Crème Brülée Easter Egg

Get Cracking! Make Easter Sunday extra special with these yummy Crème Brülée Easter Eggs. A cute festive treat for kids with a fun surprise inside!

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Cuisine: French Course: Dessert

Skill Level: Novice

Prep: 30 mins Cook: 45 mins

Chilling: 2hrs  Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 Cups Heavy Cream
  • 6 Egg Yolks
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/3 Cup Sugar
  • Sugar for finishing

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 300°C.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine heavy cream and half of the sugar. Cook over medium heat, until it begins to simmer.
  3. Whisk & mix the other half of the sugar, egg yolks and vanilla bean syrup into a mixing bowl.
  4. Slowly add the heavy cream mixture into the yolks.
  5. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a mixing bowl.
  6. Pour the mixture into eggshells, filling to top.
  7. Place in a hot water bath and bake for 30 minutes at 180°C till the custard is set.
  8. Chill in fridge for 2 hours.
  9. Sprinkle sugar over the top of creme brulee in the eggling.
  10. Caramelize sugar with a blowtorch to give the dessert its signature crunchy top.

Roasted Turkey With Truffle Mushroom Stuffing

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Roasted Turkey With Truffle Mushroom Stuffing

by Sawarto John Widjaja

A Christmas feast is never complete without a scrumptious roast turkey on the table! This recipe from Chef Sawarto will teach you how to cook a mouth-watering turkey, with a special stuffing of nutmeg infused cranberry sauce and truffle mushroom gravy.

Cuisine : Western Course : Main Skill Level : Novice

Prep : 30 mins Cook : 120 mins Ready in : 180 mins  Serves : 4 servings


INGREDIENTS             

  • 1 Whole turkey, fresh chilled or fully defrosted
  • salt, pepper, truffle oil and olive oil for rubbing
  • 300g stuffing ingredients (thyme, breadcrumbs, minced chicken, salt and pepper)
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 1tbsp butter
  • 300g mix mushrooms
  • 1tbsp truffle paste or truffle oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • cream as needed
  • reserved liquid from roasted turkey

    Nutmeg Cranberry Sauce
  • 100-150g dried cranberry
  • pinch of brown sugar
  • 1/2tsp nutmeg
  • 8tbsp water

Directions:

  1. Rub the turkey with truffle oil, olive oil salt and pepper.
  2. Stuff the turkey cavity with stuffing and leave to roast at 200DC for about 1.5hours to 2hours.
  3. You can also use a thermometer probe to check. It should read 80degrees Celsius.
  4. Rest the turkey for at least 20mins before carving.
  5. For the cranberry sauce, boil the mixture together about 10mins until cranberry is soft, season to taste and blitz in a blender.
  6. Pass through a sieve to get a smooth sauce.
  7. Meanwhile, sauté mushroom with butter, salt and pepper.
  8. Mix the mushroom, truffle, cream and reserved turkey juices.
  9. All to cook and simmer gently for about 10mins. Season to taste and serve with turkey and cranberry sauce.
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Singapore Satay

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Singapore Satay

by Chef Lisa Leong

Satay is one of the most popular Asian appetizers and is loved by many people. Try out this recipe and make your own homemade satay!

Cuisine : Asian Course : Appetizer Skill Level : Novice

Prep : 15 mins Cook : 15 mins Ready in :  2 hr 30 mins  Serves : 4 servings


INGREDIENTS             

  • 1kg Boneless,Skinless Chicken Breasts or Thighs, cut into 3/4 inch strips
  • 1 Bombay Onion, minced
  • 1 Stalk Lemongrass, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Lawry’s Teriyaki Marinade with pineapple Juice
  • 3 tbsp Palm Sugar to taste
  • 3 tbsp Peanut Butter
  • 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tbsp McCormick Cumin Ground
  • 1 tbsp McCormick Turmeric Ground
  • 1 tbsp McCormick Smoked Paprika
  • 4 tbsp Cooking Oil

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Slice chicken into long thin slices ,approximately 1/4″ thick and 2″ in length.
  2. Pat dry with paper towels.
  3. Marinate chicken slices with Lawry’s Teriyaki marinade, sliced lemongrass, minced onion, palm sugar, peanut butter, coriander powder, McCormick Turmeric Ground, McCormick Smoked Paprika, cooking oil and mix well to cover meat. Allow to marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  4. Before grilling, soak bamboo skewers in water for at least 10 minutes, so that they will not burn. Skewer 2 to 3 pieces of chicken onto each stick.
  5. Place completed satay sticks on a non-stick pan and grill chicken until browned on both sides and cook through, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  6. Serve chicken satay with cucumber salad, onions and ketupat rice cubes.
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No Bake Onde Onde Cheesecake

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No Bake Onde Onde Cheesecake

by ToTT

This No Bake Onde Onde Cheesecake is the perfect dessert for your friends and family this Hari Raya! 😉

Cuisine : Fusion Course : Dessert  Skill Level : Novice

Prep : 30 mins Cook : 5 mins Ready in : 215 mins  Serves : 4 servings


INGREDIENTS             

  • 600g Cream Cheese
  • 280ml Heavy/Whipping Cream
  • 100g Icing Sugar
  • 250g Digestive Biscuits
  • 100g Salted Butter
  • 60ml Pandan Juice
  • 3/4 cup Gula Melaka
  • 1/3 cup Desiccated Coconut

DIRECTIONS:

  1. In a medium bowl, add melted butter to crushed Digestive Biscuits. Press firmly into bottom of your Jamie Oliver Non-Stick Mini Cake Tins, or a 9″ Non-Stick Springform Cake Tin.
  2. In a medium bowl, add in cream cheese and half of the icing sugar. Whip till combined and fluffy, then fold in remaining cream cheese.
  3. Divide into your cake tins and set in fridge for at least 3 hours.
  4. Remove cake tins when ready to serve.
  5. Melt gula melaka in a saucepan until syrupy.
  6. Drizzle melted gula melaka over the cakes and sprinkle desiccated coconut.
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Homemade Chicken Nuggets with Lemon Mayonnaise Dip

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Homemade Chicken Nuggets with Lemon Mayonnaise Dip

by Chef Susanne Despature

What are your favourite chicken recipes? Chicken Nuggets always takes the cake in that case. Everyone loves store bought Chicken Nuggets, but wait till you try your very own Homemade Chicken Nuggets with Lemon Mayonnaise Dip. Say bye to store-bought Chicken Nuggets!

Cuisine : Western Course : Appetizer  Skill Level : Novice

Prep : 20 mins Cook : 30 mins Ready in : 50 mins  Serves : 4 servings


INGREDIENTS             

  • Nuggets
    • 400g Chicken Breast
    • 1 Egg White, slightly beaten
    • 100g Panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
    • 1 tsp Mild Curry Powder
    • 1 tsp Salt
    • 1 tsp Pepper
    • 1 tsp Grape Seed Oil
  • Lemon Mayonnaise Dip
    • 1 Egg Yolk
    • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
    • 1/2 Lemon, juice
    • 3/4 cup Sunflower Oil
    • 1 Organic Lemon, zest
    • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard with seeds
    • 1 tbsp Sour Cream
    • 1 tbsp Tabasco
    • 1 tbsp Salt
    • 1 tbsp Pepper

DIRECTIONS

Nuggets

  1. Cut the chicken breast in 4-6 chunks.
  2. In a small bowl, combine egg white with curry powder, salt and pepper.
  3. Add the panko (breadcrumbs) in another bowl.
  4. Dip the chicken chunks in the beaten egg white, then press into the breadcrumbs.
  5. Place the nuggets on a plate.
  6. In a large skillet, heat the oil, and then cook the nuggets in batches until they are golden brown and crisp. Place them on a plate covered with kitchen towels and place in the oven at 80°C.

Lemon Mayonnaise Dip

  1. Prepare the mayonnaise: Whisk together yolk, mustard, lemon juice and ¾ tbsp salt until combined well.
  2. Add about ¼ cup oil, drop by drop, whisking constantly until mixture begins to thicken.
  3. Add remaining ½ cup of oil in a very slow, thin stream, whisking constantly until well blended. If at any time it appears that oil is not being incorporated, stop adding oil and whisk mixture vigorously until smooth, then continue adding oil.
  4. Add the lemon zest, Dijon mustard with seeds and sour cream – mix well. Season to taste with salt/pepper/tabasco. Chill, surface covered with plastic wrap, until ready to use.
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Breakfast Sliders

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Breakfast Sliders

by Chef Autumn Brown of Bruno Hotplate

Breakfast sliders just the perfect food to have! This recipe was made using the Bruno Takoyaki Hotplate that makes the job of cooking, easy for you! of Have a quick bite of this dish and head out to start your day!

Cuisine : Asian  Course : Appetizer  Skill Level : Novice

Prep : 20 mins Cook : 25 mins Ready in : 45 mins  Serves : 6 servings


INGREDIENTS             

  • Turkey Patty Mixture
    • 300g Minced Turkey Breast
    • 25g Breadcrumbs
    • 45g Milk
    • 1 clove Garlic, grated
    • 1-2 sprigs Fresh Thyme
    • 1/8 tsp Smoked Paprika
    • 1 tsp Oil
    • Salt (to taste)
    • Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
  • Savoury Fluffy Pancake
    • 180g Self-raising Flour
    • 5g Salt
    • 10g Sugar
    • 1/8 tsp Ground Black Pepper
    • 150g Buttermilk or substitute with 100g Milk
    • 1 tbsp Lemon
    • 100g Milk
    • 1 pc Large Egg
    • 30g Olive Oil
    • 20g Fresh Chives, chiffonade
  • Maple Mustard Sauce
    • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
    • 2 tsp Maple Syrup
    • Salt (to taste)
    • Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
  • Others
    • Quail Eggs
    • Cherry Tomatoes slices
    • Baby Spinach / Arugula / Lettuce
    • Grated Gruyere Cheese / Others
    • Toothpicks

DIRECTIONS

Turkey Patty Mixture 

  1. To make turkey patty, mix all ingredients and stir vigorously until sticky. Set aside.
  2. Lightly grease and preheat Bruno Takoyaki Hotplate on low.
  3. Place 1 tsp of turkey mixture each in 6 slots, and flatten.
  4. Place a pinch of grated cheese on the turkey patty and eggs onto a plate.
  5. Once cheese has melted, remove turkey patty and egg onto a plate.

Savoury Fluffy Pancake

  1. Mix self-raising flour, salt, sugar and pepper in a large mixing bowl with a whisk.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, milk, egg, olive oil.
  3. Create a well in the flour mixture, gradually pour in the milk mixture, whisk outwards to moisten the flour until it be takes on a thick gloopy consistency.
  4. Transfer into a squeeze bottle, and set aside to rest. (Optional)
  5. Fill the next 12 slots with pancake batter until almost full.
  6. Turn the heat up to low-med.
  7. Flip the pancake slots when bubbles start forming on the surface to make balls.
  8. Remove the pancake balls when they are done, and cut in half to make buns for sliders.

Maple Syrup Mustard

  1. To prepare maple-mustard sauce, mix all ingredients together. Set aside.

Assemble

  1. Crack quail’s eggs into the remaining 6 slots and let it cook.
  2. To assemble mini sliders, stack in in this order – pancake, maple-mustard, turkey patty / quail egg (cheese side up), tomato slice, baby spinach, maple-mustard, pancake.
  3. And poke in toothpick to hold.
  4. Repeat to make the rest.
  5. Serve as a snack or perfect finger food.
  6. Enjoy!

FOOD NOTES

  • Turkey patty mixture can be made in advance and stored in the fridge (up to 48 hours).
  • Turkey patty recipe can also be used to make meatballs, simply place 1 tbsp of mince into each slot of Bruno Takoyaki Hotplate.
  • Flip constantly until meatballs are brown and cooked through.
  • Pancake recipe can be adapted to make them sweet, simply increase sugar to 15g, reduce salt to a pinch, and omit ground black pepper and chives.
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Drunken Chicken with Shaoxing Wine Granita

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Drunken Chicken with Shaoxing Wine Granita

by Chef Eric Low

Traditionally served as a cold appetizer, this Drunken Chicken with Shaoxing Wine Granita is packed with flavours and simple-to-make.

Cuisine : Asian  Course : Appetizer  Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 8h 30 mins Cook : 10 mins Ready in : 8h 40 mins  Serves : 4 servings


INGREDIENTS             

  • 2 whole Boneless Chicken Legs
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 4 slices Old Ginger
  • 2 stalks Spring Onion

Granita

  • 8-10pcs Ice Cubes
  • 1 tbsp Concentrated Chicken Stock
  • 3 tbsps Shaoxing Huatiao Wine

Garnish

  • Wolfberries, soaked in Shaoxing wine
  • Spring Onions

DIRECTIONS       

  1. On the thicker cuts of the chicken leg, make half slits to level the whole piece of meat. Season chicken with salt and place on a piece of cling wrap.
  2. Place 2 slices of ginger and 1 stalk of spring onion with each piece of chicken. Roll up and tie both ends of the plastic securely.
  3. Double wrap with aluminum foil and transfer to pressure cooker. Fill with water till the rolls are covered. Cover cooker with lid, lock and bring to cooking pressure on the 2nd green ring for 10mins. Remove from heat and release pressure.
  4. Allow chicken to cool completely before chilling overnight in fridge.
  5. Slice the chilled chicken rolls and arrange on serving plate.
  6. In a juicy cup blender, combine ingredients for granita and process until well blended.
  7. Spoon the blended mix on the chicken rolls and serve with wine soaked wolfberries.
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Hainanese Breaded Pork Chop with Signature Sauce

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Hainanese Breaded Pork Chop with Signature Sauce

by Julie Yee

Have a taste of famous Hainanese Bread Pork Chop with Chef Julie’s recipe.

Cuisine : Asian  Course : Main Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 2hr 15 mins  Cook : 15 mins Ready in : 2 hr 30 mins  Serves : 1-2 Servings


INGREDIENTS

  • 20pcs Cream Crackers
  • 2 no Eggs
  • 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 1 no Big onion
  • 2 no Tomato
  • 3 rings Pineapples Rings (cut)
  • 600gm Pork Collar
  • Marinade
    • ½ tsp Baking Soda
    • 1 tsp Five Spice Powder
    • ½ tbsp. Fine Sugar
    • 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
    • 1 tbsp Fermented Bean Paste
    • 1 tsp Sesame Oil
    • 1 tbsp Light Soya Sauce
    • 1 tbsp Corn Flour
  • Gravy
    • 5 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
    • 1 tbsp HP Sauce
    • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
    • 1 tbsp Sugar
    • 1 tbsp Hua Tiao Wine
    • 1 cup Water
    • ½ tbsp. Corn Flour (dilute with 2 tbsp water)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Butterfly the Pork Collar into about 1/2cm slices and flatten them slightly.
  2. Marinate the pork with the marinate ingredients for minimum 2hrs or overnight.
  3. Blend the cream crackers.
  4. Coat the pork slices with the beaten eggs and coat with the cream crackers.
  5. Fry pork slices until is golden brown and drain dry.
  6. Heat oil and add the garlic.
  7. Add in the red onions and add in the tomato and pineapples slices.
  8. Pour in the gravy seasonings.
  9. Thicken gravy with the corn flour mixture.
  10. Pour sauce onto the fried pork.
  11. Serve with mixed vegetables and fries.
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Baked New York Cheesecake

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Baked New York Cheesecake

by Michele Ow

What a delicious way to end a meal! A classic, creamy Baked New York Cheesecake with simple crust and sour cream topping.

Cuisine: Baking Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 30 mins Cook : 45 mins Ready in : 3 hr 15 mins Serves : 7” round springform pan


INGREDIENTS:

  • Crust
    • 60g Butter melted, plus extra for tin
    • 90g Digestive biscuit, made into fine crumbs
    • Optional:
    • 1 tbsp sugar, or ½ lemon’s zest or 1-2 tbsp cocoa powder or cinnamon powder / sugar
  • Cheesecake Filling
    • 400g Cream cheese
    • 120g Caster sugar
    • 2 tbsp Plain flour
    • Splash Vanilla extract
    • Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
    • 2 tsp Lemon juice
    • 2 Large eggs
    • 120ml Sour cream or yogurt
  • Sour Cream Topping
    • 50ml Carton soured cream
    • 1 tbsp Icing sugar

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat the oven to 160C. Line the base of the cake tin with parchment paper. For the crust, melt the butter in a medium pan. Stir in the biscuit crumbs and sugar so the mixture is evenly moistened. Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack while preparing the filling.
  2. Increase the oven temperature to 200C. In a table top mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the soft cheese at medium-low speed until creamy. With the mixer on low, gradually add the sugar, then the flour and a pinch of salt, scraping down the sides of the bowl and the paddle twice.
  3. Continue by adding the vanilla, lemon zest and juice. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, scraping the bowl and whisk at least twice. Stir the sour cream or yogurt. Whisk to blend, but don’t over-beat. The batter should be smooth, light and somewhat airy.
  4. Pour the filling into the tray – the top should be as smooth as possible. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 90C and bake for 25 minutes more. If you gently shake the tin, the filling should have a slight wobble. Turn off the oven and open the oven door for a cheesecake that’s creamy in the centre, or leave it closed if you prefer a drier texture. Let cool in the oven for 1-2 hours. The cheesecake may get a slight crack on top as it cools.
  5. Combine 50ml sour cream with the icing sugar for the topping. Spread over the cheesecake right to the edges. Cover loosely with foil and refrigerate until cooled.
  6. Run a round-bladed knife around the sides of the tin to loosen any stuck edges. Unlock the side, slide the cheesecake off the bottom of the tin onto a plate, then slide the parchment paper out from underneath.
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Monkey Bread

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Monkey Bread

by Charlynn Gwee

Monkey Bread, also known as Pull-Apart Cinnamon Sugar Bread, is a sweet and sinful cinnamon treat that is worth the calories!

Cuisine : Baking Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 3 hrs Cook : 50 mins Ready in : 3 hrs 50 mins Serves : 1 serving


INGREDIENTS             

  • Bread Dough
    • 140g Bread Flour
    • 200g Wholemeal Flour
    • 50g Sugar
    • ½ tsp Salt
    • 1 ½ tsp Yeast
    • 210g Milk
    • 40g Butter
  • Coating
    • 30g Butter
    • 55g Sugar
    • 2g Cinnamon Powder
  • Glaze
    • 30g Butter
    • 60g Dark Brown Sugar
    • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
    • Melt 60g Butter with Dark Brown Sugar and Vanilla and set aside

DIRECTIONS FOR BREAD DOUGH

  1. Mix all dry ingredients in a mixer and using a dough hook mix till well combined.
  2. Add milk till dough is formed.
  3. Add softened butter and knead for 15 minutes or till dough is not sticky and forms a membrane when stretch.
  4. Place dough in a greased container, cling wrap it and proof for 45 minutes or till it doubles its size.
  5. Remove and divide them into small doughs (around 50g) and let them rest for 10 minutes
  6. Roll out, fill and shape as desired.
  7. Place shaped dough onto lined baking sheet and proof for 45 minutes.
  8. Brush with milk.
  9. Bake in a pre-heated oven for 15-18 minutes at 170°C.
  10. Remove from baking sheet immediately and cool on rack.

DIRECTIONS FOR COATING

  1. Melt butter and set aside.
  2. Mix sugar and cinnamon powder and set aside.

DIRECTIONS FOR GLAZE

  1. Roll dough into a round ball (15g), cover with clingfilm and let the dough rest for 15mins.
  2. Shape it.
  3. Dip cinnamon into melted butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar.
  4. Repeat till all doughs are used up.
  5. Allow dough to proof for 45 mins.
  6. Preheat oven to 170C and prepare glaze.
  7. Pour the buttery mixture over the dough ball and bake for 30-35 mins till golden brown.
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