Gula Melaka Apple Cake

 

Gula Melaka Apple Cake

(by NC Baker Studio)

Preheat oven 170degree.  Grease mould 19x8x7cm

Part A:

2 apples (diced) ~320g

55 g gula melaka (chopped)

2 tsp lemon juice

(Cook above on med fire till the sugar thickens. Set aside to cool)

 

Part B:

105 g plain flour

1 tsp (4 g) baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon powder

(Sift the above. Mix. Set aside)

 

Part C:

105g unsalted butter (room temp)

95g castor sugar (I use brown sugar)

(Mix above on high speed till fluffy)

Add 2 eggs ~115g (beaten) in batch. Mix well

 

Add Part B into C by batch

Add 1 tsp lemon juice

Optional: add citrus peel cube

Mix well till no clumps

 

Pour ½ batter into mould.

Spread Part A evenly.

Pour remaining batter. Spread evenly.

 

Optional: decorate the top with almond flake

 

Bake 45-50min 170deg.

(with my own mould 7x12x23cm I use 28min)

Banana Cake

 

Banana Cake (https://www.facebook.com/reel/1325376355776222)

3 bananas – chop into small pieces

2 eggs

120ml milk

80g butter

Mix the above in a blender

Add half a cup of raisins and blend again

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A cup of wheat flour (sifted)

1 tsp of baking soda (sifted)

1 tbsp of baking powder (sifted)

1 tsp of cinnamon powder (sifted)

Half a cup of brown sugar

Mix well

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Add the wet ingredients into the dry. Mix well

Preheat oven. Pour into grease pan. Bake 180 degree, 40min

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Potato brownies

1. Sweet Potato Puree 0.75 cup

2. Oats / Flour 6 tbsp

3. Sugar 2/3 cup

4. Cocoa powder 6 tbsp

5. Baking soda 1.5 tsp

6. salt 1/8 tcsp

7. Cocoa chip 6 tbsp

8. Egg 1

9 Greek yogurt 1 tbsp

Bake 20min 160deg

Grilled Egg plant

1. Cut 2-3 eggplants into strips, lightly season with olive oil, salt, black pepper

2. Oven bake for 15-20min (180-200 deg).

3. Serve with dip / sauce / dressing (dark soya sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, olive oil. Optional: paprika powder, finely minced fresh garlic)

Adapted from: 

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/grilled-japanese-eggplant-recipe-1949999

https://www.recipetineats.com/roasted-eggplant/#h-how-to-roast-eggplant

Braised Chicken Feet

Oil, garlic, lemon grass, galangal, star anise, cinnamon, cloves

sugar, dark soya sauce, water

+ chicken fee (cut away nail. wash with salt. blanch)

+ water

+ bitter gourd

+ chestnut

+ egg

+ sea cucumber

Pandan Cake (source: Kath Kath 马克Facebook)

 

Braised Pig Trotters

Pig Trotters - remove hair. chop into pieces. blanch. drain. panfry lightly

Cooking Oil

Rock Sugar

Star Anise

Cinnamon Stick

Ginger

Smashed Garlic

Chinese Wine

Enough Water to cover content

Light Soya Sauce

Dark Soya Sauce

Cook 50min on low fire

Add sea cucumber

Add salt, pepper, oyster sauce for seasoning.

Ginger Vinegar Pig Trotter

Ginger (Boon Tong): 1kg (reduced to 0.6kg) (remove skin. smash. drain. fry ~15min with cooking and sesame oil till fragrant) 

Pig Trotter (front): 2pieces~ 2kg (remove hair. chop into pieces. blanch. drain. pan fry lightly) 

Sweet Black Vinger: 750ml x 2 (ie. 2 bottles of Chan Kong Thye) (optional: 八珍vinegar: 600ml) 

Water: 750ml x 3 

Salt: 1.5tsp 

Sugar 冰片糖: 400-500g 

Sesame Oil: 1 tbsp 

Egg (hard boiled): 12 pieces 

Cooking Oil: 5 tbsp 

Steps: 

1. Earthen Pot: Vinegar + Water + Sugar + Salt + Ginger => boil for 1-2hours on low fire 

2. Add pig trotter (cook for 1 hr) 

3. Add egg (half hr before completion)

Chicken Feet Nut Soup

- 16 pc chicken feet (blanch) - 1.5斤pork rib (blanch) - 眉豆 120g (soak 15min) - groundnut 120g (soak 2-3hr) - dried or fresh 淮山 - carrot / papaya - honey date 2pc - orange peel - water - optional: 螺 、 章魚 、節gourd, dried scallop