Monday, August 26, 2013

Semolina Pudding coated with toasted breadcrumbs


Despite the strange name, this is light and easy to prepare when you need a quick snack.


Semolina pudding coated with toasted breadcrumbs

Ingredients
For pudding
500ml Milk
5-6 Tbsp semolina flour (used 6 Tbsp)
3 Tbsp sugar
1 sachet x 8g vanilla sugar
grated zest of 1 lemon

bread crumbs
oil for toasting

To serve
powdered sugar+powdered cinnamon , for sprinkling
Jam of your choice

Method

1) In a sauce pan, mix together semolina flour and both types of sugar. Gradually pour in cold milk, mix ensuring no lumps.

2) Cook mixture on low heat by stirring continuously until thicken like pudding. Mix in zest of lemon. Pour onto a dish sprinkled with a little water to cool and to set. You can set it in the fridge as well.

3) Start toasting breadcrumbs with a little oil in non-stick pan. When bread crumbs is well toasted let it cool.

4) When pudding is set and able to cut into cubes, roll the cubes onto the cooled bread crumbs. Serve with some sprinkled powdered sugar, cinnamon and your favourite jam.







Friday, August 16, 2013

Salty shortbread


Salty Shortbread 

Source : No salty
Time : kneading + freeze 30 mins. + bake 20 mins. + rest 1 hour


Ingredients

For dough
200gm butter, melted - warm not hot!
100ml whipping cream
375gm plain flour
2 egg yolks
8gm salt

For Toppings
1 egg yolk, for egg wash
seeds of choice (sesame, poppy, sunflower) or
grated cheese

Method
1) In a bowl, combine salt and plain flour and set aside.
2) In another bowl, mix warm melted butter with whipping cream and egg yolks. Add in the flour/salt into wet mixture. Knead until just come together. Do not over knead!
3) Roll out dough to about 0.5 to 1cm thickness, depending on your liking. Place on a sheet and let it set in freezer for 30 mins.
4) When dough has been rested for 10 mins. Start pre-heating the oven at 200°c.
5) Remove dough from freezer after 30 mins. and let it defrost a little. Cut dough into desired shapes and sizes. Glaze with egg yolk, sprinkle with your choice of topping(s).
6) Bake in pre-heated oven for about 20 mins. or until golden brown and crispy.
7) Let it rest for at least 1 hour before serving.





Monday, August 26, 2013

Semolina Pudding coated with toasted breadcrumbs


Despite the strange name, this is light and easy to prepare when you need a quick snack.


Semolina pudding coated with toasted breadcrumbs

Ingredients
For pudding
500ml Milk
5-6 Tbsp semolina flour (used 6 Tbsp)
3 Tbsp sugar
1 sachet x 8g vanilla sugar
grated zest of 1 lemon

bread crumbs
oil for toasting

To serve
powdered sugar+powdered cinnamon , for sprinkling
Jam of your choice

Method

1) In a sauce pan, mix together semolina flour and both types of sugar. Gradually pour in cold milk, mix ensuring no lumps.

2) Cook mixture on low heat by stirring continuously until thicken like pudding. Mix in zest of lemon. Pour onto a dish sprinkled with a little water to cool and to set. You can set it in the fridge as well.

3) Start toasting breadcrumbs with a little oil in non-stick pan. When bread crumbs is well toasted let it cool.

4) When pudding is set and able to cut into cubes, roll the cubes onto the cooled bread crumbs. Serve with some sprinkled powdered sugar, cinnamon and your favourite jam.







Friday, August 16, 2013

Salty shortbread


Salty Shortbread 

Source : No salty
Time : kneading + freeze 30 mins. + bake 20 mins. + rest 1 hour


Ingredients

For dough
200gm butter, melted - warm not hot!
100ml whipping cream
375gm plain flour
2 egg yolks
8gm salt

For Toppings
1 egg yolk, for egg wash
seeds of choice (sesame, poppy, sunflower) or
grated cheese

Method
1) In a bowl, combine salt and plain flour and set aside.
2) In another bowl, mix warm melted butter with whipping cream and egg yolks. Add in the flour/salt into wet mixture. Knead until just come together. Do not over knead!
3) Roll out dough to about 0.5 to 1cm thickness, depending on your liking. Place on a sheet and let it set in freezer for 30 mins.
4) When dough has been rested for 10 mins. Start pre-heating the oven at 200°c.
5) Remove dough from freezer after 30 mins. and let it defrost a little. Cut dough into desired shapes and sizes. Glaze with egg yolk, sprinkle with your choice of topping(s).
6) Bake in pre-heated oven for about 20 mins. or until golden brown and crispy.
7) Let it rest for at least 1 hour before serving.