Wednesday, February 4, 2015

CNY 2015 Cheese Pineapple Tarts

Bored with the usual buttery pineapple tarts, try this cheese pineapple tarts with a tinge of savoury taste which compliments the sweet & sour pineapple jam filling! This was actually a small batch which I've done late last year, and I brought it to my friend's gathering, no one can resist this little golden gems :D 




I loved this shot which the tart looked really inviting...come bite me! hehehe ^0^

Recipe ref : Tested & Tasted
Ingredient
  • 150gm cold butter, cubed
  • 45gm icing sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla paste
  • 200gm plain flour
  • 40gm corn flour
  • 10gm Parmesan Cheese
  • glazing : 1 egg yolk + 1 tsp water
  • topping : shredded cheddar cheese
  • Pineapple Filling

Method
  1. Cream butter and sugar until creamy and fluffy. Add egg yolk and vanilla and beat until well incorporated.
  2. Add in cheese and sift in flour in batches, and beat till just combined.
  3. Divide the dough into 2 portions, cling wrap and chill in fridge for 30mins.
  4. Pinch a portion of dough (1/2 tbsp) place in pineapple filling (1 tsp) and seal into a ball.
  5. Brush tarts with egg wash and sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
  6. Bake in preheated oven at 160 deg cel for 20-25 mins until lightly brown.
  7. Cool completely on wire rack before storing in air-tight container.

This post is linked to the event, Cook & Celebrate: CNY organised by organised by Yen from Eat your heart out, Diana from Domestic Goddess Wannabe and Zoe from Bake for Happy Kids.


I'm linking this post to Best Recipes for Everyone Jan & Feb 2015 Event Theme: My Homemade Cookies by Fion of XuanHom's Mom and co-host by Victoria Baking Into The Ether 


Monday, February 2, 2015

CNY 2015 Crispy Snacks & A Giveaway!

Counting down to CNY 2015 and I am trying out some simple crispy snacks which I've missed out making last year :D (1) Crispy Seaweed Crackers (2) Crispy Curry Crabstick/ Crispy Spicy Seaweed Crabstick and our favourite of all (3) Arrowhead Chips!

(1)
Crispy Seaweed Crackers 紫菜春卷脆饼

Method : 1 pack of large size spring roll wrapper, 1 packet Crispy Seaweed, 1 egg white, sesame seeds. Brush one side of the wrapper with some egg white, place a piece of seaweed over, brush egg white again and place another spring roll wrapper over, finally brush egg white again and sprinkle sesame seeds over. Cut into desired size and deep fried in hot oil till lightly brown and crisp. Note : This crackers won't take long to be ready....keep an eye on them constantly to prevent over browning.



(2)
(L) Crispy Curry Crabstick  酥脆咖喱蟹柳
(R) Crispy Spicy Seaweed Crabstick 酥脆海苔辣蟹柳

Recipe ref : Singapore HomeCook
Curry flavour spice coating : 1/4cup rice flour, 1 tsp curry powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, salt & pepper

Spicy Seaweed coating : 1/4 cup rice flour, 1 tsp Korean chilli flakes, 1 tsp garlic powder, salt & pepper (toss in Japanese seaweed powder after frying)



Method : Shred 1 packet crabstick thinly. Toss evenly with prepared seasoning and deep fry in hot oil till crispy. Drain well on kitchen paper.


(3)
Fried Ngaku 炸芽菇

Method : procedure as per Wendy from Table for 2 or more....
Though the making of Arrowhead Chips is not as simple as the 2 crispy snacks above, but the effort is all worthwhile! 


This post is linked to the event, Cook & Celebrate: CNY organised by organised by Yen from Eat your heart out, Diana from Domestic Goddess Wannabe and Zoe from Bake for Happy Kids.


I'm linking this post to Best Recipes for Everyone Jan & Feb 2015 Event Theme: My Homemade Cookies by Fion of XuanHom's Mom and co-host by Victoria Baking Into The Ether 


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