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Saturday, March 19, 2011

EASY BANANA CAKE



Another banana cake? You might wonder why I'm repeatedly baking the same cake. But it is not the same,  method and ingredients slightly  differ. I have tried more than a dozen of them but this recipe is simply the best. Perfect taste and lovely texture. You have to try them to believe. Such an easy peasy banana cake with wonderful result.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

SOURDOUGH ORANGE CAKE

Sourdough Orange Cake Recipe @ treatntrick.blogspot.com


Everyone loves a piece of yummy cake with a glass of milk or a cup of tea. As my sourdough pizza turned out really well., I like to adapt them with other variation. Made this cake using sourdough starter and fresh orange. This is an excellent choice, they are healthy and taste amazing. For sourdough starter click here.

Homemade sourdough gives this cake a uniquely delicious flavor and keeps it moist. This  Sourdough Orange Cake is a light cake, mildly sweetened and the orange lends a different taste altogether.

Monday, March 14, 2011

SPINACH DAL

Spinach Dal  Recipe @ treatntrick.blogspot.com

This  classic Indian dish combining  mong dal with spinach  which  makes a healthy, nutritious and fabulous tasty dish  that  may be served  with rice or bread.

Including garlic, ginger and turmeric which had been shown to contain cancer-fighting substances and protein packed  ingredients in our diet not only delicious but at the same time a health booster too. Adjust the spicy level to your preference.

Spinach Dal Recipe @ treatntrick.blogspot.com

Saturday, March 12, 2011

RAISIN CITRUS CAKE, EGGLESS



Raisin Citrus Cake Eggless Recipe @ treatntrick.blogspot.com

My son requested to bake a cake for our afternoon tea and for lunch
 boxes.  Instead of  buying from the store, decided to bake an easy cake using ingredients available in my pantry.  The advantage of baking your own is that you can decide what goes inside, choosing a wholesome and better quality ingredients and make them healthier. My preference goes to easy method and as simple as possible

Raisin Citrus Cake Eggless Recipe @ treatntrick.blogspot.com

Raisin Citrus Cake is  a great and quick cake to make, even tasted awesome without frosting. You can substitute with other fruit like apricot, cranberries or dates. Add more sugar for sweeter version.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

NO-KNEAD BUTTER ROLLS

No Knead Butter Rolls Recipe @ treatntrick.blogspot.com

If you love to make your own bread and hate to do the kneading then this No Knead Butter Rolls are for you. This is my first attempt baking no-knead bread. Inspired by Mark Bittman's Speedy No-Knead Bread, I took a challenge to bake No-Knead Bread using sweet bread.

The most significant character is that the dough is a bit gooey and not smooth compared with the kneaded ones. Firstly I intend to bake them after 4 hours, as you can see the photo but decided to let them sit for another 4 hours. At the end of 1st rise. the dough is properly fermented when it has developed a slightly darker tone and bubbles, also long thread-like strands that cling to the bowl when it is moved.

In any event, shorter rise is acceptable too if it has the above signs of good rise. After the 2nd rise, the bread has risen sufficiently if it holds the impression of your fingertip when you poke about 1/4 in deep into the dough.

Despite its sticky nature, do not add too much flour when shaping, use slightly floured hand with the help of spatula to lift the dough. After shaping, let rise another 2 hours before baking. So delighted, my effort is not wasted, No Knead Butter Rolls  were the best home made bread I ever baked!


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DOUGH AFTER 4 HOURS OF FERMENTATION