apple kuchen

bismillahirrahmanirraheem..
assalamu'alaikum wrt wbt

apple kuchen ni dibuat utk adik2 yg bersusahpayah demi sebuah pertandingan
mereka adalah contoh manusia yg sanggup bekerja tanpa imbuhan..
demi kepuasan. demi keyakinan. demi pertandingan.
semoga Allah membalas kebaikan kalian.
kudoakan kejayaan milik kalian..
andai itu yg terbaik dariNya

dapat 2 loyang 8inci. satu loyang utk adik2. satu lagi utk kawan2 opis.

sumber: crunchyrock.com

• 2 1/2 c. flour (I used 2 c white, 1/2 c wholemeal)
• 1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1/3 c. sugar
• 1/3 c. unsalted butter
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 large Granny Smiths*, peeled, cored, and sliced
• 2 tsp. lemon juice
• Crumb Topping (to follow)
• Lemon Icing (to follow) <-- i omit this.

1. In a large mixing bowl add 1 c. flour and the yeast.  
2. In a sauce pan heat the milk, butter, salt, and sugar just until warm.  (The butter will not be completely melted.)  Add to the flour/yeast mixture and beat, with eggs, for about 3 minutes.  Stir in the remaining flour by hand. 
3. Divide dough between two greased cake pans.  The dough will be sticky, but spread it out the best you can. 
4. Toss sliced apples with 2 tsp. lemon juice and arrange over the top of the batter. 

Crumb Topping: 

• 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
• 1/3 c. flour
• 3T. unsalted butter
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon. 

1. In a small bowl combine all crumb ingredients. Mix together till crumbly.
2. Place crumb topping over the apples.
3. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place till nearly double (about 45 to 50 minutes.)
4. Bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes.  Cool for 10 minutes.
5. Invert onto plates and drizzle with lemon icing.

bismillahirrahmanirraheem..
assalamu'alaikum wrt wbt

atas permintaan anak dara.. utk teacher2 dan kawan2..
umminya buatkan loaf cake ni: grape and olive oil cake
dah alang2 buat.. terus buat 2 adunan..
satu adunan lagi utk geng usrah & meeting.

sumber: christinamarsigliese

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cheesy potato baked with eggs

bismillahirrahmanirraheem..
assalamu'alaikum wrt wbt

2 minggu cuti sekolah, 2 minggu cuti update blog
2 bijik kek (seminggu sebijik?) dibuat tapi satu pun gambar xdak
terimakasih kepada sis rima atas perkongsian resepi oreo blueberry chiffon cake
dan terimakasih kepada teman2 blogger yg kongsi resepi kek batik aurora

yang sebenarnya.. hati masih dilanda sepi..

sesekali terkenangkan memori indah bersama tok..

sejak dilahirkan.. diri ini dibela dan dibesarkan dibawah kasih sayang tok

sehinggalah mula menjejakkan kaki ke alam pekerjaan.. tok ditinggalkan..

rasa bersalah rasa serbasalah.. datang serentak..

jusitifikasinya.. apa pilihan yang ada?

bolehkah begitu?

awal cuti sekolah, pulang menziarahi tok.. 

cucu tok cuma sempat tolong potong kuku tok

hujung minggu cuti sekolah, pulang menziarahi jenazah tok..

cucu tok cuma tolong jirus air sementara orang lain yang mandikan jenazah tok

cucu tok cuma mampu lihat sementara orang lain yang kafankan tok

cucu tok cuma mampu solat jenazah sebagai penghormatan terakhir kpd tok

tok.. semoga rohmu tenang di alam sana..

Alfatihah buat tok.. moga Allah merahmati roh tok.. ameen..

yummy & fulfilling breakfast. alhamdulillah.

setelah sekian lama tak menjamuselera.. pagi ni buat breakfast utk ofismate
resepi dari bhg.com ini saya separuhkan dan buat dalam pyrex 8x8
cuma saya tak masukkan bacon slices.. dan guna mozarella instead of cheddar

finnish apple tart

bismillahirrahmanirraheem..
assalamu'alaikum wrt wbt

saya tertanya2.. kenapa set2 eropah punya tart dos not look like tart?
its more like a cake! takdak pastry base pun!
swedish apple tart macam tu.. finnish mcm tu..
tapi ahkak suka ja.. sebab cepat siap! hehe..

pagi tadi kalut (as usual :p) buat utk teman2 di kantor
niat asal nak kongsi sama dgn teman2 usrah juga..
tapi skali hadap licin ngko! hehe..

lama menyusun spiral sampai tak sempat buat kuah! 

sumber: scandiefoodie

• 2 large, free-range eggs
• 100g raw caster sugar <-- reduce to 80g
• 120g whole spelt flour <-- i use 60g plain flour + 60g wholemeal flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 75ml milk
• 50ml olive oil
• 2 apples, cut in half and thinly sliced
• 1-2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1-2 teaspoons rapadura sugar <-- i use brown sugar

1. Preheat the oven to 200C and grease a round 26 cm pie dish (i use 24cm).
2. Beat the eggs and the sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Combine the flour and the baking powder in a bowl. Sift the flour into the egg mixture and fold to combine.
4. Fold in the milk and the oil and pour the dough into the pie dish.
5. Arrange the apple slices on top of the dough and sprinkle with ground cinnamon and rapadura sugar. 
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool on a wire rack.

nota:

resepi asal ada vanilla sauce tapi tak sempat nak buat. kalut siapkan tomyam pulak utk anak2 lunch nanti. selalu sangat masak dalam keadaan kelamkabut.. itu yg serba tak lengkap.. huhuhu..

verdict:

the base/ cake langsung tak manis.. tak taklah tawar heber.. bak kata omputih, just nice. manis gula yg tabur kat atas tu ja.. lovely for breakfast :)
alhamdulillahi 'ala kulli haal..

chocolate buttermilk cake

bismillahirrahmanirraheem..
assalamu'alaikum wrt wbt

this. has been in my dream. for almost a month!
lama tuh! hehe.. asik mimpi ja sebab lupa nak beli choc bar!
tapi bila dah beli choc bar.. takdak kesempatan nak buat.. (alasan!)
i made this last nite despite of excruciating pain in my knee (ahkak dah tua!)
its for my kids to munch while watching tv (cuti skolah tgk tv aja kerjanya!)
tsk tsk tsk.. not a good snack lah ummi!
haha.. alasan keji. padahal ummi yg teringin nak rasa :p

kek coklet yg paling chocolatey! sila sejukkan dulu utk lebih yummy!

source: thelittleteochew (from Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams)

Makes 6 individual cakes.
Storage: in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Special Equipment: one 6-cake Bundt-lette pan.

• 1 cup cake flour (plain flour is fine too) <-- i use superfine flour
• 1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar <-- i reduced to 1cup
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons Kahlua(optional) <-- i use 2Tbs coffee 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 ounces finely chopped bittersweet chocolate or 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate morsels bittersweet <-- i use beryls dark chocolate

1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Generously grease the interior of a 6-cake Bundt-lette pan (it's best to use shortening here). Dust the molds with flour and tap out the excess.

2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine and set aside.

3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, using the paddle attachment, beat the butter at medium speed for 2 minutes, until very creamy. Gradually beat in the sugar. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat for 3 minutes, until the mixture is well blended and light. At medium speed, beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.

4. In a small bowl, stir together the buttermilk, Kahlua and vanilla extract. If your mixer has a splatter shield attachment, attach it now. At low speed, add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in three additions, alternating it with the buttermilk cream mixture in two additions, and mixing just until blended. Remove the bowl from the mixer stand and stir in the finely chopped chocolate or miniature semisweet morsels. Scrape the batter into the prepared cake molds, dividing it evenly and smoothing the tops.

5. Bake the cakes for 25 to 30 minutes, until a cake tester inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean. Cool the cakes in the pan set on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

6. Invert the cakes onto the rack and cool completely.
* If you intend to chill the cake(s), make sure they are stored in a tightly-lidded container to prevent drying out.

onion and leek quiche

bismillahirrahmanirraheem..
assalamu'alaikum wrt wbt

sabtu lepas beli leeks di pasar tani..
hajat dihati nak buat cream soup
tapi asikla lupa nak beli heavy cream
bila guna susu segar buat creamy carrot+cauliflower soup  tak laku!
budak2 tak minat. mau yg betul2 pekat jugak. mau mushroom jugak.
sudahnya, leeks dikorbankan buat quiche.
dan dibawak sebagai bekal sarapan di pejabat.

sumber: wordsandpeace.com

• 4 sliced whites of leek* <-- i use almost the whole leek.. up to the green part.
• 1 cup of water
• 1 Tablespoon of butter
• 1 big onion
• A bit of oil
• 1 ½ Tablespoon of flour
• 3 eggs
• 2/3 cup of plain yogurt 
• 1/8 teaspoon of pepper (or more) 
• A pinch of nutmeg
• ½ cup of grated swiss, mozzarella, or whatever white cheese you like
• ½ cup of grated cheddar
• Deep pie shell [works well with frozen pie, but of course you can make your own pie] <-- i use my frozen dan lepard's pie crust. yummy!

1. Clean and cut the whites of the leeks in tiny piece
2. Put them in 1 cup of water, add 1 Tablespoon of butter, cover and bring to a boil, when it starts boiling, uncover, lower a bit the heat, keep about 20 mn or until leeks are tender, strain the leeks
3. While the leeks are cooking, peel the onion, cut in small pieces, and sauté in skillet with a bit of oil
4. Preheat the oven to 385 (195C)
5. When onions are tender and golden, sprinkle with the flour, mix well, cook slowly for an extra 3min.
6. While onions are cooking, beat the eggs in a mixing bowl, with yogurt, pepper, nutmeg, and the grated white cheese
7. Add cooked onions and leeks to the mixture
8. Check the seasoning 
9. Pour into the pie shell
10. Spread the grated cheddar on top. i sprinkled chili flakes on top as well. 
11. Bake for 30min, or until the quiche is puffed and browned.

verdict: 

i think this is the yummiest quiche i ever made ;)

alhamdulillah.. 

zebra bundt cake ~ tish boyle's recipe

bismillahirrahmanirraheem..
assalamu'alaikum wrt wbt

alhamdulillah.. dalam kelamkabut buat kek sebab nak ke kenduri..
dan menggodek2 adunan dalam berbaju-kenduri (mujur x comot!)
sempat siap sebijik butter cake versi zebra..
dan jadi la jugak zebra-nya w/pun belangnya makin lama makin tebal :p

nampak somel je kan belang2 tu? :D

sumber: bakersroyale.com

• 3cwn tepung kek <-- saya guna tepung superfine
• 2tsp baking powder
• 1/2tsp garam
• 2 1/2cwn gula, asingkan kpd 2cwn + 1/2cwn
• 1/2cwn serbuk koko
• 6Tbs air
• 1 1/2cwn butter (170g), dicairkan dan sejuk pada suhu bilik 
• 1 1/2tsp vanilla
• 5biji telur
• 1/2cwn susu

tatacara:

1. panaskan oven ke 175C dan gris dan tepungkan loyang bundt.
2. ayak tepung, baking powder dan garam. ketepikan.
3. satukan 1/2cwn gula, serbuk koko dan air dalam mangkuk besar. ketepikan dulu.
4. pukul butter dan 2cwn gula (saya guna 1 1/2cwn gula) hingga kembang. masukkan telur satu demi satu. kemudian masukkan vanilla. 
5. masukkan adunan tepung secara berselang-seli dengan susu: tepung-susu-tepung-susu-tepung dan pukul hingga sebati.
6. keluarkan 2cwn adunan dan masukkan kedalam mangkuk berisi adunan koko. 
7. sendukkan adunan asal kedalam loyang secara berselang-seli dengan adunan koko. teknik boleh tengok disini.
8. bakar selama 50-60minit.

nota: 

utk mendapatkan butter cake yg sedap sila guna butter yg lajat seperti SCS (mahal berapi!). kalau guna butter murah macam batekap, memang rasa macam kek yg mamak roti jual dolu2 :p

oh well.. quality do comes with price indeed.