Traditional Cape Malay Koesisters (Log-Shaped) Makes about 50 Ingredients For the koesisters: 3 cups (750 ml) milk 60 g butter 2 eggs ½ cup (125 ml) sugar 6 cups (6 x 250 ml) cake flour 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt 1 x 10 g packet instant yeast 1 Tbsp […]
Melkos
Melkos (Serves 2) Ingredients: 500 ml low-fat milk 62 g cake flour (± ½ cup) 15 g butter (± 1 tablespoon) ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cinnamon stick Cinnamon sugar for serving (mix about 25 g sugar + ½ tsp ground cinnamon — use to taste) Method Mix the flour and butter: Rub the 15 g […]
Baklava Honey Cake
Baklava Honey Cake Ingredients For the Baklava Layer– 6 sheets filo pastry– 75g butter, melted– 130g walnuts and almonds, coarsely chopped– 1 tbsp ground cinnamon For the Syrup– 300g sugar (1 ½ cups)– 375ml water (1 ½ cups)– 170g honey (½ cup)– 10 whole cloves– 1 cinnamon quill For the Honey Cake– 125g unsalted butter, […]
Sticky Rice Salad
Sticky Rice Salad Sticky Jasmine Rice (Base) Ingredients: 1½ cups jasmine rice, rinsed well 1¾ cups water 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp canola or vegetable oil 1½ tbsp miso paste (white or yellow preferred) 1½ tsp soy sauce 1 tsp sugar 1½ tsp rice vinegar 1 small garlic clove, grated or minced ½ tsp […]
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pistachio Kataifi Filling – Dubai Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pistachio Kataifi Filling Makes 16–18 cookies Ingredients For the Cookie Dough: 258g salted butter 230g brown sugar 110g granulated sugar 2 large eggs, at room temperature 2 tsp vanilla extract 350g cake flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 300g chocolate chips For the […]
Pornstar Martini Recipe
Pornstar Martini (Makes one cocktail) Ingredients50ml Gin or Vodka25ml passion fruit liqueur (e.g., Passoã)25ml passion fruit purée15ml lime juice (freshly squeezed)15ml sugar syrup1 passion fruit (halved, for garnish)Prosecco (served on the side)Ice MethodFill a cocktail shaker with ice.Add the vanilla vodka, passion fruit liqueur, passion fruit purée, lime juice, and sugar syrup.Shake vigorously for about […]
Classic Flan
Serves: 6 | Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 50 min | Chill Time: 4 hours Ingredients For the Caramel: Ingredients For the Caramel: 150g (¾ cup) granulated sugar 60ml (¼ cup) water For the Custard: 4 large eggs 1 can (397g) sweetened condensed milk 1 can (375ml) evaporated milk 1 tsp vanilla extract […]
Chocolate Lava Cake
Chocolate Lava Cake Chocolate Ganache Centre Ingredients50g dark chocolate chips30ml cream MethodPlace the chocolate chips and cream in a microwave-proof bowl. Microwave on high for 20 seconds, stirring in between, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Allow the ganache to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate until needed. Chocolate Cake Batter Ingredients100g dark chocolate, […]
Salmon Wellington
Salmon Wellington Ingredients1 tbsp olive oil2 shallots, finely diced3-4 garlic cloves, minced300g baby spinach150g cream cheese10g parmesan, gratedZest of half a lemon1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped1 tsp dried oregano1 tbsp Dijon mustard1 roll puff pastry, defrosted1 egg, for brushing the pastry MethodHeat 1 olive oil in a medium-sized pan over medium heat. Add the shallots […]
Mango Sago Recipe
Mango Sago Recipe Ingredients½ cup sago, soaked for 2 hours before700g mango, cubed (Plus extra for garnish)400ml coconut milk60ml condensed milk, adjust according to your taste150g coconut jelly, optional MethodBring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the sago pearls to the simmering water, and immediately drop the temperature to medium heat. […]
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