DIM SUM PRAWN ROLLS

Dim Sum

little plates of food
prepared with the thoughts of the one eating and

cooked with lots of patience and 
overflowing love

Not so much at a time

but in such small portions

that you keep wanting more after each serving

Among the many dishes

Fried Prawn Rolls 

is definitely one that many people love

I found this recipe in herfrozenwings blog:

here 

250g large prawns (shelled, de-veined & cut into 3s)

1 tsp sugar

60g fish paste

2 water chestnut (peeled & chopped)

1/2 tsp corn flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp chicken powder

a little pepper & sesame oil

spring onions, chopped 

1 large sheet dry soya bean curd skin, cut into 9cmX12cm

oil for deep frying

1) marinate prawn pieces with sugar, leave aside for 20min

2) add the rest of the ingredients & leave for at least 30min

3) wrap fillings in bean curd skin, seal with beaten egg

4) twist both ends to lock in the filling

5) deep fry until golden

6) serve hot, very crispy

FOOCHOW JINAU PAU PILLOW BUN

Foochow people have their way of 
making paus

Jinau Pau

in Foochow dialect is Pillow Bun

This is popular in Sitiawan

they are usually sold out before the sun goes down

soft and fluffy

and it will not stick to your teeth

These jinau pau are filled with

red bean paste

or 

ground peanuts,

both are just as good

If there are more layers of the filling

then it is called

ching aik koh

Of course the bun is very much taller

350g plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp yeast

200g water, adjust accordingly

40g castor sugar

10g shortening/oil

200g red bean paste

1) combine all ingredients in bread machine

2) dough cycle 15min, and leave for 30min to rise

3) roll into 2 rectangle

4) place red bean paste on the dough & roll up like swiss roll

5) leave to rise 20-30min until double

6) steam from cold water for 20min

7) leave inside steamer for 5min before opening

Note:
I have replaced part of the water with blended pumpkin
to make these yellowish pillow pau

ALMOST FAMOUS AMOS CRUNCY CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Mama, can you please buy me a packet of 

Famous Amos Cookies?

Can you tell me what is so special about Famous Amos Cookies?

Hmm... crunchy, sweet and chocolately

I just love it!

Thanks to Luksunshine 

for sharing this recipe in Youtube

A) 1 egg, beaten with

     1/2 tsp vanilla &

     1/2 tsp coffee extract and leave aside for 2 hours

B) 45g quick oats, ground finely & mix with

     60g ground almond

     1/8 tsp salt 

C) 275g plain flour, sifted together with

     1 tsp baking powder &

     2 Tbsp cocoa powder

     and combine with (B)

D) 226g butter 

     175g castor sugar

E) 175g chocolate chips/chopped chocolate

     175g nuts (optional)

     

Method:

1) cream butter & sugar till fluffy

2) beat in egg mixture

3) fold in dry ingredients and chips

4) spoon onto lined baking sheet

5) bake in preheated oven 170'C for 25min