Dessert

A first with Pierre Herme lemon cake

November 22, 2010

I bought Pierre Herme's book and I am totally in love with that guy. Olive oil in macarons, black pepper in desserts and there is his "Emotion Fragola", a dessert made with spaghetti cooked in strawberry juice. This guy is a genius! He is nicknamed the "Picasso of cakes" and I think the nickname is befitting indeed. :) He…

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Phyllo Fruit Tarts

October 16, 2010

Had an order for fruit tarts last week. I made extra Creme Anglaise/Pastry cream coz I was planning to make these little baskets. E pastry cream is really gorgeous. Thick yet light on the palate. This is Dorie's recipe which I believe was adapted from Pierre Herme. It yields more than 700g of pastry cream so you might want to…

Asian Breakfast Dessert Ramadan Yum Picks by Maya

Kuih Jonkong

August 22, 2010

Kuih Jongkong is delicious but those authentic ones wrapped in banana leaves ain't easy to find. I have been craving for this but I was lazy to make some just to satisfy my cravings :p A few days back, mom's good friend came over to Iftar. While talking to her on the phone a day before the meet up, she…

Asian Dessert Ramadan

Tub tim krob/ Red Ruby dessert

July 9, 2010

Tub tim krob is a popular dessert that originate from Thailand. It is more commonly known as Red Ruby in Singapore. A simple yet delicious and pretty dessert that you can whip up in less than 30 minutes! Tub Tim Krob (Red Ruby Dessert) 1 packet coconut milk or cream (add a good pinch of salt to this)For the sugar…

Bakes Dessert Ramadan

Creme Caramel

March 12, 2010

A classic that is delicious and simple. This is the perfect dessert to make a day in ahead when you have guests coming over the next day. This is Creme Caramel. Love it. Creme Caramel For caramel1/2 cup sugar (for caramel)1 tbsp waterFor pudding1 cup whole milk2 tbsp cream1 vanilla bean (or 2 tsp vanilla extract)3 eggs1/4 c sugarpinch…

Asian Deepavali Dessert Vegetarian

Gulab Jamun

October 19, 2009

Apparently I'm always very excited and happy during Diwali! I also love to visit Little India during Diwali! The accessories, the sweets and the lights are something that I enjoy :) As a kid, I would be so happy when my neighbour arrived with a plate of sweets and snacks every Diwali morning! They are long gone, but the memories…

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Chocolate Ecstasy

August 11, 2009

Weekend was awesome! My BCF (best cousins forever) came over for a sleepover! :) Basically I had 2 sleepless nights. We only slept in the early mornings. On the 1st day, I had only 25 minutes of sleep! We ate, played cards...ate...watched movies till 6am! By the 2nd day, there were the occasional eye-closing incidents. Sharifa had to bring…

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A traditional sweet from France Madeleines

July 20, 2009

I have been wanting to bake madeleine but I wasn't able to lay my hands on a madeleine pan. When I finally managed to lay my hands on the pan, I tried baking a batch and it was a breeze. My mom totally loved it and my brother kept popping 1 after another in his mouth; despite protesting by saying…

Bakes Christmas/Thanksgiving Dessert Yum Picks by Maya

Moist and Delicious Chocolate Cupcakes

April 20, 2009

If you have always dreamt of swimming in a pool of chocolate, then this Moist and Delicious Chocolate Cupcakes is definitely the recipe for you. I am not a huge fan of chocolate. Erm did you just widen your eyes in shock? Yeah I know, it's like if you don't LOVE chocolate, you do not not even belong to planet…

Breakfast Dessert Quick and Easy Vegetarian

Home-made Muesli

March 13, 2009

I saw Jamie's making his own version of muesli. I was tempted to give it a try too. I didn't follow his recipe as I made use of whatever Ingredients I had. Most of the ingredients of muesli are healthy. The problem with store bought muesli is that, they contain too much sugar. When you make your own, you can…

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A first with Pierre Herme lemon cake

Phyllo Fruit Tarts

Kuih Jonkong

Tub tim krob/ Red Ruby dessert

Creme Caramel

Gulab Jamun

Chocolate Ecstasy

A traditional sweet from France Madeleines

Moist and Delicious Chocolate Cupcakes

Home-made Muesli