香蕉海绵蛋糕

不油腻的轻口味海绵体香蕉蛋糕.

香蕉海绵蛋糕

Ingredients : 2 eggs at room temperature, 50g caster sugar, 85g self raising flour, 15g corn flour, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 large banana, 2 tablespoons fresh milk and 60g melted butter

蒸鸡蛋糕

想念古早味糕点, 就做了此款全蛋打发的蒸鸡蛋糕.

蒸鸡蛋糕

Ingredients : 2 eggs, 65g icing sugar, 50g self raising flour, 10g corn flour and 50g melted butter

不留

总结五年在 long day care children's centre 工作心得 : 部份澳洲人说得比做得来的好, 语不惊人死不休, 往往又心有馀而力不足...... 文化差异, 天下父母, 当你把嗷嗷待哺的幼儿送进幼儿园时可得三思而后行.

迷迭香烤坚果

Ingredients : walnuts, almonds, cashew nuts, hazel nuts, brazil nuts, sea salt, honey and chopped rosemary

小日子,小面包

过着我的小日子......蒙着我的小快乐.....

烫种鲔鱼馅小面包

Ingredients :

Tangzhong : 25g Bakers flour and 125ml water ( 1:5 )

Main Dough : 300g Bakers flour, 50g wholemeal flour, 40g sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 egg, 125ml milk, 2 teaspoons dried yeast and 30g unsalted butter

Filling : tinned tuna, diced onion, pepper, mayonnaise, lemon juice and dried herbs

抹茶红豆馅面包

冰冷的天, 松软带甜腻的小面包, 热腾腾的kopi-O..... 回来后的第一个午后独处.....

抹茶红豆馅面包

Ingredients :

Overnight Sponge Dough : 215g bakers flour, 130g fresh milk and 2g dried yeast

Main dough : 95g bakers flour, 15g fresh milk, 30g egg, 5g dried yeast, 5g salt, 30g caster sugar, 40g unsalted butter and 1 teaspoon green tea powder

Filling : canned red bean

Egg wash for glazing

Cheddar Cheese Milk Buns

面包出炉......

Cheddar Cheese Milk Buns

Basic Milk Buns :

Overnight Sponge Dough : 215g bakers flour, 130g fresh milk and 2g dried yeast

Main dough : 95g bakers flour, 15g fresh milk, 1 egg, 5g dried yeast, 5g salt, 50g caster sugar and 45g unsalted butter

石榴,巧克力与戚风

在纲上看到此食谱, 原名是日式黑珍珠戚风蛋糕.

石榴巧克力戚风蛋糕

Ingredients : 

A. 5 egg yolks, 60g vegetable oil, 100g fresh milk, 150g cooking chocolate, 55g self raising flour, pinch of salt, 25g cocoa powder and 1/2 teaspoon soda bicarbonate

B. 5 egg whites, 80g caster sugar and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Azalea 

Poached Pears

Another great way of poaching pears .....

Poached Pears with white wine syrup

Ingredients : Beurre Bosc pears, white wine and soft brown sugar

1. Place all ingredients into a saucepan and heat slowly, until sugar has dissolved.

2. Increase heat and bring to the boil, simmer until pears are soft.

3. Serve warm or cold with the white wine syrup.

Fresh From The Oven.....

一日三餐, 与面包为伍.

中种法之黑白芝麻吐司

中种法之燕麦吐司

Overnight sponge dough : 100g bakers flour, 60g water and 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast

Sesame Bread Loaf : 300g bakers flour, 25g ground black sesame, 5g instant yeast, 30g sugar, pinch of salt, 60g overnight sponge dough, 190g cold milk, 25g butter and black and white sesame for coating the dough

Rolled Oat Bread Loaf : 200g bakers flour, 50g wholemeal flour, 20g rolled oats, 10g chia seeds, 5g instant yeast, 15g brown sugar, pinch of salt, 60g overnight sponge dough, 1 teaspoon honey, 190g cold milk and 25g butter

回不去了

Anzac Day, 25 April, Australia's most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

Oat and Cornflake Cookies

Ingredients : 125g unsalted butter, 50g pure icing sugar, 50g soft brown sugar, 1 egg, 50g rolled oats, 50g sultana, 50g dried cranberries, 100g crushed corn flakes, 70g milk, 100g wholemeal flour, 80g plain flour, 50g self raising flour, 20g corn flour, pinch of salt and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence

Method :

1. Preheat oven to 160 deg C
2. Cream butter and sugar in an electric mixer until light and creamy.
3. Add the egg and vanilla essence and beat well.
4. Add sifted flour, salt and all remaining ingredients, mix with a spatula until a soft dough forms.
5. Mould one tablespoon cookie mixture into a flat round, place on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper, repeat with remaining mixture.
6. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden.

樱花茶靡, 春之极盛,

你站在风中, 时光流逝, 景色一瞬,

因为回不去, 人生故而绝美,

回不去的是旅途, 是心情, 是流金韶华,

你无能为力, 只能飞快书写这一切.

你不是悲伤, 也不是不悲伤,

你不是舍得, 也不是不舍得,

那停驻过的, 都密封, 都凝冻.

-- 马家辉 : 回不去了

Fruity, Nutty and Spiced Hot Cross Buns

Good Friday 2014

Hot Cross Buns

 A. Overnight Sponge Dough Hot Cross Buns

To make overnight sponge dough : 215g Bakers flour, 130g cold milk and 2g instant yeast

To make main dough : 95g Bakers flour, 2 teaspoons mixed spice, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 15g cold milk, 1 egg,  45g caster sugar, pinch of salt, 5g instant yeast and 45g unsalted butter

Sultana, cranberry and crushed walnuts

Egg Wash

To make Crosses : 6 tablespoons plain flour and 5 tablespoon water ( Combine flour and water to make a smooth paste and pipe crosses over buns.)

Glaze : 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons water ( combine sugar and water in a saucepan and boil until sugar is dissolved. Brush over tops of buns )

OR

B. Tangzhong Hot Cross Buns

To make Tangzhong : 50g Bakers flour and 125g water and 125g milk

To make main dough : 350g Bakers flour, 2 teaspoons mixed spice, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 40g caster sugar, pinch of salt, 1 egg, 65ml milk, 65ml light cream, 7g instant yeast, 120g Tangzhong and 40g unsalted butter

Sultana, cranberry, glazed cherry and crushed walnuts

Egg Wash 

To make Crosses : 6 tablespoons plain flour and 5 tablespoon water ( Combine flour and water to make a smooth paste and pipe crosses over buns.)

Glaze : 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons water ( combine sugar and water in a saucepan and boil until sugar is dissolved. Brush over tops of warm buns )

烤鸡蛋糕

分蛋式烤鸡蛋糕, 组织松软, 美味可口.

兰姆酒,可可鸡蛋糕

Ingredients :

A. 3 egg yolks, 1 whole egg, 50g vegetable oil, 65g self raising flour, 10g rum, 8g cocoa powder and 11/2 tablespoon hot water

B. 3 egg whites, 60g pure icing sugar and a few drops of lemon juice

C. light cream to serve

Kate's farewell dinner at Switch, Knox City

Sally, Sarah, Alicia, Joanne, Anne, Kristy, Chris, Kate, Emily and Alana

Beurre Bosc Pears

Beurre Bosc Pears are great dessert pears .....

Red wine poached pears with vanilla ice-cream and walnut crumbs

Ingredients :

3 Beurre Bosc Pears

For Poaching Liquid : 11/2 cups red wine, 1 cup water, 2 star-anise, 3 cloves, 1 cinnamon quill, lemon peels and 3 table spoons sugar

Vanilla ice-cream and walnut crumbs to serve

so yummy .....

當世界掛滿標語時，真實的面貌，便模糊了。

偷得浮生半日闲

偷懒一天, 在家烤面包.

Guilt Free Mexican Buns, 墨西哥面包

For the dough : 

220g Bakers flour, 50g plain flour, 25g caster sugar, pinch of salt, 5g dried yeast, 1 egg, 130g milk, 50g overnight sponge dough and 20g butter                          

For the topping :

30g butter, 30g icing sugar, 30g egg and 30g plain flour

甜卷面包

First trial on my KitchenAid ksm160

Walnut, Sultana and Cinnamon Scrolls

Ingredients :

1. For the overnight sponge dough : 100g bakers flour, 60g fresh milk and 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast             (make 160g)

2. For the main dough : 250g bakers flour, 30g caster sugar, pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon instant yeast    50g overnight sponge dough, 1 egg, 90g cold milk, 45g butter and 100g sultanas

3. For the filling : 40g butter, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, soft brown sugar and chopped walnuts

4. For the egg wash : egg and milk

For health reason I did not ice and glaze the buns.

工欲善其事,必先利其器

Finally I bought myself a KitchenAid Stand Mixer.  I believe 工欲善其事, 必先利其器.

Almond Flakes and Cream Cheese Cake Slice

Ingredients : 

A. cream cheese 125g, unsalted butter 50g, fresh milk 100g

B. self raising flour 35g, corn flour 15g, egg yolks 3

C. egg whites 3, caster sugar 50g, cream of tartar 1/8 teaspoon

Filling : 

A. cream cheese, icing sugar and thickened cream

B. lightly toasted almond flakes

桃花盛开

山鸟似欲啼往事 ; 桃花依旧笑春风

Chunky Peach Jam

Chunky Peach Jam with home made bread

Ingredients : home grown peaches, caster sugar and lemon juice

Thanks to Veronica Ng who gave me the peach trees that I transplanted in my back yard.