Sunday, September 29, 2013

Steam Garlic Prawns

Seasoning:
2 tbs chopped garlic
1 tbs cooking oil
(Put oil and garlic into a ceramic cup, microwave on high for 2min 30sec, different microwave may varies, adjust accordingly)
 
1 tbs light soy sauce
1 tsp Hua Diao wine
(Mixed together)
 
1 stalk Spring onion (sliced)
 
 
Method:
  1. Slice on the centre of the each prawn.
  2. Pour the light soy sauce mixture evenly on to each prawn.
  3. Put the garlic oil mixture on to each prawn.
  4. Once water is boiling, Steam for 5 mins (lesser if prawn is smaller).
  5. Sprinkle spring onion on top and serve.


Mache Salad

Mache (Lamb lettuce)
Pour over 1 tbs of nice extra olive oil.
Sprinkle some salt flakes on it. 


Monday, September 16, 2013

Vege Rice (菜饭)

Ingredients (Serve 4):
200g Pork belly
2 cup Cabbage
2 tbs Shallots
1 tbs Dried shrimps
1 tsp oyster sauce
Pepper to taste
Light soya sauce to taste (approx. 3-4 tbs)
2 tbs oil
2 cup raw rice (rice cooker measuring cup)
2 cup water (rice cooker measuring cup)
 
Method:

  1. Heat oil, add in pork belly. Fried till all cooked.
  2. Add in shallots, dry shrimps. Fried till golden brown.
  3. Add in cabbage and simmer for 5mins.
  4. Add in raw rice, keep stirring for 5mins.
  5. Add in oyster sauce, pepper, light soy sauce and water. Simmer for 5mins.
  6. Dish up and place it in rice cooker and cook as per normal.


Herb Focaccia

Ingredients:
2.5 cup bread flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp instant active yeast
3 tbs extra virgin olive oil
1 cup water (slight warm)
1/4 cup herb oil
Some additional bread flour for sprinkle on table.
 
Herb oil:
3 clove garlic (chopped)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Pepper
Salt
Rosemary, thymes, oregano, basil (or any herbs)
Mixed everything and microwave for 1 mins (high power).
 
Method:
  1. Mixed yeast, salt, sugar and water together in a big bowl, leave it for 5mins.
  2. Add in flour, oil. Mix together using a rubber spatula. The dough will be slight wet. Let it rest for 15mins.
  3. Sprinkle some flour on the working table, place the dough on the table, knead a few time and pat it all over. To expand the dough to a rectangular shape. Let it rest for 30mins.
  4. The dough will rise, pat it again and do a 2 folds (fold from left to center and right to center). Brush some oil and sprinkle little flour on it and let it rest for another 30mins.
  5. Do the folds again, and let it rest for another 2-3 hours.
  6. Place parchment paper on tray,  lay the dough on it and pat it to spread out.
  7. Using fingers to press down slightly on the dough to create some dimples.
  8. Pour over the herb oils and spread over the entire dough.
  9. Preheat oven for 230 degree.
  10. Bake at 200 degree for 10mins, turn the tray to the other side for evenly baking for another 5-10mins.
 
 
 


Steamed Salted Egg Prawn Tofu


Ingredients:
1 salted egg
2 white Tofu (round, cut into 6 piece per tofu)
Spring onion chopped (optional, to sprinkle on top)
 
Marinate mixture (10mins):
120g prawn (minced)
20g pork lard, fats (minced)
20g ham (chopped)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 corn flour
 
Gravy:
1 salted egg white
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sesame oil
3 tbs water
1 tbs oil
 
 
Method:
  1. Dig a small hole in each tofu.
  2. Place the mixture onto the tofu.
  3. Cut the salted egg yolk and place it on the top of the tofu.
  4. Pour over the gravy on the tofu.
  5. Steam for 10mins.