crustless spinach & feta quiche

teringin nak rasa feta-cheese
so, mintak tlg cik abe belikan kat cold storage
mak aih.. mahal sesangat mahalllll!!!
RM19.90 for 6oz! pitam!
hmm.. cheeses memangla sangat mahal kat malaysia ni
buatan malaysia punya takdak ka??
i suppose it will be the 1st & last time, me buying feta cheese.
:(

banyak jumpa resepi spinach & feta cheese
mungkin gandingannya ada umphhh..
umpama apple & cinnamon?
;)

mak taknak makan nasik for dinner
so, i made her this crustless quiche
kesian kat mak.. jadik pening pulak..
sebab masin!!! silap besaq la tak rasa dulu feta tu
i shouldnt have added the salt! walaupun hanya secubit!
and the feta qty.. kena kurangkan sikit..
anyway, this is my trial & error recipe
can be further improved, insyaallah..

bahan2:

• sepokok bayam, basuh dan ambil daun saja
• button mushroom <-- saya guna yg dalam tin, 1/4tin saja
• 1labu bawang besar, dicincang
• 1ulas bawang putih, dicincang
• 2sdb minyak zaitun
• 1.5oz feta cheese, potong kecil <-- originally saya letak 3oz
• 1/2cwn shredded cheddar cheese
• 1cwn susu low fat
• 2biji telur, dipukul sedikit
• 1/2sdk black pepper

tatacara:

1. panaskan oven 175C dan gris loyang pie 9inci dengan butter.
2. tumis bawang besar dan bawang putih. masukkan bayam dan cendawan. masak hingga air kering.
3. gaulkan feta cheese dengan bayam. tuang kedalam loyang pie.
4. tabur cheddar cheese keatas bayam.
5. campurkan susu dan telur. perasakan dengan black pepper. tuang adunan kedalam loyang pie yang berisi bayam.
6. bakar selama 35-40minit.

apple bread pudding

puding ni buat makan petang semalam..
makan berdua dengan abah..

sumber: ifoodtv

• 4 slices low-sodium bread
• 1/4 cup low-sodium corn oil margarine
• 2 apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
• Egg substitute equivalent to 2 eggs <-- i just use 2eggs
• 1/4 cup sugar <-- i use molasses sugar
• 1 cup evaporated skim milk, undiluted
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup sugar <-- i use brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• few pcs of raisins <-- optional

1. Spread bread with margarine and toast in oven.
2. Cut into cubes and place in an 8 x 8-inch baking pan greased with margarine.
3. Add apples.
4. Mix egg substitute, 1/4 cup sugar, milk, and water in a separate bowl.
5. Pour mixture over apples and let set 10 minutes.
6. Stir in vanilla.
7. Combine sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle over the top. sprinkle raisins on top as well.
8. Bake in a preheated 350°F (160C) oven 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

verdict:
tak manis langsung. 1st time masuk mulut.. rasa mcm tawaq hebiaq sgt
tapi abah kata dah ok. so, to satisfy my sweet-tooth.. i add-on butterscotch sauce.
pagi tadi makan as brunch.. dah rasa cukup manis la pulak :p
mm.. mmg lebih sedap dimakan bila sejuk & dah keras skett..
yumms!

personal favorite of 2010

january1: chocolate torte

january2: red velvet cake

february: glazed cinnamon roll

march: out-of-this-world brownies

april1: choc chip cookies ruth wakefield

april2: kek pisang lembab

may: hummingbird cake

june1: orange chiffon cake

june2: mystery mocha

july1: sacher torte

july2: green tea muffins

august1: chocolatey nutella bread pudding

august2: cheese, onion & potato pie

october1: italian hazelnut cake

october2: black forest trifle

october3: chocolate hazelnut friands

october4: sticky date pudding with butterscotch

november: the black beast

december1: prune & chocolate torte

december2: homemade muesli bar

carrot pineapple cake haluss

since i decided to reduce the baking frequency..
segalanya jadi huru-hara.. segalanya serba tak menjadi..
buat kek yang simple pun rasa x best!
buat muffins pun tak cukup masak!
malam ni buat carrot cake lupa letak walnuts!
haisshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh......

anyway, back to the cake..
boleh agak tak kenapa ada perkataan haluss tu?

hehe.. it means botak lorrr :p
teringat kat anak sedara nun jauh di perlis..
kalau tengok orang botak je sure dia buat aksi halusss... :))
wan adam rayyan.. bilakah kita bisa ketemu lagi??? ammati rindu kamu!

kek ni di'botak'kan atas permintaan teman sepejabat..
katanya the lecturers tak suka frosted cake
(depa tak suka makan kek yang manis2 la tu...)
so, haluss it is ;)

sumber: allrecipes
bahan2:

• 2cwn carrot, disagat
• 1tin nenas, ditapis dan dipotong kecil
• 2cwn tepung
• 2sdk baking soda
• 1sdk baking powder
• 2sdk serbuk cinnamon
• 1sdk garam
• 1 3/4cwn gula <-- saya letak 1cwn gula perang + 1/2cwn molasses
• 1cwn minyak
• 3biji telur, dipukul sedikit
• 1sdk vanilla
• 1cwn kelapa parut <-- dessicated coconuts
• 1cwn walnuts, dipotong kecil <-- cek lupa la!! :(

tatacara:

1. sagat carrot dan potong kecil nenas.
2. panaskan oven 175C dan gris loyang 9x13 atau 2loyang 8inci bulat atau 1 loyang 9inci (kalau guna 1 loyang 9inci kena tambah masa pembakaran ~ dalam 1jam ++)
3. gaulkan bahan2 kering dalam mangkuk besar: tepung, soda, baking powder, cinnamon, garam dan gula. buatkan macam telaga/ lubang ditengah2 adunan.
4. tuang adunan basah: minyak, telur dan vanilla. gaul sebati.
5. masukkan carrot, nenas, kelapa kering dan walnuts. gaul sebati.
6. tuang kedalam loyang dan bakar 45-50minit.

nota:
sebab ketara sangat kebotakkannya.. saya tabur gula aising atas kek..
tapi bila sampai masa nak hidang/ jamu..
abih semua aising bak salju itu tak kelihatan..
maka, kembali botaklah ia.. halussss... :p

verdict:
alhamdulillah.. this simple & easy cake is pleasing to everyone :)
its moist awrite! but lacks crunchiness sebab lupa itu walnuts! {sigh}

spiced roasted cauliflower and potatoes

semalam dear hubby beli ikan bakar minang for dinner
dia nak try test this one new minang resto in uptown
taktahulah apa namanya..
(but the kids kata ikan bakar tu tak sedap!
it end-up in this morning punya nasik goreng :p)
so, i just cooked kangkung goreng belacan & ikan goreng
(kids prefer ikan to meat)

and for myself..
i made this roasted cauliflower & potato
i halved the recipe since nak makan sorang2..
below is the original recipe c&p from the original blog

sumber: seasaltwithfood
Ingredients

• 6 Medium Sized Yellow Wax Potatoes
• 1 Medium Sized Cauliflower (about 450 - 500 g)

Marinate

• 2 Tbsp Curry Powder
• 1 tsp Garam Masala
• 2 tsp Paprika or Cayenne Pepper
• 2 tsp Garlic Paste
• 1 Tbsp Ginger Paste
• 1 tsp Sea Salt
• ¼ Big Lime, juiced
• 3 to 4 Tbsp Canola Oil
• 2 Sprigs Fresh Curry Leaves (optional)

Method:

1. Boil the potatoes and allow them to cool completely. Peel the potatoes and cut them into ¾ inch (2 cm) dice.
2. Break up the cauliflower into chunky florets, about 1-½ inches (4 cm). Blanch the cauliflower for about 15 seconds, drain into a bowl of ice water for 10 minutes. Drain well and pat dry with paper towel.
3. Combine all the marinate ingredients and mix well. Rub the cauliflower and potatoes with the marinate mixture.
4. Preheat the oven to 425˚F/220˚C.
5. Place the vegetables on a large baking tray in a single layer. Bake the vegetables for about 10 minutes.
6. Heat the broiler. Place the vegetables under the broiler, about 6 minutes on each side. Serve the vegetables warm with some steamed rice.

verdict:

even though this simple dish is delish..

the non-mamak in me prefer the non-spicy ones..
the much more simpler version - roast with olive oil, garlic, salt & pepper ;)

healthy apple oatmeal muffins

walaupun dah kata taknak membakar..
i still need to take breakfast
healthy muffins is a good option ;)
demi menghilangkan gian nak membakar :p

source: keyingredient
bahan2:

• 2cwn apple, buang kulit dan sagat <-- lebih kurang 3-4biji
• 1 1/2cwn tepung <-- lagi healthy kalau substitute separuh tepung dengan wholemeal flour
• 1cwn quick cooking oat <-- quaker oat plastik merah
• 2/3cwn gula perang <-- saya letak 1/2cwn saja
• 1 1/2sdk baking powder
• 1/2sdk baking soda
• 1/2sdk serbuk cinnamon <-- saya letak 1sdk
• 1/4cwn fat-free milk <-- saya guna susu low-fat
• 2tbs minyak jagung
• 1sdk vanilla
• 1/2cwn plain fat-free yogurt <-- guna 1cwn low fat yogurt
• 1/2cwn fat-free sour cream <-- tak letak
• 2biji telur putih <-- saya guna sebiji telur kecil

tatacara:

1. panaskan oven 200C dan sediakan muffin cup.
2. sebatikan bahan2 kering dalam mangkuk besar: tepung, oat, gula, bp, bs dan serbuk cinnamon.
3. gaul bahan2 basah dalam mangkuk berasingan: susu, minyak, vanilla, telur dan yogurt.
4. kaupbalikkan bahan basah kedalam mangkuk bahan kering.
5. masukkan apple yang dah disagat (tapis lebihan air) dan kaupbalik hingga adunan sebati.
6. masukkan kedalam muffin cup. 
7. sediakan streusel topping. tabur atas adunan muffins dan bakar 20-25minit.

sterusel topping:

• 45g butter sejuk, dipotong kecil
• 1/2cwn tepung
• 1/4cwn gula perang
• chopped nuts (optional)

1. gaul sebati gula dan tepung (dan kacang; kalau ada).
2. ramas butter sejuk kedalam adunan hingga terbentuk seperti breadcrumbs.

nota:

saya buat dalam muffins case yg besar gedabak.. 

20min tak cukup! kena tambah jadik 30min rasanya..

dapat dalam 8bijik je..

kalau muffin cup yg stended tu.. insyaallah bleh dpt 14 bijik.
pics coming sooooonnn.. 

verdict:

saya makan seketul je.. memang kenyang!

tapi sedihla.. sebab tak masak betul..

silap sendiri.. tak cucuk lidi sblm tapau ke opis

rasa mcm nak beli oven letak kat opis je!

kalau ada yg underbake.. boleh continue bakar

takpun.. siapkan batter kat rumah.. bakar kat office..

nak buat quiche pun boleh..

walla.. takyah susah2 ke cafe, brunch is ready!

haish.. berangan tak sudah!

kena halau keluar opis baru tau :p

french yogurt cake with orange syrup

ASSALAMUALAIKUM 2011!
alhamdulillah.. segala puji bagi ALLAH...
masih dapat menghirup udara segar di tahun baru..
bila sebut tahun baru.. orang akan relate dengan azam.. resolution..
satu azam yang tak pernah saya terlintas sebelum ni:
turunkan berat badan! (specifically, reduce diameter pinggang)
sebab saya seorang yg kurus! under-weight to be precise.
nak derma darah pun tak layak!
tapi sejak dok membakar.. dah menggebu..
sampai ketat semua kain & jeans..
and yes! dah terlebih layak derma darah :p

kata cik abe..
tak payah dahla buat kek..
dah kurang berat.. dah muat kain2.. baru buat balik..
ok dear. i follow you. taknak jadik isteri durhaka :-s
but i will still bake for department meetings
so, twice a month only lorr..
and maybe for special occasion? ;)

last weekend we went back to penang
i brought lumberjack cake & french yogurt cake

sebelum ni dah pernah buat french yogurt cake
tapi bila jumpa resepi dorie greenspan..
tergoda nak cuba!
even though not much diffferent from the previous recipe..
the addition of almond meal make it taste a bit crunchy
tambah pulak saya add-on poppy seed..
lagi lah terasa krup-krup bila makan

sumber: cookbookaddiction
bahan2: 

• 1cwn tepung
• 1/2cwn grounds almond 
• 2sdk baking powder
• secubit garam
• 1cwn gula <-- saya letak 3/4cwn
• parutan kulit lemon <-- saya parut kulit oren
• 1/2cwn yogurt 
• 3biji telur
• 1/4sdk esen vanilla <-- saya letak 1/2sdk
• 1/2cwn minyak jagung
• 2sdk poppy seed <-- optional. saya tambah sendiri ;)

tatacara:

1. panaskan oven 180C dan gris loyang (boleh guna loaf pan 8x4 atau loyang bulat 8inci. saya guna bundt pan).
2. masukkan bahan2 kering kedalam mangkuk sedang - tepung, ground almond, baking powder dan garam. gaul sebati. ketepikan dulu.
3. ramas parutan kulit lemon kedalam gula dengan hujung jari. masukkan yogurt, telur dan esen vanilla dan pukul hingga sebati.
4. masukkan bahan2 kering dan gaul sebati.
5. kaupbalikkan minyak kedalam adunan hingga betul2 sebati.
6. tuang kedalam loyang. bakar selama 50-55minit. 

orange syrup:

• 150ml orange juice (perahan oren + air/ orange juice)
• 3tbs gula 
• 1/4sdk cinnamon
• 1/4sdk nutmeg

1. masak 100ml jus bersama-sama gula hingga sebati.
2. masukkan cinnamon & nutmeg.
3. tambah baki, 50ml jus dan masak dengan api kecil hingga pekat.
4. tuang keatas kek setelah kek masak.

verdict:

original recipe calls for a marmalade.. tuang keatas kek.

the orange syrup replacement is a great option ;)

since the cake itself is not sweet at all!

geng penang sapu licin the syrup :p