Pan De Leche

A soft and sweet bun that goes well with any sandwich spread  and any drinks that you want to pair it with. Aside from Pan De sal, this is also my favorite bread.
Thanks to my friend who shared this for my blog.

Ingredients:
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 sachet of dry yeast or 3 teaspoons
1 cup sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
 400 ml of warm fresh milk

Procedure:
1. Divide the flour then set aside the other 3 cups.
2. Combine all the ingredients, then mix very well, after mixing everything knead the mixture, get the 3 cups flour that we reserved, then add gradually to the mixture, knead until the texture of the dough is firmer and dryer but still soft  and won't stick on the hand. Knead very well. Cover with cloth and allow to raise for 60 minutes or until double in size.

3. After procedure #2  knead for few minutes then get a portion and form into balls and arrange in a greased baking pan, then let rise until double in size. ( a good dough rise in 45 minutes)

 4.  Bake  for 20 minutes or until done in a pre-heated oven at 180C.
5. Allow to cool then serve.
    

Contributed by: S.M.

 S.M is a bakery owner and he don't want me to reveal his identity, so I am not allowed to post his picture.

Exotic Porridge

It's my friend who requested this recipe, but I made this not only for my friend but also for all the followers of my blog who would love to try this exotic porridge. If you have a glutinous rice, it is better to use it.

Ingredients for 3 servings:
1/2 cup rice
1/2 cup ginger strips
3 cloves garlic
1/2 piece onion
3 pieces chicken liver
3 pieces chicken feet
3 pieces chicken gizzard
5 cups water ( add if necessary)
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Saute the ginger, garlic and onion until brownish then add the gizzard, feet and liver, then simmer for few minutes, then add the rice, salt and pepper then simmer for a minute.

2. Add the water nad bring to a boil, once boiling, lower the heat and simmer stirring constantly until done.
3. Serve with hard boiled egg, spring onion and toasted garlic.

How To Make a Garlic Cream

A tangy tasted cream/sauce that goes well with meat, bread, and fries, it's very easy to make so I hope that you will try this.

ingredients
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup milk
 Pinch of salt
 1/2 cup oil

Procedure:
1.Put the milk, salt and garlic in a blender, then blend until garlic is pureed.

 2. Turn on the blender and slowly add the the oil, then continue to blend until the texture is creamy like a yoghurt . ( If it is not forming into a cream add more oil until you attain that texture.
3. Keep in a jar and refrigerate, you can use this as a condiment for your meats, pasta, breads, etc.

Shrimp Spaghetti

I considered this a healthier option, shrimps instead of ground beef or pork, I thought the taste will not be palatable, but I was wrong, that's my assumption because I have not tried this before, now I knew that it's delicious and lighter in my tummy. :-)

Ingredients for 6 servings:
1/2 kilo spaghetti ( cooked according to its packaging procedure)
1/2 kilo shrimps ( cleaned)
4 cloves garlic
1 onion
2 1/2 cups tomato sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup Nestle Cream
1/2 cup grated cheese
salt and pepper to taste



Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the shrimps and stir until pinkish, then add the tomato sauce and simmer for 2 minutes.

2. Add the sugar, salt and pepper the simmer for few minutes, then add the Nestle cream and simmer for a minute then turn off the heat.
4. To serve you can mix together the sauce and the pasta or you can put the pasta in a serving plate and top it with sauce and grated cheese. Serve with a smile. :-)

Garlic Scallops

Scallop is:
Delicious!
Succulent!
EXPENSIVE! But I still bought it for my blog's sake :D.

Ingredients:
5 scallops
3 cloves garlic
1 calamansi or lime
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon toasted garlic for garnishing
spring onion

 

Fresh Scallop

Procedure:

1.Open the shells and remove the meat, wash well. Wash the empty shells properly and boil with water and allow to dry.

2. Heat the butter then saute the garlic, add the scallop meat and stir, squeeze the lime then add salt and pepper to taste then stir until cooked.

3. Arrange the empty half shells and put back the cooked scallop's meat and garnish with spring onion and toasted garlic then serve,.

Yellow Fried Rice

A colorful fried rice that will make you tempted to eat it, aromatic because of the powdered turmeric or yellow ginger that gives its fantastic color, I added green peas because my best friend Vince is a green peas fanatic. Vince you can get all the green peas lol.

Ingredients for 4 servings:
4 cups cooked rice
1 carrot ( minced)
1/2 cup green peas
1 cup chopped chicken
1 piece chorizo ( sliced)
4 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons turmeric powder
some spring onion
salt to taste

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the chopped chicken and simmer until pinkish color is gone.
2. Add the chorizo, turmeric powder, carrots and salt then simmer for a minute.
3. Add the rice and mix well until fully mixed, stir until cooked, then add the green peas and stir until done.
4. Serve it hot with spring onion and enjoy.

Single Serving Chocolate Cake

I deserve this once in a while, I think :D - Big smile here :D .

Ingredients for 1 serving:
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 egg
1//4 teaspoon  baking powder
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon oil

Procedure:
1. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and cocoa powder in the mug.
2.In a bowl, mix together the egg, milk and oil.
3.Combine procedure # 1 & 2 then mix well, microwave for 2 minutes or bake at preaheated oven for 5 minutes or until done at 180C.
4. Serve with cocoa powder on top or chocolate syrup.