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Category Archives: Recipe
The wonders of store-bought puff pastry
I bought ready-made puff pastry that didn’t require rolling out- just thaw and use. Pampas Puff Pastry sold in Phoon Huat is cheaper ($6.20 I think) as compared to another brand I bought from NTUC, and they tasted just as good. … Continue reading
Posted in Ice cream, Personal bakes, Recipe, sweets
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Mocha Vanilla Bundt Cake
I was first attracted to this recipe because it allows me to use my bundt pan, which I had bought out of whim in phoon huat. But the cake was potentially too much for the family to finish, so I decided to hold it off … Continue reading
Posted in Cake, Chocolate, Personal bakes, Polaroid, Recipe, sweets
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Homemade Soy and Flower Honey Ice cream
I had leftover french cream in the fridge that I very badly wanted to use. To do justice to such good quality cream I decided to challenge myself with Tartlette’s honey lavender ice cream which I scaled down and modified … Continue reading
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Homemade Tiramisu Italian Style
There are two common methods of making tiramisu (I say common because there are actually a lot of different methods but these are the two that people normally use); one involves cream and another does not. I think the latter … Continue reading
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Almond Maple Cookies- free of eggs, dairy, gelatin and refined sugar
During this christmas season I’m sure many of you would be baking something for your loved ones. Cookies are perhaps one of the simplest to make and also one of the most sinful sweet treats since it usually involves so … Continue reading
Posted in Personal bakes, Recipe, snacks, sweets, Western
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Tarte Aux Fruits Rouges
Tarts are another creation that are so simple to make but again, heavily overpriced commercially. It’s probably due to the tedious steps involved but really, it’s so easy to master! Tart dough and it’s filling (whether a simple custard or frangipane) … Continue reading
Posted in Baked goods, French, Personal bakes, Recipe, snacks, sweets, Tart
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Laurent Bernard’s Chocolate Souffle
The friend was lucky enough to attend a recently conducted baking workshop by Laurent Bernard, the famed French chocolatier. While I’ve never eaten any of his creations yet (Sacrilege I know, considering that I love chocolate) the recipe that she … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, French, Personal bakes, Recipe, snacks, sweets
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A sweet thought- Sticky date pudding
I’ve been reading and analysing so much these days that my brain feels like mush sometimes. Of course I do enjoy my work but *ahem*, certain subjects can be such a chore. All of a sudden while reading and answering questions to do … Continue reading
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Matcha red bean gateau
Mum’s birthday was a few days back and I wanted to make a unique cake for her, something that is not easily available in cake shops and does not involve chocolate. Chocolate is one of the most versatile ingredients in … Continue reading
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Apricot and Quinoa Teacakes
Dad came back from his fruit store beaming away. He had a field day tasting all the different fruit there and not surprisingly, he bought a ton of fruit to tide us through the week. One of the more interesting … Continue reading
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