these past few days, breakfast was just a quick grab and go with the bacon cheese rolls... So nice and yummy. But what to do when they run out? Make more! This time I'm going to freeze it and see if they stay fresh with a quick zap of the microwave. if it works I'm going to fill up the freezer with goodies :D |
as promised.. the tangzhong method has been revisited. i love this bread. i don't think i can make regular bread again. the result is so soft, fluffy, and moist. i love going to asian bakeries and getting various bread/pan and go a little crazy and end up buying more than i can eat. they just look so delicious! just so happens i had some turkey bacon and cheese that i needed to use in my fridge so this is the end product. i didn't know quite how to shape the bread so i experimented a bit and they came out ok, but i still don't quite get how the asian bakeries fold them up so pretty and uniform.
as a side note, i think i'm going to go back and add links/references to my little creations so that you all can read more about it and try it too. thanks to christine's blog and pictures, i've found this method (and other recipes) ...happy baking everyone!
references (click below):
Love cheesecake but can only eat a bite or two? Not the case with the japanese version of pillow soft light fluffy cheesecake. in fact one slice is not enough! I tackled this favorite treat with my new mini loaf pan and they turned out divine. Will need to make more asap. |
Back to the sweeter side... For the fourth of july I made a swiss roll (asian style) for the first time. I flavored it with raspberry and whipped cream... I was in a hurry so I didn't have time to let it set, so by the time the car ride ended, it had melted :( but the taste was fantastic. to solve this problem, this time around, I found a recipe to make stabilized whipped cream filling..so more like a mousse.. and it looks/tastes great. I also tried different flavors...but I think I still like the original. I will have to"test" it out with another taste test later..:P also they still have to pass the car ride test...but then again these have had the chance to rest in the fridge this time. Yay for dessert!
Mmmmmm. breakfast was delicious. Just like hk cafes : warm soft toast with condensed milk. Perfect also for an afternoon snack. Makes you feel so cozy inside. I will definately be experimenting more with tangzhong soon!
I was excited when I read about this method of making bread that would produce moist super soft bread. (obsessed again) I tried it out with a hokkaido milk bread recipe. Wow! just hot out of the oven it looks great. But is now 230 in the morning I have to sleep... will have to tell you more about it later. can't wait to have it for breakfast soon. Mmmmmm... |
I have been wanting to use my earl grey lavender tea to flavor a dessert for a while now.... and what goes with shortbread more than tea itself?! the dough never came together and was a crumbly mess... after mixing and mixing I finally gave up and just wrapped it in saran wrap, stuck it in the fridge, and hoped for the best. The next day it was firmed nicely and i baked away. result was a little bit tough, so for the next batch i knew not to mix too much. so I tried again, this time flavored with nutella. This was more doughy because of the extra moisture which made it easy to roll out, but I made it a little thin which resulted in crisp cookies as it was baked a little too long. luckily both were delicious and still goes perfectly with a steamy cup of tea...mmmmmmm |
