Florentine Cookies

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Florentine Cookies

by ToTT

Crunchy goodness in every bite! These nutty treats are perfect for snacking while you catch up with friends and family for Chinese New Year.

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Cuisine: Asian Course: Snacks

Skill Level: Novice

Prep: 15 mins Cook: 30mins Total: 45  mins

INGREDIENTS

  • 200g Florentine Flour
  • 100g Almond Flakes
  • 100g Sunflower Seeds
  • 100g Pumpkin Seeds
  • 1tbsp White Sesame Seeds
  • 1tbsp Black Sesame Seeds

DIRECTIONS

  1. Spread out sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and almond flakes on a tray.
  2. Roast for 10 minutes at 160°C.
  3. Transfer to a medium bowl and let the nuts cool down.
  4. Add Florentine flour, white sesame seeds and black sesame seeds to the bowl and mix.
  5. Pat down the mixture into a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  6. Spread it in a thin layer.
  7. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 160°C.

Pigs in a blanket

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Pigs in a blanket

by ToTT

Your Christmas dinner just wouldn’t be complete without classic pigs in blankets! These make for marvellous party canapés and a show-stopping side dish to any Christmas roast as part of all the trimmings.

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Cuisine: American Course: Appetiser

Skill Level: Novice

Prep: 20 mins Cook: 20mins Total: 40 mins

Serves: 16pcs

INGREDIENTS

  • 1-2 sheets of puff pastry
  • 16 mini hot dogs
  • Egg wash
  • Rosemary sprigs (for decoration)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 190ºC. On a lightly floured surface, cut the puff pastry into triangles.
  2. Place one mini hotdog on thick side of each triangle then gently roll to thinner side.
  3. Transfer to a medium baking sheet, brush with egg wash.
  4. Bake until golden, 20-25 minutes.
  5. Lay rosemary sprigs around the inside of the wreath and place a small bowl filled with ketchup in the center.

Korean Cheese Corn Dog

Korean cheese corn dog is the perfect melody between an amazing corn dog and the best mozzarella stick ever! Top it with some mustard and ketchup, and you’ve got yourself a great pairing while binge-watching Kdramas!

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Cuisine: Asian Course: Snacks

Skill Level: Novice

Prep: 10 mins Cook: 20 mins Total: 30 mins

Serves: 3

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 Sausages
  • 6 Mozzarella Cheese Stick
  • 240g All-purpose Flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 45 Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 240ml Milk
  • 200g Panko Bread Crumbs

DRESSING:

  • Ketchup
  • Mustard

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk flour, salt, sugar, egg and milk together.
  2. Pour the batter into a long glass and keep it in fridge till it’s ready to use
  3. Assemble half of the sausage and cheese stick into the wooden skewers.
  4. Dip and coat the skewers into the batter, make sure to cover all around
  5. Roll the battered cheese corn dog with bread crumbs and gently pack it with your hands.
  6. Heat frying oil to 176°C and fry for 5 minutes or until golden brown outside.
  7. Remove from oil, place on a cooling rack or paper towel lined baking sheet.
  8. Enjoy the cheesy corn dogs with ketchup and honey mustard!