloves of garlics
1 onions diced
1 stalk of spring onions cut
1 pkt of golden needle mushroom
1 pkt Shimeiji brown mushroom
1/2 carrots thinly cut
1 egg
1/2 tbsp of oyster sauce
1/2 tbsp of soy sauce
2 tbsp of chicken stock
1 tsp of pepper granule
1 can of roast stew pork / chicken thinly sliced
broccoli optional


Method:
1. Cook udon in boiling water. Drain.
2. Marinate the chicken pieces in the oyster sauce, chinese wine, corn flour, sesame oil and white pepper. (if possible for an hour)
3. Heat some vegetable/canola oil in your wok.
4. Once the oil is hot, add the onions and carrots.
5. Once the onions are going transparent, add the garlic, saute till the garlic is fragrant (ensure you do not allow the garlic to brown)
6. Add the eggs, and toss till it is cooked (not wet)
7. Add the chicken pieces/ the stewed pork (optional) and stir till the chicken is is slightly browned.
8. Add the Udon, and mix well.
9. Add in spring onion and the mushrooms, sauces and mix well.
10.Add the chicken stock, mix well and cover for 2 minutes.
11. Mix for another 5 minutes, till the vegetables are cooked.
12. Serve hot.