Kristygourmet Cook Book

Did you see that ??? Gosh, such a beauty. Love the fluffy look of the layers and the aroma is stunning ! Definitely another winner after the green tea danish loaf project. I actually made both croissant as well as danish loaf. They look awesome ! I double up the original recipe which will gives you two 4x8" danish loaves or 8 large croissants or 16 medium size croissants. So, here's what I did. Ingredients for  croissant dough  : 230gm   bread flour 80gm     cake flour 16gm    milk powder 1/2 tspn  salt 1-1/2 TB  sugar 1 tspn  instant yeast 2 small eggs (about 85gm) 1 tspn    pandan paste 40ml   milk 80ml   water 40gm  cold butter, chopped *230gm  cold butter block 5 x 5" square Egg glazing : 1 egg yolk mix with 1 tspn milk Method : (1) combine all ingredients (except butter)  into a big bowl and stir to form a soft dough then add in butter continue kneading till everything w...

This is one of my favourite baking project other than pastry making. I really enjoy the laminating work out throughout the process cause there is always HOPE. Something that you've been looking forward to turn out by the end of the project ! This round I have to thanks  Anne @  My Bare Cupboard  for sharing such delicious recipe. See  Anne , I told you I'm going to make them. LOL... I love how the gorgeous green turns up. Looks simply amazing ! Ingredients for  danish dough  : (for two 4x8" tray) 230gm   bread flour 80gm     cake flour 16gm    milk powder 16gm   green tea powder 1/2 tspn  salt 1-1/2 TB  sugar 1 tspn  instant yeast 2 small eggs (about 90gm) 40ml   milk 70ml   water 40gm  cold butter, chopped *230gm  butter Egg glazing : 1 egg yolk mix with 1 tspn milk Method : (1) combine all ingredients (except butter)  into a big bowl and stir to form a soft dou...

Yes, I never had enough ! I am totally obsessed with Chinese pastry making lately. Since I still have plenty of leftover ingredients from the previous mooncake project. And I am going for more pastry making. Its actually been a long long time since I made this  baked version pastry . And I am loving this even more now ! This vegetarian seaweed meat floss is available at any vegetarian shop. It cost around RM11.00 per packet (300gm). Ingredients for  pastry dough  : Dough (A) 180gm  all purpose flour 10gm  cocoa powder 50gm  shortening 120ml   water Dough (B) 180gm  all purpose flour 90gm  shortening Fillings :  600gm   pandan mung bean paste 1/2 cup   seaweed meat floss  ( or chicken floss) Method : (1) for dough (A),  rub shortening with flour till cooperated then stir in water till soft dough is form then leave to rest for 30 minutes. Finally, divide into 10 portion (about 30gm each), ...

This  hakka steamed braised pork in taro  is one of the many popular  hakka dish  to be served during the festive celebration. In older days, you may have to prepare this dish from A-Z but its much easier to prepare it now in this newer generation. And I have chosen to make them with store bought roasted pork instead. Some time ago, one of the group member gifted me this special five spice powder where she brought all the way back from Penang and this is the only packet left in my pantry. Its one of the famous product from Pok Oy Thong Medical Hall of Penang. Very very fragrant and its wonderful to work with this special  hakka dish . So.... show time ! LOL.... It is best to slice the roast pork as well as the taro into same thickness which is about 1mm thick. This will certainly help in the arrangement later on. On the other hand, everything will be evenly cooked by then. Ingredients : 500gm  taro, skinned & sliced 300-350gm   roa...

Like every year, we will received loads of mooncake catalogs from all over during the whole mid-autumn festive season. And I've been eyeing on one of those items at the festive promotion counter. Actually, this is my first attempt making the large traditional baked mooncake. Wish me luck ! So, here it is the mochi filling traditional baked mooncake ! Just made them yesterday and it needs at least two days to rest before consuming. The mooncake crust will became soft & nice by then. So, it would be just nice for the coming Mid-Autumn festival which falls on this Sunday. Ingredients for  mochi dough : 80gm   glutinous rice flour 20gm  wheat starch 2-1/2 TB  sugar 1/2 tspn  banana essence 150ml   water 2 TB  corn oil Method : (1) beat everything till well cooperated then steam for 18 minutes over preheated steamer, (2) leave cooled completely then knead dough till smooth by flipping & overlap the dough. Finally, weight 20gm ea...

This is actually one of my few creation for  Heng's Malaysia  contest submission on last December 2018. I ended up winning the First prize and also a consolation prize at the same time. Double the joy ! Yes, I was thrilled cause first time won something from a competition. So hereby, I would like to share the recipe with all readers. So, here's what I did. Ingredients for  Pastry Dough  : (A) 120gm  all purpose flour 15gm icing sugar 25gm  cold butter, chopped 20gm  shortening 70ml  cold water (B) 110gm  all purpose flour 70gm  shortening * Homemade Dou yong filling  :  500gm  (divide into 10 portions 50gm each) * 1 small jar of  Heng's sambal Method : (1) in one bowl, combine ingredients (A) except water, rub butter & shortening in dry ingredients till well cooperated. Then add in water to form a non-stick soft.dough. Knead to smooth then set aside. (2) in another bowl, com...

Once in a while, I'll have all the leftover green apples or half half to make apple pie fillings for storage. The latest batch has been in the fridge for too long. I haven't been baking much since my mother in law passed away last month. Just want to clear up my fridge today and decided to use it on doughnut fillings. Gosh, missed those apple filling  Dunkin Donuts  so much. These going to fulfill my crave for sure.  Yum... yum...   Please click on for more. Ingredients for  apple fillings  : 4 large green apples, diced 1/2 cup  raisins 1 lemon juice & rinds 1 lime juice & rinds 1/4 cup  brown sugar 1/3 cup  sugar 1 tspn  cinnamon powder 1/2 tspn  nutmeg powder 2 TB  all purpose flour (it helps to thicken the sauce) Method : (1) combine everything into sauce pan and let to cook till apple became slightly soften. (2) off then heat then stir in flour and set aside to cool. But best to prepare th...