Brazo de Mercedes

This is my weekend recipe to cook for my family.Hubby always ask me every Friday about my weekend recipe as we seldom go to the mall and eat in the restaurant every weekend.We can save money  if I baked  and we eat  in the house every Sunday.




Ingredients :
 Filling
5 cups milk
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
8 egg yolks
1/4 cup toasted and finely ground
cashew nuts


Directions:
1.In a saucepan, simmer milk over low heat until reduced to 2 cups.
2. Add suger, butter and vanilla extract, stirring all the while. Remove from heat.
3. Beat egg yolks in mixing bowl. To egg yolks, gradually add milk mixture by spoonfuls, beating all the while. Stir well to avoid curdling. 
4.Add cashew nuts and continue cooking entire mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture has consistency of a paste. 
Set aside.


Ingredients
Meringue
10 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract


Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 400 F.
2. Beat egg whites until stiff.
3. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating continuously. Stir in vanilla.
4. Line large cookie sheet with parchment paper greased with butter and spread meringue on top.
5. Bake until brown. Spread filling evenly on top of meringue and roll into a log.
6. Brush with butter and brown again in oven.


Serve!

Peanut Butter Recipe

Do you love peanut butter like me? One of my favorite sandwich spread is a creamy peanut butter.I tried to think of a recipe to improve my snack using peanut butter.

Here is my recipe :

Ingredients:
1 whole wheat tortilla
1 1/2 tablespoon Peanut Butter
2/3 cup chopped pre cooked chicken
1/4 cup carrots
3/4 cup mixed greens
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Steps:
1.Warm the tortilla according to the package instructions.
2.Spread peanut butter down the center.
3.Add the chicken and the remaining ingredients
4.Fold the outside edges in, then Roll.

Serve! Yunnmy...try it now!

Pickled Ground Pork Bites

Ingredients :
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 piece large onion, chopped
1/2 kilogram  ground pork
1 piece small carrot,chopped
1 piece small potato,chopped
50 grams kinchay,chopped
1/4 cup pickle relish
1 can tomato sauce
78 piece wrappers



Procedure:


1.Saute garlic and onion in 2 tablespoon oil.
2.Add the rest of the ingredients except the wrappers.
3. Cook for 20 minutes.Drain if  necessary.
4. Place every 1-1/2 teaspoon of sauteed mixture in wrappers.
5.Seal the edges then fold to make triangles.
6.Fry until golden brown.Drain on paper towels.

Serve with Banana Ketchup!

Easy Butter Cake Recipe

Recipe :
Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 cup butter

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

3/4 cup evaporated milk

Procedure:

1. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder.

2. Cream the butter and blend in the white sugar and eggs. Beat until light and fluffy. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk.
 Stir until just blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.

3 .Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 55 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. 
Remove from pan and allow it to cool.


NOTE: Linen a wax paper  and grease a small amount of butter in the baking pan .

1. The preparation.

2. Baking at 50 minutes

3. Muffin pan for the excess

Choco-Marble Loaf

I am looking for a  simple baking recipe.I am too excited to use my 3in 1 Turbo Broiler. Finally, I have found one which I gonna share with you.

Ingredients :

2 1/2 cup flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

2/3 cup sugar

1 1/4 cups condensed milk

1/3 cup evaporated milk

2 eggs

2/3 cup melted butter

1/4 cup chocolate syrup

Procedure:

1.In a bowl,sift all all dry ingredients.

2.Blend in the condensed milk, eggs,melted butter and evaporated milk

3.Pour into prepared pan and set aside 1/4 cup  of the mixture. 

Note ( Pan should line with a wax paper or foil )

4.Blend  well the chocolate syrup in the remaining mixture.

5.Pour over the pan and swirl chocolate  mixture into the batter using a knife.

6. Baked for 45 minutes or until top is firm to the touch and when toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle of the cake.

MAKE 10 SERVINGS..

Chocolate Fondue

I am curious how chocolate fondue was made.I first taste chocolate fondue in company's Christmas party.I search the price of one chocolate fondue.It is quiet expensive however it makes the party elegant and societal! I look a chocolate fondue recipe.I cannot believe it, too easy to do! 




Here it is: 
 What you need:
 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (any brand),but I prefer Hershey's product
 1/2 cup chocolate syrup 
1/2 cup milk
 1/2 cup sugar


 Procedure: 
1.In a heavy saucepan over low heat, combine chocolate chips,chocolate syrup,milk and sugar.
 2.Stir constantly until chocolate is melted.
 3.Pour in a fondue pot
 4.Serve warm with assorted fondue dippers.


 Fondue Dippers:
 Strawberries
 Barquillos
 Marshmallows
 Pineapple Chunks 
Grapes Banana

Apple Pie Baby Food

Another recipe for babies 12 months or older!






What you Need :
3 pcs. apples, cored,peeled and sliced
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup crushed graham crackers
What to do :
1.Place sliced apples and water in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
2.Cook until tender.Maybe about 5 to 8 minutes.
3.Transfer to a serving bowl and top with crushed graham crackers.


Serve! 

Easy to do! Mommy's Try it Now!

Chocolate-Hazelnut Pancakes

This recipe is good for  kids rather than buying them junk foods.

Ingredients:

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp. baking powder

¼ tsp salt

¼ cup chocolate-hazelnut spread

1 egg

1 ¼ cups milk

12 oz. raspberries

¼ cup cold water

1 tbs. cornstarch

Procedure:

1.       Whisk together flour,baking powder and salt.
2.    .  In another bowl,whisk chocolate-hazelnut spread,egg, 1 tbs. sugar and milk.Whisk milk mixture to flour mixture.
3.      .Heat oil-coated skillet on medium.Pour in ¼ cup of batter.Cook 2 to 3 mins.Turn when bubbles appear.Cook 1 to 2 minutes until brown on the bottom.
4.      . Put the raspberries and remaining sugar in pan.Heat on medium until bubbly.
5.      .Mix water and cornstarch.Add to berry mixture.
6.      .Stir and cook 2 minutes past when sauce thickens.
7.    . Strain seeds if desired.

Serve! I am sure kids will enjoy….