Showing posts with label Appetizer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Appetizer. Show all posts

Saturday, 21 February 2015

Best Ensaymada

Best Ensaymada

Ensaymada

makes 8 ensaymada buns
adapted from Goldilocks Bake Book by Milagros Leelin Yee & Clarita Leelin Go
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • Topping: creamed butter, grated cheddar cheese, sugar (to taste)

Directions

  1. Dissolve yeast in 1/3 cup of water. Set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl with dough hook, place sifted all-purpose flour, sugar and salt. Mix at low speed until incorporated.
  3. Add the dissolved yeast, remaining water, eggs and evaporated milk. Mix for 2 minutes at low speed then mix at medium speed for approximately 4 minutes.
  4. Add unsalted butter and continue mixing until gluten is slightly developed.
  5. Transfer the dough in a greased bowl and cover with plastic.
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Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Yummy No Bake Paleo Chocolate Fudge-Topped Brownies

 
Yummy No Bake Paleo Chocolate Fudge-Topped Brownies

Ingredients

 For the Brownies:


  • 1 1/2 cups (170 g) raw walnut halves and pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups (225 g) raw or lightly toasted hazelnuts (see note)
  • 1/3 cup (25 g) coconut sugar (use approx 3 scoops stevia extract powder for a low carb alternative)
  • pinch fine sea salt (I recommend Real Salt.)
  • 3/4 cup (80 g) raw cacao powder (see note)
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) agave nectar or coconut nectar (use low carb sweetener like xylitol for a low carb option- add a small amt of water if needed)
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) raw vanilla powder or pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp (1 ml) pure stevia extract powder or
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) pure plain or vanilla liquid stevia or to taste
  • For the Fudge Topping:
  • 1 cup (240 ml) coconut butter (not coconut oil), melted (See how to make homemade coconut butter here)
  • 1 cup (140 g) raw or lightly toasted hazelnuts
  • 1 heaping 1/4 cup (70 ml) raw cacao powder (see note)
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) coconut sugar (sub 2 scoops stevia extract powder for low carb option)
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
  • pinch fine sea salt
  • 20-30 drops plain or vanilla liquid stevia, or to taste

Method
Make the brownie:
1.  Line an 8.5 inch (21.5 cm) square pan with parchment paper and set aside (for thicker brownies, recipe can be made in a loaf pan instead).
2.  In a food processor, whir the walnuts, hazelnuts, read more here