Cereal Milk Panna Cotta

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Cereal Milk Panna Cotta

By Mimi Wahadi

Transform your everyday breakfast cereal into a dainty Cereal Milk Panna Cotta that is deliciously light and creamy.

Cuisine : Baking Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 5 mins Cook : 50 mins
Ready in : 145 mins Serves : 3-4


INGREDIENTS:

Ingredients for Panna Cotta

  • 1) 3 cups Corn flakes-toasted
  • 2) 250ml Milk
  • 3) 250ml Dairy cream
  • 4) 1/2 tsp Sea salt
  • 5) 30g Light brown sugar
  • 6) 15g Fish gelatin powder

Ingredients for Toppings

  • 7) 25g Corn flakes
  • 8) 20g Milk powder
  • 9) 1 tbsp Granulated sugar
  • 10) 1/2 tsp Sea salt
  • 11) 100g Unsalted butter, melted

DIRECTIONS:

  1. To make the Panna Cotta, follow steps 2 to 10.
  2. Heat oven to 160 degree C.
  3. Spread cereal on a baking sheet and bake until toasty, about 12 minutes.
  4. While still warm, transfer to a pot and add milk and cream. Stir to combine and gently warm up for 10 mins.
  5. Strain into a bowl or a saucepan, pressing to extract liquid. Discard soggy cereal.
  6. Add salt and brown sugar, and heat just until milk is hot enough to dissolve sugar, Stir gently to dissolve sugar.
  7. Ladle some milk mixture into a small bowl and mix in gelatin.
  8. Set aside 5 minutes, then whisk soaked gelatin back into remaining milk mixture.
  9. Divide mixture among cups.
  10. Refrigerate until set, about 1.5 hours.
  11. To make the toppings, follow steps 12 to 20.
  12. Heat oven to 160 degrees.
  13. Place cereal in a large bowl and crush lightly with your hands.
  14. In a small bowl, stir together milk powder, sugar and salt.
  15. Sprinkle mixture over crushed flakes and add melted butter.
  16. Toss to coat cereal evenly.
  17. Spread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or a nonstick baking mat) and bake 20 minutes, or until deep golden brown.
  18. Remove from tray and set aside to cool.
  19. Sprinkle cold panacotta generously with corn flake topping.
  20. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container up to 1 week.
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Cranberry Walnut Loaf

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Cranberry Walnut Loaf

By Charlynn Gwee

Try this delectable Cranberry Walnut Loaf by Chef Charlynn Gwee that is perfect for French Toast.

Cuisine : Baking Course : Condiment Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 95 mins Cook : 25 mins
Ready in : 120 mins Serves : 4-6


INGREDIENTS:

Ingredients for pre-Ferment

  • 1) 175g Plain Flour
  • 2) 100g Water
  • 3) 2g Instant Yeast
  • 4) 2g Salt
  • 5) 5g Milk Powder

Ingredients for the Main Dough

  • 6) 75g Plain Flour
  • 7) 8g Milk Powder
  • 8) 3g Salt
  • 9) 38g Sugar
  • 10) 3g Instant Yeast
  • 11) 25g Butter
  • 12) 35g Water
  • 13) 25g Milk
  • 14) 284g Pre-Ferment
  • 15) 40g Cranberry
  • 16) 60g Walnut

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Mix all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl and knead on low speed for 4 minutes.
  2. Turn to a higher speed and knead for another 5-8 minutes till gluten is developed.
  3. Gradually add in cranberry and walnut at a low speed.
  4. Rest dough in an oiled container for 45 minutes.
  5. Do a stretch and fold.
  6. Rest for 30 minutes.
  7. Cut dough and pre shape.
  8. Final shape dough and let proof.
  9. Bake at 210c for 25 minutes.
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Fresh Yuzu Pineapple Chiffon Cake

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Fresh Yuzu Pineapple Chiffon Cake

By Julie Yee

The hunt for the perfect Chiffon Cake is over! Do not miss out this light and refreshing Yuzu Pineapple Chiffon Cake recipe by Chef Julie.

Cuisine : Baking Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 15 mins Cook : 60 mins
Ready in : 135 mins Serves : 6-8


INGREDIENTS:

Group 1 (Hand-whisk together)

  • 5 no Egg yolk (Group 1)
  • 70g Castor sugar (Group 1)
  • 50g Warm oil (Group 1)

Group 2 (Mix well)

  • 100g Yuzu Juice (Group 2)
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice (Group 2)
  • 1/2 tsp Orange Zest (Group 2)
  • 50g Pineapple Bits (Group 2)

Group 3

  • 120g Cake flour (sifted) (Group 3)
  • 1/2 tsp Fine salt (Group 3)

Group 4 (Beat together last using mixer)

  • 190g Egg whites (Group 4)
  • 100g Castor sugar (Group 4)
  • 2 tsp Corn Flour (Group 4)

 

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Tray Preparation: 22cm Chiffon Tin.
  2. Oven Preparation: Pre-heat oven at 170C for 20mins.
  3. To make the Yolk Mixture, follow steps 4 to 6.
  4. Use a hand whisk to combine the ingredients in Group 1.
  5. Pour Group 2, the liquid mixture in and mix well.
  6. Mix in the sifted flour.
  7. To make the Egg White Mixture, follow steps 8 to 12.
  8. Whisk the egg white and corn flour lightly.
  9. Add in the castor sugar gently and whisk tilll stiff.
  10. Fold in the yolk mixture that was done previously.
  11. Bake it at 180C, low shelf for 10 mins and then lower the temperature to 160C and bake for another 50mins.
  12. Turn the cake tin upside down and cool the cake for 1 hour.
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Strawberry Lemonade Cheesecake Cups

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Strawberry Lemonade Cheesecake Cups

By Claire Marie Chang

Spoil yourself with a sweet treat, Strawberry Lemonade Cheesecake Cups that is tart, rich and creamy!

Cuisine : Baking Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 50 mins Cook : 0 mins
Ready in : 50 mins Serves : 4-6 servings


INGREDIENTS:

Ingredients for Cheesecake Mousse

  • 110g Cream Cheese, Softened
  • 30-45g Icing Sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp Zest of Lemon (Optional)
  • 1/8-1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract or Vanilla Bean Paste (Optional)
  • 110-120g Dairy Whipping Cream 35% fat
  • 15-30g Strawberry Jam (Optional)

Ingredients for Cookie Crumb Base

  • 5-8 pcs Digestive biscuits or Oreos

DIRECTIONS:

  1. To make the Cheesecake Mousse, follow steps 2 to 8.
  2. In a cold greaseproof mixing bowl, combine whipping cream, sugar and vanilla.
  3. Using the whisk attachment, whip on medium speed (Kitchenaid speed 6) till soft firm peaks form. Set aside in the fridge.
  4. Separately, using the paddle/whisk attachment, whip softened cream cheese, icing sugar and zest till fluffy.
  5. Fold in lemon juice.
  6. Fold in whipped cream into the cream cheese base.
  7. For a swirled look, drop dollops of the strawberry jam and fold gently. Place mousse into a piping bag with piping tip.
  8. For a pinkish cheesecake look, fold in jam together when adding the lemon juice.
  9. To make the Cookie Crumb Base, follow steps 10 to 14.
  10. Place biscuits in Ziploc bag & crush till biscuits become finely crumbed.
  11. Scoop 1 tbsp of biscuit crumb into each dessert cup.
  12. Pipe cheesecake mousse onto biscuit crumbs.
  13. Refrigerate & top with fresh strawberries before serving.
  14. Keep refrigerated if not consumed within 30 minutes. Eat within 3 days.
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Sesame Cookies

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Sesame Cookies

By Lin Weixian

These delicious sesame cookies are irresistible; it is nutty, sweet and perfect for a tea break!

Cuisine : Baking Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 10 mins Cook : 15 mins
Ready in : 35 mins Serves : 40 cookies


INGREDIENTS:

  • 1) 200g Cake Flour
  • 2) Pinch of Salt
  • 3) 125g Unsalted Butter, softened
  • 4) 50g Icing Sugar
  • 5) 75g Sesame, grinded

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Mix flour and salt together.
  2. Slightly cream butter and icing sugar.
  3. Add in flour mixture and grinded sesame into butter mixture. Mix until combined.
  4. Rest in chiller till firm enough to be rolled out and cut into desired shapes.
  5. Bake in 180C in a preheated oven for about 15 minutes or till golden brown.
  6. Cool down completely before storing in airtight container.
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Country Style Strawberry Tart

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Country Style Strawberry Tart

This Country Style Strawberry Tart is a great summer dessert that tastes perfect with a dollop of cream cheese.

Cuisine : Baking Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 30 mins Cook : 25 mins
Ready in : 55 mins Serves : 6-8


INGREDIENTS:

Ingredients for Sablee

  • 200g Flour
  • 100g Butter
  • 70g Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 4g Salt

Ingredients for Strawberry Compote

  • 300g Strawberries
  • 100g Sugar
  • 100g Water
  • 50g Butter
  • 20ml Lemon Juice

Ingredients for Garnish

  • 20g Icing Sugar

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Make the dough by adding butter, flour, salt and sugar into the bowl and mix in an electric mixer with a pedal till consistency of sand.
  2. Add egg and mix till consistent. Wrap and flatten in cling film and reserve in the fridge for 20 minutes.
  3. Cut the strawberries into half and cook in water, sugar, butter and lemon juice till soft but not mushy.
  4. Roll out the dough in a round shape and trim off the ends to make a nice edge.
  5. Mound in centre of dough, leaving 1 1/2-inch border over filling.
  6. Pleat the dough loosely and pinch any cracks to seal and bake it in a 175°C oven for 12 minutes till golden brown.
  7. Garnish with icing sugar.
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Durian Cake

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Durian Cake

By Philia Ng

Sink your teeth into Japanese Vanilla Chiffon Sponge Cake topped with glorious Durian Cream that will leave you wanting for more!

Cuisine : Baking Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 20 mins Cook : 35 mins
Ready in : 55 mins Serves : 8 inch round pan


INGREDIENTS:

Ingredients for Japanese Vanilla Chiffon Sponge

Group A

  • 80g Yolks (Around 5 eggs)
  • 15g Sugar
  • 60g Sunflower Oil
  • 80g Cake Flour
  • 1/8 tsp Salt

Group B

  • 150g Egg Whites (Around 5 eggs)

Ingredients for Durian Creme

Group A

  • 450g Freshly Peeled Durian Meats – Blend it slightly
  • 40g Full Cream Milk

Group B

  • 90g Soft Peak Whipped Dairy Cream (whip first before measuring)

Ingredients for Sugar Syrup

  • 30g Fine/ Castor Sugar
  • 90g Water

DIRECTIONS:

  1. To make the Japanese Vanilla Sponge Cake, follow steps 2 to 7.
  2. Preheat oven to 180 degree Celsius.
  3. Stir and mix in Group A until combine.
  4. Whip Group B until stiff peak forms.
  5. Fold and combine Group A and B.
  6. Bake for 25 mins at the middle rack of the oven (non-fan mode).
  7. NOTED: – Do not over fold the batter as the cake will taste dense due to the deflation of the batter Plain cake can be kept in the fridge for 3 days only as there are no preservatives being used.
  8. To make the Durian Cream, follow steps 9 to 11.
  9. Cook Group A over low heat until warm.
  10. Cool the durian mixture over a bowl of iced water.
  11. Whisk in the soft peak dairy cream to the mixture and chilled until for later use.
  12. To make the Sugar Syrup, follow steps 13 to 15.
  13. Mix the sugar and water and cook until sugar is melted.
  14. Leave cool before using.
  15. To assemble the cake, follow steps 16 to 24.
  16. Slice the sponge into 3 equal layers.
  17. Place the sponge (with skin face down) on the cake board.
  18. Tab on some sugar syrup and layer with durian crème.
  19. Add on the second layer of sponge and tab on some sugar syrup.
  20. Layer with the final coat of durian crème.
  21. Top with the final layer of sponge and tab on some sugar syrup.
  22. Coat the whole cake with whipped non-dairy cream.
  23. Topped with cake cubes and sprinkle with generous dose of icing sugar.
  24. Serve chilled.
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Normandy Pear Tart

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Normandy Pear Tart

By Lin Weixian

Learn to bake this show-stopping Normandy Pear Tart from scratch with Chef Weixian for the perfect finish to your meal!

Cuisine : Baking Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 40 mins Cook : 45 mins
Ready in : 85 mins Serves : 6-8


INGREDIENTS:

Ingredients for Mealy Dough

  • 200g Plain Flour / Cake Flour
  • 4g Salt
  • 20g Sugar
  • 100g Cold Butter
  • 50g Egg
  • 5g Water

Ingredients for Almond Cream

  • 60g Butter
  • 60g Sugar
  • 60g Almond Flour
  • 10g Plain Flour
  • 50g Egg

Topping for Pear Tart

  • 350g Pear in syrup
  • 20g Almond Flakes
  • As Needed Apricot Glaze

DIRECTIONS:

  1. To make the Mealy Dough, follow steps 2 to 6.
  2. Mix flour with salt and sugar together.
  3. Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture.
  4. Work the mixture between the palms to achieve a mealy texture.
  5. Add the egg and water, mix until the mixture becomes a ball.
  6. Place the dough on the table and crush with your palm, bit by bit, cover with clingfilm and keep in the chiller for minimum 20mins.
  7. To prepare the Almond Cream, follow steps 8 to 17
  8. Cream the butter and sugar until pale.
  9. Add the almond flour and plain flour. Mix well.
  10. Add the egg and mix well.
  11. Roll out the dough to desired thickness (2mm).
  12. Mould into tart ring.
  13. Spread the almond cream into the tart shell.
  14. Place the slices of pear and almond flakes on top of the almond cream OR line the entire tart with thin slices of green apples.
  15. Bake in the oven at 180ºC for 45mins.
  16. Transfer to grill and cool completely.
  17. Melt the apricot glaze and glaze the top of the tart.
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Japanese Souffle Cheesecake

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Japanese Souffle Cheesecake

This light and fluffy soufflé-style Baked Japanese Cheesecake is famous for its moist and smooth texture! You can now learn how to bake Japanese Soufflé Cheesecake with Chef Vivian’s recipe!

Cuisine : Baking Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 25 mins Cook : 75 mins
Ready in : 100 mins Serves : 6-8


INGREDIENTS:

  • 400g Cream Cheese, softened
  • 60g Caster Sugar
  • 60g Unsalted Butter, cut into small pieces, softened
  • 6 Large Egg Yolks (6 egg whites will be used later)
  • 200ml Whipping Cream, at room temperature
  • 2 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
  • 80g Plain Flour
  • 3 tbsp Apricot Jam
  • 1 tsp Water

Ingredients for the Meringue

  • 6 Egg Whites
  • 100g Caster Sugar

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 23 cm spring-form pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Wrap the base of the cake pan with 2 layers of aluminum foil, edges tightly sealed.
  2. Preheat oven to 160ºC degrees.
  3. In the bowl of the electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar on medium-high speed until smooth.
  4. Add the butter and mix until thoroughly incorporated.
  5. Add the egg yolk and whipping cream and mix well.
  6. Add lemon juice and rum and mix until the batter is very smooth.
  7. Sift the flour add the flour all at once and mix well.
  8. Transfer the batter to a large bowl. Wash the mixer bowl and dry completely. Make sure there is no oil or water in the bowl.
  9. Put the egg whites into the clean bowl and whisk them on medium low speed till opaque and foamy and bubbly. Then add 1/3 of the sugar at a time as the mixer runs. Once all of the sugar has been added, increase the mixer speed to high and whip for approximately 4 minutes, until the meringue has doubled in volume and is thick and glossy.
  10. Add 1/3 of the meringue to the batter and mix well first.
  11. Then add the rest of the meringue all at once and fold it in.
  12. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and then drop the pan from 5-7 cm high to the counter top to remove any air bubbles.
  13. Place the cake pan in a large roasting pan and pour 2.5 cm of boiling water in the roasting pan. Place the baking pan in the middle rack of the oven.
  14. Bake at 160ºC for 60 minutes or until light golden brown. Then reduce temperature to 150ºC and bake for another 15-30 minutes.
  15. When a wooden skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean without any wet batter, turn off the oven. Let the cake sit in the oven with the door slightly open for about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven. Take out the cake pan from the roasting pan, and let it cool on a wire rack.
  16. In a small bowl, heat apricot jam and water in microwave for 30 seconds and spread the jam on top of the cake. When the cake is completely cool, take it out from the pan and refrigerate for a few hours before serving. Cut the cake with a warm knife (run a knife under hot water and wipe off completely before each cut).
  17. NOTE: The cake should be consumed within 3 days if it’s kept in refrigerator. You can also freeze and keep it up to 2 months. Defrost at room temperature while covered.
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Almond Frangipane Toast

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Almond Frangipane Toast

By Julie Yee

Almond Frangipane Toast is rich and exquisitely delicious, sweet and quick and easy to make.

Cuisine : Baking Course : Condiment Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 130 mins Cook : 12 mins
Ready in : 142 mins Serves : 6


INGREDIENTS:

Ingredients for Sponge Dough

  • 150g Bread Flour
  • 100g Water
  • 3/4 tasp Yeast
  • 1 tsp Sugar

Ingredients for Almond Frangipane Cream

  • 50g Butter
  • 50g Raw Sugar
  • 50g Almond Powder
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 tsp Plain Flour
  • Almond Flakes & Snow Powder

DIRECTIONS:

  1. To make the sponge dough, follow step 2.
  2. Combine all of the ingredients and rest for 2 hrs. Leave it overnight in the fridge.
  3. To make the Almond Frangipane Cream, follow steps 4 to 7.
  4. Beat butter and sugar for 3 mins.
  5. Add in the almond powder and beat for 1 min.
  6. Add in the beaten egg and flour and mix till all combined cream.
  7. Spread frangipane cream on bread slices and baked for 12 mins or till golden brown.
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