Monday, December 31, 2012

Matcha bread




Ingredients: 600g loaf (206 x 108 x100h)
230g bread flour
70g cake flour
30g sugar
milk + 1 yolk = 210g (I used skim milk)
4.5g salt
18g unsalted butter (I used 20g)
4g yeast
Green tea powder 3-4g
Almond powder 100g
         

Method:
 
1. Heat up milk and yolk to temperature of 38C. (I beat the yolk lightly with milk and send it to the microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds).
2. Put everything in bread machine and set to dough cycle. Let it knead for 20 minutes. Stop the cycle and restart the dough cycle and let it knead for another 15 minutes.
3. Divide dough into equal dough ( about 50g each) and rest for 5 min
4. Roll into round shape .
5. Final proof for 50-60 min
6. Egg wash the bread
7. Bake in oven for 20 min at 180 degrees.

Original recipe adapted from :http://perfectpandas.com/2008/01/08/panda-bread/
 

Brussel sprouts

Brussels sprouts, as with broccoli and other brassicas, contains sulforaphane, a chemical believed to have potent anticancer properties. Although boiling reduces the level of the anticancer compounds, steaming, and stir frying do not result in significant loss.[14]
Brussels sprouts and other brassicas are also a source of indole-3-carbinol, a chemical which boosts DNA repair in cells and appears to block the growth of cancer cells.
Excess eating of this vegetable may not be suitable for heart patients taking anticoagulant because it contains vitamin K. In one such reported incident, doctors determined that reason behind worsening condition of a heart patient was excess eating of Brussels sprouts. This vegetable is rich in vitamin K that is used by body for blood clotting so some heart patients taking anticoagulants may have to avoid its excess intake.


 
 
 
Ingredients
 
300 g of Brussel sprouts
 
1 red pepper
 
Garlic
 
black pepper
 
Salt
 
Chicken stock
 
 
Methods
 
Cut off the bottom part of the brussel sprouts.
Half the brussel sprout
Wash throughly
 
Smash some garlic
Dice up some red peppers
 
Heat up frying pan
Pour some olive oil
Stir fried the garlic first
Then add in diced red pepper , follow by brussel sprouts
Add in  a dash of black pepper and salt
Add in 2 Tbsp of chicken stock.
Fried till soft
 
Served immediately
 
 
 


Cotton cheesecake








A)
250g Cream Cheese
200ml Fresh milk

B)
100g Butter

C)
6 egg yolks
1 tbsp lemon juice


D)
20g Corn Flour
50g cake flour


E)
6 egg whites
1/4 cream of tartar *( can replace with lemon juice)
140g caster sugar


Toppings :

Mixed berries jam
Fresh strawberries and blueberries
Powdered sugar


Method
1. Pour A into a pot and simmer till smooth. Add in B and mix well. Remove and let cool.
2.Mix in C till well incorporated and stir in D. Set aside.
3. Whisk E till soft peak, add in cheese mixture, mix till well combined.
4.Pour batter into a lined 9″ baking tin and steam-bake at 160C for 60 minutes.
5. Let it cool for about 5 minutes and remove liners
6. Cool completely and put into fridge for 2 hours
7. Decorate with your desired toppings.

Original receipe taken from :http://munchministry.com/recipe/cotton-cheesecake/








Oreo and walnut bread loaf



Ingredients: 600g loaf (206 x 108 x100h)

230g bread flour
70g cake flour
30g sugar
milk + 1 yolk = 210g (I used skim milk)
4.5g salt
18g unsalted butter (I used 20g)
4g yeast
Oreo biscuits ( 12 pieces break into 4 pieces each)
Walnut ( 100g) Crushed into small pieces


Method:
1. Heat up milk and yolk to temperature of 38C. (I beat the yolk lightly with milk and send it to the microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds).
2. Put everything in bread machine and set to sweet bread.
3. Bread is ready.
Original Recipe taken from : http://perfectpandas.com/2008/01/08/panda-bread/

Hearty wholemeal wraps


Ingredients:

1 pack of mission wraps
Few slices of honey ham
Salad of your choice
Tuna
Shredded cheese
Jap mayo

Methods


Place 1 wrap on a plate. Put shredded cheese on top
Microwave for about 30 seconds till cheese slightly melt
Place tuna, ham, salad on top
Top with mayo.
Wrap up and slice into half
Ready and enjoy.

Ham n Cheese and pork floss breads

 

Ingredients
  • 370 gm bread flour
  • 65 gm caster sugar
  • 5 gm salt
  • 12 gm full cream milk powder
  • 6 gm instant dry yeast
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 30 gm whisked egg
  • 125 gm milk
  • 120 gm tangzhong 
  • 75ml whipping cream
  • 35 gm unsalted butter, softened
Toppings:
Honey baked ham ( slices into long stripes)
Shredded cheese
Pork Floss
Jap mayo

Add all the ingredients into a breadmaker, the wet ingredients then the dry ingredients. When all the ingredients come together ( about 5mins) , add butter and continue kneading till dough is smooth and elastic. I selected dough mode and let the dough complete 1st round of proofing about 1hr. My total dough time is 1hr and 30mins.
Then transfer the dough to a clean surface. Deflate the dough and divide to about 50 to 60g each. Cover and rest the dough for about 10mins at room temperature.
Roll out each dough into a round shape and place into a muffin cup.
Allow for final proofing of 50 mins -60 mins
Preheat your oven to 180 degrees.
When the dough rises and almost reaches to the rim of the muffin cup, lightly brush the surface with whisked egg.
Top with your desired topping like ham , cheese and bake for about 20 mins or until top turn brown.
Remove from oven and transfer to a cooling rack.
For pork floss topping, After the buns have cooled, spread some Jap mayo on to the bread and dip into pork floss.

For Tangzhong :
For this receipe, i use 25g of bread flour and 125ml of water.
Cook over medium low heat and stirring consistently till mixture thicker and lines appear.
Cover with cling wrap and let it cool.
Can use it when room temperature is attain.