I tried Baked New York cheesecake for the second time. Unlike the first time, this is a normal bake without a steam bath. Baked New York #cheesecake A photo posted by Alfred Loo (@alfred_loo_2000) on Nov 19, 2016 at 11:14pm…
Baked New York Cheesecake
I have always wanted to try to bake a cheese cake and hopefully obtain the smooth texture found in commercially made cakes. So another project for Friday Night baking. Due to timing issues, I ended up baking on Saturday morning!
Frozen Roti Prata
Here are 6 reasons why a pack of frozen Roti Prata is handy. I prefer the plain version so that it blends well with other food. There are pratas with French onion or spring onion flavours. Popiah skin does nearly the same job but it is usually bulk packed and nearly impossible to separate when frozen.
Pecan Pie
After a full day at work on a Sunday for quarterly maintenance, went home and baked two pies. Pecan pie on the top rack and custard pie on lower. The pastry for both pies turned out beautiful and crumbly. The…
How to mould your mooncakes.
How to mould your mooncakes. A detailed guide.
Making Mooncakes
This is my mooncake recipe. Makes approximately 10 mini mooncakes. The texture of the skin is similar to those of the night market tu-tu kueh. Commercial mooncakes skin is translucent in color because of flour and steaming. The skin 100gm…
Lotus Paste, Lotus Paste where art thou?
It is time of the year for my favourite pastry, mooncakes!!! I went to the nearby Red Man shop to purchase the Lotus Paste and shortening. Turns out they are sold out on Lotus Paste and low on a lot of other fillings. I guess I have to make do with Green Tea. Keeping my fingers cross.