Can I have this Mama?...and I want to help with the topping!

Good morrow to all! Finally, an entry. To tell you the truth, this entry is done in between cooking my chicken curry and updating my status at Goodreads Malaysia. Yes, I've been bitten by the reading (cannot put the book down) bug so my cooking activities are limited to preparing usual dishes for the family. However......since I managed to finish one book yesterday afternoon, I decided to go for another therapy, which is undoubtedly baking.

As I flipped through my recipe folder, my darling Atush suggested Cinnamon Rolls. For a picky eater like her, I found it very surprising when she actually liked the rolls when I baked them for the first time. Enjoy the photo and I've included the recipe (owned by yani@MyResipi.com) if you plan to indulge in this sweet, tasty treat. Oh, for your information, I managed to get 12 rolls from this recipe.

CINNAMON ROLLS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Ingredients:

(A)

300g high protein flour

50g unsalted butter

8g instant yeast

1 egg (well-beaten)

140ml fresh milk (at room temperature)

1tsp salt

(B) (Filling)

20g unsalted butter

3tsp cinnamon powder

50g brown sugar

(C) (Frosting)

20g unsalted butter

50g cream cheese

60g icing sugar

Method:

• In a mixer fitted with a dough hook, mix flour and butter until they resemble breadcrumbs.
• Next, put in the yeast and salt and keep on mixing.
• Then,pour in the milk and beaten egg.
• Keep mixing until the dough becomes pliable and does not stick to the edge of the mixing bowl.
• Cover the dough with cling film / damp kitchen towel and proof till it doubles in size.This will take around 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, mix all ingredients in (B) and divide into two portions. Keep aside.
• Line your baking tray with paper cups.
• Next, punch the dough and divide it into two portions and shape into balls. Let to rest for 10 minutes.
• Take a portion and roll into 20cm x 25cm rectangle. Spread the filling evenly and roll the dough tightly. Cut into 6 portions and put into the paper cups. Repeat these steps with the remaining dough and filling and let to rise again. Mine took 45 minutes because the weather was a bit cool yesterday.
• Then, preheat your oven at 170C and bake your rolls for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat the ingredients in (C) until creamy. Spread this frosting once your rolls are out from the oven.

Enjoy!

Back to Baking.....

Hello all! Thousand apologies for keeping silent. Even Mr.Boss aka Tukang Makan has noticed that I've not updated my blog for a long, long time. He even suggested me to include reviews on food from the eating places that we always venture for a change( perhaps he thought that I've run out of ideas..hehehehe). Well, frankly, it's not that I've lost interest in cooking and baking and blogging after all. It's just the case of looking for the right mood to start blogging again.

For a start, here's a bread recipe. It's called "Roti Nasi" by Onigiri@MyResipi.com. Why such name? It's because, one of the ingredients used is cooked rice and as usual, I've adapted the steps in preparing it.The outcome is soft and fluffy. Do give it a try ya!

To make this bread, you will need :
(A)

• 4 g dry yeast
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 3 tbsp warm water

(B)

• 80g cooked, white rice
• 100ml water
• 60ml fresh milk (I used low fat UHT milk)

(C)

• 250g high protein flour ( I used 'Cap Sauh' brand)
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt

(D)

• 4 tsp butter

METHOD:

• Put all ingredients in (A) in a bowl and mix well. Let the mixture turns frothy.
• Put all ingredients (B) in a blender and soak for 10 minutes. Then, blend till fine.
• In a mixing bowl, mix well all the ingredients in (C). Then, put mixture (A), (B) and (D) into the bowl. Mix well.
• Knead until the dough becomes elastic and does not stick to your hand.
• Leave covered for one hour.
• Then, punch the dough to let all the air out. Grease a square baking tin with butter/margarine.
• Shape ito 16 balls and arrange in the baking tin.
• Let to rest until the dough doubles its size.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 180C for 20-25 minutes.
• Once baked, let to cool. Slice your bread and top with jam of your choice. (I love marmalade!)
• Serve with warm tea. Enjoy!

Hunny Bunny

Hi all! It's me again. Today's entry is not related to any bunny at all. It's about my Raisin and Date Buns. The recipe was given to me by a colleague at school. A simple recipe with a filling outcome. Since my mixer is still under repair, I had to knead it using my hands. It's kind of tiring but it's worth the effort when you taste the fluffy texture. I brought some to the recipe owner and felt very glad when she told me that she enjoyed it.

RAISINS AND DATES BUNS

To make this bread, you will need:

400g high protein flour
4 tbsp caster sugar
2 and 1/2 tsp dry yeast
1 egg plus water : 275ml
3/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp milk powder
50g raisin
3 pieces of dates (chopped)
1 tbsp butter


Method:

• Mix all the dry ingredients until well-mixed.
• Pour in the egg-water mixture gradually and mix well.
• Knead until the mixtures becomes a dough. Put in the raisins and dates and knead again.
• When the mixture becomes elastic, put in the butter and knead again.
• Let to rise in a covered conatiner for one hour.
• Then, punch the dough to let the air out.
• Grease a square bakingtin. Shape dough into 16 equal balls.
• Place the balls next to each other in the baking tin.
• Let rise for another hour.
• Bake at 175C for 20-25 minutes.

One Potato, Two Potatoes, Three Potatoes Four...

Ahoy there! It's me trying to get familiar with this blogging thingy. How should I start?

See the photo above? Hmmm...yes! My potato bread is finally a reality(after existing in the recipe book for ages..hehe). Actually, my initial attempt to bake this bread is to make sure that my boy firdaus has something to eat. He has been rejecting rice for nearly a week! Could he appear concerned on the prices of rice recently? Should I be thankful? Frankly, I wouldn't mind paying as long as he eats.

Whenever I bake, the colleagues at school will be my ever ardent and loyal food tasters!(Thank you guys). Through this blog, I would like to send my heartfelt thanks to those recipe contributors at MyResipi.com for the excellent, scrumptious and 'gerenti jadi' recipes! Keep up the wonderful work!

To those who feel like trying, here's the recipe that I got from one of the recipe websites. I cannot remember the contributor so if you come across this blog, thank you sooo much.

POTATO BREAD

Ingredients :
300g high protein flour
50g caster sugar
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tbsp powdered milk
2 tsp instant yeast
1 egg
175ml cold water
60 g mashed potato
30g butter

Method:

• Mix the flour, sugar, salt, powdered milk and yeast.
• Then, put in the egg and cold water and mix until the mixture forms a dough.
• Put in the mashed potato and butter and knead well until dough becomes soft and elastic.
• Cover dough and let rise for 45 minutes. Then, punch the dough to let out the air. Leave covered for another 15 minutes.
• Shape dough into small balls and arrange them in a greased baking tray. Leave to rise for another 45 minutes.
• Bake at 180C for 25 minutes. You may need to adjust the temperature depending on your oven.

HAPPY BAKING!