Tuesday 21 September 2010

berrie berrie nice cheesecake



I've attempted to make no-bake cheesecake 2 times already and have failed at both attempts. Somehow there was something missing in those recipes I had and the cheesecake did not set. I have been pondering and researching about it for awhile and came across this recipe online. So the missing ingredient is....gelatine! Had a go at this new-found recipe and yay! Success!! I'm a happy camper! And it taste sooo good. I figured out the topping myself though. Am so proud of myself hehe! Here's the evidence...



crabcakes, fishcakes, not that kinda cakes



This is by request of my friend San who tried my crabcakes and wants the recipe. These are probably the easiest things to make and freeze for weekday dinners. You can also do mini versions to impress your guests at dinner parties!

What you need
1 large potato
250gm frozen crabmeat, soaked in hot water for while OR
1 can tuna or salmon or any fish
seasoning: pepper, salt, mixed dried herbs
optional: some chopped parsley
1 egg
oil
panko flakes (japanese breadcrumbs) or any kinda breadcrums

Let's cook!
1. Skin and cut potato into quarters. Place in bowl, cover with water then microwave for about 11mins till soft.
2. Drain water from potato and mash it up.
3. Add crabmeat/fish, plus seasoning and chopped parsley. Mix it all together.
4. Crack the egg in a separate bowl, beat it then add half the egg into the crab/fish mix and mix well together.
5. Heat enough oil to shallow fry (about halfway up the cakes is fine).
6. Pour the panko onto a plate, roll crab/fish mix into balls (big or small) then lightly flatten them.
7. Dip the balls into the remaining egg lightly then coat with panko. Fry till golden brown, then flip over and fry the over side.
8. Drain and serve with homemade garlic aioli :) or make giant cakes and serve with side salad as a main.



These are wonderfully light and yummy! Somewhat like croquettes!

i heart canapés



I really love canapés! Not so much to eat them but more for the presentation of many tiny little things arranged on a plate just look so nice! Yes I know it's crazy haha! So at any opportunity I get, I'll try my hands at making canapés. Honestly, mini stuff are not always easy to do as it's more time consuming. But it's worth all the effort when you guests go oohh and ahh over them hehe! Here's some I made for a recent dinner party at home. Aren't they the cutest??


Mini scallops on avocado corstini with bacon dust



Mini shrimps on avocado corstini with bacon dust



Mini crabcakes with aioli