The Great Chef

October now ~ Pumpkin month too and seeing lots of pumpkin recipes in the internet recently.   PUMPKIN PIE Ingredients Pie Dough: 250g plain flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 226g unsalted butter, cut into cubes 2 egg yolks 3 tablespoons milk Filling : 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree 110g brown sugar 2/3 cup heavy cream 7 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk 6 1/2 tablespoons evaporated milk 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg Pinch ground clove Pinch salt 2 eggs 1 egg yolk Directions Make the Pie Dough: In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, sugar, and salt and mix to combine. Add the butter and continue mixing until the mixture holds together when you clump it, and there are pecan-sized lumps of butter still visible. Meanwhile, whisk together the yolks and milk in small bowl. Add the yolk mixture to the flour mixture and mix until a dough forms. Transfer the dough...

I am a big fan of Masterchef Australia and MKR (My Kitchen Rules).  Our local TV does not aired both these cooking competition series but only at the cable TV.  As it only aired one episode everyday or once a week, I just couldn't wait for that long to watch the next episode.  Hence I searched all the episodes in Youtube and Dailymotion.  From there on, I been glued myself watching those amateurs cooking up and presenting those dishes professionally. Here, today, a post recipe from Masterchef Series 4. Chocolate Frangipane Tart With Poached Pear Recipe adapted from Audra Morrice Masterchef Australia Pastry 250g plain flour pinch salt 60g cocoa powder 100g icing sugar 200g unsalted butter, cubed 1 egg yolk iced water Poached pears 500ml water 250g caster sugar 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthways, seeds scraped Juice and strips of rind of one lemon 1/3 cup vincotto * 4 medium corella pears, peeled Chocolate frangipane 100g unsalted butter, softened 100g icing sugar, si...

Aaah.....has the title of this post the word "Kumquat"  makes you recall Mel being the Kumquat lover?  Kumquat is available now at Tesco!!  I bought it at RM3.70 per pack.....isn't it a bargain? I have been eyeing to bake this recipe for quite awhile......at first I was thinking of using pineapple as filling....and everyday I've been looking, and looking at this recipe but lazy bug was inside me and wasn't even feeling wanted to lift up my legs to stand long hours in the kitchen.    But at last, it was the kumquat makes me do it!   Kumquat Almond Pie Cookies Recipe inspired from  Sweet Explorations Ingredients 226g butter, room temperature 160g sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 cups (I used 420g) plain flour Filling ½ cup Kumquat Jam * (puree the sweetened kumquat with 2 tbsp almond meal)   Method In a bowl of electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed till soft and fluffy.   Add in egg and vanilla extract. ...

I made a promise earlier but I lied..... I promised that after I made the Kumquat Shaker Pie I wouldn't be posting anymore kumquat recipe anymore but I just couldn't help it and this Ms Kumquat is at it yet another post again! Wel l it is all because of the upcoming  Bake Along #41 where by the theme is Turnovers, so I thought I join in the fun to bake along with them and moreover I still have a little 'some'  kumquat jam left. Initial, to day post should be the savour y turnovers but I wasn't very pleased with the outcome of the bakes and therefore I post this Kumquat Almond Turnovers first.   KUMQUAT ALMOND TURNOVERS IN PHYLLO PASTRY   (makes 4 triangles turnovers) Ingredients Fillings 100g kumquat jam  50g ground almond 50g melted butter 1 egg yolk (for egg wash) 5, store bought phyllo pastry sheet * (when I unwrapped the pack of the phyllo, it was all broken into 3 parts therefore, I took one part which is the size of 3" x 12" to use instead or el...

The "Ms. Ku mquat" , that's me, Mel, is at it again.  P osting another kumquat recipe.  I promise that this will be my last kumquat recipe.  Hope no one is complaining....  I wonder why should anyone complained when I am posting some delicious dessert here, right? KUMQUAT SHAKER PIE   Recipe from  Food52.com Makes a 9-inch pie   Ingredients 6 oz kumquats (about 180 -200g) 1 large lime ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar (divided)   (I put in 130g but still sweet!) 4 large eggs (divided) ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons tapioca flour/starch 1 tablespoon water 1 All Butter Pie Crust with Almond (see below recipe) Method Rinse kumquats and lime thoroughly. Cut kumquats in halves to quarters lengthwise, depending on the size. Remove the seeds. Slice the kumquats into eighth inch thickness. Place sliced kumquats in a small, non-reactive bowl. Zest the lime, and add the zest to the kumquats. Juice the lime ...