Roti IV and other food matters

[Sila]

ok - how about more roti? :D

i made this a few weeks ago - it's called Raisin Brioche.

start out with a brioche dough that's very soft and buttery. roll into 3 long ropes:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread186.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread187.jpg

then braid the 3 ropes:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread188.jpg

[Sila]

after the braid has risen, brush with egg yolk:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread189.jpg

then time to bake the loaf. here's the brioche after it's baked
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread191.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread190.jpg

[Sila]

and of course, my favorite shots, the bread is sliced :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread192.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread193.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread194.jpg

[Voon Chan]

Adik, sudah boleh buka kedai roti.

[laineyee]

YUMMMM YUMMMM SIla .. fantastic pics !!

how did the 3 rolls become like that..? did you braid it like a plait ?

[Big Chief]

Sila, show pix no use.
Big Chief must do roti tasting...
Next time you come to KL bring some for BC ya..?

[belle_c]

again, lovely fluffy bread,sila..keep it up! :D

[Sila]

Adik, sudah boleh buka kedai roti.

malas! baik buat sendiri, makan sendiri! ;)

YUMMMM YUMMMM SIla .. fantastic pics !!

how did the 3 rolls become like that..? did you braid it like a plait ?

yep, hair plaiting skills come in handy when baking too!

Sila, show pix no use.
Big Chief must do roti tasting...
Next time you come to KL bring some for BC ya..?

unless we makan habis on the way... :cheesy:

again, lovely fluffy bread,sila..keep it up! :D

thanks belle!

[LiLiaN]

god sila, that one morning that i'm up at 6am to be at work to do PCR, no brekkie and i'm bumping into the breads...

*unwrap choccie chomp chomp chomp*

[Sila]

god sila, that one morning that i'm up at 6am to be at work to do PCR, no brekkie and i'm bumping into the breads...

*unwrap choccie chomp chomp chomp*

whooops!

hope that choccie will tide you over! :D

[LiLiaN]

it did but it also meant i had no choccies for the rest of the day...
my god, with the stress and all, i was miserable by the end of the day...

so today, i double stock!! :laugh:

[Big Chief]

...unless we makan habis on the way... :cheesy:
:crying:
it did but it also meant i had no choccies for the rest of the day...
my god, with the stress and all, i was miserable by the end of the day...

so today, i double stock!! :laugh:
Save some for Big Chief..? :sad-2:

[LiLiaN]

errm... yeah, if you can get here before i finish them? :rolleyes:

[Sila]

umm... speaking of choccies... i mixed chocolates and roti! :smile-2:

what's not to like, yes?

so it's again, the brioche dough. first roll out a very long strip of dough like so:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread195.jpg

then, comes the chocolates. semi sweet chocolate bits, 1 cup. put on the rolled out strip.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread196.jpg

then roll it up and pinch the seams tight:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread197.jpg

[Sila]

cut the very long strip into 6 pieces:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread198.jpg

can see the chocolate in there? ;)

then pinch the seams together so the chocolate will stay in the bread
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread199.jpg

then let it relax and rise for a little bit more
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread200.jpg

the pieces are supposed to be roughly the same size, but my eyeballing the sizes didn't turn out too uniform. oh well..

[Sila]

finally, here's the chocolate rolls (petit pains au chocolat) all baked up:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread201.jpg

close up of the rolls:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread202.jpg

and if you cut it up, the chocolate smeared so very invitingly
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread203.jpg

this bread did not last very long in the house. i loved to get it toasted enough so that the chocolate was warm and melty before i ate it. :D

[LiLiaN]

oooo pain au chocolat.... i'll get some nice ones next week a pareeeeee... :D

[Sila]

sure the ones in paris will be 200 times better than mine! history of bread and all that.. :D me just humble amateur newbie!

[LiLiaN]

oh don't say that! there are bad boulangerie in paris too...
i had the misfortune of coming across one before...
no wonder it was so quiet in that shop with very little choice... :rolleyes:

[Sila]

well a bad boulangerie in paris, i'm sure, is still better than the amateur little old me as a wanna be boulanger, no? :D

well, anyways, it's not roti, but it does have chocolate. i made orange chocolate chunk cake last saturday for our dinner party. well, really, i wanted cake for my birthday so i used the dinner party as an excuse.. hehehehe

here's the cake just came out of the oven:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/janbday01.jpg

then, while it's warm, spoon over some orange syrup, makes the cake shiny and moist:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/janbday02.jpg

and finally, let the cake cool completely. and smooth over the ganache as the topping
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/janbday03.jpg

[Chris C]

:eek: Whoa!!!......without a doubt Sila, u're Queen of baking in here....;)

[LiLiaN]

i just had crunchy salad and fruit salad and looking at the cake, now i feel like one too...

[Sila]

this is another bread: Cheddar Cheese bread. the dough is mixed with 3 cups of grated sharp cheddar cheese.

the loaf is formed after the first rising:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread215.jpg

after the 2nd rising:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread216.jpg

here it is baked:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread217.jpg

[Sila]

and some pictures of the sliced bread:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread218.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread219.jpg

:D

i actually couldn't eat this bread - waaaay too cheesy for me. plus the liquid in the dough was warm milk. so the dairy content of this bread was incredibly high and my lactose intolerance said NOOOOO.

however vin very much enjoyed it. :D

[Dino]

I very lactose tolerant.....so i can hentam manyak..manyak....:p

[Sila]

I very lactose tolerant.....so i can hentam manyak..manyak....:p

come come, you can hentam as much as you like! :D

[Dino]

come come, you can hentam as much as you like! :D

Not only makan manyak-manyak you know.....backside also will become manyak-manyak besar leh....

[Oddfather]

wah, Sila......looks very good. Am sure it taste excellent too. Luckily, its lunchtime now....

[Sila]

Not only makan manyak-manyak you know.....backside also will become manyak-manyak besar leh....

can exercise mah... we got treadmill in the basement. 1 stop shop - makan, exercise, makan, exercise. :D

wah, Sila......looks very good. Am sure it taste excellent too. Luckily, its lunchtime now....

thanks oddfather! i'm still just experimenting :D

[Fishingman]

my turn, long time didn't take pic liau. Here's a batch of Hot Sicilian sausages, I think I didn't make them hot enough-lah, tak cukup kick to make anyone who makan scream for water. Hehehe maybe if I add some habanero?

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/wwyeoh/IMG_1822.jpg

[Sila]

dem, fishingman. your sausages are looking extremely professional lah!! :D

i bought ground habanero powder the other day. maybe you can look for it dried and ground up instead of fresh - easier to measure?

[Fishingman]

dem, fishingman. your sausages are looking extremely professional lah!! :D

i bought ground habanero powder the other day. maybe you can look for it dried and ground up instead of fresh - easier to measure?

Thanks Sila, it's all in the technique of stuffing and linking them. After one year and dunno how many kilos of meat, I guess I better improve... hehehe

Habanero is way too powerful I think, I'll stick to cayenne pepper at the moment-lah. hahaha:laugh:

Made pickled zucchini with some of the habanero and it was great, not too fiery but the kick and aroma was still there.:p

[Dino]

Dinner tonight......homemade Marinara Sauce....

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/vghc/CIMG0040.jpg


Boiled some chicken and Prosciutto tortellini and pour the Marinara sauce over it.......simple and nice.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/vghc/CIMG0043.jpg

[athena]

how ya make the sauce?

share le the recipe too

[Dino]

how ya make the sauce?

share le the recipe too

Coming...coming....have to type.:squeeze:

[athena]

hehe..can give a simplified recipe..agak agak only..don't hv be be exact!

[Dino]

hehe..can give a simplified recipe..agak agak only..don't hv be be exact!

1/4 cup olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
6-8 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 (28 ounce) cans of crushed tomatoes
Salt to taste
3 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

In a 3 quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add the onion and garlic and cook until golden brown (approx. 8 - 10mins).
Add the tomatoes and salt.
Bring to a boil, the cook over low heat for approx 30 mins, stirring often.
Turn off heat and add the fresh basil.

Marinara sauce is suppose to be simple and good toss over pasta.
Its a sauce that is a based for many italian recipe. Enjoy.

[Sila]

dem dino, drool sampai basah baju. your marinara looks lovely!! :D all you need in there is some of fishingman's sausages, yeah?

[belle_c]

dem, fishingman. your sausages are looking extremely professional lah!! :D

i bought ground habanero powder the other day. maybe you can look for it dried and ground up instead of fresh - easier to measure?

they not only look professional...they taste dem good too..tell u a secret, sila..this time i matilar..sure balloon up one..:crying: ..me n hubby every night have been nicely 'gasaking' fishingman's sausages..all 1.5kgs of garlic, batwurst n italian cheese...:o it was supposed to be cny gifts(me supposedly diet) to our relatives!!! :laugh:
hehe..am munching on a piece of juicy simply sausages as i speak...

[belle_c]

wow..dino..dem chun marinara sauce..will definitely try it..tomato based sauces for pastas r still my favourite..:D

[belle_c]

adoi...sila...with a wife with such baking/cooking skills like urs..susahler vin to keep fit,huh? :D
i so tempted to go back to my baking with all those lovely photos...tapi me no time..:crying:

[Sila]

adoi...sila...with a wife with such baking/cooking skills like urs..susahler vin to keep fit,huh? :D
i so tempted to go back to my baking with all those lovely photos...tapi me no time..:crying:

actually, vin keeps quite fit and enjoys his food without guilt (unlike me!). he keeps active, runs every other day in the winter and plays sports during the summer months. unlike me, i do have to watch what i eat and work hard to lose all this crazy weight!

bread baking has become so much the norm for my weekends - i really look forward to it. i rarely bake cakes and cookies, just because i love to eat those. but i can resist the bread, and i love the whole process of bread baking - so like a chemistry experiments.

you should get back to baking! i'm sure your family would appreciate it. like i said - i really do have to make time to bake. now that i started baking cakes for vin i may have to do more of it since he very much enjoyed the cake. :D

[Fishingman]

they not only look professional...they taste dem good too..tell u a secret, sila..this time i matilar..sure balloon up one..:crying: ..me n hubby every night have been nicely 'gasaking' fishingman's sausages..all 1.5kgs of garlic, batwurst n italian cheese...:o it was supposed to be cny gifts(me supposedly diet) to our relatives!!! :laugh:
hehe..am munching on a piece of juicy simply sausages as i speak...

Hehehe my sausages puts many a diet plans to ruin! Muahahahaha

Oh and I just made a new sausage yesterday, it's gonna be used for the initial discussion between Gary (Chef of a steakhouse) with the beef people and also some reps from a fast food chain. The sausages are made from a combination of beef and chicken, it's named Texas Hot Links.

[Sila]

Hehehe my sausages puts many a diet plans to ruin! Muahahahaha

Oh and I just made a new sausage yesterday, it's gonna be used for the initial discussion between Gary (Chef of a steakhouse) with the beef people and also some reps from a fast food chain. The sausages are made from a combination of beef and chicken, it's named Texas Hot Links.

so happy to hear of the success of your sausages, fishingman!! :D

even if they put many a diet plan to ruin. :D

[belle_c]

Hehehe my sausages puts many a diet plans to ruin! Muahahahaha

Oh and I just made a new sausage yesterday, it's gonna be used for the initial discussion between Gary (Chef of a steakhouse) with the beef people and also some reps from a fast food chain. The sausages are made from a combination of beef and chicken, it's named Texas Hot Links.

aiyoyo..FS..veri soon i look like one of ur fat sausages..die lar..:squeeze:
texas hot links sure sound lip-smacking good..slurpp!! (incorrigible sausage-lover)..:huh:

actually, vin keeps quite fit and enjoys his food without guilt (unlike me!). he keeps active, runs every other day in the winter and plays sports during the summer months. unlike me, i do have to watch what i eat and work hard to lose all this crazy weight!

bread baking has become so much the norm for my weekends - i really look forward to it. i rarely bake cakes and cookies, just because i love to eat those. but i can resist the bread, and i love the whole process of bread baking - so like a chemistry experiments.

you should get back to baking! i'm sure your family would appreciate it. like i said - i really do have to make time to bake. now that i started baking cakes for vin i may have to do more of it since he very much enjoyed the cake.

yeah..i still remember the happy glow of my girlies' faces when their mummy used to bake..my little helpers would help me 'bake' n they would eagerly wait for their favourite cakes to cook!
i would receive endless..'why take sooo long to make one ah?' Qs frm them..:D
poor things..nowadays they have to buy 'outside cakes' coz no more 'mummy cakes' to eat..:(

[Fishingman]

Thanks Sila, hopefully everything works out fine.

Belle, just exercise more-lor... and why you forum at such odd hours ah? No need to sleep one meh?

[Sila]

yeah..i still remember the happy glow of my girlies' faces when their mummy used to bake..my little helpers would help me 'bake' n they would eagerly wait for their favourite cakes to cook!
i would receive endless..'why take sooo long to make one ah?' Qs frm them..:D
poor things..nowadays they have to buy 'outside cakes' coz no more 'mummy cakes' to eat..:(

well, cake is cake. whether mummy made it or not, when i was small, as long as it was chocolate, it was ok if my mummy didn't make it. :D hehehehe

fishingman - exercise more - easy to say. but sooo hard to do.. :squeeze:

[Fishingman]

well, cake is cake. whether mummy made it or not, when i was small, as long as it was chocolate, it was ok if my mummy didn't make it. :D hehehehe

fishingman - exercise more - easy to say. but sooo hard to do.. :squeeze:

Hahaha 100% agree, I'm at 90kg the last time I checked.:squeeze:

I like cakes but hate the icing on the typical cakes that is store bought. After makan feel one kind only-lah.

[Oddfather]

Hahaha 100% agree, I'm at 90kg the last time I checked.:squeeze:

I like cakes but hate the icing on the typical cakes that is store bought. After makan feel one kind only-lah.

you should try those with Royal icing, the real type of icing and not those made from whipping cream.

[Sila]

Hahaha 100% agree, I'm at 90kg the last time I checked.:squeeze:

I like cakes but hate the icing on the typical cakes that is store bought. After makan feel one kind only-lah.

i'm not telling how much i weigh! :p but i have been working very hard to lose weight - with exercise and portion control.

you should try those with Royal icing, the real type of icing and not those made from whipping cream.

i'm not a big fan off royal icing. i prefer buttercream.. mm mmmm. otherwise just chocolate ganache. :D

[Sila]

lagi roti. this is called Kolach - some kind of european festive bread.

after the dough is kneaded, then you braid into 2 long plaits. then coil the plaits and form it into like a bowl shape:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread220.jpg

have to pat it into shape a bit so it's roundish and looks more like a bowl than like princess leia's hair. :p

toast some nuts (i had pecan halves on hand so that's what i used). press into the dough at strategic points:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread221.jpg

these is what my parents called "mata" - give the roti some mata. :)

[Sila]

after adding the mata, then bake.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread222.jpg

then the best part! slice and makan!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread223.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread224.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread225.jpg

i actually made this bread while my parents were here last november, so they witnessed firsthand the whole process and my mum helped me make this bread. with the mata and everything. thanks, mak!

[athena]

this is very very pretty!! hehehe...how come u din put the 'mata' into the bread itself??? :D

[Sila]

the mata is decorations so must put on the outside. although we fought over who would get the piece with the most matas.. :D

[laineyee]

Yumm.. looks really good sila.. how is the texture like? dense or light?

[Sila]

Yumm.. looks really good sila.. how is the texture like? dense or light?

actually very light and fluffy texture. my mother was amazed... :D

[laineyee]

hmm .. yeahhh .. because the breads that i normally get here are all pretty heavy..

the last 2 pics after slicing looks a bit like biscoti

[Sila]

unfortunately because of the "bowl" shape, when you slice it does resemble biscotti.

this bread doesn't have a very hard crust, the inside is light, perfect when toasted with butter.

i have made some heavy breads too - depends on the recipe lah. for me, it's always a surprise whether the texture is heavy or not. also, if it is whole wheat flour, the texture does tend to be heavier and denser just because of the whole grain and the gluten interaction with the yeast is less active (i think lah).

[laineyee]

hmm ..thats one thing that canberra don't have.. asian bakeries.. like the sausage rolls, sardine bun, mexican bun, cheese bread and diffferent buns from ching tong..

the buns at the bakeries here are always dry and heavy.. not like the ones in malaysia. :sad-2:

[Sila]

i live way out in the boonies lah. no asian bakeries. no malaysian restaurants. anything malaysian i have to learn to make myself. :(

[Fishingman]

i live way out in the boonies lah. no asian bakeries. no malaysian restaurants. anything malaysian i have to learn to make myself. :(

You really got the full worth out of your kitchenaid huh? hehehe

[Sila]

You really got the full worth out of your kitchenaid huh? hehehe

best birthday present ever! and i do get a whole lot of use out of it!

well, this year's birthday present might be better but it doesn't have anything to do with food or kitchenaid. :D

[Oddfather]

best birthday present ever! and i do get a whole lot of use out of it!

well, this year's birthday present might be better but it doesn't have anything to do with food or kitchenaid. :D

A maid to clean and bake......??:eek:

[belle_c]

Thanks Sila, hopefully everything works out fine.

Belle, just exercise more-lor... and why you forum at such odd hours ah? No need to sleep one meh?

exercise...really really hard to do..:squeeze:
sleep early..also sooo hard to do...breaking my new year resolution..to sleep earlier..:(

[Sila]

A maid to clean and bake......??:eek:

nope.. check out this year's birthday present (http://www.hishgraphics.com/blog/pivot/entry.php?id=381) :D

[Fishingman]

Sila, for a moment I tot you're getting a 2 legged mini homo sapien for your birthday present.....:smile-2:

[laineyee]

Oh my gosh Sila... so cute .. she looks exactly like giselle, my cousin's kitten.. but giselle has white stockings for all 4 of her legs..

hihi.. I'm sure this addition of the family will keep you very occupied ;) !!

[belle_c]

lovely adorable kitty, sila..thanks for sharing ur 'birthday present' with us..
reminds me of chrys1s' cats..she had around 5-6 of 'em!!:cool:

[Sila]

Sila, for a moment I tot you're getting a 2 legged mini homo sapien for your birthday present.....:smile-2:

oh itu 2 legged mini homo sapien belum order dari Stork lagi.. :D

Oh my gosh Sila... so cute .. she looks exactly like giselle, my cousin's kitten.. but giselle has white stockings for all 4 of her legs..

hihi.. I'm sure this addition of the family will keep you very occupied ;) !!
she's very much keeping us occupied and laughing so hard at her cute little antics. very loving and gentle little kitty. she also looks like one of vin's ex-cats, whose name was Billy, except he had green eyes. so now we got Billy, Lily, and Giselle who look alike!

lovely adorable kitty, sila..thanks for sharing ur 'birthday present' with us..
reminds me of chrys1s' cats..she had around 5-6 of 'em!!

hehehe we think she's adorable too, belle. 5-6 cats?? fullamak! we are thinking of getting another cat at some point and have 2. but i don't think i can handle 5-6. :D

[Sila]

back to roti. this is called Pain de Campagne Honfleur - a french whole wheat bread.

start out with a starter ball of dough:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread226.jpg

let it rise at least overnight (24 hours is better), at room temperature. the dough will rise and bubble like mad:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread227.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread228.jpg

then add more flour and uli uli uli
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread229.jpg

[Sila]

here's the dough after all the flour has been added and uli, place on the baking sheet to rise:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread230.jpg

after rising:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread231.jpg

then bake:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread232.jpg

[Sila]

put on the cutting board:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread233.jpg

potong!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread234.jpg

also, some roast turkey to go with the bread:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5263.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5264.jpg

[Yvonne Allan]

put on the cutting board:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread233.jpg

potong!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread234.jpg

also, some roast turkey to go with the bread:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5263.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5264.jpgMmmmm-mmmmmmph! HUNGRY!!!!

[Fishingman]

Wah roast turkey looks good! yummy yummy.

I BBQed a 3 kg lamb shoulder on the 1st day of CNY. Will post some pics tomorrow.

[Fishingman]

CNY BBQed lamb shoulder. Marinated 2 days with seasalt, black pepper, garlic and rosemary. Turned out good, got another shoulder sitting in my freezer waiting to go as well. hehehe

Just went on the grill.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/wwyeoh/IMG_1834.jpg

halfway done
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/wwyeoh/IMG_1838.jpg

Sorry no pics of when it was done as it kena gasak already. hehehe and also the conditions were really low light to take pics-lah.

[Chris C]

Wahaaaaa.......Sila and Fishingman, u 2 made me drool like mad.....:squeeze: :D

[Fishingman]

Wahaaaaa.......Sila and Fishingman, u 2 made me drool like mad.....:squeeze: :D

Chris,
You want the recipe? I think you can easily get lamb shoulder from the meat shop near koping. If I'm not mistaken the name is Moh Kee or something like that.

[Chris C]

Chris,
You want the recipe? I think you can easily get lamb shoulder from the meat shop near koping. If I'm not mistaken the name is Moh Kee or something like that.
Thanks.....but lazy me prefers the food served to me....:D :o :p

[Fishingman]

Thanks.....but lazy me prefers the food served to me....:D :o :p

:laugh: Me also but if I don't do it nobody will. So no choice-laa. Preparation is easy but the grilling takes a long time. It'll be easier if you have an oven where you can bake the shoulders for sometime then only finish it off by grilling over charcoal and some woodchips if available. yummy!

[Chris C]

:laugh: Me also but if I don't do it nobody will. So no choice-laa. Preparation is easy but the grilling takes a long time. It'll be easier if you have an oven where you can bake the shoulders for sometime then only finish it off by grilling over charcoal and some woodchips if available. yummy!

Next grill,do it when your parents r there, then can ta pau some for me.....:laugh: :p ......beh paiseh hor.......:o

[Fishingman]

Next grill,do it when your parents r there, then can ta pau some for me.....:laugh: :p ......beh paiseh hor.......:o

Did the in Sitiawan actually, had a family BBQ on the 1st day of CNY-mah. hehehe next time I ask you to come be food tester-lor. :)

[Chris C]

Did the in Sitiawan actually, had a family BBQ on the 1st day of CNY-mah. hehehe next time I ask you to come be food tester-lor. :)

Okie, okie.......kam shia 1st.....:D

[Sila]

CNY BBQed lamb shoulder. Marinated 2 days with seasalt, black pepper, garlic and rosemary. Turned out good, got another shoulder sitting in my freezer waiting to go as well. hehehe

Just went on the grill.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/wwyeoh/IMG_1834.jpg

halfway done
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/wwyeoh/IMG_1838.jpg

Sorry no pics of when it was done as it kena gasak already. hehehe and also the conditions were really low light to take pics-lah.

waaah looks gorgeous, fishingman. i should see if i can get a lamb shoulder next time. usually i get a lamb leg, chopped into steaks and pieces. :) maybe you should make tzatziki sauce (yogurt mint sauce) very sedap to cicah lamb in...

Wahaaaaa.......Sila and Fishingman, u 2 made me drool like mad..... :D

hehehehee i think that roast lamb is definitely droolworthy!!

[Fishingman]

waaah looks gorgeous, fishingman. i should see if i can get a lamb shoulder next time. usually i get a lamb leg, chopped into steaks and pieces. :) maybe you should make tzatziki sauce (yogurt mint sauce) very sedap to cicah lamb in...



hehehehee i think that roast lamb is definitely droolworthy!!

Sila,
I would've gotten a lamb shank but that one dem expensive-lah. Double the price of shoulder and usually come in about 4-5kg each. So one shank could cost about Rm100+. That shoulder cost only Rm40, cheap-leh... plus got a few ribs to lick clean after that. I just love picking on a piece of rib.
I bought some mint jelly to go with the lamb, didn't have the ingredients to make mint sauce since it's CNY and all the shops are closed. But still good anyway.

[Dino]

Got a couple of pounds of Alaskan King Crab legs over the weekend.....
ate some of these with butter sauce.....

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/vghc/AlaskanCrab.jpg


And since got quite a lot of leftover crab meat....made some crab cakes out of them.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/vghc/CrabCake.jpg

[Fishingman]

Got a couple of pounds of Alaskan King Crab legs over the weekend.....
ate some of these with butter sauce.....

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/vghc/AlaskanCrab.jpg


And since got quite a lot of leftover crab meat....made some crab cakes out of them.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/vghc/CrabCake.jpg

WWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sila]

omg, drool like mad liao....

dino, i have got to try some alaskan king crab nanti.. costco you say? :)

[Dino]

omg, drool like mad liao....

dino, i have got to try some alaskan king crab nanti.. costco you say? :)

Yup...they only have it on weekends though.

[Fishingman]

Nobody been cooking or baking lately?

[Sila]

Nobody been cooking or baking lately?

i been cooking and taking photos, but have been so busy i haven't posted them.

ok, first, these are called Savory Biscuits (biscuit in the American sense of the word - like a little roll). they have no yeast and are flavored with sauteed beef bacon, onions and fresh thyme. very fast to make.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread235.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread236.jpg

then on another day, i made mutton curry:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5281.jpg

close up sikit:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5282.jpg

[Sila]

then one saturday vin said he wanted pancakes, so i made him pancakes from scratch (tak main le pancake mix...)

egg whites whipped to stiff peaks:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread237.jpg

the batter:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread238.jpg

frying up:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread240.jpg

here's vin's plate, all doused with 100% maple syrup:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread241.jpg

[Fishingman]

Sila,
Pancake looks really really good! Lapar-laa.

[Fishingman]

Something really simply to do yet so yummy. Pickled zucchinis with habaneros. (thanks to ChrisC)
Don't throw away those pasta sauce bottles, they do come in handy.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/wwyeoh/IMG_1891.jpg

[athena]

recipe please...this one is simple enuf for me to try...

can last how long ah the pickles?

[Fishingman]

recipe please...this one is simple enuf for me to try...

can last how long ah the pickles?

Dunno how long it'll last-lah, I always finish them in a couple of weeks.

Recipe simple only, at least my style-laa.
1. few pieces of zucchini (locally known as japanese cucumber)
2. White rice vinegar
3. Sugar
4. 2-3 Habaneros (depending on how hot you want them)
5. 2 onions
6. Salt ( I use rock salt)
Method
1. Slice the zucchini slightly thick for more crunch.
2. Add in 3-4 tablespoons of salt to dehydrate the zucchinis and leave for 30-45 minutes.
3. Wash out the salt and drain away the water.
4. In a mixing bowl, add the vinegar and sugar and chopped up habaneros or any other type of chilis and mix well to dissolve the sugar.
5. Fill them into those glass bottles and leave for 2-3 days in the fridge to mature, then hamtam. Keep extras in the fridge unless you want to make zucchini beer. Hahaha

[Sila]

looks good, fishingman...

hmmm maybe can add some pineapple too? :) mm mmmmm

[athena]

hehe...looks easy enuf :)

now must hunt for the ingredients only!

usually you serve pickles with wat?

[Fishingman]

hehe...looks easy enuf :)

now must hunt for the ingredients only!

usually you serve pickles with wat?

First ate them in Cameron Highlands and had them with roast meats like roast chicken, lamb chop etc.
But at home I eat them with almost everything-laa. Even stuffed into a bun with sausages or even burgers. :p

[Sila]

bukan roti, but bok choy - i adapted from siewjang's recipe:

ingredients:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5299.jpg

i steamed the bok choy and sauteed the mushrooms in olive oil and garlic. then arrange on a plate:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5300.jpg

made a bit of kuah with shallots and pour on top:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5301.jpg

vin's plate of shrimp scampi in linguini, bok choy and mushroom, and lamb steak:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5302.jpg

[Sila]

now back to roti. this is called Lemon Nut bread. first time i made it was when my parents were visiting. this roti chose to explode in my oven:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread242.jpg

what a mess! but even though ugly like that and half the dough was in the oven instead of in the loaf pan, my parents and vin said rupa buruk tapi rasa sedap.. it's nice of them. and of course, the thing is going to explode when my parents are around, right?

but i decided to try making it again after my parents left:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread244.jpg

after baking:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread245.jpg

glazed with lemon glaze:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread246.jpg

it didn't explode, and it was nice and lemony... i was feeling a bit better about my baking skills after this loaf didn't go kaboom in the oven...

[Chris C]

Sila sayang, can i book u now as my life partner for the next life? :D
Vin, u had your turn, so let others have this great opportunity....:p

[LiLiaN]

can i chop a place too??!! :laugh:

[Sila]

Sila sayang, can i book u now as my life partner for the next life? :D
Vin, u had your turn, so let others have this great opportunity....:p

can i chop a place too??!! :laugh:

lai lai lai... :D

there's plenty of food to go around... can share.. in this life and any others...

[Dino]

Sila sayang, can i book u now as my life partner for the next life? :D
Vin, u had your turn, so let others have this great opportunity....:p

:rolleyes: Its true then ya.....:rolleyes:

[Oddfather]

Sila sayang, can i book u now as my life partner for the next life? :D
Vin, u had your turn, so let others have this great opportunity....:p

wah.......did know you are a les........???????:eek:

[Chris C]

:rolleyes: Its true then ya.....

wah.......did know you are a les........???????:eek:

Eh, next life i hope to be a jantan, so u disappointed Dino?:rolleyes: :p

[Sila]

Eh, next life i hope to be a jantan, so u disappointed Dino?:rolleyes: :p


wahliaoooo!! from roti to something else entirely!! :eek: ;)

[Dino]

Eh, next life i hope to be a jantan, so u disappointed Dino?:rolleyes: :p

Kekekekeke!! Further evidence!!!:rolleyes:

[Sila]

Kekekekeke!! Further evidence!!!:rolleyes:

wah got bat also you run?? :rolleyes:

[Dino]

wah got bat also you run?? :rolleyes:

Run far..far man....:p

[Sila]

Run far..far man....

well, since you're running far far away, you'll need some sustenance. how about some of belle's black pepper rempah chicken?? (i cheated and used ground chicken instead of chicken pieces - weeknight when i cooked it and needed to defrost something quick, plus cook it quick!) :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5304.jpg

serve with my version of nasi minyak (healthy version):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5305.jpg

here is the meal on the plate:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5306.jpg

(no veggies that day - so a bit unbalanced meal.. ooops)

[Sila]

and now back to roti. this is called Pizza Bianca (white pizza).

start off with pizza dough (can buy pre-made from your favorite pizza parlor, or from grocery store, but i like to make mine from scratch)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread247.jpg

spread salt, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, and fresh thyme, and let it rest (and rise) for just about 10 minutes. then bake. looks like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread249.jpg

vin likes garlic, so i spread garlic on some:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread250.jpg

vin requested anchovies, so i taruh some oso:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread248.jpg

[Sila]

with pizza dough, of course you can make pizza! so here's some pizza

before baking, this is vin's pizza margherita (fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, tomato slices and fresh basil)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread252.jpg

my pie (half and half, one half was mushroom, tomato sauce and fresh mozz, the other side was pesto sauce based, with fresh mozz, mushroom and lots of parmesan)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread253.jpg

bila sudah masak ini vin punya:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread255.jpg

ini saya punya:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread254.jpg

[LiLiaN]

*growl* *growl*

ops, that's my tummy protesting... :squeeze:
i must go and get some food...

[Fishingman]

Got some frozen strawberries in my freezer for some time liau, anyone can teach me how to make them into jam?

[Chris C]

Got some frozen strawberries in my freezer for some time liau, anyone can teach me how to make them into jam?

WW, have u tried making smoothie out of the frozen strawberries? I used to do that. Add in a bit of Peel fresh mango juice or honey, blend it up till it becomes ice smoothie. Nice and refreshing!:smile-2:

[Fishingman]

WW, have u tried making smoothie out of the frozen strawberries? I used to do that. Add in a bit of Peel fresh mango juice or honey, blend it up till it becomes ice smoothie. Nice and refreshing!:smile-2:

No really into smoothies but maybe next time in CH will give it a try with fresh strawberries. Will bring my blender along next trip. Thanks.
Anyway, already searched internet already and gonna try making jam this weekend since saturday is a holiday.

[Chris C]

No really into smoothies but maybe next time in CH will give it a try with fresh strawberries. Will bring my blender along next trip. Thanks.
Anyway, already searched internet already and gonna try making jam this weekend since saturday is a holiday.

Fresh strawberries not as nice leh.....somehow the frozen ones still maintains the taste of the strawberries even after a while.

[Fishingman]

Fresh strawberries not as nice leh.....somehow the frozen ones still maintains the taste of the strawberries even after a while.

Hmm.... I wonder why ah?

ps: mine frozen since january actually.:o

[Chris C]

Hmm.... I wonder why ah?

ps: mine frozen since january actually.:o

No worries, sometimes i kept mine for a few good months....:laugh:

[Fishingman]

No worries, sometimes i kept mine for a few good months....:laugh:

hahaha I'm not alone then.:laugh:

[Fishingman]

done the jam already, at least the strawberries didn't rosak yet. But look very different than those bought ones-lah, maybe I cooked it too long.

[Sila]

done the jam already, at least the strawberries didn't rosak yet. But look very different than those bought ones-lah, maybe I cooked it too long.

mana pics?? :)

i'm thinking of making like a strawberry custard thingy with some frozen strawberries i have. cook them down first, then strain, then add to my custard mixture.

[Fishingman]

mana pics?? :)

i'm thinking of making like a strawberry custard thingy with some frozen strawberries i have. cook them down first, then strain, then add to my custard mixture.

Just a bottle of red coloured gunk-lah, :o to take pic also-lah.

[athena]

finally i got chance to 'show-off' in this thread...although not much point in showing off also....sila's breads are the best!!! :)


Made meat-pies
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/203/450561585_0d7316d9ed_o.jpg

[Dino]

Dino notes it down....

[athena]

why you want to note down?

hehe..i doubt you'll wanna try Mat Salleh food when u come back le...

[Dino]

why you want to note down?

hehe..i doubt you'll wanna try Mat Salleh food when u come back le...

True also....maybe i can cook for you all laaa....;)

[athena]

True also....maybe i can cook for you all laaa....;)
haha..this is one offer, i won't refuse.....:)

actually i made ang chiew meesuah 2 weeks ago

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/227/449282604_8ceb15af83_o.jpg

[Dino]

haha..this is one offer, i won't refuse.....:)

actually i made ang chiew meesuah 2 weeks ago

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/227/449282604_8ceb15af83_o.jpg

I only cook well on the grill.....hamburger US style....:squeeze:

[athena]

haha..we'll get a BBQ pit ready for you to grill!

[Dino]

haha..we'll get a BBQ pit ready for you to grill!

Hahhahaha.......don't think you all will like it....very simple wan....just grill beef and put tomato,onion, dill pickles,cheese, mayo and mustard on it. Dem good.....simple and good.

[Fishingman]

Hahhahaha.......don't think you all will like it....very simple wan....just grill beef and put tomato,onion, dill pickles,cheese, mayo and mustard on it. Dem good.....simple and good.

Many simple recipes are suprisingly dem good! especially if everything is fresh. So when is this BBQ of yours coming?:) drool drool

[Dino]

Many simple recipes are suprisingly dem good! especially if everything is fresh. So when is this BBQ of yours coming?:) drool drool

Hhahaha....slowly wait ah.....:squeeze:

[Fishingman]

Hhahaha....slowly wait ah.....:squeeze:

:squeeze: :sus: :crying:

[Chris C]

finally i got chance to 'show-off' in this thread...although not much point in showing off also....sila's breads are the best!!!



Made meat-pies
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/203/450561585_0d7316d9ed_o.jpg

haha..this is one offer, i won't refuse.....:)

actually i made ang chiew meesuah 2 weeks ago

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/227/449282604_8ceb15af83_o.jpg

Wah.....not bad for a newly wedded wife......;)

[athena]

Wah.....not bad for a newly wedded wife......;)
thank you! :D

[Fishingman]

Athena,
When testing session?

[athena]

give me a few more rounds of practice first la ....

[Fishingman]

give me a few more rounds of practice first la ....

woohooo! so perfection latest by September? Reasonable time frame right? Just in time for the forum bash! But if earlier can better-lah. :laugh:

[Sila]

wah! nice food, ath! :D keep 'em coming!

[Mac24]

Sila, the bread looks lavishing and i'm sure smells excellent,

I'sm sorry i was away for quiet some time as my work was in Construction line, building house and getting approval from the local concil is not easy... hehehee

So how is all the ACS'sians doing out there, Kinda miss all u guys and girls,

News Flash, Dr Ramesh Son passed away 22nd Mac 2007 age only 1 1/2 yrs old, soory for the news,:sad-2:

any other news flash... any guys or girls getting married..? any new kids in the town..?:smile-2:

So sorry for not coming the forum so sometime, well i was away in Penang and also thai for some work related matters.

Since i'm back now hope to get some interesting news and all will chip in some good and interesting news..

Rgds

Glad to be abck in the forum...! :cool:

[Sila]

mac, so sorry to hear about dr ramesh's son. please convey my condolences if you talk to him at some point. :(

welcome back, mac! as far as i know, not too much going on in our year ;)

[Dino]

Finally made Hai Reng Koor Ruu......now my life is complete....no need to back to Sitiawan for this delicacy liao!!! Thanks Jean, your recipe is dem good!!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/vghc/KoorRuu.jpg

[Mac24]

hi to all...

will do pass the message to Ramesh once i see him Sila,

well other then that, all is fine and hope you guys have some interesting news going on...

Ple let me know if there is any meetings, gathering or even house party organised by anyone in the forum for all of us to meet up...

kinda miss all of you guys over here....

[athena]

Finally made Hai Reng Koor Ruu......now my life is complete....no need to back to Sitiawan for this delicacy liao!!! Thanks Jean, your recipe is dem good!!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/vghc/KoorRuu.jpg
wah dino....i'm soOOOO impressed...dem....now i gotta go and PM jean for the recipe and try myself!!!

[Dino]

wah dino....i'm soOOOO impressed...dem....now i gotta go and PM jean for the recipe and try myself!!!

Here are the instructions i got from her.......i am sure she won't mind.



Ingredients
Koor-Ruu(whatever amount you have)
Garlic(3-4 cloves,chop fine)
Shallots(3-4,slice fine)
Ginger(Thumb size,chop fine)
1-2 pieces chicken fillet(cut into little cubed,about half and inch cubes,marinate with some soya sauce and pepper)
Black Chinese mushroom(3-4,soak and slice thinlly into strips)
Clouds ears/Mok yee(same as the mushrooms)
Young bamboo shoot(slice into strips)
Carrots(slice into strips)
-all the 4 above should be strips of about the same size and length
Kampung Koh Chilli sauce(half to one bottle,depending on how "lak"you want it to be)
<-alternatively,if you cant get this,pound some red chilli and some chilli padi and use it as a substitute.This will mean that you need a lot more lime juice and vinegar.>
Lime juice/Vinegar(amount depends on how "suong"you want it)
Salt (to taste)
Sugar(to taste)
2 eggs(beaten)
Cornflour and some water(for thickening)

Method
1.Chop the Kor-ruu into chunks approx 4mmX4mm.(You will need a chopper to do this,you may get bits flying around but as long as you get the chunks ,you are ok)
2.Heat oil in kuali and deep fry the pieces of Kor-ruu 3-4 pieces at a time.You have to turn down the flame so that you dont get them over-browned.Keep turning them while you fry and remove and drip off the oil when it is golden brown(the colour of light brown bread crust)
3.Dunk the fried Kor-ruu into a basin of water and let it soak for a while.It will become soft and spongy.Remove and squeeze dry.Set aside.
-you can do no1 to no3 earlier.
4.Now you are ready to cook!! Saute the garlic,shallots and ginger in some oil will light brown and aromatic,throw in the chicken,mushrooms,clouds ears ,bamboo shoot and carrots.Squirt some soya sauce in and stir fry on high flame.
5.Put in the Kor-ruu and stir fry briskly.Pour in 2-3 rice bowls of water(actually it you like it soupy,you add more water but it you like it thick,then put enough to just cover the ingredients).Bring to a boil.
6.Pour in the chilli sauce,add lime juice,salt and sugar to taste.Remember,a good Kor-Ruu has to be "extreme" in its taste ie spicy and tangy.
7.Boil for 2 minutes,drizzle the beaten eggs into the boiling soup.Give it a quick stir .Then thicken with some cornflour mix.
8.Dish out and garnish with the chinese celery.
9.Bon appetit!!

[athena]

set....going to find the fish maw and then try out!! :)

thanks dino..thanks jean! :)

[Sila]

pictures looks great, dino. what's koor ru again? (sorry, bit blur today) :)

[Dino]

pictures looks great, dino. what's koor ru again? (sorry, bit blur today) :)

Delicacy of the Foo-Chows......fish maw....or pundi ikan i think. :unsure:

[Chris C]

Delicacy of the Foo-Chows......fish maw....or pundi ikan i think. :unsure:

Ahhh........so i come to Seattle, u cook for me ah??? :D

[Alkapocino]

set....going to find the fish maw and then try out!! :)

thanks dino..thanks jean! :)

Ahem! Call me if you need food tester. :smile-2:

[Dino]

Ahhh........so i come to Seattle, u cook for me ah??? :D

Yah...you come first then we talk ok?

[Sila]

Ahhh........so i come to Seattle, u cook for me ah??? :D

ooh i also want to book then! :)

fish maw/pundi ikan? what part of the fish is it? is it a specific type of fish? (probably can't get it in ohio anyway, but no harm in asking) :)

[Dino]

ooh i also want to book then! :)

fish maw/pundi ikan? what part of the fish is it? is it a specific type of fish? (probably can't get it in ohio anyway, but no harm in asking) :)

Errrr...the part that the fish used to store its oxygen supply i think.....:unsure:
You can find it in some asian groceries......

[Dino]

Fish Maw

The dried stomach lining of large fish. The term refers to the air bladder (also called swim bladder) that is found in all fish except sharks and rays. The maw we buy is usually from the conger pike and its role is to add texture to a dish. It might sound off-putting but it has no fishy taste. The cleaned maw is dried and then deep fried to make it puff and expand. In this state it will keep indefinitely.

Before it can be eaten, it must first be soaked in water for a few hours, weighted down by a plate. Smaller after soaking, the maw is wrung out and then washed in vinegared water to remove any trace of fishiness. Once again squeezed dry, the maw is cut into fine strips, ready to add to a dish. The maw in itself is a texture ingredient only, and is used with other strongly flavoured ingredients to make it interesting. It usually requires only a couple of minutes cooking to absorb the flavours in the pot.

[Sila]

ooh thanks for the info. maybe i can try this dish if i can get the fish maw here! :)

i've never had it before, i don't think!

[Hammerhead]

I think all the Hock Chiew girls will be chasing Dino like crazy liao...dem impressive cooking, man...

[athena]

Ahem! Call me if you need food tester. :smile-2:
hehe..once ok already i'll call for food testers? :D

[LiLiaN]

dino, vancouver to seattle very close hor... :rolleyes: :laugh: :laugh:

[monay]

very close, why?
wah really impressive Dino.... I have never cooked that dish..

[Dino]

dino, vancouver to seattle very close hor... :rolleyes::laugh:

Yah...very close.....maybe can work out with Keith and Audrey to use their place.....:squeeze:

very close, why?
wah really impressive Dino.... I have never cooked that dish..

Once you do it.....very easy.....kacang putih.....:amused:
Only advice i will give you is.....control the heat when deep frying the Koor Ruu.....it goes black in seconds if fire is too hot.

[LiLiaN]

hehehe, prepare all the ingredients hor...
me come visit in the summer!!! wheeeeee...
bring me walk walk look look, can ah..? ;)

monay, i'm likely spending jul/aug in vancouver...
doing some collaborative work with a lab in SFU... :)

[Dino]

hehehe, prepare all the ingredients hor...
me come visit in the summer!!! wheeeeee...
bring me walk walk look look, can ah..? ;)


Seattle....errr.....i personally believe its one of the most boring place to be.
But a weekend trip should cover what you want to see....

[Sila]

Seattle....errr.....i personally believe its one of the most boring place to be.
But a weekend trip should cover what you want to see....

maybe we can try and coordinate 2007's US ACSians gathering around the same time? Vin and i are interested in seeing both Seattle and Vancouver! Mona, Jinwei, crys1s, CyberK, who else in the US... what do you think?? :)

[Sila]

ok back to serious business. More roti! i made my own Arugula Pesto to be used in Pesto Bread:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread256.jpg

Here's the dough, proofing:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread257.jpg

Roll into a big rectangle:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread258.jpg

Spread the pesto all over:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread259.jpg

[Sila]

Roll up and pinch the seams:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread260.jpg

put in the loaf pan:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread261.jpg

let the bread rise:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread262.jpg

[Sila]

now the finished product:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread263.jpg

sliced:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread264.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread265.jpg

and one of the best things to do with this is put some lovely mozzarella cheese on it and put in the toaster oven to melt the cheese for a little pesto-cheese bread...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread266.jpg

[Yvonne Allan]

Sila....yummy! You make baking look so easy.

[Mac24]

Wah you guys make my stomach with noises... la... early morning catching all the food.... so mouth pouring..... anyway.. yeah should have coooking class for all those who needs to have lessons....:laugh:

i guess i should Post My Ayam masak kicap one day too.... hehehe:rolleyes:

[LiLiaN]

Seattle....errr.....i personally believe its one of the most boring place to be.
But a weekend trip should cover what you want to see....
aiyoh, i've never been there so it'll be interesting for me...
and yeah, my trip (if it happen) would be confined to weekend...
weekdays got to work, since it's not a holiday trip to canada...
i have 8 weeks to start and to complete a research project... :squeeze:

maybe we can try and coordinate 2007's US ACSians gathering around the same time? Vin and i are interested in seeing both Seattle and Vancouver! Mona, Jinwei, crys1s, CyberK, who else in the US... what do you think?? :)
that would be nice, to have a little meet up... :)

[Sila]

thanks yvonne - it's getting to be addictive to bake the bread. if i go out to restaurants and they serve nice bread with the meal, i'm poking, prodding, sniffing it and seeing its texture to see if i can make it like that! :D

mac - post up your ayam masak kicap!! make us drool! :smile-2:

[monay]

so yummy sila, i'm glad i dunno how to bake .....must so tempting to finish the whole loaf...:) we just got a bread maker and my mum has been experimenting, not as soft as the bought bread but much healthier.

[Sila]

mona - just keep playing with it. the breads i'm able to make these days i would say, the inside is just as fluffy as the store-bought ones (at the bakery lah). and depending on the kind of bread, if it's supposed to be a crusty bread, these days it turns out to be a nice crust. i'm learning a lot out of just continually trying out new recipes and flipping through different books :)

ok: this is a Vin specialty (he made it). baked chicken, on top of rice, with veggies and mushroom gravey:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5420.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5422.jpg

then i made Minted Yogurt Bread. here's the mint:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5395.jpg

[Sila]

campur with yogurt and lemon zest and flour:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5396.jpg

here's the dough
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5401.jpg

roll it out:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5402.jpg

shape into a loaf and put in a loaf pan:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5403.jpg

[Sila]

after it rises:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5411.jpg

baked:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5413.jpg

and now, sliced:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5417.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5418.jpg

this was actually a very nice bread, a bit tangy from the yogurt, but quite light. very nice when toasted (brought out the mint and the lemon) and i quite enjoyed it with orange marmalade.

[Mac24]

well, now i know why sila does her has a wonderfull hands.... not only she play violin but she cooks bread superb.... hehehehee

Well my mouth it's mouth pouring la... i guess i have to post my cookings too in here,

Anyway Thanks sila for the posting tips will do it over the weekend and post it next week,

hope to see all of u back in k.l one of these days...

hi yvonne, how are u doing over there.>?

[Yvonne Allan]

Hey Sethu.... I'm doing ok. Busy at work. And you? Gonna start baking breads too, huh? :rolleyes: Sila's pic always makes us hungry and making us think that its easy to do what she does best.....YUMMMY BREADS!!!!!!

[Sila]

well thanks mac and yvonne :)

ok, not bread but meatloaf pulak. here it is before kena bake:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5424.jpg

here it is baked and sliced
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5426.jpg

and some corn bread:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5425.jpg

[LiLiaN]

yumm sila... makes my lunch seems oh so plain right now...

[Oddfather]

Hey Sethu.... I'm doing ok. Busy at work. And you? Gonna start baking breads too, huh? :rolleyes: Sila's pic always makes us hungry and making us think that its easy to do what she does best.....YUMMMY BREADS!!!!!!

This is a dangerous thread.

Hungry Ghost.....beware!!!......should not wonder in here when you are hungry......hehehe.......:eek:

[Anson F-Clef]

This is a dangerous thread.

Hungry Ghost.....beware!!!......should not wonder in here when you are hungry......hehehe.......:eek:

Eh - dun forget I MESELF kood be one leh ~ ahahahahaha :eek: :p

[Oddfather]

Eh - dun forget I MESELF kood be one leh ~ ahahahahaha :eek: :p

yay....your tummy bears such truth. :p

[Sila]

ok. an indian-inspired meal. first of course, the saffron rice:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5431.jpg

the aloo gobi:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5428.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5429.jpg

[Sila]

mutton/goat curry:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5430.jpg

this is vin's plate:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5432.jpg

and mine:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5433.jpg

[Fishingman]

Wahlau!!!!! Laparnya...... looks like it's gonna have to be nasi kandar for lunch today. Hahahaha thanks to Sila for the inspiration.

[athena]

hehe...i've got stupid question, for the saffron rice..how doyou cook it? and apa beras guna?

[LiLiaN]

hmm... not sure about cooking it part but i believe it's usually basmati rice...

[Sila]

kekekee i'm way too lazy to use basmati (have to soak and what all) i just use the regular jasmine long grain rice.

here's my saffron rice recipe:

Ingredients:
* onions, diced
* 1 cinnamon stick
* 5-7 cardamom pods
* 2-3 cloves
* some cumin seeds
* 1 bay leaf
* a bit of coriander seed
* 1 star anise
* beras jasmine
* enough liquid to cook the rice (chicken or veggie broth is best)
* 1 pinch of saffron

first saute all the spices (except saffron) and the onion until onions wilted and it's all very wangi. you can use ghee to sautee but these days i use olive oil for health reasons. taste just as good. then put in the rice and let that sautee up and get coated in the spice-flavored oil. then only put in the liquid (since i use jasmine rice, it's the basic rice to liquid ratio - whatever you're used to doing). when the liquid starts to boil, put in the saffron, and a bit of garam (not much garam if you use broth and not water). kacau kacau, then turn the fire to as low as the stove will go, put a tight lid on the pot, and let the rice cook. voila.

[athena]

nice nice...

i tried cooking kari kapitan yesterday....turned out alright...just a tad too sour..i think i added in too much lime.... this rice should be perfect with that!! :)

[Sila]

ath, post lah picture of the rice if you try the recipe. :)

in the meantime, we turn back to roti. this is Buttermilk Bread. after kneading, and the first rising, form into a log:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread276.jpg

after rising:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread277.jpg

throw it in the oven:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread278.jpg

[Sila]

on the same day, i tried my hand at making Shepherd's Pie. :D

here's the beef mixture cooking up:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/sh-pie1.jpg

put mashed potatoes on top of the meat, and bake in the oven until the potato top is a bit crusty:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/sh-pie2.jpg

then can slice it carefully:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/sh-pie3.jpg

[Sila]

buttermilk bread is sliced:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread279.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread280.jpg

and plated with the shepherd's pie:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/sh-pie4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/sh-pie5.jpg

[Oddfather]

Your kitchen is starting to look like a bakery/cafe. Any thots of putting a signboard to the kitchen??

[Sila]

Your kitchen is starting to look like a bakery/cafe. Any thots of putting a signboard to the kitchen??

:D

nope, so far it's purely for fun and friends and family that i cook! and they all know where the kitchen is so no need signboard! ;)

[Sila]

this is what you do with leftover buttermilk bread. chocolate bread pudding!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5549.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5550.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5569.jpg

[Sila]

also, thanks to one of the birthday presents from LiLiaN (http://www.hishgraphics.com/blog/pivot/entry.php?id=381), i got the recipe for this caramelized onion tarts
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5522.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5524.jpg

and using that as a base, i branched out and tried roast broccoli tarts:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5597.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5598.jpg

[Oddfather]

:D

nope, so far it's purely for fun and friends and family that i cook! and they all know where the kitchen is so no need signboard! ;)

lots of business started with fun and hobby. Placing a signboard does wonders......it attracts $$$.

[Sila]

lots of business started with fun and hobby. Placing a signboard does wonders......it attracts $$$.

true oso... :) but for now i'm happy just playing with food and food prep in my free time and making a living at my day job. :D maybe some day!

[Jamalludin]

true oso... :) but for now i'm happy just playing with food and food prep in my free time and making a living at my day job. :D maybe some day!

Hah! adik nak buat business roti? Fuuyyooohh ! kalau kaya nanti boleh beli mercedes ya!:laugh:

[Sila]

Hah! adik nak buat business roti? Fuuyyooohh ! kalau kaya nanti boleh beli mercedes ya!:laugh:

ishhhh memang mat jenin. terus kaya beli mercedes. in the meantime, i still takde intention of buat business roti! :D

i'm happy with my day job ;)

[Oddfather]

Hah! adik nak buat business roti? Fuuyyooohh ! kalau kaya nanti boleh beli mercedes ya!:laugh:

ishhhh memang mat jenin. terus kaya beli mercedes. in the meantime, i still takde intention of buat business roti! :D

i'm happy with my day job ;)

ya ya.....beli mercedes dulu baru berniaga.......posturing mah...:)

[Sila]

ya ya.....beli mercedes dulu baru berniaga.......posturing mah...:)

kalau posturing i beli Hummer how?? (oops tak larat nak beli petrol...) :D

[Dino]

kalau posturing i beli Hummer how?? (oops tak larat nak beli petrol...) :D

Tara apa.....bapa beli.:p

[Sila]

Tara apa.....bapa beli.:p

oooh! how abah? you want to buy me Hummer and petrol for the Hummer?? :amused:

[Jamalludin]

oooh! how abah? you want to buy me Hummer and petrol for the Hummer?? :amused:

By the way,what is Hummer ?:o

[Oddfather]

By the way,what is Hummer ?:o

watch CSI on Monday nite......you will see one.

[Sila]

nanti i cari gambar Hummer. in the meantime, how about some more roti? this is called Chopped Apple Bread.

first the bread dough is rolled out into a big square:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread281.jpg

here's the chopped apple, i used granny smiths:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread282.jpg

spread apple on the dough
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread283.jpg

add egg, nuts, brown sugar, some cinnamon and nutmeg:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread284.jpg

[Sila]

bungkus the peket:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread285.jpg

now the fun part. take a big knife and chop chop chop:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread286.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread287.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread288.jpg

[Sila]

scoop into loaf pans:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread289.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread290.jpg

here's the loaf pans after a bit of rising time:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread291.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread295.jpg

[Sila]

then bake!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread292.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread296.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread293.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread297.jpg

[Sila]

slice the bread:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread294.jpg

mari close up sikit:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread298.jpg

and to change the subject sikit, how about some jambalaya!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5582.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5584.jpg

[WendYeoh]

slice the bread:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread294.jpg

mari close up sikit:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread298.jpg

and to change the subject sikit, how about some jambalaya!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5582.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5584.jpg

food!!!!!!!! ok. that's it. i'm catching the next flight over!!!

[Sila]

food!!!!!!!! ok. that's it. i'm catching the next flight over!!!

LOL you're all welcome to come! :D

[WendYeoh]

never tempt me with food. just cannot resist it. especially when it comes to bread... potatoes... but generally all food la... ada makan di situ wendy berada... heheheh...

[Sila]

wendy - i'm an unashamed foodie too. that's why i'm way more bulat now than i was back during school days.... :o just say no, sila! (oh, maybe have a bit to taste). LOL

[WendYeoh]

wendy - i'm an unashamed foodie too. that's why i'm way more bulat now than i was back during school days.... :o just say no, sila! (oh, maybe have a bit to taste). LOL

paling teruk is pagi pagi lagi nampak roti.... so the hangeeeriii....!!!

[Sila]

wow it's been a while since i posted any roti so here's one. this is called Sister Jennie's Potato Bread.

there's mashed potatoes in the bread dough:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread299.jpg

put in loaf pan to rise:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread300.jpg

risen loaf:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread301.jpg

sudah masak:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread302.jpg

[Sila]

sliced:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread303.jpg

close up of the potato bread:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5649.jpg

it was quite fluffy and nice! can't believe one whole cup of mashed potatoes went in there!

next i tried a recipe from the lovely books lilian sent me for my birthday. it's not bread, but it's a lemon bar. i added the chocolate topping (not in the recipe in the book) since i love chocolate.

first a cookie-like layer is made and baked. then the lemon custard goes on top like so:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5656.jpg

after the custard sets, melt the chocolate and pour on as the top chocolate layer:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5657.jpg

[Sila]

once all the layers are set, can take it out of the parchment paper:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5663.jpg

here are pictures of the sliced lemon bars:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5664.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5685.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_5683.jpg

[Dino]

Please tau pau when you come over next week. :eek:

[Sila]

Please tau pau when you come over next week. :eek:

hehehehehe i'll have to see what i can do.. ;)

[Chris C]

Sila........u're so bad....thinking of suing u for cause of
dehydration( saliva dripping non-stop)....:p
Dino's on diet, so don't trouble yourself......:D

[Dino]

Sila........u're so bad....thinking of suing u for cause of
dehydration( saliva dripping non-stop)....:p
Dino's on diet, so don't trouble yourself......:D

Need to call up my parents to stop durian supply for you liao......

[Chris C]

Need to call up my parents to stop durian supply for you liao......

:laugh: ......okie, okie.....Sila feed Dino!....cause he looks like
those starving famine victim...only bones and skin left...........
ok or not liddat that Dino? :p

[Dino]

:laugh: ......okie, okie.....Sila feed Dino!....cause he looks like
those starving famine victim...only bones and skin left...........
ok or not liddat that Dino? :p

:laugh: :p

[LiLiaN]

ohhhhhhh *drool*

please feed me too!

[Mac24]

Hello to all in here.....Mmmmm sila... my mouth is really pouring all over..... Ahhhhhh..... really good breads... so can courier some to K.L ke..?

anyway... just to let all of you that's i was away for some work related matters... tht's why was away.. for sometime agao...

I need some updates of news and happenings around here... can some one pls update the news.....

being away for such a long time.... mis home cooking and also.... the wonderfull smell of nature... i meant my garden... hehehehe

cheers and hear from anyone soon.

[Sila]

omg, i can't believe it's been so long since i did any bread posts. ok, this one is called Sage and Celery Bread - filled with dried sage and celery seeds. had a beautiful taste and the odor while baking was heavenly.

here's the risen dough:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread305.jpg

baked:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread306.jpg

[Sila]

and now for some slices: (my favorite part :) )
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread307.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread308.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/bread309.jpg

[Fishingman]

Wow! I'm trying to imagine the smell now.... drool drool. I have a few sage plants on my balcony so maybe I can try the same one fine day. (don't know when that'll be lah...hehehe)

[Chris C]

Woohoo!...the baking gal is back! :D

[Yvonne Allan]

That's it?! Sila don't like that..... make us drool and then disappear:smile-2: Come back with more BREAD!!!!!

[Anson F-Clef]

Hehehe Sila - welcome back eh? More recipes to come - y/n? Salam Aidilfitri and Maaf Zahir dan Batin to both Vin and yourself anyhow...:D

[Mac24]

hello to all the guys and girls....

well i am was away for sometime and was not in action for a while.... work load as usual....

Mmmmm wht's happening around... missing quiet lot of stuffs around in here i assume.....
anyway... just to let u know all know... tht... i am back in action and would be surprising all with more and more news.... hahahahah

hey... you guys having any get to gether... for New year..? 2008 is very good and excellent year i assume... hahahaha

Anyway... trying to have some info for all if required....

let me know ok...

till then cheers and Glad to be BAck.... ACS rules... :eek: WE have fun and joy....:laugh:

[Oddfather]

hello to all the guys and girls....

well i am was away for sometime and was not in action for a while.... work load as usual....

Mmmmm wht's happening around... missing quiet lot of stuffs around in here i assume.....
anyway... just to let u know all know... tht... i am back in action and would be surprising all with more and more news.... hahahahah

hey... you guys having any get to gether... for New year..? 2008 is very good and excellent year i assume... hahahaha

Anyway... trying to have some info for all if required....

let me know ok...

till then cheers and Glad to be BAck.... ACS rules... :eek: WE have fun and joy....:laugh:

Welcome back. :) and since you are back, maybe you can now pay up the RM 150 you owe to the Save Our School project.
http://www.acs-sitiawan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5768&page=9

[Hammerhead]

Welcome back. :) and since you are back, maybe you can now pay up the RM 150 you owe to the Save Our School project.
http://www.acs-sitiawan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5768&page=9

Oi tax collector !:eek: :laugh:

[Mac24]

Welcome back. :) and since you are back, maybe you can now pay up the RM 150 you owe to the Save Our School project.
http://www.acs-sitiawan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5768&page=9


Collecting all the promised Tax.. for the school... hahahaha

sure will do.. once i finish my fasting will pass u the cash ok...

good way of keeping all the tax payers....