Otak-otak ikan

Resep otak-otak ini hampir sama dengan resep mpek2 adaan (bulat) hanya adonannya lebih encer. Hangat-hangat dimakan dengan saus kacang yang asam manis... wah sampai melayang-layang rasanya.


1 lb fish paste (chacha)
1/2 C tapioca starch
1/2 C coconut milk
2 T vegetable oil
2 sdt garlic powder
1 tsp white pepper
1 T sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 chopped green onion

Banana leaves for wrapping.

Mix well all the ingredients.
Wrap 2 T of batter with 1 piece of banana leaf,
Grill over hot coal until done.
Serve with "sambal kacang"

Pisang goreng

Pisang goreng? wah ini sih bikinnya gampang amat, tinggal buat adonan tepung, celupkan pisang, digoreng... jadi deh. Tapi pengen renyah seperti yang dijual abang-abang itu ... ternyata susah lho. Sudah mencoba berbagai kombinasi tetap belum puas, yang ini sepertinya sudah cukup renyah... tapi tetap aja hanya bertahan sejam, setelah itu tidak kriuk-kriuk lagi deh.

1 1/2 C rice flour
1/2 C all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 T sugar powder
1/4 C coconut milk
3/4 C water
5 ripe plantains

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar in large bowl.
Add coconut milk and gradually blend in water, beating with a whisk until smoooth.
Peel plantains. Cut each plantain into 5-6 pieces.
Heat oil in frying pan over medium heat.
Dip plaintain pieces in flour mixture, coating completely.
Cook 6-8 pieces at a time (depend on pan size) until golden brown.
Drain on paper towel. Serve warm.

Bakwan sayur

Supaya gampang, sayurnya pakai "coleslaw package" dan "julienne carrot", jadi tidak perlu memotong-motong lagi.

Ingredients:
1/2 bag coleslaw package
1 C julienne carrot
2 C all purpose flour
1/2 C rice flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
2 tsp garlic powder
chopped green onion (optional)
1 1/2 C water


Mix the vegetable and green onion in large bowl. Add the flour, baking powder, salt and garlic powder.
Gradually blend in water and mix until smooth.
Heat oil in frying pan over medium heat.
Deep fry until golden brown.
Serve warm with thai chili (cabe rawit)

Panettone

Udah lama juga pengen nyoba bikin panettone tapi agak-agak khawatir gagal, soalnya kan bentuk rotinya menjulang ke atas gitu.. takutnya bagian tengah tidak matang. Tapi ternyata sukses tuh.. walaupun prosesnya jauh lebih lama daripada membuat roti manis biasa tapi dijamin tidak akan menyesal... rotinya empuk dan rasanya gurih karena menggunakan banyak telur dan butter. Resep asli dari "Bread" by Ingram and Shapter.

3 1/2 C bread flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 T instant yeast
1/2 C warm milk
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/3 C sugar
2/3 C butter, softened
1 C raisin
melted butter, for brushing.

1. using a double layer of parchment paper, line and butter a 6-inch deep spring form pan. Leave 3 inches of paper above the top of the pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine 1 C of the flour and the yeast. Add the whole eggs, salt, sugar and milk. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed to make a thick batter. Cover and let in a warm place for 30 minutes.
3. Add the egg yolk, butter and the remaining of flour. Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 2-3 hrs or until double in bulk.
4. Punch down the dough and turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead in the raisins. Shape into a ball and place in the prepared pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for about 1-2 hr.
5. Preheat the oven to 375F. Brush deh surface with melted butter and cut a cross in the top using a sharp knife. Bake for 20 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350F. Brush again the top with butter and bake for another 30 minutes.
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.

Dimsum

Shrimp dumpling (hakau udang)


Ingredients:
Filling:
1/2 lb shrimp
1 T tapioca starch
1 T sesame oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar

Dough:
1 C wheat starch
1/3 C tapioca starch
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp salt
2 T vegetable oil
1 C boiling water

1. Wash the shrimp and squeeze out the excess moisture. Cut the shrimp in two and mix with the filling ingredients, until well combined.

2. Mix vegetable oil with boiling water. Add to the flour mixture and knead into a smooth dough. Divide into 20 equally sized portions. Flatten each portion of dough. Wrap 1 tsp filling inside each piece of dough. Arrange in a steamer and steam over high heat for 6 minutes.


Steamed beef balls


Ingredients
2 lb ground beef (lean)
2 oz beef fat cut in small pieces (optional)
1 C ice water
3 egg white
1 C cornstarch
2 T sesame oil
2 T garlic powder
2 tsp salt
3 T sugar
3 T oyster sauce
1 tsp white pepper
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 C chopped green onion
1/2 C chopped cilantro

Chicken bun (Bakpao ayam)


Chicken dumpling



Chicken feet


For detail, see "ceker ayam".

Ayam cabe hijau

Biasanya sih bikin ayam balado dengan menggunakan cabe merah, tapi berhubung cabe di kebun sudah harus dipetik semua walaupun masih hijau, jadi... sekarang bikin ayam cabe hijau aja.

Marble cake

Ini hasil percobaan yang kedua kali, rasanya enak dan legit. Supaya rasa coklatnya lebih kuat, sebaiknya coklat bubuk dilarutkan dengan air panas sebelum dicampur dengan adonan.


Ingredients:
1 c butter (room temperature)
2 1/2 c sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract or 1 tsp almond extract
6 eggs
2 c cake flour
1 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 C sour cream
3 T cocoa powder mix with 3 T hot water

1. In a small bowl, mix baking soda with sour cream, set aside. In a medium bowl sift together cake flour, all purpose flour, baking powder and salt, set aside.
2. In large mixing bowl beat butter on low to medium speed about 30 second. Add sugar and vanillla; beat until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating on low to medium speed 1 minute after each addition and scraping bowl frequently. Alternately add flour mixture and sour cream to butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. Reseve 2 cups batter. Pour remaining batter into bundt pan.
3. In a small mixing bowl combine chocolate and reserved 2 cups batter. Pour chocolate batter over vanilla batter in pan. Using a fork, swirl the batter to form marble pattern.
4. Bake in a 350 oven about 50 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before remove the cake from pan.