Apr 30, 2012
Apr 26, 2012
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Apr 22, 2012
Apr 20, 2012
Burnt Caramel Pudding
This pudding has caramel added into the custard batter to bake in the oven. I like the aroma and a bit of bitterness brings out by the caramel. Also, the texture is very smooth and creamy. As the recipe says, a good quality of vanilla bean is one of the keys for this pudding. Since this is not difficult to make and can be baked ahead of time, I need to tell self don't make them too often and save in the fridge, that's very dangerous.
Creme Brulee
My love of creme brulee was from a friend I met when in graduate school. I heard the name Creme Brulee for the first time. Different from the restaurant ordered dessert, his creme brulee was made in a deep ramekin bowl, with whip cream and lique saved from Poland. And he always spoiled me for having two a time, that equals to 5 servings in a restaurant. And I always did. Several times have I tried so far, none of them came out as good as his. I missed you C, my dear friend.
Apr 19, 2012
Apr 17, 2012
Apr 16, 2012
Apr 15, 2012
Banana Angel Food Cake
Store bought angel food cake leaves me an impression of very dry and overwhelmingly sweet. That's why I never thought of baking one myself. My friend gave me 10 egg whites which I thought will be a good chance to give this cake a try. The recipe I used here from Joy of Baking. The cake had a very good spongy texture while mosit and not over sweet. I added a banana just so I can use it before it ripes too much. I will make other version of angel food cake if later have a chance.
Apr 12, 2012
Apr 10, 2012
Brine Pork Liver
Brine pork liver is one of my good memories from childhood. When I was in the kindergarten, all kids would be offered some afternoon snack everyday. One of my favorite items then was the brine pork liver. I can still remember the taste as if that happend like yesterday. I was lucky to represent that good taste myself at home. It was very easy to make. The brine liquid consists of soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar, salt, garlic, star anise. Once the liver was quickly cooked in boiling water, take it out and put it into the brine liquid to boil again. Then let it cool aside and put into the fridge overnight.
Apr 9, 2012
Apr 8, 2012
Apr 6, 2012
Lime Cornmeal Biscotti with White Chocolate
To use the limes sitting in the fridge for long time, I baked these biscotti at late night. I used the recipe from here, but used white chocolate instead of the lime juice sugar frosting. These biscotti are very crispy and crunchy, with a fresh citrus flavor. They are very good for to snack on.
Apr 5, 2012
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Apr 1, 2012
Wild Yeast Pancake
Growing wild yeast requires to discard some portion of the yeast everyday to maintain the level and active of the yeast. The discard yeast can be used in other stuff, like pancake. Instead of baking soda or baking powder, the wild yeast was added as a leavening agent. I made the batter the night before and made the pancake in the morning. It rose as regular pancake, but the texture is more chewy with a bit of sourness from the yeast.
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