Kek Durian

Sebenarnya kek ni menggunakan sukatan kek butter biasa, cuma ditambah durian sahaja. Mudah tetapi hasilnya sedap juga! Kek tidak terlalu kering dan cukup lembut.

Bahan-bahan:
250 gm mentega
230 gm gula halus
4 telur
200 gm tepung gandum + 50 gm tepung naik sendiri (diayak bersama)
1/2 tsp esen vanilla
10 ulas durian (dilenyek)

Cara-cara:
1) Pukul mentega dan gula sehingga kembang.
2) Masukkan telur satu persatu ke dalam adunan tadi. Masukkan sedikit esen vanilla untuk menghilangkan bau hanyir telur.
3) Masukkan pula tepung yang telah diayak dan gaul rata.
4) Boleh letak sedikit susu segar jika adunan terlalu keras.
5) Durian: kupas lebih kurang 10 biji dan lenyekkan. Kemudian campurkan ke dalam adunan tadi.
6) Panaskan oven dalam 180C. Sementara itu, leserkan tin kek dengan sedikit mentega dan alas dasarnya dengan kertas minyak.
7) Masukkan adunan ke dalam tin kek. Penuhi setengah tin sahaja kerana kek akan naik.
8) Bakar selama 45 minit dan siap.

Roti Canai Banana/Pisang

Roti Canai is a popular must-have breakfast for Malaysians. If you go to any Mamak (Indian-Muslim) restaurants here, you can see a plethora of roti canai varieties, even Roti Canai KLCC! It's very easy to make on your own, but I'm going to add something else, banana!

Banana Roti Canai (Roti Canai Pisang)
5 cups plain flour
3 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
4 teaspoon sugar (optional)
2 teaspoon sweetened condensed milk (optional)
Few bananas

Mix together water, salt, sugar and milk in a cup. Sieve flour into a large mixing bowl and make a hollow in the center and pour in the mixture. Mix them thoroughly with a wooden spatula before kneading into a soft dough.

Shape dough into small balls. Place them in a bowl and pour a bit of cooking oil on top to prevent the dough balls from sticking together. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and leave for 8 hours or overnight. You can leave it for 2-3 hours only but the longer you leave it, the more stretchy it is, hence the crispier it becomes.

Flatten each ball with a rolling pin and roll up dough as thin as possible. Or if you're feeling very Malaysian, use your hands to stretch the dough.

Take 1 small banana and slice it thinly and arrange them in the middle of the stretched dough. Pull sides of dough on top of the middle part to make a square shape roti canai. Heat a pan and cook 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Grease top of roti canai with a bit of butter and flip it to cook the other side. Serve with whipped cream.

And that's it. Here's a photo I took from Banana Pancake World to give a rough idea of how it's like. Enjoy eating!

Tips dari Chef Wan

Masa tengah mencari resipi2 dari Chef Wan untuk dicuba, terjumpa blog lama Chef Wan yang ada tips² penting untuk membersihkan perkakas yang kita selalu guna di dapur. Bahan² untuk membersih pun tak susah nak dapat, sempat saya cuba bersihkan microwave oven guna tips Chef Wan. Jadi!

(sumber: Tips Chef Wan)

	Kitchen : Cleaning a Blender
	Immediately after using, add a couple drops dish washing soap and fill halfway with hot water. Cover and turn on for a moment. Rinse.
	Kitchen : Cleaning a microwave
	Heat a bowl of water on high power for 5 to 10 minutes. Keep the oven closed for several more minutes to allow the steam to do its magic. Using oven mitts, carefully remove the bowl of water. Then wipe the walls of the oven ? almost effortlessly.
	Kitchen : Cleaning Up Pie Spills
	If the juice from fruit pies overflows while you´re baking, sprinkle some salt onto the spill. The juice will then burn to a crisp, making it easily removable.
	Kitchen : Cleaning Wood Cutting Blocks
	Once a week, clean, disinfect and deodorize wood cutting blocks. Rub them with baking soda, then spray on full strength White House Distilled White Vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes, then rinse in clear water. It will bubble and froth as these two natural chemicals interact.
	Kitchen : Cleaning Your Can Opener
	The best way to clean your can opener blade is to use an old toothbrush loaded with anti-bacterial dish soap and scrub vigorously. Your can opener blade should be cleaned frequently to prevent bacteria.
	Kitchen : Cleaning Your Oven
	To remove grease from inside your oven, put a small pan of ammonia in the oven in the evening, and then close the oven door. In the morning, remove the pan of ammonia. The grease inside the oven will wipe off very easily.
	Kitchen : Cleanup Greasy Dishes
	To cut grease and odor on dishes, add a tablespoon of vinegar to your hot soapy water.
	Kitchen : Cup Cleaner
	Make a paste by mixing baking soda and water. Rub lightly over stains and they will disappear.
	Kitchen : Darkened Aluminum Pans
	You can clean darkened aluminum pans easily by pouring in two teaspoons cream of tartar mixed in a quart of water. Place on stovetop and boil for 10 minutes.
	Kitchen : Drain Cleaner
	To unclog a drain, mix a cup of salt with a cup of baking soda. Pour the dry solution into the drain, and then add a pot of boiling water.
	Kitchen : Egg On The Floor
	If you drop an egg on the floor, cover it with salt and leave it alone for a couple of minutes. When you come back, you´ll be able to easily clean the mess with a paper towel.

Almond London

Biskut wajib Aidilfitri sejak dari 90-an lagi. Tak tahu lah dari mana asal namanya yang unik tu. Hasil Google jumpa blog Teratak Chetam. Banyak variasi resipi dalam blog ni. Saya ambil yang paling ringkas dan masukkan di sini ya. Selamat mencuba!

A must have biscuits during Eidul-fitri since the 90's. I have no idea the origins of the unique name. Google returns Teratak Chetam blog for the recipe. You can find a lot of variations there. One of the simplest I copied and pasted below. Give it a try!

ALMOND LONDON (kredit dari blog Chetam)
Amy Beh, Sumber : Kuali, The Star

Bahan-bahan:
125 g mentega
75 g gula icing
1 kuning telur

Ayak Bersama:
225 g tepung gandum
1/2 tsp tepung beras

300 g badam (dipanggang)
450 g coklat masakan (dicairkan)
Badam cincang (dipanggang)
Mangkuk kertas

Cara-cara:
Pukul butter dan gula hingga kembang. Masukkan kuning telur. Pukul lagi. Masukkan bahan kering yang sudah di ayak. Adun sehingga menjadi doh yang boleh dibentuk.

Ambil sedikit doh, saiz sebesar guli, balut badam dan bentukkan menjadi sebiji bola.

Letakkan doh dalam loyang yang bergris. Bakar dalam oven yang telah dipanaskan terlebih dahulu pada suhu 175C selama 20-25 minitatau sehingga masak dan keemasan. Sejukkan apabila sudah masak.

Letakkan cookies ke dalam mangkuk kertas dan tuang coklat yang dicairkan di atasnya. Hiaskan dengan badam yang dicincang.

Ingredients:
125 g butter
75 g icing sugar
1 egg (yolk only)

Sift together:
225 g plain/wheat flour
1/2 tsp rice flour

300 g almonds (baked)
450 g cooking chocolate (melted)
Chopped almonds (baked) for decoration
Small paper cups

Methods:
Beat well butter and icing sugar. Add egg yolk to the batter and beat well. Add sifted flours and knead well to form a dough.

Take a bit of dough, about the size of a marble and form little disc, place the almond on top and wrap it tightly with the dough.

Carefully arranged them on a well greased tray. Bake in a 175C pre-heated oven for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. Let them cool down for a couple of minutes.

Next, put them in the paper cups and pour melted cooking chocolate on top. Lastly, garnish with the chopped almonds on top and you're done.

Biskut Zarina

Biskut mengandungi Nestum.