Izah's Kitchen: August 2011

Singapore Customised Halal Birthday/Wedding Cakes

Shrek 2 Theme Birthday Cake

Still trying to polish my skills in frozen buttercream.... not an artist but I try my best to sketch and do the floading..... Alif 2 year old cute boy immediately recognise Shrek when I opened the cake box so I know I more or less accomplised it.

Traditional Malay Kueh Lapis

Firstly like to wish all Muslims around the world SELAMAT BERPUASA..... SYUKUR RAMADAN.

When month of Ramadan comes there will be many Bazaar selling all kinds of malay kueh kueh... and this happens to be me and my daughter's favourite. Just like to share a nostalgic recipe.... this is the not the Kueh Lapis beras or nyonya style.....or like the kue pepe indonesian style which you can find in Benga.....S.

Tips: Ensure that the surface is not so wet or no water vapour on each layers before pouring the next batter. You should use medium heat to steam the layers.

KUIH LAPIS

Ingredients

400gm plain flour

35gm rice flour

35gm corn flour

300gm sugar (I reduced to 250gm so not too sweet for my mum)

400gm thick coconunt milk

600 water

1/4 tspn salt

1/2 tspn rose essence

red colouring

Work Method

1 In another pot heat up the coconut milk, water and sugar till the

sugar dissolve.. swtch of the gas. Let it cool at room temperature before

mixing withthe dry ingredients

2. Heat the steamer by boiling water. Grease an 8 inch round pan with a drop or

two cooking oil. Heat the the pan in the steamer

3. mix all the 3 types of flour and add the cooled coconut milk (item 1), add salt

and rose essence

3. Ensure the batter has no lumps by using the drainer... drain at least twice....

so the batter is really smooth and not too runny consistency.

4. Divide the batter into 2 portion, add red colouring (approx 800gm each

colour)

5. Start the first layer with white coloured batter (abt 200gm) and steam for

about 7 to 8 mins followed by the red coloured batter and continue to do it till

the last layer. You should have 4 of white and 4 of red layers.

6. Steam the last layer for about 15 mins to ensure its properly cooked.

7. Once remove from the steamer let it completely cooled before cutting the

kueh lapis... if you are able to peel each layer nicely you know that you have

the right consistency of the batter.

Good Luck!!

Poor Yasmine..... Adam Apple??

Firstly I like to thank friends who have emailed me and their concern for Yasmine. I havent been able to post anything for the past few weeks. Alhamdullillah Yasmine is doing ok so far.... doctors had removed the cyst hear her neck and now resting at home. She was warded for a night at KKH..... Thank god managed to fulfilled all the orders before the surgery.... wow was like a marathon.... since its a commitment.... had to get things done.

So Yasmine knows now its not Adam apple after all :)