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Ingredient: Cake flour-100g (1cup) Baking powder-1tsp(optional) Sugar- 90g (½ cup) Egg - 4 Salt - ¼ Tsp vegetable oil-70ml (1/3 cup) Orange juice - 50ml(3tbsp) Orange zest - 3tsp cream of tartar-¼ tsp(optional) Method: Separate egg whites and yolks. In a bowl mix egg yolk, orange zest, salt, ½ of the sugar, orange juice, flour and oil.  Now whisk egg white, add rest of the sugar when egg white starts to foam but still liquid.  Add cream of tartar and beat until stiff peak forms.  Cream of tartar makes the meringue stable.  Now use a spatula to fold in egg white into the flour mixture very softly.  Add in 3 batches to avoid deflation of egg white.  Careful not to overmix, you don’t want the air pockets to deflate. Next line a 7” pan with parchment paper.  Avoid oil or butter to grease the pan. Grease-free pan helps the batter to rise properly.  Pour the batter in, tap the pan on the table to get rid of big air bubbles.  Preheat the oven to 175c (350f).

Delicious savoury stuffed  fried doughnuts recipe Ingredients for 16 doughnuts: plain flour/bread flour 300g (2cups-pressed) I used bread flour milk 110g (120ml)(1/2 cup+2tbsp) Instant yeast 1+1/2tsp sugar24 g (2tbsp) salt 5g (3/4 tsp) egg 49g (1) butter 30g (2tbsp) Ingredients for stuffings: 3 boiled eggs 3 sausages 1 cup chopped green onion 1/2 cup cilantro 2 tbsp basil 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 cup parmesan Method: in a bowl add all the ingredients for dough except butter if you use active dry yeast activate with milk and sugar first then knead the dough until smooth make a dough ball, grease it and cover to rise double in a warm place(around an hour)  in the meantime make your stuffing by combining all the ingredients together when the dough looks like double in size, dump on your work surface. don't knead the dough, just punch the air out. devide it into 16 equal piece stuff and shape as shown in the v

It's pouring outside and I'm craving something sweet but not in the mood to spend the whole afternoon in the kitchen. I can't think anything else but Butter pound cake! ya, I know all pound cakes are made of butter but I like to call it butter pound cake because it has more butter than flour and it's not chocolate pound cake . I love the buttery velvety texture of the pound cake with a cup of tea on a rainy day. you can top it with cream cheese whipped cream frosting if you like the possibility is endless when it comes to making dessert with pound cake. But I will stick to the basic today. Ingredients: 200g cake flour(1 1/2cups) 225g salted butter(1 cup) 3 large eggs (144g) 150g sugar(3/4 cup) 4g baking powder(1/2 tbsp) vanilla extract(1/2 tbsp) lemon juice(1 tbsp ) pan size 10" x 4" x 3" Bake for 70-75 minutes at 170°C preheated oven Method: grease your loaf pan and place a parchment paper in the bottom  preheat your oven at 1

soft and chewy sausage bun recipe Ingredients: Bread flour-250 g (2cups) Milk powder-4tbsp salt- ¼ tsp sugar- 2tbsp yeast- 1tsp Egg - 1 water- 130ml butter- 3tbsp Sausage- 8pc you can add 1-2 tbsp of flour dusting if you need. Method: Mix all the ingredients together except butter. Make a dough ball ready to knead. Knead the dough with butter. The dough will be very sticky at first but as you keep kneading it will come together eventually and will not stick to your hand anymore. After kneading put the dough ball in a greased bowl, cover and keep in a warm place until double in size. Divide the dough into 8 equal parts, roll it thin then wrap on sausage. Now rest it for 30-45 mins until it doubles in size. Brush beaten egg on top for a shiny, brown colour and soft crust. Bake for 15 mins then rub butter on top while still hot. Tips: You can use all purpose flour but bread flour makes a difference to the texture of the bread because it has more protein conten

Ingredients for 6 medium cupcakes: 1 cup cake flour (120g) 1/3 cup sugar (70g) 1/2 tbsp baking powder(4g) 1 egg(49g) 3/4 cup milk (130g) 3 tbsp butter (40g) 1 tsp strawberry flavour (6g) 1 tsp lemon juice (7g) 1/4 tsp salt(1g) Method: prepare your steamer sift flour and baking powder together, make sure well incorporated add sugar and mix together, mixing sugar with dry flour reduce lump in the batter now add rest of the ingredients and mix just until incorporated mix the lemon juice at the end line cupcake tray with the paper cup, fill 2/3 of the cup with the batter steam on medium low heat  for 15 mins turn off the heat and wait for 5 mins before opening the lid Notes: * Mix sugar and dry flour first to minimise lump * don't  mix the batter too much * keep the heat high until water come to a boil then turn down to medium low and steam 15 minutes * you can use any kind of flavour you like ------------------

easy gluten free almond flour/almond meal chocolate chip cookies recipe what to expect: soft and chewy sweet cookies. Ingredients for 9 big cookies: 180g almond flour 1 3/4cup 80g dark chocolate chips 1/2 cup 57g butter 1/4  cup 50g brown sugar 1/4 cup 1 large egg 1tsp baking powder 1tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp salt bake at 180C  for 14mins Method: preheat the oven at 180°C whisk almond flour,baking powder and salt together well add brown sugar, vanilla, egg and softened butter then mix well until smooth incorporate chocolate chips  cover the bowl with plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour line a cookie shit with parchment paper  use a ice cream scoop to divide the cookie dough into 9 equal size wrap your fingers with plastic and flatten the dough bake at the middle rack for 14 minutes let it cool completely on a cooling rack ----------------------

soft, moist and fluffy, chocolate cupcake recipe. Ingredients for 10-12 medium size cupcakes: all-purpose flour 170g (1 cup) baking powder 1&1/2 tsp sugar 140g (3/4 cup) eggs 150g (3 large) salt 1/4 Tsp cocoa powder 20g (1/4 cup) milk 120g (1/2 cup +2 tbsp) oil or butter 80g (1/2 cup + 2tbsp) coffee 1tsp vanilla 1-2 tsp bake for 20 - 25 mins at 160°C preheated oven Method: * sift flour and baking powder together. * melt cocoa, vanilla and coffee in hot milk and let it cool down * In another bowl beat the eggs, salt and sugar * add oil or butter and beat well * now add the cocoa mixture and gently mix * add flour in three batches and gently fold in big strokes just until all incorporated * preheat the oven at 160°C * pour into greased cupcake pan * tap the pan on the surface to get rid of big air bubbles * bake at 160°C for 20 mins Note: * overbaking makes cake dry and hard. check your cake and stop baking as soon as it is done. when you insert a

If you like green tea you will like this matcha pudding. Try something different than just flan. creamy sweet and slight bitterness from the green tea to complement the sweetness that's how it taste like. Ingredients: Almond 80g sugar 80g agar agar 1g water 250-300 ml heavy cream 200ml Method: * Soak almond and agar agar in water for 2-3 hours * after soaking put in a blender with 250ml water and blend until smooth * Strain the mixture through a cheese cloth as much as you can * add 200ml heavy cream and soaked agar agar and sugar * boil the mixture until agar dissolves * add little water if you need to boil longer and the mixture thickens too much * brush little oil in the pudding mould * pour the hot mixture thru a strainer into the mould * Refrigerate pudding for 2-3 hours or until sets Notes: *Do not through away the leftover strained almond. you can use this in pancake batter, make cookies, or just bake until crispy and sprinkle as toppings. * y

Ingredients: 80g cake flour(1/2 cup+3tbsp) Cake flour I use(Amazon link) http://amzn.to/2we46cd 20g cocoa powder (1/4 cup) 50g sugar (1/4 cup) 40g oil(1/4 cup) 50g milk (less than 4tbsp) 6g vanilla(1tsp) pinch of salt 66g egg yolk (4 large) 130g egg whites(4 large) 50g sugar(1/4 cup) 1tsp lemon juice 7" cake pan (18cm x 7cm) Bake at 150°c preheated oven for 85(5 min up&down)  in a preheated oven at the bottom rack with both top and bottom heat on. method: * preheat the oven to 150°c and boil some water, and line the baking pan with parchment paper, wrap the bottom of the pan with aluminum foil if the pan bottom is separable. *sift flour and cocoa powder together very well *add the mixture of egg yolk, sugar, salt, milk, vanilla, oil into the flour and mix until smooth. * in a separate bowl whisk egg white until little foamy then add lemon juice, sugar and whisk until a stiff peak form using an electric mixer. * very gently fold the egg whi

Ingredients: 4 large egg yolk (66g) 3tbsp sugar (40g) pinch of salt 3tbsp milk (46g) 3tbsp oil (40g) 2tsp vanilla 1/2 cup +3tbsp cake flour(80g) 4 large egg white (130g) 1/4 cup sugar(50g) 1tsp lemon juice or vinegar bake at 150°C, 85 mins (Not 75 as mentioned in the video) in a preheated oven at the bottom rack with both top and bottom heat on. You will need (18cm x 7cm)  7-inch round baking pan(similar to this https://amzn.to/2XdUoYh ). Line with a round cut parchment paper in the bottom. I did not grease the side of the pan. preheat the oven. Method: 1) In a bowl, mix egg yolks, sugar, salt, canola oil, vanilla, and milk. Sift cake flour 3 times and whisk until smooth. 2) In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy then add lemon juice and sugar a little bit at a time. whisk until it thickens to stiff peak stage. 3) Gently fold in the whites and yolk mixture until incorporated. Be careful do not over mix, otherwise, the foam will deflate and the cake

A delicious way to save your bananas. No one can say no to this banana muffins easy peasy soft, moist banana muffins recipe. don't through away your mushy leftover bananas. you can use this batter to make banana bread or banana cake in a loaf pan but it will take way longer so I prefer to make muffins, it takes only 20 mins. Ingredients: All purpose flour 180g(1 & 1/2 cup) baking powder 4g(1tsp) baking soda 2g(less than 1/2 tsp) overripe banana 330g (3 medium sizes) sugar 68g (1/3 of a cup) oil or butter 70g(1/3 of a cup) egg 76g (2) vanilla 3g (1tsp) salt 2g (1/2tsp) for my oven 20 mins at 170°C was perfect Method: * mash banana with a potato masher or fork til liquid * add other ingredients *at the end add sifted flour and mix gently * pour in muffin tin and bake at 170°C for 20 mins or until done. Notes: * Don't over-mix the batter otherwise the muffins will be tough * using oil keeps the muffins soft longer but butter gives more flavo

I like mayonnaise but raw egg! not my thing.I still make egg mayo but use for cooking purposes. for the sandwich spread I love this egg less mayonnaise.Tastes exactly the same but no raw egg.One of my viewers suggested adding a boiled egg yolk, haven't tried yet Ingredients: note: use all seasoning as per your taste. oil (any vegetable oil) 1 cup(room temperature) whole milk 1/2 cup (room temperature) lemon juice or vinegar 1 tbsp salt to taste ( i used little less than 1/2 tsp) sugar to taste(i used 1/2 tsp) mustard paste 1/4 tsp(optional) garlic powder or paste 1/2 tsp Method: *A stick blender will work the best for this recipe *pour milk, oil and seasoning in the blender jar *start blending at the bottom of the jar, when the bottom starts to thicken pull the blender stick up words slowly *don't blend everything at once *blend until desired thickness *refrigerate for further thickening *if you use blender, don't add oil at once. drizzle sl

who doesn't love homemade fluffy moist vanilla cupcake If it's that's easy to make... Ingredients for 12 medium cupcakes: cake flour 150g (1+1/4 cups) Cake flour I use(Amazon link) http://amzn.to/2we46cd sugar 130g (2/3 of a cup) salt 1/4 tsp if you use unsalted butter butter 150g (2/3 of a cup) (I've used salted) vanilla 1&1/2 tsp egg 143g (3 eggs) baking powder 3g (1tsp) baking soda 1g (1/2 tsp) preheat the oven bake at 160°c for 17mins then 180°C for 3mins to brown the top.(temperature could be little different oven to oven, you know your oven better) Method: *sift all the dry ingredients together *cream butter, sugar, vanilla and salt together until fluffy and pale *Add eggs to the batter one at a time and mix well *add flour in three batches into the batter and gently fold in *don't overmix, just until all ingredients incorporated * first bake at 160°c for 17mins then increase the temperature to 180°C and bake for 3mins mo

what to expect: sweet and savoury taste with a crunch of sweet corn soft and fluffy buns.you can also use corn and mayonnaise for filling.   Ingredients for filling: corn 100g +cheese100g(Another yummy option is corn and mayonnaise) Ingredients: bread flour 300g+1tbsp for dusting(2cups pressed) milk 140g(150ml) milk powder 16g(2tbsp) sugar 38g (3tbsp) salt 4g(3/4 tsp) butter 50g egg 48g(1) instant yeast 4g(1tsp) Method: mix all the ingredients in a bowl except butter stir in flour until you have a soft, shaggy dough Turn dough out onto a floured work surface, add butter at this point, knead until smooth and elastic, 10 to 15 minutes.  Butter the inside of a large bowl; place dough in bowl, turning to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; let stand in a warm spot until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour  meanwhile prepare the toppings mix cheese and corn in a bowl turn dough onto surface,punch the air out, do not knead, divide dough into 8 pieces r

Ingredients for 9 pieces of bread: bread flour 300g(2cups-pressed) water 190g(200 ml) (2tbsp more or less depending on the type of flour) yeast 1 1/4 tsp milk powder 6tbsp butter 55 g (4-5 tbsp) salt 3/4 tsp(1/2 tsp if you use salted butter) sugar 3tbsp 20-25 mins on 175°C(350°F)(depending on your oven type) ( under baked bread will feel dough like texture and smells more yeasty) Method: mix all the ingredients in a bowl except butter stir in flour until you have a soft, shaggy dough Turn dough out onto a floured work surface, add butter at this point, knead until smooth and elastic, 10 to 15 minutes.  Butter the inside of a large bowl; place dough in bowl, turning to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; let stand in a warm spot until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour  turn dough onto surface,punch the air out, do not knead, divide dough into 9 pieces roll flat first and then shape into small balls In a small bowl, beat egg until blended; brush onto rol

These dinner rolls are very very fluffy, soft and chewy. If you follow the recipe you will not be disappointed. This is a recipe for dinner rolls or some may call milk bun or milk bread. It's a basic dinner rolls recipe, many other kinds of bread items can be made out of this bread which I will be showing in my other videos. Ingredients for 8 pieces of bread: Bread flour 250g( 2 cups-poured in the cup)I recommend measuring in grams. lukewarm water or milk 107g(110-120ml)(1/2 cup)(could be 2tbsp more or less depending on the size of the egg and the humidity of flour)make a soft dough. milk powder 4 tbsp(25g) large egg 1(51g) instant yeast 1tsp (make sure good quality)(you can use active dry or fresh yeast too) sugar 3 tbsp(37g) (I wrote wrong on the video) salt ¾ tsp butter 3 tbsp(42g) or (4tbsp makes moister) baking tray size: 12 x 9 inch products I use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/cookingadream (I made 9 pieces of bread) bake 15 to 20 mins on 175°C(350°F)(de