Star Wars Themed Fondant Cake [TipsyPastries]

Star Wars Themed Fondant Cake.

I was hesitant to take up the cake order initially because its the first time i'm dealing with a fully- covered fondant cake, but i still decided to give it a go, problems arise throughout the whole baking process, but luckily i was able to send the order in time.  I hope the outcome of the cake would really satisfy the person that ordered. Nevertheless, to the person receiving the cake, Happy birthday!

Paddy Hills - Cafe

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Paddy Hills 

318 South Buona Vista Road, Singapore 118164 (10 -15 minutes walk from Haw Par Villa MRT)

Opening Hours : 9.30am -10pm

Tel : 6479 0800

Sugar- Crusted French Toast

Sugar-Crusted French Toast

by Dorie Greenspan 

Ingredients: 6 eggs + 3 egg yolks, 2 cups milk, 1 1/2 cups cream, 1 1/3 cups sugar, 1 tbsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp salt, 6 slices bread, 6 tbsp butter ( I halved the recipe for a single serving ) 

To do this: Whisk the eggs, yolks, milk, cream, 2/3 cup of sugar, vanilla and salt together in a large baking pan. Add as many slices of bread as you can to the pan and allow the bread to soak for about 3 minutes on each side.

Place  a large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat and add about 2 tbsp of butter. When it melts and the bubbles subside, sprinkle the pan evenly with about 1 1/2 tbsp sugar and add as many slices of soaked bread as you can without crowding the pan. Cook the bread until it is deeply golden and crusty on the underside then sprinkle the tops of the slices with sugar to lightly coat them and carefully flip them over, cook until the second side is equally browned and crusty. Transfer to a platter, cover loosely with foil, and keep warm while you cook the remaining bread. Before adding more slices of soaked bread, wipe the pan clean and add fresh butter and sugar. Top it off with our favorite toppings and it's ready to be serve. 

(Recipe adapted from http://crumbsandcookies.blogspot.sg/2015/03/sugar-crusted-french-toast.html?m=1)

Bon appetit!!! 

Chia Pudding

Chia Pudding ( Recipe Adapted from secretsquirrelfood.com)

Ingredients : 3 tbsp chia seeds / 1 cup milk of your choice / 1 tsp sweetener of your choice (honey, maple syrup) / 1/4 tsp vanilla bean paste 

Toppings (extras) : Raspberries, Raisins 

To make this : Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Place it in the fridge to soak overnight. In the morning, stir the chia pudding until you get a smooth, creamy consistency and serve. 

Bon appetit!!! 

Overnight Almond Blueberry Oats

Overnight Almond Blueberries Oats ( Recipe adapted from secretsquirrelfood.com)

Ingredients : 1/2 cups oat ( I used rolled oats ) / 1 tbsp sunflower seeds/ 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds / 1/2 tbsp flax meal / 1 tbsp raisins / Chopped almonds / 1/2 tsp cinnamon / 1/2 cup almond milk / 1/4 natural yoghurt / 1/4 cup frozen blueberries / 1/2 grated apple

Toppings (extras) : Flax Meal, Granolas, Berries, Pitayas 

To make this :  Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Leave it in the fridge overnight to soak. In the morning, add a splash of milk and mix well. It is ready to be served. 

Bon appetit!!! 

Blended Blueberry Chia Oat

Blended Blueberry Chia Oats ( Source: Instagram @theglowingfridge )

Ingredients :  (1) 1/3 cup rolled oats / 1/2 cup almond milk / 2 tbsp chia seeds / 1 tbsp maple syrup / 1 tsp vanilla extract  

(2) 3/4 cup almond milk / 1/3 cup blueberries / 1 tsp maca powder ( I got mine from http://organicburst.com )

Toppings (extras) : California Treats, Berries 

To make this: Combine all the ingredients in (1) in a bowl and mix well. Refrigerate for 20 minutes to thicken. Remove from fridge and transfer to blender along with ingredients from (2) and blend till smooth. Top it off with your favorite topping and it's ready to be served! 

Bon appetit!!! 

Cookie Butter French Toast stuffed with ferrero rocher

Cookie Butter French Toast Stuffed with Ferrero Rocher 

Ingredients : 3 pieces of bread /  2 Ferrero Rocher / 1 medium egg / 1 tbsp of milk / Cookie Butter Spread / Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream  (view below for recipe)

Toppings : Blueberries, Mixed Berries Preserve 

To make this : Mix the egg and milk in a bowl and set aside. Crush the Ferrero rocher and set aside too. Spread the cookie butter spread on the pieces of bread and add the crushed Ferrero Rocher. Next dip the bread in the (egg +milk) mixture. Heat up a pan at low heat and start pan-frying the bread to golden brown. It's ready to be served!! That easy!  

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream ( Recipe from http://chefinyou.com/recipe/eggless-vanilla-icecream)

Ingredients : 1/2 cup whole milk / 1 cup heavy cream / 1/4 cup granulated sugar / pinch of sea salt / 1/2 tbsp pure vanilla extract 

To make this : In a bowl,  combine a milk, sugar and salt and whisk until combined and sugar dissolved. Stir in the heavy cream followed by the vanilla extract. Whisk until combined. Pour the prepared ice cream mixture in a freezer proof container and place it in the freezer for at least 8 hours before serving.

Bon appetit!!! 

Food X Photo Diary (Timbré @ The Art House)

(Pictures all taken using Canon 60d 18-35mm lens)

Acai Berry Buckwheat Pancake

I think pancake sunday is becoming a bit of an obsession. 

This morning I decided to try out something different from the regular buckwheat pancake; Adding acai berry powder (I got it from http://www.organicburst.com ) to the batter, topping off with fresh berries, dried figs & hazelnut butter ( I got it from http://hunterskitchenette.com)

If you haven’t tried acai before, I definitely recommend it! The antioxidant-rich acai berry can aid in weight loss, give skin a healthy glow, fight cancer, and provide an energy boost. Let's keep the post short and carry on with the recipe! 

Acai Berry Buckwheat Pancake

Ingredients:  1 medium banana /  1 egg / 5 tbsp buckwheat flour / 2 tbsp milk (any choice of your milk)  / 1 tsp acai berry powder / 1/2 tsp vanilla 

Toppings : Hazelnut butter, dried fig & berries

To do this: Mash the banana and whisk together the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Heat a pan with oil and start cooking your pancakes till golden brown.

(Recipe adapted from http://hanna.metromode.se/2014/02/16/saftiga-banan-vanilj-acai-plattar/ ) * I tweaked the recipe a little to fit my final product.

Bon appetit!!!