Sunday, May 10, 2020

泰式豆腐 Thai Style Tofu

《泰式豆腐》是我从小就很爱吃的一道菜,也是我‘励志’要学煮的一道菜。
上两个月送老公出差前,一起吃晚餐,点了这道菜。
老公叫我在他不在的这段时间,学煮这道菜,等他回来的时候煮给他吃。
昨晚趁着家里都有所有的材料,正好兑现我的承诺。
第一次准备这道菜,好简单,也很好吃,失败率为零。
材料:
板豆腐- 2块(各切9小块)
洋葱- 半颗
红萝卜- 一根
黄瓜-
花生碎/粉- 1汤匙
泰式辣椒酱- 2-3汤匙

做法:
1. 将洋葱切丝后泡冰水待用;红萝卜和黄瓜切丝备用。
3. 把板豆腐炸至金黄色后取出,放上洋葱丝,红萝卜丝和黄瓜丝后,淋上泰式辣椒酱和撒上花生碎/粉即可。
Ingredients:
Pressed tofu- 2 pcs (cut into 9 small cubes each)
Red onion- 1/2 nos
Carrot- 1 nos
Cucumber- 1/2 nos
Chopped/powdered peanut- 1 Tbsp
Thai style chili sauce- 2-3 Tbsp

Method:
1. Cut red onion into strips and soak it in iced water; shred carrot and cucumber and set aside.
2. Fry the tofu until golden brown, top with onion strips and shredded carrot and cucumber. Then, pour the Thai style chili sauce on top and sprinkle some chopped/powdered peanut. Ready to serve.



Saturday, May 9, 2020

蒜香意大利面 Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

蒜香意大利面,是我最常煮的一款意大利面。
原因不外乎,材料随手可得,不需要长时间备料,简单又好吃。
整理电脑时发现了这组之前在美国时拍的照片。
反正照片拍好了,不上白不上,就当作个食谱记录也好,当个回忆也好。
不知不觉就已经过了1年多了。
也是的,我也从当时的单身身份到如今升格为人妻了。
美国同事也从单身的身份到如今升格为未婚妻了。
美国上司也从三个娃的爸爸到如今升格为四个娃的爸爸了。
回想起当初在那儿,才发觉从小到大一直随便买,随便用的蒜头在美国卖得是有多贵!
可是,在那里的各式马铃薯却又卖得比土还便宜。
(好啦,有舍必有得,鱼与熊掌不可兼得。)
所以,在美国的那几个月是我人生中吃过最多马铃薯的一段时间。
好在马铃薯正正是我的最爱,也好在马铃薯跟鸡蛋的用途一样,是千变万化的。
有几款好吃的马铃薯食谱将会后续送上!

材料(2人份):
意大利面- 2人份
橄榄油- 2 汤匙
蒜头- 8瓣(切碎)
辣椒碎- 1 汤匙
意大利香料- 2 茶匙
现磨黑胡椒- 少许
盐- 少许

巴西利香叶碎- 可有可无

做法:
1. 根据包装上的指示将意大利面煮熟后,沥干。
2. 热锅下油,爆香蒜头。
3. 加入辣椒碎,意大利香料,继续炒至蒜米开始呈浅金黄色。
4. 加入意大利面,翻炒均匀。如果太干,可以适量地加一些煮面水。
5. 最后,加入少许现磨黑胡椒和盐调味即可。如需要,可以撒上少许巴西利香叶碎。
Ingredients (2 servings):
Spaghetti- 2 servings
Olive oil- 2 Tbsp
Garlic- 8 cloves(chopped)
Red pepper flakes- 1 Tbsp
Italian herbs- 2 tsp
Freshly ground black pepper- To taste
Salt- To taste

Chopped parsley leaves- Optional

Method:
1. Cook the spaghetti according to the instruction on packaging. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a pan, saute the garlic.
3. Add in the red pepper flakes and Italian herbs. Continue to stir until the garlic started to turn light golden brown.
4. Add in the spaghetti and toss well. If it is too dry, you may add some pasta water.
5. Lastly, add some freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste. Top with chopped parsley leaves if desired.

Thursday, May 7, 2020

经典司康 Classic Scones

今早早起出席线上会议。
会议结束后,这边厢有股冲动想爬回床上来个回笼觉,那边厢又想趁着假日给老公做个早餐。
偷偷打开房门看,老公还睡得很香。
既然已经起床了,他也难得地迟起,我就有时间慢慢地准备早餐。
好吧,就来一份他昨晚说想吃的司康吧!
这是我第二次做司康。
之前之所以会做司康,是因为姐姐去澳洲旅行时,吃过很好吃得司康,叫我学做。
这款司康确实很好吃。
外酥内软。
带着奶油香的司康,涂上酸甜的果酱,再配上一杯英式红茶。
就这样,一份简单又带有仪式感的早餐就完成了。
材料(约9个司康):
A料
中筋(普通)面粉- 210g
细砂糖- 40g 
双倍发粉(泡打粉)- 8g
盐- 1g

B料
冷无盐牛油- 50g(切小丁,冷藏备用)

C料
冷牛奶- 约80ml
冷鸡蛋(45g)- 1/2颗 + 1/2颗刷面用

做法:
1. 将A料过筛后,混合均匀。
2. 把牛油加入面粉中,用指腹搓揉至面粉呈面包糠那样松散的状态即可。(切记要确保皮肤不直接接触到牛油,免得体温让牛油融化了。)
3. 将面粉冷藏约5分钟。
4. 把半颗冷蛋液和约2/3的冷牛奶倒入面粉中,轻轻地将湿料和干料混合均匀。必要时,酌量倒入冷牛奶,直到面团成型。(不一定要将牛奶全部倒完。)
5. 在工作台上撒上少许面粉,把面团取出,杆成约2.5cm的厚片。
6. 于圆模边缘沾上面粉后,在面团上按压出形状。
7. 把面团排好在烤盘中,表面刷上蛋液。
8. 送入已预热了190C的烤箱中层,上下火烤约25分钟或面团涨起兼上色。

备注:
1. 各个牌子的面粉吸水量不一样,所以请酌量添加牛奶,至面团成团即可。
2. 尽量轻柔地搓揉面粉与牛油,以免牛油融化。
3. 切勿过度搓揉面团,以免影响司康的松软口感。
Ingredients (Approx. 9pcs):
A
Plain flour- 210g
Castor sugar- 40g 
Doube acting baking powder- 8g
Salt- 1g

B
Cold unsalted butter- 50g (cut into small cubes, refrigerate)

C
Cold milk- Approx. 80ml
Cold egg(45g)- 1/2 nos for dough + 1/2 nos for egg wash

Method:
1. Sift ingredients A and mix until homogenous.
2. Add butter into the flour, gently rub in with your fingers until the mix looks like fine breadcrumbs. (Try to avoid your skin getting into direct contact with the butter to prevent it from melting).
3. Refrigerate the mix for approx. 5 min.
4. Pour half of the egg and approx. 2/3 of the milk into the mix, gently mix the dry and wets. You may add more cold milk if necessary until it forms a dough. (Do not need to add in all the milk.)
5. Sprinkle some flour on the working station, tip the dough out and roll it into an approx. 2.5cm thick sheet.
6. Dip a round cutter into some flour and cut the dough into several scones.
7. Arrange the scones on a baking tray, brush the surface with egg wash.
8. Bake at pre-heated oven at 190C, mid-rack for approx. 25min or until risen and golden on the top.

Remarks:
1. The water binding capacity of flours varies from brand to brand. Therefore, please adjust the amount of milk to be added accordingly.
2. Rub the flour and butter gently to minimize the chance of butter starting to melt.
3. Do not over-work the dough so that you will get a fluffy texture.



Wednesday, May 6, 2020

肯德基炸鸡饭 KFC Rice

前阵子好姐妹给我介绍了隔夜肯德基炸鸡的新吃法。
我一试回不了头。
一个月内吃了好几次。

前天老公点了他爱的肯德基炸鸡套餐,剩下了几片炸鸡。
他说他想试试我一直说好吃的炸鸡饭。
好吧,即简单又无油烟,何乐而不为?

材料(2人份):
炸鸡- 2 片
白米- 1 杯
牛油- 1 汤匙
酱油- 1 汤匙
鸡汤- 比平常煲饭的水量少一些
现磨黑胡椒- 少许
盐- 少许
意大利香料- 少许

做法:
1. 把米洗好后,加入鸡汤和其余的调味料混合均匀。
2. 将炸鸡块放在米上,按下煮饭键即可。
Ingredients (2 servings):
Fried chicken- 2 slices
Rice- 1 cup
Butter- 1 Tbsp
Soy sauce- 1 Tbsp
Chicken stock- Slightly lesser than usual water level
Freshly ground black pepper- To taste
Salt- To taste
Italian herbs- To taste

Method:
1. Rinse the rice, add in chicken stock and seasoning.
2. Place the fried chicken on top and cook with usual rice cooking mode.


Sunday, May 3, 2020

面包布丁 Bread Pudding

材料:
白吐司- 2片
牛奶- 150 ml
白糖- 2汤匙
鸡蛋- 1个
香草精- 数滴
葡萄干- 适量
糖粉- 适量

做法:
1. 将土司撕成小片,放入可焗烤的盘子后,撒上葡萄干。
2. 将牛奶放入小锅中,以小火加至温热后,加入白糖,搅拌至白糖溶化。
3. 将预先打散了的鸡蛋倒入锅中,加数滴香草精,搅拌均匀。
4. 把牛奶倒入盘子,让面包浸泡约10分钟。
5. 送入已预热200C的烤箱,烤约30分钟或至面包表面呈金黄色及布丁稍微定型。
6. 将面包布丁取出,撒上糖粉即可。

Ingredients:
White bread- 2 slices
Milk- 150 ml
Sugar- 2 Tbsp
Egg- 1 nos
Vanilla essence- A few drops
Raisins- As preferred
Icing sugar- As preferred

Method:
1. Tear the bread slices into smaller pieces, arrange them in an oven-friendly container, sprinkle some raisins on top.
2. Warm the milk over low heat, add in sugar and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
3. Pour the beaten egg into the milk, add a few drops of vanilla essence and stir well.
4. Pour the mixture into the container, let it soak in the mixture for approx. 10 min.
5. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200C for approx. 30min or until the edges of the bread have browned and custard is set but still slightly wobbly.
6. Remove the bread pudding from the oven, sprinkle some icing sugar on top. Ready to serve.

Saturday, May 2, 2020

糯米鸡 Loh Mai Gai (Steamed Glutinous Rice with Chicken)


对上一次做糯米鸡,是6年前的事了。
上几个星期看见我娘做糯米鸡吃,我也“唇唇”欲动。
买好食材,万事俱备,只欠老公。
如今老公也从隔离回家了,可以开始动手做了。
老公说很好吃,很够味,软硬适中。
他也吃得出我用什么材料来做。
我说他舌头越来越灵,越来越像食家了。 😂😂😂
香港有蔡澜,而我家有,傅澜。



分量: 约6个中式饭碗

材料:
A. 鸡肉香菇腌料
鸡胸肉- 12片
香菇- 6朵 (泡发去蒂)
腊肠- 1条 (切片)
蚝油- 1 汤匙
生抽- 1 汤匙
花雕酒- 1 汤匙
姜茸- 1 汤匙
麻油- 1/2 茶匙
黑酱油 - 1 茶匙
玉米粉- 1 汤匙
胡椒粉- 1/4 茶匙
糖- 1 茶匙

B. 糯米调味料
糯米- 500g
蒜茸- 1 汤匙
小红葱- 3粒 (切碎)
蚝油- 2 汤匙
麻油- 1 茶匙
黑酱油- 1 汤匙
胡椒粉- 1/4 茶匙
生抽- 1 汤匙
糖- 1 茶匙

C. 酱汁(淋在糯米上)
蒜茸- 1 汤匙
小红葱- 2粒 (切碎)
油- 适量
香菇水- 225 ml
蚝油- 2 汤匙
生抽- 1 汤匙
麻油- 1/2 茶匙
胡椒粉- 1/2 茶匙
糖- 1 汤匙

做法: 
1. 将鸡肉块和香菇用A料腌隔夜。
2. 热油,爆香B料里的蒜茸和小红葱后,加入糯米和其余的B料拌炒均匀,取出备用。
3. 热油,爆香C料里的蒜蓉和小红葱后,加入其余的C料,小火煮至糖溶化后,倒出备用。
4. 于碗底放上腌好的鸡肉块,香菇和腊肠片后,加入炒好的糯米,压紧。
5. 待蒸笼里的水沸腾后,将碗排在蒸笼上,并在每一碗糯米淋上C酱汁(稍微盖过糯米),以大火蒸约45分钟即可。

备注:
在蒸糯米鸡的最后15分钟再淋一些酱汁在糯米上面,蒸出来的糯米会比较软糯。


Servings: Approx. 6 Chinese rice bowls

Ingredients:
A. Marinades for chicken and mushroom
Chicken breast- 12 slices
Shiitake mushrooms- 6 nos (Hydrated and de-stemmed)
Chinese sausage- 1 nos (Sliced)
Oyster sauce- 1 Tbsp
Light soy sauce- 1 Tbsp
Huadiao cooking wine- 1 Tbsp
Minced ginger- 1 Tbsp
Sesame oil- 1/2 Tsp
Dark soy sauce - 1 Tsp
Corn starch- 1 Tbsp
White pepper powder- 1/4 Tsp
Sugar- 1 Tsp

B. Seasoning for glutinous rice
Glutinous rice- 500g
Minced garlic- 1 Tbsp
Shallot- 3 nos (Chopped)
Oyster sauce- 2 Tbsp
Sesame oil- 1 Tsp
Dark soy sauce- 1 Tbsp
White pepper powder- 1/4 Tsp
Light soy sauce- 1 Tbsp
Sugar- 1 Tsp

C. Gravy (To be poured on glutinous rice)
Minced garlic- 1 Tbsp
Shallot- 2 nos (Chopped)
Oil- Decent amount
Mushroom water- 225 ml
Oyster sauce- 2 Tbsp
Light soy sauce- 1 Tbsp
Sesame oil- 1/2 Tsp
White pepper powder- 1/2 Tsp
Sugar- 1 Tbsp

Method:

1. Marinate chicken breast and mushrooms with ingredients A overnight.
2. Heat up some oil, saute the minced garlic and shallots in ingredients B. Then, add in the glutinous rice and the rest of the ingredients B. Stir well, dish out and set aside.
3. Heat up some oil, saute the minced garlic and shallots in ingredients C. Then, add in the rest of the ingredients in ingredients C, simmer over low heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Pour the seasoned juice out and set aside.
4. Place the marinated chicken slices, mushrooms and Chinese sausage at the bottom of a bowl. Top with glutinous rice and compress it gently to make it as compact and firm as possible.
5. Bring the water in a steamer to boil. Arrange the bowls on the steamer, pour the gravy on each bowl (the level of the gravy is slightly above the glutinous rice). Steam over high heat for approx. 45 min.

Remark:

If you prefer a softer texture, you may pour some more gravy on the glutinous rice during the last 15 min of steaming.


Friday, May 1, 2020

酱蒸金凤鱼 Steamed Tilapia with Spicy Taucu Sauce (Fermented Bean Paste)

酱蒸金凤鱼是我最爱的一道菜。
每次跟家人到餐馆吃饭,要是有点鱼,我爹通常都会点这道我爱的。
那天在超市看见很肥美的金凤鱼,二话不说将它带回家。
每次煮酱蒸鱼,老公和姑仔都会让我多煮一些酱,因为很下饭。
有很多朋友问我怎么煮这个蒸鱼酱,用什么牌子的豆瓣酱。
于是,决定把做法好好地记录下来,跟大家分享。


材料:
金凤鱼- 600g

蒸鱼豆瓣酱:
蒜蓉- 2 汤匙
姜蓉- 2 汤匙
辣豆瓣酱- 4 汤匙
台式辣椒酱- 1 汤匙 (可以不加)
白糖- 1 
汤匙
指天椒- 1 根(切碎,不嗜辣可以不加)
柠檬汁- 2/3 汤匙
清水- 2 汤匙

装饰: 
青葱丝

做法:
1) 将金凤鱼内脏和鱼鳞处理好后,于鱼腹顺长剖开。
2) 于鱼面擦上少许盐,让其静置5分钟。
3) 将其余的材料于一碗内混合均匀备用。
4) 于蒸笼注入水,开大火煮至沸腾后,放入金凤鱼,大火蒸约10-13分钟。
5) 将鱼汁倒掉,再淋上预先混合好的蒸鱼豆瓣酱,继续蒸5分钟。
6) 出锅后,撒上青葱丝即可。

备注:
请根据鱼的大小自行斟酌蒸鱼时间。
Ingredients:
Tilapia- 600g

Spicy Taucu Sauce:
Chopped garlic- 2 Tbsp
Chopped ginger- 2 Tbsp
Spicy taucu (fermented bean paste)- 4 Tbsp
Taiwanese chili sauce- 1 Tbsp (can be omitted)
Sugar- 1 Tbsp

Bird's eye chili- 1 nos (chopped, can be omitted for non-spice eater)
Lemon juice- 2/3 Tbsp
Water- 2 Tbsp

Garnish: 
Spring onion curls

Method:
1) Gut and scale the Tilapia. Then, cut it into half lengthwise at the center.
2) Rub some salt on the surface and let it sit for 5 min.
3) Meanwhile, mix the rest of the ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
4) Fill a steamer with water and bring it to boil over high heat. Then, steam the fish for 10-13 min over high heat.
5) Remove and pour off the juice, put on the sauce mixture and continue to steam for another 5 min.
6) Garnish with spring onion curls.

Remark:
Please adjust the steaming time according to the size of the fish.