Well, well, another tart at Yuri's Bake Journal. When I first saw the photo of this tart on Happy Home Baking I was sold. It looked absolutely inviting and the steps looked easy enough. After my relative success on earlier attempts at tarts (or pies) I was rather eager to try more.
Also, I found the secret of getting the aroma of almonds during the baking process. Previous experience of using this ingredient left me wondering if almond powder had any aroma at all. This time, I followed HHB's instruction to bake the almond powder for 10 minutes prior to using it. Wow, while the crust was baking, the aroma of almond was in the air. It was even more aromatic when baking the filling. This confirms what I thought earlier but was just too lazy to do. The tart tasted good too, although to me, it was a little sweet. I'll find out more when I send it for taste-test by the regular tasters.
My sister-in-law came over to learn HHB's Mango and Peach Charlotte Cake tonight. She had tried it previously and she loved it. She described it as refreshing and different. As we both did not enjoy the taste of Vitagen (I drink it but don't like the taste of it in this cake), I used mango flavoured yogurt drink instead. I think I may just make another one as there is the whole carton of whipping cream ...
I was impressed by Rei's inaugral post on the Japanese sweet treat, Warabi Mochi and wanted to give it a shot. Since I was on leave yesterday, I made it a point to go to Daiso at IMM to pick up the ingredients for the mochi. All the ingredients are in the photo above. Cool, I thought, I can get started with this treat. Mochi is one of my favourite.
As I was stirring the mixture, I was reminded of my several attempts to make the water chestnut pudding. When I first saw it on Florence's blog, I told myself that I must try this. Sad to say, I am too shy to post any photo of the failed attempts at making these QQ treats. However, that's not the end of it. I will continue to try although it is not cheap to keep trying...
Another exciting news, I was planning to borrow my friend's bread maker (that is sitting idly in her storeroom). I wasn't sure how to ask as hubbs may think it's ridiculous. My sister-in-law will pass me one that is sitting in her storeroom tomorrow! It's on loan from our brother-in-law. Both of them did not succeed in their breadmaking attempts. Now, they are relying on me to solve the mystery of their failed attempts. But I shall do the safe thing of reading the manual first. After that, I may try the famous Hokkaido Milk Loaf :)
Also, I found the secret of getting the aroma of almonds during the baking process. Previous experience of using this ingredient left me wondering if almond powder had any aroma at all. This time, I followed HHB's instruction to bake the almond powder for 10 minutes prior to using it. Wow, while the crust was baking, the aroma of almond was in the air. It was even more aromatic when baking the filling. This confirms what I thought earlier but was just too lazy to do. The tart tasted good too, although to me, it was a little sweet. I'll find out more when I send it for taste-test by the regular tasters.
My sister-in-law came over to learn HHB's Mango and Peach Charlotte Cake tonight. She had tried it previously and she loved it. She described it as refreshing and different. As we both did not enjoy the taste of Vitagen (I drink it but don't like the taste of it in this cake), I used mango flavoured yogurt drink instead. I think I may just make another one as there is the whole carton of whipping cream ...
I was impressed by Rei's inaugral post on the Japanese sweet treat, Warabi Mochi and wanted to give it a shot. Since I was on leave yesterday, I made it a point to go to Daiso at IMM to pick up the ingredients for the mochi. All the ingredients are in the photo above. Cool, I thought, I can get started with this treat. Mochi is one of my favourite.
As I was stirring the mixture, I was reminded of my several attempts to make the water chestnut pudding. When I first saw it on Florence's blog, I told myself that I must try this. Sad to say, I am too shy to post any photo of the failed attempts at making these QQ treats. However, that's not the end of it. I will continue to try although it is not cheap to keep trying...
Another exciting news, I was planning to borrow my friend's bread maker (that is sitting idly in her storeroom). I wasn't sure how to ask as hubbs may think it's ridiculous. My sister-in-law will pass me one that is sitting in her storeroom tomorrow! It's on loan from our brother-in-law. Both of them did not succeed in their breadmaking attempts. Now, they are relying on me to solve the mystery of their failed attempts. But I shall do the safe thing of reading the manual first. After that, I may try the famous Hokkaido Milk Loaf :)
4 comments:
Hi Yuri, just saw your post. I know why not QQ already.. eheheh.. you used the wrong powder neh.. you have to use lotus root powder..
Thanks rei! I suspected as much... I went to buy arrowroot powder cos I heard u mention lulu powder haha. I may go over to Sun Lik one of these days to get lotus root powder. Where did u get yrs?
Yuri, it was Ruyi who mentioned lulu powder, not me.. ahahah.. I got mine at Yue Hwa, 'Ma Yu Shan' brand. It's more ex, now $5.80 per pack. I got 1 box from Sun Lik too, it's much cheaper ($2.20) but I haven't tried.
Oh really, rei? I must have mistaken, will try to pick up a box of lotus root powder from Sun Lik. Hope they still have.
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