Sunday, September 26, 2010

New York Cheesecake


Ingredients
6 digestive crackers, crushed
20g butter, melted

250g cream cheese
90g sugar
60g milk
1 1/2 eggs
70ml thick and creamy yogurt
1 tsp vanilla extract
10g plain flour

Methods

1. Preheat oven to 175C.
2. In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter. Press onto bottom of baking pan.
3. In a large bowl, mix cream cheese with sugar until smooth.
4. Blend in milk, and then mix in the eggs one at a time, mixing just enough to incorporate.
5. Mix in yogurt, vanilla and flour until smooth. Pour filling into prepared crust.
6. Bake in the oven for 1 hour.
7. Turn the oven off, and let cake cool in oven with the door closed for 5 to 6 hours; this prevents cracking.
8. Chill in refrigerator until serving.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Fried Fish with Garlic

Ingredients:
400g grouper fishtail (chopped into pieces)
60g garlic (minced)
60g young ginger (chopped)
5 cili padi (diced)
5 lady fingers or okra (halved)
1/4 carrot (sliced)
1 tbsp taucheo
200ml water

Seasoning:
1/2tbsp soy source
1/2 tbsp dark soy source
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tbsp chinese cooking wine

Methods:
1. Heat wok with little oil. Fry ladies fingers briefly. Dish up and set aside.
2. Heat wok with three tablespoons of oil. Saute garlic and ginger. Toss in cili padi, fry well and add in taocheo.
3. Add in fish, turn to medium heat, fry well. Add in water, seasoning and cook over low heat till fish has cooked through. Ensure fish does not stick to the wok.
4. Add in ladies fingers and carrots. Taste and dish up.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Minced Pork with Salted Egg Soup



Ingredients:
90-100g minced pork
150-200g siao pai cai
1 whole salted egg
1L water

Seasonings:
1 tbsp corn flour
1 tbsp soya sauce
1 tsp oyster sauce
dash of pepper

Methods:
1. Mix all seasoning in minced pork and marinate for 5-10 minutes.
2. Boil water in a pot. Scope the minced pork with a spoon and add into boiling water.
3. Add in vegetables and salted egg. Serve with plain rice.

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Almond Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients (14 Serves):
125g wheat flour
4g cocoa powder
2g baking powder
½ g baking soda
35g icing sugar
25g almond ground
⅛ tsp table salt
10g custard powder
65g salad oil
⅛ tsp vanilla essence

Method
1.Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
2.Add in salad oil and vanilla essence. Mix well to form dough.
3.Divide dough into 20gram each, arrange well on baking tray and flatten the cookies.
4.Bake at temperature of 180C for 25 minutes.

Estimated nutrient content(Per Serving)
Energy 97kcal
Carbohydrate 10g
Protein 2g
Fat 6g
Sodium 39mg
Cholesterol 0mg

Pork with Tung Choy

Ingredients:
80-90g minced pork
3 tbsp tong choy (washed)

Seasonings:
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp corn/tapioca flour
dash of salt and pepper (optional)

Methods:
1. Mix all seasonings and tong choy into minced pork.
2. Put it in a bowl and pour in some water (to serve as gravy).
3. Steam for 10-15 minutes and serve with plain rice.