Kristygourmet Cook Book

A couple of days back, I went to a friend's place to harvest some mulberries. I had so much fun ! She planted a few mulberry trees and it more than what she needed, so she allowed me to drop by at anytime whenever I need them. Looks like... I'm the VIP now !  haha.....  Here's what I did with the rest of the mulberries. Ingredients : (A) 2 cups  all purpose flour 2/3 cup  sugar 1/2 tspn  baking powder 1/2 tspn  baking soda a pinch of salt 230gm  cold butter, chopped (B) 3/4 cup  heavy cream 1 egg 1 TB  lime juice & zest 1 tspn  vanilla essence (C) 250gm   cream cheese 1/4 cup  sugar 1 egg 1 TB  lime juice & zest Method : (1) for ingredients (A), combine together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar & salt and mix well. Then rub in butter till everything well cooperated and reserved one cup for topping later on. The best is to keep the remaining mixture refrigerated. (2) for in...

Yeah, I know.... its been awhile ! I hardly have time for the past couple of weeks. Hopefully, I will get something done cause my boy is complaining too. He wants to have something to enjoy badly. I need  something quick & easy and some more hassle free. And this is what I came out with.... the green tea  American parfait .  There actually three types of parfait, one is the  French parfait  which it is an iced dessert made with egg yolk, cream & liqueur. And the other one is the  American parfait , which it is made with layers of cream, pastry & fruits. And lastly the  British parfait , its a savory parfait made with the mixture of liver into a  pate.   So, which you prefer most !!! I think I prefer the American style. Quick to prepare. LOL. So, here's what I did. Ingredients : (4 servings) 250gm  cream cheese, softened at room temperature 200gm  icing sugar 4 TB  green tea powder 150ml  heavy cream ...

The other day I baked 2 Burnt Cheese cake, one with green tea flavour and another with cranberry flavour. I think both flavours are incredibly delicious. I have my green tea cheese cake add in some Azuki red beans which is a yummy combo. Then I have my cranberry cheese cake with an extra chunky cranberries in it. It's definitely a killer.  haha.......   I had you drooling, right !  Please read on for more. Here's what I did. Ingredients :  (8" tray) 500gm   cream cheese at room temperature 180gm   fine sugar 4 large eggs 1/2 tspn  salt 180ml   heavy cream 30gm   corn flour 1/2 cup  frozen cranberries, chopped 4 TB  full cream milk **1/2 cup  whole cranberries Method : (1)  beat cream cheese and sugar till creamy. (2)  add in egg one at a time and beat till well cooperated. (3)  next, add in heavy cream and salt continue beating till well mixed. (4)  pur...

Well, can't have enough of this indulgence dessert. So, tried another one with green tea flavour plus additional of azuki red beans. Looks really really tempting lo..... So, today I am going to make it short and go straight to the recipe.  Please read on for more. Here's what I did. Ingredients :  (8" tray) 500gm   cream cheese at room temperature 180gm   fine sugar 4 large eggs 1/2 tspn  salt 200ml   heavy cream 2 TB full cream milk 10gm   corn flour 20gm   green tea powder ** 1/2 cup  cooked azuki red beans Method : (1)  beat cream cheese and sugar till creamy. (2)  add in egg one at a time and beat till well cooperated. (3)  next, add in heavy cream, milk and salt continue beating till well mixed. (4)  now, sieve together green tea powder & corn flour, then fold into cream cheese mixture in 3 batches till everything is well combined. (5)  then transfer 2/3 ...

My first attempt trying out the famous Basque Burnt Cheese Cake. Not brave enough to try it out in my air fryer but will do the next round. My Khind air fryer can fit in a 8" tray perfectly. This Basque cheese cake is actually originated from the Basque country, which is located at the Northern of Spain. This is such a brilliant idea to have this not so perfect looking cheese cake turned into a famous and expensive cheese cake. I think it looks perfectly indulgence and it is indeed yummy and irresistible.   Please read on for more. Here's what I did. (Idea was picked from   here  &  here .) Ingredients :  (8" tray) 500gm   cream cheese at room temperature 180gm   fine sugar 4 large eggs 1/2 tspn  salt 200ml   heavy cream 20gm   corn flour Method : (1)  beat cream cheese and sugar till creamy. (2)  add in egg one at a time and beat till well cooperated. Remarks  ; I skipped...

Ingredients for  pastry crust : 160gm  all purpose flour 10gm  ground almond 40gm  icing sugar 1/8 tspn  salt 90gm  cold butter, chopped 2 egg yolk Method :  (1)  combine flour, almond mealed, sugar, salt into a big bowl then stir well. (2)  add in butter and rub till fine crumb is formed. (3)  finally, stir in egg yolk and mix till soft dough is formed. (4)  take a small amount of dough and press it to a muffin cups then prick the base of the pastry with a folk. (5)  now,  keep chilled for 30 minutes and then bake at preheated oven at 170-175'C for about 10 minutes. Ingredients for  cheese filling  : (A) 220gm  cream cheese 1 TB   parmesan cheese powder 40gm  icing sugar 70ml  heavy cream 40gm  butter 20gm  evaporated milk ( I omitted ) (B) 1 egg 2 TB  corn flour 2 TB  lemon juice a pinchh of salt Method : (1)  melt ingredien...