Showing posts with label cooking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cooking. Show all posts
Made Japanese Kara-age on Saturday noon and gone just like that.
My sister loves it - of course!

It is really yummy and easy.
I use the recipe from here and in fact I did not use the sake but still taste yummy.
Looking at the original picture then looking at mine, I think mine is too pale.
I should probably leave it longer to get that golden brown color.

Anyway, go try it and enjoy!

Current obsession: Kitchen Aid Artisan Stand Mixer.
I will definitely buy one when I am back to Indonesia.
Damn! Should buy this long time ago instead of buying several hand mixer that always get broken every time I tried to make cookies or bread. Lol!

I heard of this brand for a while and know that the price is crazy for a mixer.
Looking at the pictures just now, I have no idea if you can use your mixer for many things.
Pasta? Juicer? Slicer? Whatttttt????!!!!!

Damn damn damn!
I want it!
And look at those pretty colours. Faint!
Me? I love the red one. Hohohoho...
*pictures taken from Official Kitchen Aid website
Second housewarming was done and no more. I am broke and tired of becoming a host.
Fiuhhh....

Here is the dessert I made. I was so lazy to cook main as usual so I ordered pizza for everyone.
Cos I still have some wonton skin leftover, I made them all to beef taco again.
Anyway, dessert is hazelnut chocolate cheesecake. I used nutella for the hazelnut and oreo for the base.
 I practically ate half of it and I couldn't finish it. Even my colleagues weren't surprised anymore, one of them said to another straight away 'You know her. She doesn't like sweet. She baked sweet stuff but doesn't eat it. Weirdo!'

Hahahhaa... I can't help but laughing. It's true but it's me. Or maybe because I have already made it, I have enough of it ;p

Recipe is from here.
It's pretty easy and simple and it is yummy.
Even I didn't finish mine, but I tasted it right?
And my colleagues had 2 each while another friend of mine came the day after and he ate 4. Yes, FOUR! Lol!


Last but not least, guess what they gave me as a gift? A coffee machine!!
Thank you. I am a happy girl.
But, I definitely need a bigger kitchen!!!!
So, I decided to start selling pineapple tarts or cookies or nastar or whatever you call it.
It is an Indonesian or even Asian cookies that is really popular usually during Chinese New Year but people still like to eat it for daily snack accompanied with tea :)

Here in Melbourne or Australia, we barely can find good nastar.
As my passion is in baking and cooking, I am thinking to give it a go by starting with this pineapple tart. And maybe more to come?

Anyway, I am selling this for $10 (250gr). You can always order for bigger portion and with another filling (jam or cheese). It's basically just like cookies. I will make this regularly and will also make on orders. Contact me if you are interested :)


Thanks!!!
Time for recipe post. Finally.... after a while :)
I am happy to be back, cooking and baking.

I made this when I did my housewarming 2 weeks ago.
Some of them are old recipes but never fail people's tongues.

Here is the picture taken from one of my friends as I completely forgot about taking pics. Yes, I was so busy that day!

First pic in the top left corner is the wonton beef taco, but this time I nailed it. I put more cheese and salsa sauce for more flavour, also topped with a bit of sour cream when serving it.
Recipe is still the same, 500gr mince beef, mozzarella cheese, chunky salsa sauce, taco seasoning, and wonton skin. It's all gone in 10 minutes. Love it!

The second pic is the one next to it, it's roasted asparagus and prosciutto. I got the recipe from Seasons and Suppers.
The pic below is the raw version before I roasted it.
It's served it with a slice of bread and with a cheese sauce supposedly.
But as usual, trouble always comes at the wrong time, my sauce is not thickened and my guess is I used wrong type of cheese so it didn't blend with the other ingredients.

It should look like the pic below:
pic taken from Seasons & Suppers
Third, the bottom right corner is my Oreo Cheesecake Cupcake. Yum!
You can find the recipe from my previous post.

The last picture, I did not cook that one. hehehe..
I bought it from a Malaysian restaurant as I did not have time to cook main course for 11 people ;p
It is sizzling tofu with mince chicken and it is super super super yummy!!!!!

Anw, I will have another housewarming this Saturday for my ex-colleagues so there will be more recipes here. Yeay!
Ciao!
I am back to the kitchen.
Have been away for so long cos I am too lazy to cook if it's only for me.
Hence, I decided to make something for my sister instead so at least I know someone will eat it.

I made this mac and cheese as this is one of her favorites while I personally don't like it.
I still prefer carbonara for my taste.
Ohhh... and in fact my bf likes it as well and asked me to make one for him when he is coming (soon), so I should practice first, shouldn't I?

I used the recipe from here.
They give you the tips and the videos as well which is very helpful.
But still, when I cooked it yesterday, it wasn't as simple as I thought.

I made only half recipe and it can feed 3 people already.
Thanks God it turned out not too bad so I also gave some to my friend who live across my apartment.
And Thanks God my sister likes it, even she only said 'OK' not like 'Yummy'. LOL!

All gone by evening, even the pic does not look attempting. Yeay!
Must be better for the next round.
Enjoy!


I... actually we, have been enjoying our time together since Friday noon.
Yes, he is coming to Solo to visit me. Yeay!
Spent quality time, ate good food at good places in a good time.

Not to forget, his favorite snack... that's what he said ;p
So, as a good girlfriend or trying to be a good gf, I made it for him... the American Rissoles.

Preparation :)
Cover/Outside:
100 gr flour
3 eggs
1 tsp salt
250 ml milk (I use low fat)
1 tbsp margarine/butter, melted

Filling:
4 slices Smoked beef, cut into small pieces
100 gr cheese, slices into small pieces
4 boiled eggs
Mayonaise
250 gr bread crumbs
1 egg, whisked
1/2 lt oil

Cara Membuat Kulit Risoles (Outside):
1. Put flour into a bowl, add salt and mix well. Make a small hole in the center, add egg and stir in one direction until it's mixed well.
2. Add milk little by little until the dough is smooth and silky.
3. Add margarine/butter, mix well.
4. Close the batter with plastic and leave it for 30 minutes.
5. Use non stick pan and small heat.
6. Pour 1 big spoon of the batter and spread it evenly. Wait for about 2 - 3 minutes or until it's cooked. Do it until the batter is finished.

Cara Membuat Isi American Risoles Smoke Beef Mayonaise (Filling) :
1. Take 1 slice of the cooked batter, fill with smoked beef, egg cut, cheese and mayonaise. Fold it like folding an envelope. Do it the same for the rest.
2. Put the rissoles to the whisked egg, roll it into the bread crumbs.
3. Save in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
4. Fry by using medium heat until it turns brown.
5. Serve with mayo or chilli.

It turns out so easy and so yummy.
It will be more yummy if you put a lot of filling :)
The most important part is when looking at his happy face while eating it.

PS: literally forgot to take pictures when I fried some on Friday. Will take a pic later when I fry some more.
New season has come.
It's time for MasterChef Professional.

It's just week 1 but I feel the spirit is here.
I personally have not been cooking properly or even baking lately.
But watching the videos, looking at the pictures and reading the recipes from MasterChef is just.... unbearable.

I wish I have their pantry in my apartment, I will surely cook and try their recipes one by one every day.
Ahhh.. I wish!

Slow cooked beef in stout

Aromatic Golden Duck Broth Duck and Ginger dumplings with Otway Forest Shiitake mushrooms

Yabby tails Champagne butter and Yarra Valley Salmon roe
Quail two ways golden beets and pumpkin seed jus gras
Scallops with vegetable puree and apple relish
I am saliva-ing!! >.<


*Photos courtesy to MasterChef
I've been in the mood cooking savory food lately.
Time for chicken, I cooked Chicken Piccata last night.


Recipe adapted from here.

Ingredients:

 1 chicken breast
100 gr flour
1.5 tablespoons vegetable oil
 1 spring onion, white part only, minced
 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 125 ml chicken stock
 1/2 teaspoon honey
 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
 1 tablespoon parsley, minced
 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, finely zested

Direction:

  1. Use a sharp knife to slice the chicken breast in half. You should end up with two thin fillets that are mirror images of each other. If you don't have a sharp knife or aren't too confident with your knife skills, you can also put the breast in a large Ziploc bag and pound with a mallet until it's about 1/2" thick.

  2. Put the flour in a shallow bowl. Generously salt and pepper the chicken then, then dredge it in the flour to give it a light coating. Hold the chicken in the air and tap it a few times with your other hand to dust off excess flour. 

  3. Add the oil to a frying pan and heat over medium heat until the oil shimmers and is hot, but not smoking. Place two pieces of the chicken in the pan and fry undisturbed until you start seeing the edges start turning a tan color (about 2 minutes). Flip the chicken over then brown the other side. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate, then fry the other two cutlets. 

  4. To make the sauce, drain out all but a tablespoon of oil, then add the minced scallions. Fry until soft and fragrant. Add the chicken stock, then let this boil down until there is almost no liquid left. Add the lemon juice and honey, then stir in the butter. Turn off the heat, then add the parsley and lemon zest. Pour the sauce of the chicken then serve immediately.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup water
3 eggs
100 gr minced pork
1 tsp sesame oil
salt and pepper
chopped spring onion to garnish

Directions:


  1. In a fry pan, cook minced pork, seasoned with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  2. Stir 3 eggs thoroughly and add sesame oil, salt, pepper and water.
  3. Put the cooked pork inside the egg.
  4. Steam for about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat after 10 minutes, let it sit in a steamer for another 6 - 7 minutes.
  5. Put some spring onion on the top. Serve.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

vegetable oil
220 gr spaghetti
salt
2 tbs unsalted butter
1 1/2 tbs olive oil
1 tbs minced garlic
270 gr prawn
pinch black pepper
5gr parsley leaves
grated zest of 1/3 lemon
lemon juice (1/4 lemon)
pinch of chilli

Directions:

  1. Drizzle some oil in a large pot of boiling salted water, add 1 tsp of salt and the spaghetti.
  2. Cook for about 7 - 10 minutes or according to the directions on the package.
  3. Meanwhile, in another large pan, melt buter and olive oil over medium heat.
  4. Add garlic, saute for 1 minute.
  5. Add shrimp, 1/3 tbsp of salt and the pepper and leave until shrimp have just turned pink, about 5 minutes, stirring often.
  6. Remove from heat, add parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice and chilli flakes.
  7. Toss to combine
  8. When the pasta is done, drain the cooked pasta and then put it back in the pot. Immediately add the shrimp and sauce, toss well and serve.
I've been craving for pasta lately... any pasta but maybe carbonara the most.
So I decided to find recipe instead of  buying it twice a week, draining my wallet.
Well, here it is!
Surprisingly this is good, and I notice it actually tastes better when it's not too hot. Weird!



Recipe - Make 3:

1-1/2 tsp olive oil
2 shallot, diced
1/2 large onion, peeled and sliced
250 gr bacon
2 clove garlic, chopped
250 gr fettuccine
2 egg yolks
125 ml cream
90gr parmesan cheese, shredded
salt and pepper

Direction:

1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry shallots until softened. Stir in onion and bacon, and cook until bacon is evenly browned. Stir in garlic when bacon is about half done. Remove from heat.

2. Boil pasta in a lightly salted water. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain pasta, then return it to the pan.

3. Whisk together egg yolk, cream and shredded parmesan. Pour the bacon mixture over the pasta, stir in the cream mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

And you're done!!! Enjoy!!
Damn, I want all of these so badly!

pressure cooker

slow cooker or crock pot

ice cream maker
stacker ring 


food processor

kitchen aid artisan mixer