Sunday, June 13, 2010

Mini puto cheese squares

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or rice flour 7/8 + apf 1/8)
3/4 cups white sugar
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/8 cups milk
2 med. eggs
3 tbsp. butter
cheese strips

Mould:
ice cube tray

Procedure:
1.  Combine all dry ingredients (except cheese) then add eggs and milk.
2. Mix well until smooth.
3.  Pour in greased mould and top with cheese strips then steam for 10-12 minutes.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Fudgy banana chocochip round brownies (stove-top baked)


My ingredients:
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon iodized salt
1/2 cup melted margarine
2 large eggs
1/2 cup mashed overripe table top bananas

My method:
*In a mixing bowl, combine melted margarine, white sugar, mashed bananas and cocoa
*Add in flour, baking powder and salt
*Mix well with wire whip or fork
*Add eggs and mix thoroughly (it's okay to overmix :).
*Transfer in 8" round baking pan and bake in pre-heated oven for 20 minutes or until cooked.
*Tip:Cover with aluminum foil before baking to preserve a bit of moisture.

My stove-top baking experiment that worked:
Since I have no oven in my home, I tried this shot to the moon technique and unexpectedly, the brownie turned out to be a success :)
*I used the same round baking pan to put the mixture in, then I preheated a large cooking pot (with a stainless steel round wire rack in it) on the stove.  I then placed the baking pan on the rack and covered the pot with a cloth first, then the lid.  I set the stove to very low fire and after 45 minutes, voila! My very first stove-top baked brownie came out way better than expected.:).

Friday, April 16, 2010

Unsorted food pics.



My first attempt at cooking siomai. I call it the "kiss me, sioami"
Chili-garlic dip for siomai (mix with soy sauce and lemon)

Stewed pork ribs with cucumber salad on the side

Spicy chicken and pork liver adobo with spring onions