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panda00
post Aug 26 2010, 10:46 PM

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Okonomiyaki - Japanese savoury pancake

Ingredients:
1. Shredded cabbage
2. Sliced meat (pork or beef or seafood)
3. Okonomiyaki flour (the one with mixed yam powder)
4. Mirin
5. Dashi (either seaweed based or bonito based)
6. Bonito flakes + japanese dried shrimps
7. Japanese mayo
8. Okonomiyaki brown sauce
9. Powdered seaweed

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Steps:
1. Mixed flour, mirin, dashi, shredded cabbage, and water in a big bowl
2. Brown your meat in a pan with some oil
3. Add the mixture
4. Cook for 10 mins, remember to cover with lids

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Dressed with the mayo, brown sauce, flakes and seaweed, done and enjoy !

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post Apr 10 2011, 05:04 PM

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it's good to see the thread has revived. Seeing so many pizza's been made, I've decided to do mine, basic ones.

Ingredients: pizza dough
1. 1kg strong white bread flour
2. 1 tablespoon of salt
3. 1 teaspoon of olive oil
4. 14g yeast
5. 600ml of luke warm water

Knead for 20 mins and let it set for at least 2 hours.

Toppings:
1. tomato + mixed herbs + salt + pepper sauce
2. 3 types of german wurst with salami
3. Olives
4. Sundried tomatoes
5. Matured cheddar cheese

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panda00
post Apr 14 2011, 02:54 AM

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QUOTE(Al3x0174 @ Apr 11 2011, 01:45 PM)
Why?
here also have all those ingredient

I notice your pizza dough doesnt contain sugar
1KG of flour normally I can make about 7 medium sized pizza
How big is your pizza?  shocking.gif

my pizza dough recipe:

3 Cups of High Protein Flour
1 Cup of water
1 Pack of yeast (11g)
2 Tablespoon of Sugar
2 Tablespoon of Oil
1 Tablespoon of Salt

Knead for 10 Minutes and set aside for 1 hour
This is big enough to make a 15" pizza
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No sugar required. That's the basic pizza dough you can find in jamie oliver's or italian's cookbook.

That 1kg flour makes me, two extra large pizzas smile.gif


Added on April 14, 2011, 2:55 am
QUOTE(DarkNite @ Apr 11 2011, 03:16 PM)
Not the same taste, aroma and flavor. sad.gif
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Perhaps so, especially the fresh and sundried tomatoes..... smile.gif

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panda00
post Apr 15 2011, 02:11 AM

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QUOTE(Al3x0174 @ Apr 14 2011, 08:44 AM)
1Kg of flour makes me 2 15" pizza
dunno if it is considered extra large at UK

How much is the heat and baking time?

Sugar will make it rise faster and also brown the crust

Effects of Sugar

First, because it’s food for yeast, sugar alters the rate of fermentation. Up to 5 percent sugar speeds up fermentation. Over 5 percent begins to slow it down, however.

Second, it increases crust browning. This could allow a pizzeria to have a shorter bake time or a lower oven temperature. However, keep in mind that bake time must be long enough to insure full internal doneness, especially of that part of dough which contacts the sauce.

Third, it enhances flavor and aroma.

Fourth, white sugar produces a softer, whiter internal texture or crumb. This occurs because sugar delays the coagula­tion of gluten and gelatinization of starch during baking—in effect, causing the crumb to be “less baked” which, in turn, makes it more tender.

Fifth, it increases a product’s shelf life by increasing its moisture retention. For pizzas that are eaten immedi­ately, that’s of little concern.

In conclusion, each of the above conditions can be either an advantage or a draw­back depending on what you want in your dough and crust.
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if you folded twice on the edge, you get thicker crust. It's a very quick pizza, go on 220'C for 15 mins, that's it. 15' is considered extra large. You can see from the pic that it's quite soft in the middle. I don't think sugar has made vast difference.

The key is kneading, and letting it rises, it requires about 1 hour and 3 quarters to double the size of the dough.
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post Apr 16 2011, 08:00 AM

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QUOTE(Al3x0174 @ Apr 15 2011, 10:01 AM)
I dint fold the edges. without the sauce and toppings (which is heavy) and i poke some holes using a fork on the inner part, the dough on the side will rise up during baking.

I baked my pizza at 220C for 10-12 minutes only.

If you want to to be a bit hard on the bottom, try putting some oil on the pan before you lay the dough on it. butter can be used but it browns much faster than oil.

I only need to knead mine for 10 minutes instead of 20
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yours a proper pan pizza. mine is more of thin crusty italian style. kneading does make the dough more chewy. i don't poke the dough at all.
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post Apr 17 2011, 04:48 AM

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QUOTE(Al3x0174 @ Apr 16 2011, 04:48 PM)
Noted.

I'll try Italian Pizza next week biggrin.gif

since you are at UK, try baking them on the pizza stone. it's easy to get at US but non existence in Malaysia. I believe UK have them
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Yes, easily available, and plenty over here. I still use fan oven.


Added on April 17, 2011, 4:55 amWas meant to have an outdoor BBQ today yet due to the bad weather, all meat went on the george foreman grill instead !

Pork chop marinated with indian mixed spices and homemade garlic in olive oil spread ; Kebab meat; Homemade Chips; and Balsamic vinegar dressed salads; last but not least, nice Chilean shiraz.

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Added on April 18, 2011, 5:42 amSo the BBQ continues, but with additional theme - SEA cuisine........ I decided to make the otak-otak, and succeeded on the 1st attempt.

Ingredients
1. 500g of white fish ( I used mixture of cod & mackerel)
2. 180ml of coconut milk
3. 8 kaffir lime leaves - chopped finely
4. Salt

Chilli paste
1. 3 fresh red chillies + 10 dried chillies (soaked in water)
2. 1 medium sized onion
3. few cloves or garlic
4. Chopped coriander
5. 8 Macadamic nuts or candlenuts
6. 3 stalks of lemongrass
7. 1 inch sized of ginger
8. Belacan - shrimp paste 30g (toasted)
9. Sugar
10. 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder

Blended all spices in food processor to make smooth paste and shallow fry it.

Then poured everything into a foil, baked in oven 180'C-200'C for about 30 minutes. Ready to serve

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post Apr 20 2011, 06:20 AM

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QUOTE(DarkNite @ Apr 19 2011, 08:35 PM)
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I could never toasted this when I was in UK! I did once but got compliant from my neighbours who though I was roasting a dead rat!! In the end I had to give my Penang Belacan to my classmate sister who staying the countryside in Devon.
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haha, yes..... smile.gif i'm living at the countryside, so it's ok.
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post Apr 24 2011, 07:57 AM

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Ngor Hiang

Ingredients
1. 500g minced pork
2. 200g prawns
3. Spring onion - few stalks, chopped finely
4. 1 medium size onion, diced
5. 10-12 water chestnuts, peeled and diced
6. 1 medium size egg
7. Beancurd skin

Seasoning
1. 1 teaspoon of Salt
2. 1 teaspoon of white pepper
3. 1 teaspoon of 5-spice powder
4. 3 tablespoon of soy sauce
5. 3 tablespoon of self-raising flour

Mixed everything together and make a roll with beancurd skin. Steam for 12-15 minutes, then either shallow fry or deep fry

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post Apr 24 2011, 03:39 PM

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QUOTE(malaysianidol @ Apr 24 2011, 10:27 AM)
@panda00

thanks, looks nice..

the beancurd skin is crispy right? how to make it softer so i can fold it?
and i never seen that round shape beancurd skin b4.. smile.gif

can i substitute the pork since i'm a muslim...
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Hi Malaysianidol, thanks smile.gif Yes, you can replace the pork with chicken as I had made the same chicken roll for my pakistani colleagues. Those are fresh beancurd skins, so they are actually soft, and rolled easily. I believe back in Malaysia, you can find them everywhere, maybe in the pasar ? If you use the dry version, you will have to damp it with water, but it's very difficult from my experience as the sheets tend to tear apart.
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post Apr 24 2011, 09:17 PM

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QUOTE(malaysianidol @ Apr 24 2011, 07:54 PM)
hahaa.. i think the fermentation is maybe.. the sweat i think all hv that one, even roti canai mamak hv sweat all over it (seriously i dont eat at mamaks..  biggrin.gif)

i think some suspects it contain lard bcoz of that shiny2 look after it dries..
or maybe some sort alcohol or gelatin inside...  hmm.gif

i think basic beancurd formation is when you boil soya milk, the top of the milk will form a layer, that will be taken as beancurd skin is it..??  blush.gif
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no, it doesn't contain lard or gelatin. if it's freshly made, it's basically like what you've described, skimming off the top layer (foamy layer when boil). Otherwise my colleagues wouldn't have eaten the roll I make unsure.gif

yes, I'm not in Malaysia. Haven't been home for long time.
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post Apr 29 2011, 01:21 AM

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QUOTE(Al3x0174 @ Apr 28 2011, 09:06 AM)
Hi guys/gals,

Making Italian Pizza, Panna Cotta and Grilled Leg of Lamb Steak this weekend.
Any tips on the Panna Cotta? 1st time making it
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I think the key is the use of gelatine sheets, in appropriate amount. I have had bad experience making it, with extremely horrible texture , either too gooey or rubbery. Guess it requires fine-tuning with your own taste. Follow one cooking recipe and see if you like it, if not, go for others.


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post Apr 30 2011, 02:39 PM

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QUOTE(deodorant @ Apr 30 2011, 01:11 PM)
gf made cheese tarts and egg tarts a few days ago. was yummy!

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blogpost here (she wrote it, not me).
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thumbup.gif this is mouth-watering, although i am never a big pud person !


Added on May 1, 2011, 9:04 amDecided to bake on such a lovely day and took it for afternoon tea at friend's.

Hybrid of between chiffon & angel cake without the frosting......as a matter of fact, it was a failed product ! haha...... but still retains lovely and fluffy texture apart from being overbaking it.

Ingredients

Mix A in a big bowl
1. 6 egg yolks (large)
2. 100g flour - sieved
3. 30g corn flour - sieved
4. 30g caster sugar
5. 50g of oil
6. 100 ml of freshly squeezed orange juice or from concentrated
7. 1/2 tsp of salt
8. 1 tsp of baking powder

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Mix B - Whip your egg white till stiff - so-called hard cliff (when you turn over your bowl, it doesn't fall on you !)
1. 6 egg white
2. 1/2 tsp of cream of tartar powder
3. 50g of caster sugar

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Fold mixture B into A then bake for 40-45 mins at 180'C. At 30mins, please check and see if the cake has risen, if it does, cover the tube pan with sheet of foil ( I didn't do that, as a result, overbaked !)

Serve with fresh fruits/whipped cream/ or make your own frosting smile.gif

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post May 3 2011, 03:31 AM

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Ah...... I was waiting to see the panna cotta pic , hm.

It's coming to an end now for the long weekend holiday. Did my last baking

Portugese custard tarts - 12 servings

Ingredients
1. 300g ready-made puff pastry (sheet)
2. 115g caster sugar
3. 2 egg yorks + 1 whole egg
4. 400ml of milk
5. 2tbsp of cornflour
5. 2tsp of vanilla essence

Method
1. Grease the muffin tin with butter
2. Combined eggs, cornflour and sugar by whisking; then add the milk slowly in a milk pan
3. Put the pan on medium heat, with constant whisking, until it thickens
4. Remove from heat, let it cool with a sheet clingfilm on top of it
5. Rolled the pastry and sliced into 12 chunks. Moulded accordingly to the thin
6. Bake at 200'C for 20-25 mins

Enjoy !

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