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Self-raising wholemeal flour

Posted by admin | Posted in Glossary, Information | Posted on 14-07-2010

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After browsing through numerous stores, I still couldn’t find self-raising wholemeal flour. Instead of adding baking powder to wholemeal flour every time I need a batch, I’ve tried making my own self-raising wholemeal flour that stores really well.
Here’s the basic recipe I use. Just double or triple the amounts to suit your needs and [...]

What is buttermilk?

Posted by admin | Posted in Glossary, Information | Posted on 01-07-2010

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Contrary to what the name suggests, buttermilk is not a combination of butter and milk! In fact, there is no butter in buttermilk.
Buttermilk is the liquid that remains after milk is churned into butter and it contains less fat and calories compared to regular milk. It tastes like yogurt and its texture is slightly thicker [...]

Help! What do I do if I don’t have buttermilk at home?

Posted by admin | Posted in Glossary, Information | Posted on 01-07-2010

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Sour milk is an alternative to buttermilk.

Homemade Sour Milk

Water Bath

Posted by admin | Posted in Glossary | Posted on 07-06-2010

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What’s a water bath?

It doesn’t mean you need to ‘bathe’ your desert(!) but rather, the dish requires moisture in the oven, to regulate heat and…

Vanilla Beans

Posted by admin | Posted in Glossary | Posted on 07-06-2010

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There are more than 150 varieties of vanilla orchids…

Vanilla Beans

Blue Pea Flower

Posted by admin | Posted in Glossary | Posted on 07-06-2010

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The Blue Pea Flower is a common ingredient used as a natural food dye for making Nyonya desserts and traditional Malay dishes.

Blue Pea Flower