Williamsburg Orange Cake

Love this cake. Should frost it with orange buttercream, but, the kids can't wait.


INGREDIENTS

* 2 3/4 cups cake flour
* 1 1/2 cups white sugar
* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 1/4 cup shortening
* 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
* 3 eggs
* 1 cup golden raisins, chopped
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
* 1 tablespoon orange zest
* 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract


DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan, two 9 inch round cake pans, or three 8 inch round cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, combine cake flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Mix in butter, shortening, buttermilk, eggs, raisins, nuts, orange zest and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes on high speed. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Bake 9x13 inch pan 45 to 50 minutes, or layers 30 to 35 minutes.

Ikan Sambal Kantan

Hari ni cuba resepi dari blog Mat Gebu.
Thanks Mat.


BAHAN-BAHANNYA :
1 ekor ikan sebelah saiz sederhana (saya guna ikan bawal)
1/2 camca teh serbuk kunyit
1/2 camca teh lada hitam serbuk
Sedikit garam
1 biji limau nipis, perah jusnya
2 camca besar sos cili
1 1/2 camca besar cili kisar
1 camca besar sos ikan
1 camca besar gula
1 biji tomato, dicincaang
1 kuntuk bunga kantan, dihiris halus (utk ditabur)
Garam secukup rasa

A(tumbuh halus).
1 kuntum bunga kantan, dihiris
1 batang serai hiris halus
1 biji bawang besar, potong kecil
3 biji cili merah
3 ulas bawang putih
1 hirisan nipis halia
1/2 inci belacan, dibakar

CARA MEMBUATNYA :-)

1. Ikan disiang, cuci bersih dan kelar2 sedikit. Perap bersama serbuk kunyit, lada hitam tumbuk dan sedikit garam selama 5 minit, kemudian goreng hingga garing. Angkat, toskan minyak dan letak dalam pinggan sesuai.
2. Panaskan minyak, tumis bahan2 tumbuk halus hingga harum, masukkan tomato dan kacau hingga tomato layu, tambah sos cili, cili kisar dan gula. Masak hingga garing dan terbit minyak.
3. Perasankan dengan garam dan gula secukup rasa, tambah jus limau nipis dan gaul rata. Rasa dan jika ok boleh matikan api. Tuang sambal tadi atas ikan goreng, ratakan dan tabur hirisan bunga kantan. Hidangkan segera bersama nasi hangat.

Soft Marble Cake

My parents are here.
Chocolate cake is not an option for them, so I was searching for marble cake recipe.
Found this from Ummi's.
The many colours were Laiqa's idea.
I just copy paste the recipe.

SOFT MARBLE CAKE

# 270 gm mentega
# 250 gm gula kastor
# 260 gm tepung gandum
# 1 camt baking powder
# 6 biji telor
# 2 camb. susu pekat manis (condensed milk)
# 1 camb ovalette
# 1 camb air
# 1 camt esen vanila
# 10 gm serbuk koko
# 1 camt chocolate emulco (optional)
Cara-Cara:-

1. Griskan tin kek berukuran 10x7x3 atau 20 - 23 cm springform. Ketepikan.
2. Ayakkan tepung bersama dengan baking powder dan ketepikan.
3. Satukan mentega, susu, esen vanila dan pukul sehingga gebu dan ringan (apabila diangkat dengan spatula, adunan tidak jatuh). Ketepikan.
4. Kemudian dalam bekas lain, satukan telor, ovalette, air, gula, campuran tepung tadi dan pukul sehingga kembang dan rata.
5. Masukkan adunan mentega (no. 3) ke dalam adunan no. 4. kacau rata.
6. Keluarkan 1/4 adunan dan campurkan dengan serbuk koko dan chocolate emulco. Kacau hingga sebati.
7. Masukkan 3 senduk adunan plain ke dalam tin dan 1 senduk adunan cokelat. (
8. Ulangi sehingga habis adunan.
9. Ambil chopstick dan buatkan bentuk marble.
10. Kemudian bakar pada suhu 180C selama 45 - 50 minit atau sehingga masak (ikut oven masing-masing).
11. Setelah masak, padamkan api oven dan biarkan kek di dalamnya selama 5 minit.
12. Selepas itu bolehlah dikeluarkan dari oven dan biarkan betul2 sejuk baru dipotong.

Mexican Bun

Got the recipe from recipezaar.com

Bahan2:
for filling:
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 1/4 tsp vanilla essence
- 3 tbsp brown sugar

for topping:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp instant coffee (Nescafe), dilute in water
- 1 cup all purpose flour

for the sweet bun:
- 5 cups high-protein flour
- 1/3 cup caster sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp instant dried yeast
- 1 egg
- 1 cup fresh milk
- 1/4 cup butter

Directions

For Filling:

1. Beat butter in electric mixer on medium speed with the paddle attachment for three minutes. Blend in vanilla essence and brown sugar. Spoon mixture into bowl and refrigerated until firm.

2. Divide mixture into 20 g portion into ball. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

For Topping:.

1. Beat butter and icing sugar in electric mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed for five minute until mixture is light and fluffy.

2. Gradually beat in eggs. Mix in coffee flavouring.

3. Sift flour onto mixture and mix on low speed until combined.

4. Refrigerate until ready to use.

For Sweet Dough:.

1. Mix sifted flour, castor sugar and salt in electric mixer with dough hook on low speed for one minute. Mix in yeast.

2. Add egg and water or milk. Mix on low speed for another minute. Mix on medium speed for eight minutes.

3. Mix in butter. Mix five minutes more on medium speed until soft, smooth and elastic(but not sticky) dough forms.

4. Remove dough from mixture and shape into a ball. Divide the dough into 55 g portions(should get 17 portions).

5. Roll each portion into a ball. Cover the balls of dough and leave to rest for 10 minute

To shape the buns:.

1. Flatten a ball of dough with the palm of your hand.

2. Place a ball of filling in the centre of the dough.

3. Gather the edge and pinch to seal. (Be sure to seal well or the filling will leak out during baking.) Pat into shape and place on a greased baking tray.

4. Repeat with remaining portions of dough.

5. Place each bun about 7.5 cm apart on the baking trays. Prove for 45 min in a warm place.

6. Pipe the topping on the buns in a spiral, starting from the centre.

7. Bake in preheated oven at 175 deg C for 15 min or until buns are lightly brown.

Chocolate Cake

2 cups boiling water
1 cup cocoa powder
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 1/4 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract


DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees C. Grease cake pans.
2. In medium bowl, pour boiling water over cocoa, and whisk until smooth. Let mixture cool.
3. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
4. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
5. Beat in eggs one at time, then stir in vanilla.
6. Add the flour mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture.
7. Pour batter into the greased baking pan.
8. Bake in for 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool.

Kari Sotong Sumbat

First time makan ni di rumah kak Eja di Ipoh ni beberapa thn lepas. Something different than the usual curry, and its a variation to cook squid. Selalu x de idea kalau nk msk sotong.

Bahan2:

Sotong (lebih elok kalau dpt sotong yg besar2), bersihkan, buang kulit nipis, tulang

bahan A-
Isi ayam, cincang
1 biji ubi kentang, potong dadu kecil
sedikit daun sup dan daun bawang
1/2 biji bawang besar, potong dadu
garam
lada sulah

- campurkan semua bahan A
- sumbatkan ke dlm sotong, jgn terlalu penuh, tinggalkan ruang, kerana sotong akan mengecut apabila dimasak.
- sumbatkan dgn kepala sotong dan cucuk dgn lidi

Bahan kari-

2 camb minyak masak utk menumis
1 biji bwg merah, hiris halus
1 ulas bawang putih, hiris halus
1 peket rempah kari, dibancuh dgn sedikit air, membentuk pes
1 mangkuk santan
sedikit air asam jawa
garam


Cara:
- panaskan minyak.
- tumis bawang merah dan bawang putih
- masukkan rempah kari. kacau hingga naik minyak.
- masukkan santan, air asam jawa dan sotong.
- biarkan sehingga mendidih
- perasakan dgn garam secukup rasa.

p/s- x menarik betul gambar2...hmmm kena improve teknik fotografi ni :):)

Pancake Roll

I saw this pancake roll in Jun's blog this morning. And since I have already planned to make pancakes for breakfast today, why not rolled them so that they looked more attractive.

I used my old recipe for the pancakes

Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil/ melted shortening
1/2 cup chocolate chip(optional)

Methods:
-heat your frying pan. no need butter if it's a non-stick pan
-mix all the ingredient(except choc chips) together in a mixer@ food processor (@ even simple blender). then mix in the choc chip if using.
-pour a scoopful over the pan. cook 1 minute each side.
-ready to eat.....

p/s the above recipe enough for 2 person.

- to make a pancake roll, pour half of the batter into the pan (to make a large pancake)
- when cooked, put on a plate
- spread some paenut butter/ chocolate spread/ honey
( I used pancake syrup) onto one side
- roll, cut into 1/2 inches
- serve warm

Asam Pedas

Ini asam pedas versi senang (AKA versi malas) :):);P


2 keping ikan jenahak (ikan lain pun boleh)

3 biji bawang merah, ditumbuk
2-3 camb cili mesin
2 camb asam jawa, ambil airnya
2 cawan air
2 kuntum bunga kantan, dibelah empat
segenggam daun kesum
garam
gula

- panaskan 2camb minyak masak
- tumis kan bawang sehingga agak garing
- masukkan cili mesin, kacau beberapa minit
- tuangkan air asam jawa dan air
- biar mendidih
- masukkan bunga kantan, biarkan beberapa minit
- masukkan daun kesum
- akhir sekali, masukkan ikan
- biar mendidih 5-10minit
- perasakan dgn garam dan sedikit gula.

Mee Sup

This is very simple. My hubby and kids love this. Actually they love anything simple, especially with clear soup.

500 gm yellow mee/ noodles

1 onions, sliced
2 garlic, crushed
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 chicken breast (sliced thinly)
10 medium sized prawns
3 cups water
1 tsp cornflour (optional-if u want it to be thick)

baby corn
carrots
sawi
button mushrooms
sweet pea

salt
white pepper

garnish
- bawang goreng
- daun bwg
- daun sup
- cili merah

methods:

- saute onion and garlic ( sampai agak garing)
- add in oyster sauce, chicken and water.let boil.
- add prawns and vegetables
- flavour with salt n pepper
before serve, add noodle
- best eaten with 'cili jeruk'

Kek Marble Susu

First saw this at Ezura's, then again at Mat Gebu's...
Original recipe is from chef Norzailina Nordin.

Anyway, I should change the name from marble cake to tiger cake...:)


Bahan-Bahannya :-)
250 g mentega (nak sedap guna mentega berkualiti tinggi)
230 g gula halus
2 camca teh ovallate
4 biji telur gred A
270 g tepung halus*
1 camca teh baking powder*(*disatukan dan diayak)
60 g susu pekat manis
2 camca besar serbuk koko
2 camca besar susu cair
1 camca teh coklat emulco

Cara membuatnya :-)

1. Pukul mentega, ovallate dan gula halus hingga putih. Masukkan telur satu persatu sambil terus memutar hingga kembang dan gula hancur. Masukkan susu pekat dan gaul rata.
2. Perlahankan speed dan masukkan tepung sedikit demi sedikit hingga habis, gaul rata. Bahagi adunan kepada 2 bahagian yang sama banyak. Satu dibiarkan tanpa warna dan satu bahagian di campur dengan susu cair, serbuk koko dan coklat emulco. Gaul hingga sebati.
3. Tuang secara berselang seli antara adunan tanpa warna dan adunan coklat dalam tin yang telah dilenser dengan mentega dan dasarnya dialas dengan kertas minyak. Kemudian buat beberapa pusingan dengan menggunakan chopstick.
   
4. Bakar dalam oven yang telah dipanaskan pada suhu 175C selama 30 - 35 minit. Sejukkan 5 minit sebelum dikeluarkan dari tin. Sejukkan sepenuhnya atas jaringan dan hias ikut suka..

Masak Lemak Terung

I learnt this from my late mother-in-law. It was something new for me. May be this is the east coast way of making it.


Recipes:

1 ikan kembung/selayang, direbus, ambil isi
1 terung panjang, dipotong
3 ulas bawang merah
1 camt lada hitam
santan dari sebiji kelapa
asam keping
cili hijau/ cili padi
garam

- tumbuk bawang merah dan lada hitam, tumbuk sekali isi ikan dan garam
- masukkan ke dlm periuk
- tambahkan santan
- masak sehingga santan menggelegak
- masukkan terung,asam keping dan cili
- masak sehingga terung lembut.

Masak Taucu Ikan Kembung

I cook this dish only when my parents come to visit. One thing is that my hubby and the kids doesn't like it (and doesn't want to even try it). Another thing is that it is not fun eating it all by yourself.

the recipe:


4 ekor ikan kembung, kelar2 kan, lumur dgn garam kunyit, goreng

2 ulas bawang putih, hiris halus
1 inch halia, hiris
4-5 camb taucu
2 keping asam keping
1 biji bawang besar, belah 4
5 biji cili hijau, belah jgn putus


- tumis bawang putih dan halia
- masukkan taucu, kacau sebentar
- masukkan 2 cawan air, biar mendidih
- tambahkan asam keping, bawang besar dan cili hijau
- masukkan ikan, sedikit garam
- selepas 10minit, siap.

Rolled Chicken Sandwich

My hubby bought this chicken sandwich slices.
I made the usual chicken sandwich with bread, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, etc, but umar doesn't like it.
So, I rolled it in bread.



6 Chicken sandwich slices (can use chicken bologna or the likes)
6 bread
2 eggs, beat
breadcrumbs
flour mix with little water to make a thick paste


-roll the bread flat using a rolling pin (to avoid oil from seeping thru while deepfrying)
-lay chicken slices on the bread and roll tight, use the flour paste as glue, at the end
-dip in egg
-roll in breadcrumbs
-deep fry until golden
-serve with chilli sauce..


the lower picture is the one using sardines instead of chicken slices.

Air Asam Pekat

Air asam ni berbeza skt dgn air asam biasa sbb separuh bahan2nya dikisar, menjadikannya lebih pekat.

Air Asam Istimewa


1 biji tomato
1 biji bawang besar
10 biji cili padi
belacan sedikit
segenggam asam jawa
gula
garam

cara menyediakannya:
- sediakan air asam jawa yg pekat, masukkan dlm blender bersama belacan
- potong dua tomato, sebelah masukkan dlm blender, bakinya dipotong dadu
- bawang besar juga dipotong dua, sebelah dipotong dadu, baki dimasukkan dlm blender
- cili padi juga dibahagi dua, 5 biji dihiris halus
- kesar hingga halus, perasakan dgn garam dan gula. tuang dlm mangkuk
- gaul dgn tomato, bawang besar dan cili yg dipotong


Dalam gambar- ikan siakap digoreng (malas nk bakar :)) dan ayam goreng berempah.

Spaghetti Bolognese

The kids and the daddy just love pasta, especially beef bolognese. I learn to cook this almost 7 years ago.

Pasta of any shapes (amount vary according to no. of people)

8-10 ripe tomatoes (make sure its ripe-u don't want to end up with very sour dish)
500gm beef, minced
olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
6 garlic, chopped
1 tbsp tomato puree
1/2 tsp dried basil (optional)
1 tsp dried oregano
button mushrooms (sliced thinly)
carrot, diced
celery, diced
salt
sugar
pepper

Method:
- cut an 'X' shape at the bottom skin layer only of all tomatoes. Pour boiling water until covering all the tomatoes. Leave 1-2 minutes. the skin will easily come off at this stage. Just peel it off. Chopped the tomatoes.
- Heat 3 tbsp olive oil, saute onion and garlic until soft.
- add in minced beef. Fry until well cooked (not red bits)
- pour in the tomatoes. Leave to cook in with slow fire until little juice left. (about 30 minutes-depends of the amount of juice from the tomatoes)
- add tomato puree, basil and oregano. Stir well.
- add vegetables at this stage
- Leave to cook, make sure it has reduce, so that we get a thick sauce.
- season with salt, sugar and pepper.

- while the sauce is cooking, boil water, add in some salt and oil.
- boil the pasta until al dente. toss...

- serve with a good amount of grated parmesan and a sprinkle of extra virgin olive oil...

Nasi Daging

Love this...
If u r looking for something different from the usual 'nasi minyak', then this it is.



1 kg daging, potong besar2
1 inci halia, diketuk
4 cwn beras basmathi (beras biasa pun boleh)-basuh dan sejat

2 camb minyak masak utk menumis (minyak sapi pun boleh)
2 biji bawang besar, hiris nipis2
1 btg kulit kayu manis
3 kuntum bunga cengkih
1 kuntum bunga lawang
2 biji buah pelaga
2 camb tomato puree @ 2biji tomato dicincang
1 peket rempah kurma, dijadikan pes
3 biji ubi kentang, potong 8, goreng sekejap
garam
gula
lada sulah

Hiasan:
daun sup & daun bwg, hiris (my family prefer coriander)
bawang goreng
cili merah dilhiris halus


cara membuatnya:

- daging direbus bsama halia, sehingga empuk.
- panaskan minyak, tumis bwg besar sehingga layu.
- masukkan kulit kayu manis, buah pelaga, bunga cengkih dan bunga lawang.
- bila naik bau, masukkan tomato puree.
- (jika menggunakan buah tomato, masak sehingga agak2 kering air daripada tomato tersebut)
- masukkan per kurma, kacau hingga naik bau
- masukkan beras, kacau
- masukkan air secukupnya (lebih kurang 6 cawan) atau mengikut jenis beras yg digunakan
- perasakan dgn garam, gula dan lada sulah
- masukkan daging
- kecilkan api, tutup periuk (kalau guna periuk nasi, boleh pindah kan ke rice cooker)
- nk masukkan daun pandan pun boleh jugak, bg wangi..
- bila halfway cook, kacau perlahan2, masukkan kentang.

-siap utk dihidangkan.
-tabur daun sup, daun bwg, bwg grg(or coriander) dan cili merah
- sesuai dihidang dgn dalca dan sambal/ air asam


There's a story behind this. A few years back ( about 3 years ago), my Mr AB wanted me to cook 'Nasi Daging'. I am familiar with nasi biryani, nasi minyak, nasi hujan panas, but not nasi daging. I search here and there, but couldn't find the right recipe.
So, he described that the rice should have this and that...and voila...I 'created' this recipe. I have improvised here and there. Have been making this lots of times since the last three years.
Anyway, if any of u have ideas to improvise it, pls do.

Spongy Cake

I was bloghopping as usual yesterday, and found this wonderful recipe at elisa's place.
It looks so yummy and yet simple enough for me to bake. It's my first cake after almost 3 months of morning sickness.
Anyway, my parents came to visit yesterday, so I baked this for them. I didn't put any topping, since they love their cakes plain. But I'm sure it taste great with whipped cream. n some fruits...
and yes..it's so soft, n spongy...chiffon-like.

I just copy paste the recipe--

Spongy Cake

Ingredients
4 eggs, seperated
1 cup castor sugar
1/3 cup water (or milk)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Method
Pre-heat oven to 180deg C (350 deg F).
Line baking tray with ungreased parchment paper or greased waxed paper.
Beat egg whites till stiff.
Beat together egg yolks and sugar till creamy and pale yellow.
Beat in water and vanilla.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt, then gradually beat into yolk mix.
Carefully fold in egg whites till well mixed.
Pour into baking tray (spread evenly to edges if making a flat sheet cake).
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes (up to 20 minutes if making a thick round cake), or until cake is firm to the touch or toothpick comes out clean.

Mee Bandung

Have wanted to make this since last 2 weeks. Looking its beautifully captured photo in Mat Gebu's kitchen, makes my mouth water. :) Its origin from kak pah's kitchen. Thanks kak pah and Mat...
At long last, managed to make some.
Here's the original recipe, I just copy and paste...


Bahan Kuah:-
100 g udang (I used udang galah)
100 g daging
5 batang crab stick (tak letak)
2 biji telur
2 camca besar cili kisar
1 camca besar sos cili
1 camca besar tomato puree
1 camca besar sos tomato
2 camca bear sos tiram
2 camca besar kicap cair
1 biji bawang besar, belah 4
4 biji bawang merah kecil*
2 ulas bawang putih*(*dikisar halus)
1 kiub pati ayam "MAGGI"(i skip this)
Garam, gula dan lada sulah
1 batang lobak merah, potong kecil*
1 1/2 cawan potongan bunga kobis*
15 tangkai snow peas, dikerat dua*
1 biji tomato, belah 4*(*sayur)
Air secukupnya
Minyak untuk menumis

Bahan Lain:-
Mee kuning, cuci dan celur, toskan
Tauhu goreng, hiris nipis
Bawang goreng
Hirisan daun bawang/daun sup
Cili merah, dihiris+kicap cair+perahan lemon (lada kicap)

Cara membuatnya:-

1. UNTUK KUAH:-Bersihkan udang, hiris daging nipis dan kerat 2 crab stick. Panaskan minyak dalam periuk, tumis bawang kisar dan cili kisar hingga wangi. Masukkan tomato puree, sos tomato, sos tiram dan sos cili, kacau rata. Masukkan belahan bawang besar, masak sebentar dan tuang kicap cair. Masukkan daging (kalau guna) dan tuang sedikit air, biar daging empuk, baru dimasukkan udang dan crab stik. Tuang air dan biar mendidih, masukkan semua sayur dan juga kiub pati ayam, perasakan dengan garam, serbuk lada sulah dan sedikit gula (jika perlu). Akhir sekali pecahkan telur satu persatu dan perlahankan api. Biar telur masak dengan api perlahan. Bila telur masak, boleh matikan api.
   
2. PENYEDIAAN MEE:- Ambil mee yang dicelur tadi dan masukkan ke dalam mangkuk, tuang kuah dgn isi2nya serta sebiji telur tadi. Hias dgn hirisan tauhu, bawang goreng dan hirisan daun sup/daun bawang. Hidangkan bersama lada kicap...

Popiah Goreng

This is my simple 'popiah goreng'.

5-6 medium-sized prawns, peeled, cubed

1 garlic, sliced thinly
1 shallots, sliced thinly
1/2 cup julienned carrots
1/2 cup 'taugeh'
'kucai'
1/2 cup julienned 'sengkuang'

popiah skins

***
-saute garlic and shallots until soft.
-add in prawns
-when cooked, add all the vegetables.
-cook for 1-2 minutes.
-add salt n white pepper accordingly.
-leave to cool

- peel one layer of popiah skin
-spoon one tablespoonful of the vege mixture into one corner of the skin.
-roll up.
-stick the end with some water.
-deep fry until golden color.
-serve with chilli sauce.

Masak Lemak Cili Api Ikan Jenahak

I always love 'gulai lemak cili api'. I just love anything that have bird's eye chillies in it.
Here goes the recipe.


2 large slices of 'ikan jenahak'

pound together-
-3 red onions
-2 inches turmeric
-1 lemongrass
-5-10 bird's eye chillies

2 slices 'asam keping'
1 bowl coconut milk

Methods:
-put everything together in a pot.
-cook over low heat, stir from time to time.
-add salt