SPECIAL MENU

 Special menu for this 2 days.... heheheeee :D The very 1st dish I cooked yesterday was "Steamed Tofu With Golden Egg" from ho ho jiak! Hawkers' Fair adapted by Chef Alan Kok.

The combinations of the ingredients are great. Superb! Okay, here you go the recipe :

• 2 salted eggyolks
• 1 block soft tofu
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp chopped garlic
• 200g minced meat

Seasoning A :

• 1/4 tsp salt
• dash of pepper 
• some sesame oil
• 1/2 tbsp corn flour
• 100ml water

Seasoning B :

• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• dash of pepper

 @Some chopped spring onion & some fried shallot

1. Steam salted egg yolk until cooked. Mash it while still hot.
2. Mix egg with seasoning A, add in mashed salted agg yolk & mix well.
3. Place a tofu onto a steaming tray & pour over egg mixture. Steam at high heat for 8 minutes or until cooked.
4. Heat up oil & stir-fry chopped garlic until fragrant. Add in minced meat & stir-fry until aromatic. Add in seasoning B & stir well. Pour over steamed tofu & sprinkle with chopped spring onion & fried shallot. Serve hot.

What's for tomorrow breakfast? hmmm...... I need an easy & fast recipe. Lucky me, found 1 from the baking book I bought recently "In Love With Cakes" adapted by Alan Ooi.

How easy & fast? Please read the method.... heehee....
(A)

• 180g plain flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp coffee powder

(B)

• 4 grade A eggs
• 165 melted butter
• 185g caster sugar ( reduced )
• 1 tsp coffee emulco

(C)

• 200g toasted walnut ( chopped )

1. Preheat oven to 180c, blend A in a mixing bowl till well combined. Add in B & mix well. Add C & mix well.
2. Spoon batter into cupcake cups till 80% full & bake for 20-25 minutes till cooked.

How? Is't super easy? Hahahaa... try it. The texture is finer & nice.

What I had for today's dinner? YumYum.... "Spicy Trotter In Black Vinegar" from a cooking book I bought recently too "Mum's Delicacies" adapted by Amy Wong. 

It was my 1st attempt. The taste is super nice. Good feedbacks form friends. Heehee..... 
My grandma & hubby love it so much :D

• 1 trotter ( about 1.2kg, cut into pieces )
• 10 dried chilli ( soaked till soft )
• 100g smoked garlic
• 150g old ginger ( sliced, scalded & drained )

Seasoning :

• 450ml black vinegar
• 200ml rice vinegar
• 100g palm sugar
• 1000-1200ml water

1. Scald trotter with hot water, drain & saute till fragrant. Add 1 tbsp sugar & stir-fry evenly. ( I stir-fry the gingers as well )
2. Add all ingredients & seasoning into a pot & bring to boil. Turn to medium heat & simmer till sauce thickens & trotters are tender. Add 3/4 tsp salt & serve.

Today, I had a great cooking & baking day! How about you?