Monday, 11 April 2016

软焦糖【Soft Caramel Candy】







亲自制作果糖, 是我未曾有过的念头。  得幸有你, 让我得以尝试这款奶味香浓的焦糖。  带着怔怔忡忡的心情, 专心致志的熬煮焦浆。虽然已过了数小时, 望着那不成气候的焦糖, 更不知该如何处理那偏软的焦糖。 而他早已有言再先,那句~别将它扔了,还“历历在耳”啊!

抱着“视死如归”的心态, 重新将那块半凝固的焦糖扔入锅里,看着它慢慢的溶解, 慢慢的再度沸腾。 然后, 慢慢的硬了,凝固了。 接着,我心复燃了, 原来是糖浆熬煮的不够,原来这样的重煮法真的行哟! 此刻的我犹如一个苦尽甘来, 事业有成的大富豪。

这就是烘焙之乐, 烘焙的心情吧! 



做了原者3/4的材料, 不敢做多怕经不起失败的打击。 说真的, 这焦糖啊不但香味侵袭, 还虏获了我的心。 经不起这类“甜蜜蜜”糖果的我, 只想高喊着“焦糖, 远离我吧!”





除了我, 家里的一老一少也爱极了这焦糖。



软焦糖
[材料]
168克奶油
300克细糖
170克鲜奶
170 Pauls thickened cream Heavy whipping
240克玉米糖浆
1大匙香精
128克黄糖

做法
1.  8x8"方形模铺上防沾烤纸, 备用。
2.  将所有材料混合( 除了香精)放入大锅里, 以中火煮约20分钟至奶油融化沸滚。 
3。改以小火慢慢熬煮约30分钟至焦糖浆的温度达到244度, 然后改以中火继续煮约5分钟。 (熬煮的过程中, 糖浆会越来越浓稠, 必须不时的搅拌以免焦底)
4.  离火, 加入香精, 搅拌均匀后, 倒入备好的模里, 待完全冷却后, 放入冰箱里冷藏1-2小时。
5.  取出, 以刀子切出自己喜欢的形状, 并以漂亮的糖纸包装, 放入冰箱里冷藏保存。

小小分享
**  若没有温度计, 亦可预备一杯冷水, 然后将焦糖浆滴入冰水中,如糖浆变至凝固成圆球, 就表示可以离火了。
**  糖浆熬煮的不够, 焦糖就会偏软, 而若熬煮过久那么焦糖就会过硬。  焦糖浆的颜色愈深, 焦糖味也愈浓郁。
**  若果所熬煮的焦糖无法完全凝固或是偏软 亦可重新翻煮过, 千万别将它扔了。  




【Soft Caramel Candy】

[Ingredient]
168g butter
300g castor sugar
170g fresh milk
170g Pauls thickened cream Heavy whipping
240g light corn  syrup 
1 tbsp vanilla essence
128g brown sugar

Method
1.  Line a 8"x 8" square pan with parchment paper, set aside.
2.  Combine all ingredients (except vanilla essence) in a large saucepan, cook over medium heat until butter is melted and mixture comes to a boil. (20 minutes)
3.  Turn to low heat, continue to cook for approximately 30 minutes until your thermometer reaches 244 degrees F (Stirring occasionally to avoid coke bottom). Then, turn to medium heat and continue cooking for 5 minutes without stirring.
4.  Remove the saucepan from the heat and add vanilla essence, stir well.  Carefully pour the hot syrup into a prepared square pan, 
5.  Cool completely, place into the refrigerator for 1-2 hours to firm up. 
6.  Then, use a sharp knife to cut into your desired shape.  Wrap each caramel in plastic wrap or wax paper and store refrigerated.

[Remark]
** If there is no thermometer, you may prepare a cup of cold water.  Then, drop a small amount of syrup into cold water to form a firm but pliable ball, this means that the mixture is done!
**  If the mixture is not boiled enough, the caramel will be soft. On the other hand, if the mixture is over boiled, the caramel will be hard.  The deeper the color of caramel, caramel flavor is also more rich.
** If the mixture can't set or firm, you may re-boil the mixture.  
** The large saucepan is necessary because the sugar will bubble up and triple in size during boiling process. Please do not substitute a smaller pan. 









Friday, 8 April 2016

咸鱼煎包 【Pan Fried Salted Fish Bun】




据网络上的质料所知, 咸鱼包乃是来自港剧“食为奴”里的美食师傅所为。  根据清朝为背景的古装剧情, 讲述一名沦落美食家因一道“咸鱼包” 而打动了微服出巡的康熙皇帝, 从此也改变了这名美食家的命运。 剧情中的咸鱼包的制作过程, 更让观众和吃货们两眼发光, 网搜咸鱼包的制作质料。 



说实话, 像这类咸鱼馅口味的包子, 几乎是没可能也没理由会出现在我家。 更无法想象,将咸鱼加入肉碎所制作成的包子, 会是怎样的一股味儿。 是好奇吧, 我想。 终于还是跟队尝试了,这道曾经崭露头角的咸鱼包,再也不必光凭想象的去猜测其味道了。

只能说, 咸鱼包~它只会是我家的过客, 不会是常客咯!  



做了10个, 2个以多油式的煎法。小丫头说只喜欢那酥脆的外皮, 但却不爱那股“怪味”。  


很久没买咸鱼了,买了两片梅香咸鱼, 真是通货膨胀, 感觉比以往贵了许多。

【咸鱼煎包】

[咸鱼馅]
240克鸡肉碎,25克梅香咸鱼, 1大匙姜茸, 2大匙蒜茸, 1棵青葱(切粒)
3粒红葱(切碎), 1条红辣椒(切碎),35克甜梅菜(切碎)

[调味料]
1茶匙酱油, 1/2茶匙黄糖, 1/2茶匙胡椒粉, 2茶匙麻油, 1大匙花雕酒

做法
1.  以少量热油,将咸鱼煎香至熟。  
2.  将所有咸鱼馅和调味料放入大碗中, 拌匀, 搅拌均匀。
3.  放入冰箱里冷藏30分钟, 取出, 平分成10份。 

包皮材料, 包皮食谱参考~Jane Corner
[材料A] : 25克面粉, 1 茶匙即溶酵母, 1 茶匙细糖, 40克温水
[材料B]:  180克香港面粉, 15克细糖, 3/4茶匙双倍发粉, 75克清水, 30克 Crisco 白油 

做法
1.  将材料A拌匀, 待发30分钟即成面种。
2.  将材料B中的粉类,混合过筛。  然后, 加入步骤(1)的面种, 再慢慢的加入清水至可以揉成面团。
3.  最后, 加入白油继续揉成光滑或有弹性的面团,盖上湿布,放置待发30分钟。
4.  将面团平均分割成10份(每份35克), 包入咸鱼馅, 收口紧捏朝下, 排入盘中, 进行最后发酵30分钟。 
 5.  锅中抹上少许奶油, 将包子排入平底锅中, 以小火煎至金黄色, 加入1大匙清水, 盖上锅盖, 煎至干水。然后, 翻面将另一面也煎至金黄色, 再加1大匙清水, 上盖煎至干水即可。



Pan Fried Salted Fish Bun

[Salted Fish Filling]
240g minced chicken
25g  Mei Xiong salted fish
1 tbsp minced ginger
2 tbsp chopped garlic
1 stalk spring onion (sliced)

3 shallots(chopped)
1 chopped red chili
35g mei cai (diced)

[Seasoning]

1 tsp light soy sauce, 1/2 tsp brown sugar, ½ tsp pepper, 2 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine


Method

1.  Pan-fried salted fish until fragrant.
2.  Combine all the filling with seasonings and mix well.
3.  Place in the fridge for 30 minutes, Remove and divide into 10 equal portions. 


Bao skin ingredients recipe adapted from ~Jane Corner
[Ingredients A] :
25g all purpose flour
1 tsp instant yeast
1 tsp castor sugar
40g warm water

[Ingredients B]
180g hongkong flour
3/4 tsp double action powder
15g castor sugar
75g water
30g crisco shortening

Method
1.  Mix all the ingredients A and set aside for 30 minutes.
2.  Sifted the flour in ingredients B and  slowly add in (1) and water until to form a soft dough.  
3.  Knead in softening, knead until it is smooth and elastic.  Cover with wet cloth and leave dough  aside to rest for 30 minutes.
4.  Divide the dough into 35g each for 10 portions.  Flatten dough and wrap in the filling and place it onto a tray, let it rest for another 30 minutes until it is double in size.
5.  Heat up pan and grease some butter in pan.  Place the salted fish bun in the frying pan, pan fried in low heat for both sides until golden brown and add in 1 tbsp water, then cover with lid until water is dried up.   



Tuesday, 5 April 2016

英式柠檬蛋糕【English Lemon Gateau, 8-inches】






相隔了一年多, 重新挑战了这款风靡一时的英式柠檬蛋糕。  心惊胆跳的接下了3岁小侄儿生日蛋糕的“重担”, 心里是7上8落的, 也做了最坏的打算, 也预知了二弟。  若果蛋糕的鲜奶油涂的不成形,或是淋面功夫不到家, 而搞到蛋糕成了“3不像”。。。 那么,还得随时预备奔向蛋糕店订购了! 嘻嘻。。

毕竟, 自己所制作的生日蛋糕只现身“露面”在家人或亲人的面前, 是未曾“暴露”在外的。  这一次, 除了二弟媳的家人, 还有许多的外来者! 也难怪大丫头会说“很压力,  换了是我, 肯定会放弃了!” 

非常侥幸的, 这次的蛋糕涂面还算满意, 比较起过往的, 总算有点小成绩吧! 




这小家伙非常喜欢酸酸的食物。 记得去年的蛋糕, 他可是超爱也吃不停口, 让人惊讶的是小小年纪的他,竟然特爱带有酸味的蛋糕。   由于翻糖蛋糕的制作过程繁忙, 这姑姑技技不如人也搞不掂它, 所以再度为他献上他所爱的蛋糕了!



 【英式柠檬蛋糕, 食谱参考这里

[蛋糕体材料]
4粒蛋黄,30克幼糖, 50克粟油, 60克鲜奶,125克低粉+1/2 茶匙苏打粉

4 蛋白, 80克细糖

[做法]
1) 将幼糖加入蛋黄里以打蛋器搅拌成蛋黄糊再加入粟油鲜奶和过筛的面粉用打蛋器以不规则的方向拌均备用。
2) 以搅拌机将蛋白搅打至粗泡状分次加入幼糖,以快速搅打至呈硬的发泡状。
3) 1/3的蛋白霜,,加入做法2里, 以橡皮刮刀稍微拌合再加入剩余的蛋白霜, 再以橡皮刮刀从底部刮起拌匀。
4) 倒入8寸活动圆模(无需抹油铺纸), 送入预热烤箱以170度烘烤约40分钟.
5) 蛋糕出炉即倒扣待冷后脱模, 切成四片备用。

[柠檬醤材料] 
4粒鸡蛋
120克幼糖
130克柠檬汁
2粒柠檬皮屑
90克牛油

表面装饰:
百香果柠檬燕菜球, 食谱这里 
(这里的燕菜球, 我添加了2大匙的柠檬酱和1/2茶匙的燕茶粉)
200克打发植物性鲜奶油


[柠檬酱做法]
1)将所有材料倒入小锅里混合(除了牛油),用双烤盘(隔水煮法)热水上搅煮至松发过滤。
2)在将锅子重放回双烤盘热水上,加入牛油续搅煮至浓稠。
3)离火,待冷却备用。

蛋糕组合:
1)把一片蛋糕体放在底部,抹上一些柠檬醤在蛋糕片上,再铺上一层打发植物鲜奶油。
2)再盖上第二片蛋糕体,再将柠檬醤搽在蛋糕片上,再铺上一层打发植物鲜奶油。
2)重复第三片及第四片蛋糕体叠完为止。
3)将剩余的打发鲜奶油涂在蛋糕的表面, 抹平。淋上剩余的柠檬酱即可。
4) 随意摆上喜欢的装饰。 




 English Lemon Gateau  Recipe adapted from here

[Cake base ingredients]
4 egg yolks30g castor sugar 50g corn oil 60g fresh milk
125g high ratio flour+1/2 tsp baking soda 

4 egg whites
 80g castor sugar

[Method]
1) In a bowl, place egg yolks and sugar together, use a hand whisk to mix until combined.  Add corn oil, fresh milk and shifted flour, continue mix well and smooth. set aside.
2) In a mixing bowl, bean egg whites until mixture forms soft peaks.  Gradually add in castor sugar, beating at high speed until frothy and stiff peaks form. 
3) Gently fold in 1/3 of meringue into egg yolk batter, mix well by using  a rubber spatula, then add the remaining meringue until blended.
4) Pour batter into ungreased 8-in cake pan.  Bake in preheated oven at 170C for 40 minutes or until cooked.
5) Remove from oven, invert cake onto table, leave to cool before cutting into 4 layers.

[Lemon Ganache]  
4 eggs 
120g castor sugar
130g lemon juice
2 lemon rind
90g butter

Decoration:
Passion fruit and lemon Jelly balls, refer recipe here 
I added 2 tbsp lemon jam and increased 1/2 tsp agar-agar powder)

200g whipped cream

[Lemon ganache method]
1Put all the ingredients into a small pot and mix well (except the butter), use double boiled method stir and cook till mixture fluffy and smooth, filter it.
2Continue to put the pot on double boiled pan, add butter and stir continuously until mixture has thickened.
3
Remove from heat,  leave it to cool, set aside.

[To Assemble]
1Place 1 slice of cake into the cake pan, apply lemon ganache on the layer of cake  and spread with some whipped cream.
2)   Cover with the 2nd layer of cake, repeat the same way till the last layer. 
3Cover the whole cake with the balance of the whipped cream and smooth the side and top.  Pour lemon ganache over the whole cake, chill before serving.
4)  Decorate as shown or to your own desire. 



二弟喜爱红石榴, 果篮里总是少不了它的影子。  忘了向他取一粒作为装饰,夜晚切蛋糕时, 赶紧撒下一些犹如红宝石似的番石榴果肉。   



切蛋糕时, 当然不忘切一块给自己, 然后小心翼翼的捧着回家。 这样就可以拍下切面的蛋糕了, 很疯哦!哈哈。。。拍这几张照片时, 妈妈不断的追问我“拍来干啥的! ” 嘻嘻!






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