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Bangkit Semperit

500 gm mentega
1 cawan gula halus
2 tbsp susu pekat
1 tsp vanilla
3 biji telor
3 cawan tepung sagu/tpg ubi - goreng hingga berderai
tepung gandum & kastad - ikut adunan
pewarna merah & coklat jika suka

Cara:

1. Pukul butter dgn gula hingga kembang.
2. Masukkan telor, pukul lagi hingga sebati.
3. Masuk susu, esen vanilla, gaul rata.
4. Masuk tepung, gaul hingga sebati.
5. Terap ikut acuan semperit & bakar pada 170 selama 20 minit.

CORNFLAKE COOKIES

250 gm butter
150 gm caster sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla essence
240 gm all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
60 gm milk powder
180 gm cornflake
60 gm raisins/mixed fruits

1. Preheat oven at 180c
2. Cream butter & sugar till light & fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time.
4. Add vanilla.
5. Fold in flour, baking powder, milk powder.
6. Finally add cornflakes & raisins.
7. Bake at 15-20 miutes.

DANISH BUTTER COOKIES

1 1/4 CUP BUTTER
1 1/2 CUP SUGAR
3 egg yolk
2 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1 1/2 tsp almond essence

Cream butter & sugar.
Beat in egg yolk, one at a time.
Add in remaining ingredients. Mix & chill in a covered bowl.
Roll dough into sizes. Press dough with cookie cutter, dipped in sugar.
Bake at 170 for 12 - 15 minutes or till cooked.

BISKUT KACANG

2 CAWAN TEPUNG GANDUM } ayak
1/2 TSP BAKING POWDER }
1 1/2 CAWAN KACANG TANAH - GORENG & KISAR HALUS
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cawan gula halus
1 kuning telor
minyak jagung - dalm 1 cawan
kuning telor utk sapu

Cara:
1. Satukan tepung, kacang kisar, gula halus, vanilla & kuning telor. Gaul rata.
2. Tuang minyak jagung, sedikit demi sedikit sambil gaul hingga jadi doh yang boleh dicanai.
3. Canai & terap ikut acuan, sapu kuning telur.
4.Bakar at 150C 10-13 minit.



Will post pictures later.

Happy Birthday Zulaikha & Zikry

These are specially ordered cupcakes for the kids. I let them choose which color they wanted.

These cuppies are made using Yellow Cake Recipe from the book Betty Crocker decorating cakes & cupcakes.

Yellow Cake

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine - softened
1 1/4 cups milk
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
3 large eggs

Method:

1. Beat all ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.
2. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl constantly.
3. Pour batter into baking cups.
4. Bake at 350F for 20 to 25 minutes.

CREAMY WHITE FROSTING - about 3 cups frosting

4 cups icing sugar
1 cup shortening
1/2 tsp clear vanilla or almond extract
2 to 3 tbsp milk

1. Beat powdered sugar & shortening with spoon or electric mixer on low speed.
2. Beat in vanilla & milk until smooth & spreadable.

For a less sweet frosting, I would chose the recipe below which I made for my nephew's wedding recently, but the kids love the above frosting.

White Mountain Frosting -makes about 3 cups frosting

3 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla

1. Beat egg whites with mixer on high speed just until stiff peaks form, set aside.
2. In a saucepan, stir sugar, corn syrup & water until well mixed. Cover & heat to rolling boil over medium heat.
3. Uncover & boil 4 to 8 minutes, without stirring, until small amount of mixture dropped into a cup of very cold water forms a firm ball that holds its shape until pressed.
4. Pour hot syrup very slowly in thin stream into egg whites, beating contantly on medium speed.
5. Add vanilla, beat on high speed about 10 minutes or until stiff peaks form.

put the colorings as desired.

Leftovers can be placed in an airtight container and stored in the fridge.

Nasi Kerabu Istimewa (Kerabu Tumis)

Another dish prepared for iftar.

MASI KERABU ISTIMEWA (Kerabu Tumis)

Bahan untuk nasi:

4 pot beras
4 pot air
1 batang serai - di titik
2 inci kunyit hidup - [ tumbuk lumat
sedikit isi cekur - [

Cara masak Nasi:
Beras di bersihkan & di tanak seperti biasa dengan serai, kunyit & cekur tumbuk tadi.

Cara menghidang:

Senduk nasi kedalam pinggan.
Letak sedikit
sambal kelapa, sambal ikan, cilipadi jeruk, tumis budu @ belacan, diakhiri dengan ulam.
Gaul rata2, boleh dihidang bersama lauk seperti solok lada, telur masin, ikan bilis goreng, kacang tanah goreng, keropok, daging bakar, ayam bakar, ikan goreng celup tepung.

Sambal Kelapa

1/2 biji kelapa parut
1 tsp garam
2 tbsp gula merah
5 biji bawang merah - [
sehiris halia [ tumbuk lumat
10 biji lada hitam [

Cara:
Campur semua bahan, sangai atas api kecil (goreng tanpa minyak) hingga agak kering. Tumbuk halus tapi jangan sampai pecah minyak.

Sambal Ikan

5 ekor ikan kembong ( saya guna ikan selar kecil) - dibakar & ambil isinya
5 biji bawang merah
sehiris halia

Cara:

Tumbuk bawang merah, halia, garam & sedikit gula. Masuk isi ikan & tumbuk lagi hingga hancur. Masuk dalam kuali & sangai hingga kering.

Tumis budu @ belacan (salah satu saja)

Bahan;

1 senduk budu @ 2 inci belacan bakar
5 biji cili kering }
5 biji bawang merah } tumbuk lumat
2 biji bawang putih }
sehiris halia }
sebatang serai - titik
sedikit gula merah, garam
1/2 biji kelapa - ambil santan dlm 2 cawan
2 tbsp air asam jawa

Cara:
1. Didihkan santan hingga pecah minyak & pekat.
2. Masuk bahan2 tumbuk, budu @ belacan, serai, gula merah & air asam jawa.
3. Masak lagi hingga pekat & agak kering.

Ulam:

Kesemua bahan ulam dihiris halus kecuali taugeh.

2 helai daun kunyit
5 helai daun cekur
1 tangkai bunga halia@kunyit
10 tangkai daun kesum
5 tangkai daun selasih/kemangi
2 batang kangkung
5 batang kacang panjang
1 kuntum bunga kantan
1/2 biji timun
1 biji bawang besar
5 biji bawang putih jeruk
1 mangkuk kecil tauge - buang ekornya

Solok Lada

10 biji lada hijau, belah jangan sampai putus - buang biji
1/2 biji kelapa parut putih
5 biji bawang merah
sehiris halia
2 ekor ikan kembung - ambil isinya
sedikit garam, gula
1/4 cawan santan pekat

1.Tumbuk bawang & halia hingga lumat
2. Masuk garam, gula & ikan, tumbuk lagi hingga lumat.
3.Campur dalam kelap parut & gaul rata.
4.Sumbat kedalam lada yg telah dibuang biji tadi.
5. Susun dalam periuk, tuang santan pekat & rebus hingga kering.

Ikan goreng celup tepung

5 ekor ikan - bersihkan & toskan
1/2 cawan tepung beras
sedikit air kapur
sedikit serbuk kunyit
garam
minyak

Bancuh tepung beras dgn air kapur, kunyit, garam & air.
Celup ikan dalam bancuhan tepung & goreng.

Note: Hidangan nasi kerabu lebih sedap kalau dihidang dengan budu mentah saja dgm memerahkan sedikit limau nipis kedalam budu & takperlu lagi guna tumis budu@belacan.
Guna kedu-dua sekali pun boleh.

Mee Hailam

We had this for iftar yesterday.

MEE HAILAM

2 peket mee kuning
300 gm daging lembu - hiris nipis
3 ulas bawang putih - tumbuk lumat
sedikit udang - buang kulit saja
sotong - di hiris
1/2 biji capsicum hijau - potong dadu
1/2 batang carrot - hiris nipis
1 biji tomato - belah 8
sedikit sayur sawi putih - asing batang & daun
2 tbsp sos tiram
2 tbsp sos sotong
1 tbsp sos abalone
1 tsp serbuk lada hitam
t tbsp tpg jagung - bancuh dgn 1/2 cawan air
garam
air secukupnya

Cara:

1. Rebus daging dengan 1 inci halia ketuk & 2 ulas bawang putih ketuk hingga empuk.
2. Tumis bawang putih hingga naik bau,asuk sos & serbuk lada hitam, gaul rata.
3. Masukkan daging dengan air rebusannya, didihkan.
4. Masuk carrot biar lembut.
5. Masukkan batang sawi, capsicum, tomato & garam, biar mendidih.
6. Masukkan bancuhan tepung jagung, gaul rata.
7. Masukkan daun sawi.
8. Goreng sebentar mee dengan sedikit minyak & kicap, gaul rata.
9. Hidang mee dalam bekas, & curahkan kuah kedalam bekas mee tadi, hias dengan hirisan daun bawang, cili merah & bawang goreng.
10. Jika suka, boleh di tambah dengan sedikit cili api diketuk & masukkan dalam kuah tadi.