The Great Chef

Christmas is drawing near and I am sure some of you would have starting to plan the menu for the day. But are you planning to bake some dinner rolls too?  If you are, why not bake the rolls that look and shape like a Christmas tree.  It sure impress your guests having this Christmas tree dinner rolls as the centre piece on the dinner table. Again I used back the  Plain Milky Buns (Kopitiam Buns) with some slight change.   Christmas Tree Dinner Rolls Overnight sponge dough 215g high protein flour 125g milk (cold) 2g instant yeast (1/2 tsp) Method Add all ingredients in a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients to a rough dough by hands , the dough is dry and rough and don't need to knead till pass window pane. Cover tightly with cling film and immediately store in the fridge for overnight (at least 12 hours). To prepare milk buns 1 quantity of above overnight sponge dough 90g high protein flour 30g egg (1/2 large egg) 4g instant yeast (1tsp) 3g fine salt (1/2tsp) 60g su...

I know some of you will be hosting Christmas lunch or dinner having families members and friends get together.  There are so much to prepare for this special day, right?   There are food and dishes that you can prepare ahead of time.  What dessert are you preparing for this day?  I know when you see this dessert that I have made, it might scared you off but nevertheless this type of dessert or cake is my all time favourite.  This type of mixed fruits cake if very well done, it can be kept for very long; in months and can be year too. Mixed Fruits & Dates Christmas Pudding Recipe sourced from  The Kitchen Finesse with changes Ingredients 250g flour 200g cane sugar (I used only 160g light brown sugar) 250ml water (I used only 200ml) 120g butter 2 eggs 400g mixed dried fruits 100g dates, chopped small 1/3 cup cognac   1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground ginger a pinch of ground nutmeg Method Combi...