Healthy Soft Oatmeal Bread

 

I have baked quite a lot of Oatmeal Bread/Buns/Rolls from different recipe sources.  This time around I  came across this recipe from 'Delicious Basics' which uses quick cook oats, than the usual rolled oats.  I bought myself a packet of quick cook oats and without wasting much time, I baked this delicious and healthy soft oatmeal bread.

The full recipe can be obtain from this link here.

I am most happy to share some of the photos which I captured throughout the process of baking this healthy bread.

Ready for first proofing

After first proofing

Time for second proofing

After second proofing

Just out of the oven!

Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry With Capsicum

 

Ingredients:

2 chicken thighs (deboned and cut into bite-sized pieces)

1/2 green capsicum (sliced)

1/2 yellow capsicum (sliced)

2 garlic cloves (peeled and chopped)

1 1/2 tbsp. light soy sauce

3/4 tbsp. oyster sauce

1/2 tsp. sesame oil

2 tbsp. cooking oil

1/3 cup water (add a bit more if you prefer the dish to be saucy)

1/2 tsp. cornflour + 1 tbsp. water (for slurry)

Methods:

1. In a medium heated wok, add sesame oil and 1 tablespoon cooking oil.  Stir-fry chicken until lightly browned.  Remove onto a plate and set aside.
2. In the same wok, add another 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, saute garlic until fragrant.  Add sliced capsicums and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, keeping them tender-crisp.
3. Return the chicken to the pan.  Add light soy sauce and oyster sauce, give it a quick stir to mix all the ingredients.  Add water and let it cook for a few more minutes.  Then mix in the cornflour slurry, stir to mix until the sauce slightly thickens.
4. Dish onto a plate and dinner is served with a plate of freshly cooked fluffy rice.

I adapted this recipe from 'cooking.toobo.online' with a bit of adjustments to suit my cooking preference.

The Easiest Butter Cake

 

Ingredients:

150 g. plain flour (sifted)

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder (sifted)

2 tbsp. custard powder (sifted)

100 g. castor sugar

125 g. salted butter (softened)

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla essence

1/2 cup milk

Methods:

1. In a  mixing bowl of a stand mixer, combine plain flour, baking powder, custard powder and castor sugar.
2. Then add butter, eggs, vanilla essence and milk.  Mix everything together until smooth and well combined.
3. Pour the batter into a 7" lined cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
4. Bake in a preheated oven of 160 degree Celsius for about 50-60 minutes (depending on individual oven) or when a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
5. Remove from oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

This recipe is adapted from 'ri.dailyy' with slight adjustment to suit my baking preference.

Fluffy Homemade Sweet Rolls

 

This recipe is adapted from Foodzizzles, click the link here for the recipe.  I did not add any filling.  For serving, I slit the rolls in the center, and spread with butter and our favorite Kaya.  These rolls are so fluffy...

Peach Gum Dessert

 

This Chinese Dessert have always been my favorite.  There is no specific ingredients to use.  I will normally add in whatever available ingredients from my pantry.  This time round, I add in Peach Gum, as I was given some by my sister-in-law.  To be frank, this ingredient is new to me, but thanks to a friend for the tips.  What I need to do is soak the peach gum overnight, and it's all ready for cooking the next day.   Thumbs Up!

This bowl of Dessert comprises of Peach Gum, Gingko Nuts, dried longan, red dates and white fungus.  It's Simple Yet Yummylicious 👍

Sweet Pandan Milk Buns and Bread

Again, something 'green' caught my immediate attention, 'sweet pandan milk buns!'.  After browsing through the recipe, the one ingredient which is new to my buns/bread making is coconut milk.  I replace the pandan extract with pandan paste which is available in my pantry.

Without much ado, I try out a batch of the buns recipe first.  The outcome is incredibly delicious.  Thus, I bake another batch and make it into bread loaf ~ amazingly beautiful ~  This is indeed a keeper recipe, which I will bake from time to time.

Click the link here for the full recipe.

You can choose whether you prefers it in Buns or Bread Loaf.  For me, both are great!!

I would like to share more photos throughout the process of baking these delicious buns and bread.

Ready for first proofing

After first proofing

Rolled into balls, ready for second proofing

After second proofing

Dust with flour and ready for baking

Done baking!!

After first proofing, roll into log and ready for second proofing

After second proofing

Dust with flour and ready for baking

Done baking!!

Cheers to these delicious Buns and Bread👍👍

Soft Hot Cross Buns

 

As usual each year during this Season of Lent, I would bake a batch of Hot Cross Buns for home consumption.  I baked a batch yesterday using a new recipe which I obtained online.

To get the full recipe, click the link here.

I am sharing some photos taken during my baking process of this delicious soft Hot Cross Buns...

Ready for first proofing

After first proofing

Ready for second proofing

Done with second proofing

The cross is piped and time for baking

After baking

Out of the oven and glazed!