Growing Up In A Nyonya Kitchen

["87 1.\t\t\t\tPlace\tthe\tbelly\tpork\tstrip\tin\ta\tlarge\tpot\tfilled\twith\tthe 6.\t\t\t\tUsing 4\tcups\tof\twater.\tBring\tit\tto\ta\tboil.\tMeanwhile,\trinse,\tpeel the\tsame and\tdevein\tthe\tprawns,\treserving\tthe\tshells. wok\tand 2.\t\t\t\tRemove\tthe\tpork\tfrom\tthe\tstock\twhen\tit\tis\thalf-cooked. oil,\tadd\tin Leave\taside\tto\tcool.\tSlice\tinto\tthin\tstrips\tabout\t5\tcm\tor 2\tinches\tlong\tand\t0.25\tcm\tor\t\u215b\tinch\tthick.\tReserve\tthe the pork\tstock. minced g7.a\t\tr\t\tlLiceave aitn\ttdo\tfry 3.\t\t\t\tHeat\ta\tDutch\toven.\tAdd\thalf\tof\tthe\tvegetable\toil.\tWhen ubunbtibl\tliet\tis the\toil\tis\tglistening,\tfry\tthe\tprawn\tshells\tuntil\tthey\tturn fbreafgorraent, pink.\tAdd\tthe\tpork\tstock\tand\tstir\tuntil\tthe\tstock\tbegins\tto b8ade.\t\tid\tn\tAingdgd boil.\tTurn\tthe\theat\tdown\tto\tsimmer\tfor\tat\tleast\t15\tminutes. cthaere\tsgflruieclend Set\taside. nlmeoautvs\ttetoas,rd btghruerenn\tist,. T9ybeh.\tl\tge\tl\toiDnnw\tiansdhindg 4.\t\t\t\tMeanwhile,\tprepare\tthe\tgarnishing.\tFirst\tfry\tthe\teggs itnwnhoi\tetohd\tetlehse to\tform\tan\tomelette.\tAfter\tit\thas\tcooled,\troll\tthe\tomelette snaclunoictdo\tesd\tbdtleamsns and\tslice\tit\tfinely\tinto\tvery\tthin\tstrips. posfipnorrstokt\tu\tsatinsdce p1litanh0rr\tea.tg\thy\twTe\tathntaeske 5.\t\t\t\tHeat\ta\twok\tand\tadd\tthe\tremaining\tvegetable\toil. (npolosrlohnadotrgedtiermel.rer\tpstos). Fry\tthe\tsliced\tshallots\tuntil\tthey\tturn\tlight\tgolden\tbrown. Transfer\tto\ta\tplate\tlined\twith\tparchment\tpaper. PaSsorneoefadut\tsbreoenns.t sigwneai\trtvhne\teissdahlt wsatniotdchk,\tbut stnwhaohemti\ttsabelialc\tlaetd bopmnelpcaeepcl\u2014ehrtatne, (raspecadocgoerpd\t7i5n)g acteohn\tiodtlalu\tcisegutshet,\t.to lfiormiremed.\taThe Rojak nsghroaovldlyol\tetasnd caandnd\tamlsoore ChinchangSpicy\tCucumber\tanbctdoe\tr\tdsiiealrnuvdteed\trif Pineapple\tRelish talehlaoevn\tgegrssaivdye sr(coeijelaamknst\trto)o. \u00bd\tpineapple,\tcored\tand\tdiced tcShamicnbkca.hl ang finely (b(preealagcceih\tp7a5en) 2\tcucumbers,\tpeeled\tand\tdeseeded, b1 elow).","Golden\tAgar Jelly\tEach Chinese\tNew Year,\tI\tlooked forward\tto\tvisitingKohpoh\u2019s\tsecret\tin\tthe\tearly\tdays\twas\tapparently\tto use\trainwater\tcollected\tin\tlarge kohpoh\tBengdragon\tpots.\tShe\tsaid\tthat\trainwater\tproduced\tthe clearest\tand\thence\tmost\texquisite\tjelly. Neo,\tnot\tleastSometimes,\tcrushed\tegg\tshells\twould\tbe\tadded\twhile cooking\tthe\tagar-agar\tto\tgather becauseup\ttThheis\tf\tarogtahr\tfjerollym\to\ttfhte\tns\tucrafmacee\ti.n\tT\ththee\ts\thsheallps\tew\toofu\trldab\tcblaitrsi\tfoyr ftihseh\t.j\teTlhlye\t\ticnl\tatshseic\ts\tmamoeu\tlwdsa\tyw\ttehreat she\tserved\tthissccmyooraarnluodcTskpuoeol\t\tr\tmewipsnd.ram\to\tEgsdn\u00e9\tlbau\tgiozscl\tiaeeplne.\trtddeh\t\tpiefnar\tgo\traeom\tdbld\t\trwaeasnhs\tst\tic\tthpeoeo\tl\tpocto,ua\tirlrnc\toieufla\tmtihn\the\twe\tjlehplilscy\tha,\tbt\tbhseoear\tjrbe\t\talolyff- crunchy\tgoldenthe\tsame\tway\tthat\tthe\tfilling\tfor\tpineapple\ttart\twas cooked\tto\tachieve\tits\tgojldeelnl\tysh.a\tdIe. \tassociate Today\tthere\tis\tskepticism\tin\tusing\tbrass\tpots,\tso\tto this\tjelly\twithproTdhuec\telo\ttnhgee\tgr\totlhdee\tnje\tlslhye\ties\tnk,e\typot,u\tt\tmhea\tmy ore\tit\tcrystallises.\tIn wfaacnt,t\tt\tthoe\tu\tNsoe\tnfoyaosd\tw\tcoluoludr\tsinugn\titnhsetead. sarong-kebaya\tcladjelly\tfor\ta\tfew\tdays\tto\thelp\tit\tcrystallise.\tIt\tcould then\tbe matriarchs\tbecausestored\twithout\trefrigeration for\tmonths. they\tseem\tto\tbe\tthemakes\t4\tto\t6\tservings\t60\tg\tor\t2\tounces\tagar-agar\tstrips (or\tagar\tagar\tpowder)\t7\tcups\twater only\tones\twho\tmake450\tg\tor\t1\tpound\trock\tsugar\t1\tteaspoon\trose\tsyrup Sugar\taccording\tto\ttaste 1\tteaspoon\tyellow\tfood\tcolouring them\tbest\tof\tall.\u00bc\tteaspoon\tred\tfood\tcolouring\t1.\t\t\t\tCut\tthe\tagar-agar\tstrips\tinto\t8\tcm\tor\t3 inch\tpieces\tand rinse.\tBring\tthe\twater\tto\ta\tboil\tin\ta\tlarge\tpot\tand\tadd\tthe strips\tand\trock\tsugar,\tstirring\tcontinuously.\tLower\theat\tto 3. a\tsimmer\tand\tskim\tthe\tsurface\tto\tremove\tfroth.\tSimmer few\tdrops for\tat\tleast\t3\thours\tuntil\tthe\tsyrup\tthickens. of\tyellow food","Golden\tAgar Jelly\tEach Chinese\tNew Year,\tI\tlooked forward\tto\tvisitingKohpoh\u2019s\tsecret\tin\tthe\tearly\tdays\twas\tapparently\tto use\trainwater\tcollected\tin\tlarge kohpoh\tBengdragon\tpots.\tShe\tsaid\tthat\trainwater\tproduced\tthe clearest\tand\thence\tmost\texquisite\tjelly. Neo,\tnot\tleastSometimes,\tcrushed\tegg\tshells\twould\tbe\tadded\twhile cooking\tthe\tagar-agar\tto\tgather becauseup\ttThheis\tf\tarogtahr\tfjerollym\to\ttfhte\tns\tucrafmacee\ti.n\tT\ththee\ts\thsheallps\tew\toofu\trldab\tcblaitrsi\tfoyr tfhiseh\t.j\teTlhlye\t\ticnl\tatshseic\ts\tmamoeu\tlwdsa\tyw\ttehreat she\tserved\tthisscmcyooraarlnuodcTskpuoeol\t\tr\tmewipsnd.ram\to\tEgsdn\u00e9\tlbau\tgiozscl\tiaeeplne.\trtddeh\t\tpiefnar\tgo\traeom\tdbld\t\trwaeasnhs\tst\tic\tthpeoeo\tl\tpocto,ua\tirlrnc\toieufla\tmtihn\the\twe\tjlehplilscy\tha,\tbt\tbhseoear\tjrbe\t\talolyff- crunchy\tgoldenthe\tsame\tway\tthat\tthe\tfilling\tfor\tpineapple\ttart\twas cooked\tto\tachieve\tits\tgojldeelnl\tysh.a\tdIe. \tassociate Today\tthere\tis\tskepticism\tin\tusing\tbrass\tpots,\tso\tto this\tjelly\twithproTdhuec\telo\ttnhgee\tgr\totlhdee\tnje\tlslhye\ties\tnk,e\typot,u\tt\tmhea\tmy ore\tit\tcrystallises.\tIn fwaacnt,t\tt\tthoe\tu\tNsoe\tnfoyaosd\tw\tcoluoludr\tsinugn\titnhsetead. sarong-kebaya\tcladjelly\tfor\ta\tfew\tdays\tto\thelp\tit\tcrystallise.\tIt\tcould then\tbe stored\twithout\trefrigeration matriarchs\tbecausefor\tmonths. they\tseem\tto\tbe\tthemakes\t4\tto\t6\tservings\t60\tg\tor\t2\tounces\tagar-agar\tstrips (or\tagar\tagar\tpowder)\t7\tcups\twater only\tones\twho\tmake450\tg\tor\t1\tpound\trock\tsugar\t1\tteaspoon\trose\tsyrup Sugar\taccording\tto\ttaste 1\tteaspoon\tyellow\tfood\tcolouring them\tbest\tof\tall.\u00bc\tteaspoon\tred\tfood\tcolouring\t1.\t\t\t\tCut\tthe\tagar-agar\tstrips\tinto\t8\tcm\tor\t3 inch\tpieces\tand rinse.\tBring\tthe\twater\tto\ta\tboil\tin\ta\tlarge\tpot\tand\tadd\tthe strips\tand\trock\tsugar,\tstirring\tcontinuously.\tLower\theat\tto 3.\t\t\t\tAdd\ta a\tsimmer\tand\tskim\tthe\tsurface\tto\tremove\tfroth.\tSimmer few\tdrops for\tat\tleast\t3\thours\tuntil\tthe\tsyrup\tthickens. of\tyellow food","","","The\tHousewives Baking\tClub Every\tyear,\tabout\teight weeks before\tChinese\tNew\tYear, my\tmother\tand\tour neighbour, Aunty\tPaddy,\twould Aunty\tPaddy\tlived\tacrboessg\ttihne\tstreet\tfrom ubes\teant\t\tYouarrr\tnoetwihg\tGheabirordu\taern\tnfso\tnar\tnmudao\thrlae\tdc\tthoatnt\ta30ge ayenadr\tsso.\tTldh\tteh\ttewmo\t\ttloa\tdferieinesnt\tbedasrk\tpaendrd\tic\tsoreoegk.uielasr Aclul\tsyteoarm\troeursn.d\tT,\tthheeys\ter\tsaanm\tteh\tferiire\tnbduss,\ticnuestsosmesers\tand fsaempialyr\tawtoeullyd\t\ticno\tltlehceti\term\trepstypective\tkitchens\tbut Hfoourlnicdk\tsj\tobyo\ttitnle\tssh,\tMarairnieg\tb\ttihsceuiirt\t\tdanadil\tOyvaltine\ttins a\u2018pnrdo\tpdaussc\ttthioenm\t\troenp\ttoor\tmtsy\u2019\t\tmanotdh\tlearbour\tof\tlove.","The\tHousewives Baking\tClub Every\tyear,\tabout\teight My PAaa(mnuldedndofytttyh) tekiornitg\tcetthhheeenr. weeks before\tChinese\tNew\tYear, my\tmother\tand\tour neighbour, Aunty\tPaddy,\twould Aunty\tPaddy\tlived\tacrboessg\ttihne\tstreet\tfrom ubes\teant\t\tYouarrr\tnoetwihg\tGheabirordu\taern\tnfso\tnar\tnmudao\thrlae\tdc\tthoatnt\ta30ge ayenadr\tsso.\tTldh\tteh\ttewmo\t\ttloa\tdferieinesnt\tbedasrk\tpaendrd\tic\tsoreoegk.uielasr Aclul\tsyteoarm\troeursn.d\tT,\tthheeys\ter\tsaanm\tteh\tferiire\tnbduss,\ticnuestsosmesers\tand fsaempialyr\tawtoeullyd\t\ticno\tltlehceti\term\trepstypective\tkitchens\tbut Hfoourlnicdk\tsj\tobyo\ttitnle\tssh,\tMarairnieg\tb\ttihsceuiirt\t\tdanadil\tOyvaltine\ttins a\u2018pnrdo\tpdaussc\ttthioenm\t\troenp\ttoor\tmtsy\u2019\t\tmanotdh\tlearbour\tof\tlove.","The\ttwo\tladies\tproduced\ta\trange\tof\tbiscuits\tbut Tracing\tpaper\tw \u2018outsourced\u2019\tthe\tmore\tcomplicated\tkueh\tbelanda\tor also\tused\tto\tline loveletters\twhich\twere\tthin\t\u2018cigar\u2019\trolls\tof\tcoconut- large\tround\tme flavoured\twafers.\tAunty\tPaddy\thad\ta\tdistant\trelative\twho cookie\tsheets,\te made\tthese.\tThey\tcame\tin\tsignature\tboxy\trectangular\ttins about\ta\tmetre\to printed\twith\treversed\tcover\tdesigns\tfor\tbrands\tsuch\tas three\tfeet\tin Kiwi\tshoe\tpolish.\tWe\tcould\tstill\tfigure\tout\tthe\tlogos\tand diameter.\tThese hence\tponder\tthe\todd\trelationship\tbetween\tKiwi\tshoe cookie\tsheets\tw polish\tand\tdelicious\twafers!\tKueh\tbelanda,\twhich\ttranslates docking\tstation to\t\u2018Dutch\tcake\u2019,\tmost\tprobably\thad\tits\torigins\tin\tEurope. for\tthe\tcookies\t Indeed,\ta\tfew\tyears\tago,\tI\tbought\ta\tScandinavian\twaffle rest\tafter\tthey\tw maker,\tonly\tto\tdiscover\tthat\tit\tproduced\tthin,\tcrispy\twaffles taken\tout\tof with\tintricate\tdesigns\ton\tthe\tsurface,\tsimilar\tto\tour the\toven.\tCover kueh\tbelanda. by\tthe\tlarge\tpla terong\tsading The\tmost\tpopular\titem\tthat\tmy\tmother\tand\tAunty\tPaddy sold\twas\tpineapple\ttarts\t(page\t94).\tThey\tproduced\tso fWoohdile many\tof\tthose\tthat\tit\ttook\tseveral\tdays\tto\tjam\tthe\tfresh pAruontteyctor\/cove pineapples.\tThey\tpersonally\tdid\tthis\tthemselves\tand tPhaedyd\tcyooled\twit pricked\ttheir\tfingers\tseveral\ttimes\tin\tdue\tcourse.\tBoth ftohceu\tasiedd\tof\ta Aunty\tPaddy\tand\tmy\tmother\tpossessed\ta\tlarge\tbrass\tdeep mfaostr\tero\totnating\tfan pan\tto\tsimmer\tand\tjam\tthe\tpineapples.\tAunty\tPaddy\ttold bThisec\turaittsio,\tmnayle\tw me\tthat\tit\twas\tthe\tcontact\twith\tthe\tbrass\tmetal\tthat\tgave mthoatth\tife\trthese\tho a\tdeep\tgolden\tglow\tto\tthe\tpineapple\tjam.\tFamily\tmembers scpoorekaieds\th\twerere and\tfriends\tcame\tby\tto\thelp\tsnip\tthe\ttart\tpastry.\tThe epflafocretds\t\tdtoirectly\t old-fashioned\ttarts\twere\tactually\tnot\ttarts\tat\tall,\twhich tinhceliur\tdseto\threarge are\tdefined\tas\topen\tpastry\ttopped\twith\tjam.\tInstead, abochttaler s, they\twere\tpastry\tdough\tenclosing\tthe\tjam,\tovoid\tin\tshape hcctNchhtotmOcmwistiodacfctfcabbmoScmFosstk(fhdTptnpoerrohihhthpeaoooaoalrnurffnrhhyuieieaoaemnoooasrscaaoaa\t\tl\ta\teedeeerkmuooomoav\twrdretwyastee.mlaotnetudmkrtdkdtg\tni\toh\tdeeepkkksnohe\tsrlh\tcitia\t\th\tahyaehllieieeeenofowrcsss-geelehiiiefog\tde\tt\tkeilbooo\tae\t\teeecta.e\t\tlt.e\tdhffifsccsnhiss1tesny\ta\te\teeaoeonrTrsssop\twcitSn\tetthl.\to1u\ttytrnidbd\tbab\tennanlhishM\t3n\tahessnuotndeaynilue.asewetoeder\tvn\trgyWdut,sltosdea\tshemaaneeya\tettn\t,-it\th\tw\tnhlfifaoer with\ta\ttip\tat\tone\tend.\tThe\tladies\tsnipped\tthe\tsurface\tof the\tdough\tto\tachieve\tlittle\tneedle-like\tpinches\tand\talso inserted\tone\tclove\tat\tthe\tbroad\tend\tof\tthe\t\u2018tart\u2019.\tIt\ttook some\timagination\tto\trealise\tthat\tthese\twere\tsupposed\tto look\tlike\tpineapples.\tIn\tfact,\ta\tfriend\tof\tmy\tsister\tBeng, once\tremarked\tthat\tthey\tlooked\tlike\tporcupines!\tBecause the\tsnipping\twas\tso\ttedious\tand\tlaborious,\tthe\ttwo\tladies did\tfewer\tand\tfewer\tof\tthese\t\u2018porcupine\ttarts\u2019\tas\tthey\tgot older.\tThe\tsnipping\tjust\tworsened\tthe\tunforgiving\tarthritis affecting\tthe\tolder\thelpers.","The\ttwo\tladies\tproduced\ta\trange\tof\tbiscuits\tbut Tracing\tpaper\twas \u2018outsourced\u2019\tthe\tmore\tcomplicated\tkueh\tbelanda\tor also\tused\tto\tline loveletters\twhich\twere\tthin\t\u2018cigar\u2019\trolls\tof\tcoconut- large\tround\tmetal flavoured\twafers.\tAunty\tPaddy\thad\ta\tdistant\trelative\twho cookie\tsheets,\teach made\tthese.\tThey\tcame\tin\tsignature\tboxy\trectangular\ttins about\ta\tmetre\tor printed\twith\treversed\tcover\tdesigns\tfor\tbrands\tsuch\tas three\tfeet\tin Kiwi\tshoe\tpolish.\tWe\tcould\tstill\tfigure\tout\tthe\tlogos\tand diameter.\tThese hence\tponder\tthe\todd\trelationship\tbetween\tKiwi\tshoe cookie\tsheets\twere polish\tand\tdelicious\twafers!\tKueh\tbelanda,\twhich\ttranslates docking\tstations to\t\u2018Dutch\tcake\u2019,\tmost\tprobably\thad\tits\torigins\tin\tEurope. for\tthe\tcookies\tto Indeed,\ta\tfew\tyears\tago,\tI\tbought\ta\tScandinavian\twaffle rest\tafter\tthey\twere maker,\tonly\tto\tdiscover\tthat\tit\tproduced\tthin,\tcrispy\twaffles taken\tout\tof with\tintricate\tdesigns\ton\tthe\tsurface,\tsimilar\tto\tour the\toven.\tCovered kueh\tbelanda. by\tthe\tlarge\tplastic terong\tsading\tor The\tmost\tpopular\titem\tthat\tmy\tmother\tand\tAunty\tPaddy sold\twas\tpineapple\ttarts\t(page\t94).\tThey\tproduced\tso fWoohdile many\tof\tthose\tthat\tit\ttook\tseveral\tdays\tto\tjam\tthe\tfresh pAruontteyctor\/covering, pineapples.\tThey\tpersonally\tdid\tthis\tthemselves\tand tPhaedyd\tcyooled\twith pricked\ttheir\tfingers\tseveral\ttimes\tin\tdue\tcourse.\tBoth tfohceu\tasiedd\tof\ta Aunty\tPaddy\tand\tmy\tmother\tpossessed\ta\tlarge\tbrass\tdeep fmaostr\tero\totnating\tfan. pan\tto\tsimmer\tand\tjam\tthe\tpineapples.\tAunty\tPaddy\ttold Tbhisec\turaittsio,\tmnayle\twas me\tthat\tit\twas\tthe\tcontact\twith\tthe\tbrass\tmetal\tthat\tgave tmhoatth\tife\trthese\thot a\tdeep\tgolden\tglow\tto\tthe\tpineapple\tjam.\tFamily\tmembers cspoorekaieds\th\twerere and\tfriends\tcame\tby\tto\thelp\tsnip\tthe\ttart\tpastry.\tThe peflafocretds\t\tdtoirectly\tinto old-fashioned\ttarts\twere\tactually\tnot\ttarts\tat\tall,\twhich tinhceliur\tdseto\threarge are\tdefined\tas\topen\tpastry\ttopped\twith\tjam.\tInstead, baochttaler s, they\twere\tpastry\tdough\tenclosing\tthe\tjam,\tovoid\tin\tshape SbfdmfhtcocckosNc(hiTticmaooOstFfhcmmabshtpctcdtwtnpoerhrhoihptheoooaaaornlurffnrhhyueiieoaamenoooasrscaaoaa\t\tl\ta\teedeeermkuoomooav\twrrdetwyastee.mlaontetudmkrtdkdtg\tni\toh\tdeeepkkksnohe\tsrlh\tcitia\t\th\tahyaehllieieeeenofowrcss-sgeelehiiiefog\tde\tt\tkeilbooo\tae\t\teeecta.e\tl\tt.e\tdhffifsccsnhiss1tesny\ta\te\teeaoeonrTrsssop\twcitSn\tetthl.\to1u\ttytnridbd\tbab\tennanlhishM\t3n\tahessnuotndeaynilue.asew)etoeder\tvn\trgyW.dut,sltosdea\tshemaaneeya\tettn\t,-it\th\tw\tnhlfifaoerogeetemnraresetrh with\ta\ttip\tat\tone\tend.\tThe\tladies\tsnipped\tthe\tsurface\tof the\tdough\tto\tachieve\tlittle\tneedle-like\tpinches\tand\talso inserted\tone\tclove\tat\tthe\tbroad\tend\tof\tthe\t\u2018tart\u2019.\tIt\ttook some\timagination\tto\trealise\tthat\tthese\twere\tsupposed\tto look\tlike\tpineapples.\tIn\tfact,\ta\tfriend\tof\tmy\tsister\tBeng, once\tremarked\tthat\tthey\tlooked\tlike\tporcupines!\tBecause the\tsnipping\twas\tso\ttedious\tand\tlaborious,\tthe\ttwo\tladies did\tfewer\tand\tfewer\tof\tthese\t\u2018porcupine\ttarts\u2019\tas\tthey\tgot older.\tThe\tsnipping\tjust\tworsened\tthe\tunforgiving\tarthritis affecting\tthe\tolder\thelpers.","93 Chinese\tNew\tYear\talso\tmeant\tthat\tmost\tNonyas\twould In\tany\tcase, make\tkueh\tbakul.\tThere\twere\telaborate\ttraditions both\tmy associated\twith\tmaking\tthis,\twhich\tis\ta\tround\tglutinous\trice mother\tand cake\tthat\tlooks\tlike\thardened\thoney\twith\ta\tglossy\tsurface, Aunty the\tglossier\tthe\tbetter\tin\tfact.\tThe\tsides\tare\twrapped\twith Paddy\tmade banana\tleaves\tand\tthe\tmiddle\tof\tthe\tsurface\tpasted\twith a one\tof\tthose\tintricate\tred\tpaper\tcutouts.\tAs\ta\tchild,\tmy tidy\tprofit sister,\tMaggie,\tobserved\tthe\tolder\twomenfolk\tfuss\tover from\ttheir making\tthem.\tMy\tgrandmother\twould\tshoo\tall\tthe\tlittle aMnynual children\tout\tof\tthe\tkitchen,\tand\tespecially\tmenstruating menodtehaevrours. women.\tIt\twas\tthought\tunlucky\tfor\tunpurified\twomen uAsneyd\tp\ttroofit to\thave\ta\thand\tin\tmaking\twhat\twas\tconsidered\ta\tsacred nmaagd\taet\tall offering\tto\tthe\tancestral\tgods.\tThe\tkueh\tbakul\thad\tto\tturn hbye\trmy out\tperfectly\tright,\tgood\tenough\tfor\tthe\tgods\tso\tas\tto dmaoutghhetrers deserve\ta\tgood\tNew\tYear. faolmr\tnoostt balowthaeyrsing twoe\tlneta\trinnto tbhuey\titnrigcks joefw\theelrlery. Etrvaednet.u\tIanlly, sfahcet\th,\tsahde\ta wniacse rcioglhletc.\ttBioyn othf\teg\totilmd e General\tPrinciples\tfor\tBakingsawtrhneiend\th\tkdaeidetds\tn,o didieaam\thoonwd Cookies,\tAccording\tto\tAunty ptoendants P\u2022\t\t\ta\tAdundtyy\t:P\ta\u2022dd\t\ty\t\ta\tcUtusaell\tyc\tghriinldles\thde\trb\tsuugtatr.e\tSrowobth.peheeeinrcaht\thead pacreqcuiiorueds it\tis\tnot\treally tBharboyugh fine\tsugar,\tneither\tis\tit\ttruly\tcastor\tsugar.tBheilsling \u2022\t\t\tI\tInn\tm\tmoasnty\tof\tthe\tcookie\trecipes,\tshe\tfirst hovoebnby\tof imnisxteasn\ttchees,\tb\tI\tuutstee\trc,astor\tsugar\tas\ta hwehrisc.h was\tonly \u2022\t\t\tss\tTuuhbgeasntri,\ttsvuhatene\ti.aldlad\tosr\tt\thalem\tfloonudr\teasnsde\tnotchee\tbry\td\thraynd used\tto \u2022\t\t\ti(\tInafng\ttrdhe\teed\tgdiegonsu\ttigfsh\t,t\t\tahisne\ttdroe\tko\tan\twreeae\tatdn,s\tsy\tth)h.ee\tamd\tdinst\tmo\toare bake\t fdlougrh.\tI.f\tthe\tdough\tis\ttoo\tdry,\tshe\tadds lapis spekkoek more\tbutter.\tBased\ton\ther\texperience, (page 114","93 Chinese\tNew\tYear\talso\tmeant\tthat\tmost\tNonyas\twould In\tany\tcase, make\tkueh\tbakul.\tThere\twere\telaborate\ttraditions both\tmy associated\twith\tmaking\tthis,\twhich\tis\ta\tround\tglutinous\trice mother\tand cake\tthat\tlooks\tlike\thardened\thoney\twith\ta\tglossy\tsurface, Aunty the\tglossier\tthe\tbetter\tin\tfact.\tThe\tsides\tare\twrapped\twith Paddy\tmade banana\tleaves\tand\tthe\tmiddle\tof\tthe\tsurface\tpasted\twith a one\tof\tthose\tintricate\tred\tpaper\tcutouts.\tAs\ta\tchild,\tmy tidy\tprofit sister,\tMaggie,\tobserved\tthe\tolder\twomenfolk\tfuss\tover from\ttheir making\tthem.\tMy\tgrandmother\twould\tshoo\tall\tthe\tlittle Manynual children\tout\tof\tthe\tkitchen,\tand\tespecially\tmenstruating emnodtehaevrours. women.\tIt\twas\tthought\tunlucky\tfor\tunpurified\twomen uAsneyd\tp\ttroofit to\thave\ta\thand\tin\tmaking\twhat\twas\tconsidered\ta\tsacred nmaagd\taet\tall offering\tto\tthe\tancestral\tgods.\tThe\tkueh\tbakul\thad\tto\tturn hbye\trmy out\tperfectly\tright,\tgood\tenough\tfor\tthe\tgods\tso\tas\tto dmaoutghhetrers deserve\ta\tgood\tNew\tYear. faolmr\tnoostt ablowthaeyrsing wtoe\tlneta\trinnto bthuey\titnrigcks joefw\theelrlery. Etrvaednet.u\tIanlly, sfahcet\th,\tsahde\ta wniacse rcioglhletc.\ttBioyn tohf\teg\totilmd e General\tPrinciples\tfor\tBakingwtasrhneiend\th\tkdaeidetds\tn,o iddieaam\thoonwd Cookies,\tAccording\tto\tAunty ptoendants P\u2022\t\t\ta\tAdundtyy\t:P\ta\u2022dd\t\ty\t\ta\tcUtusaell\tyc\tghriinldles\thde\trb\tsuugtatr.e\tSrowotbh.peheeeinrcaht\thead apcreqcuiiorueds it\tis\tnot\treally tBharboyugh fine\tsugar,\tneither\tis\tit\ttruly\tcastor\tsugar.tBheilsling \u2022\t\t\tI\tInn\tm\tmoasnty\tof\tthe\tcookie\trecipes,\tshe\tfirst hovoebnby\tof imnisxteasn\ttchees,\tb\tI\tuutstee\trc,astor\tsugar\tas\ta hwehrisc.h was\tonly \u2022\t\t\tss\tTuuhbgeasntri,\ttsvuhatene\ti.aldlad\tosr\tt\thalem\tfloonudr\teasnsde\tnotchee\tbry\td\thraynd used\tto \u2022\t\t\ti(\tInafng\ttrdhe\teed\tgdiegonsu\ttigfsh\t,t\t\tahisne\ttdroe\tko\tan\twreeae\tatdn,s\tsy\tth)h.ee\tamd\tdinst\tmo\toare bake\tkueh fdlougrh.\tI.f\tthe\tdough\tis\ttoo\tdry,\tshe\tadds lapis spekkoek more\tbutter.\tBased\ton\ther\texperience, (page 114).\tThe","2\tto\t3\teggs,\tbeaten Pineapple Tarts My\tmother\twas\tknown\tfor\tmaking\tthousands\tof\tthese tarts.\tOver\ttime,\twith\tfewer\trelatives to\tassist\ther\tand\tas\tshe\tgot\tolder,\tshe\tsimply\tmade\tthem into\t\u2018apples\u2019\ttopped\twith\ta\tclove that\tresembled\tan\tapple\tstem.\tThese\tround\t\u2018apples\u2019\twere made\tfrom\tpastry\tenclosing\tthe jam.\tFinally,\tshe\tmade\topen\ttarts\twith\tthe\tjam\texposed. Onteonfstaehhnvoopraeaect\tetlr\tIT\tlnl,onhjnols\thaoa\t\tn\tahs\ttmtetswevghaeh\t\todpe\te\taareibpt\t\titrtttd\tnsr\tsp\t.past\to\ti\teIrarogohr\tnaeehtslosesp\tzdctead\tlu,etcp\tdd\tvobt\tl\toleepe\tthueetrenx\tooce\tgirdupn\ttoa\t\tchjj\t.socuasai\toseTnlismms.luodhu\toeand\te\tr\tu\twwe\ttee\t\tdrmbhn\tada.rtr\tecsiU\tosaoerrl\t\ty\ttoecennrth\t\tcos\thfzcjaeeiaooeaepr\tdmr\tkcueegt\toeissuanedm\tvnf\t\t\totaeoamhrdvt\teoevbe\tlenrpoy\tr\tact,ss\thhstweth\ta\toreherypeecs\tetweoa-n\tlaphst\tlohaoi\tciuntnhsrd\t\t\taadride veaffreiecttys.\twhich\thas\ta\tgreener\tskin.\tWhite sugar\twas\tadded\tto\tmake\tthe\tjam\tsweeter.\tNowadays, you\tcan\tfind\tsweeter\tpineapples\tin the\tsupermarkets,\tfor\texample,\tthe\thoney\tvariety\twhich has\ta\tmore\torange-yellow\tskin.\tIf you\tprefer\tto\tsweeten\tyour\tjam\twith\tnatural\tfruit instead\tof\tprocessed\tsugar,\tthis\tis\ta\tgood option.\tNote,\thowever,\tthat\tthe\thoney\tpineapple\tis\tfar juicier\tand\tproduces\tless\tpulp\tfor\tthe jam,\tso\tyou\tmay\thave\tto\tsubstitute\tone\tsweet-sour pineapple\twith\ttwo\thoney\tpineapples. It\tis\talso\timmapkeos\tratbaount\tt50\tt\ttoar\ttms ake\tsure\tthat\tyour\tjam\tdoes\tnot have\ttoo\tmpiunecahpp\tjlue\tijacme\tresidue enclosed 4ta5r0t 6\tpineapples,\tskinned\tand\teyes\tremoved d3g\t\u00bdo2ou3r0gh\tg\tor\t8 as\tit\tmay\tleav(eab\ttohute\t3\t4ta0\trgt\tosr\t\tm12o\touunldceys\t.grated or\tchopped) 1\tpetal\tfrom\t1\tstar\tanise cups 1\tcinnamon\tstick,\tabout\t2.5\tcm\tor\t1\tinch flSoaulrt\t(optional) 3\tcloves 2\tcups\tsugar,\tadjust\taccording\tto\ttaste to\tadd\ta 2\tegtgisnge 1\tteaosfpoon vanisllaavouriness essetnoc\tethe open\ttart\tdough","2\tto\t3\teggs,\tbeaten Pineapple Tarts My\tmother\twas\tknown\tfor\tmaking\tthousands\tof\tthese tarts.\tOver\ttime,\twith\tfewer\trelatives to\tassist\ther\tand\tas\tshe\tgot\tolder,\tshe\tsimply\tmade\tthem into\t\u2018apples\u2019\ttopped\twith\ta\tclove that\tresembled\tan\tapple\tstem.\tThese\tround\t\u2018apples\u2019\twere made\tfrom\tpastry\tenclosing\tthe jam.\tFinally,\tshe\tmade\topen\ttarts\twith\tthe\tjam\texposed. tnOeotnsfaehhnvoopraeaect\tetlr\tTI\tlnl,onhjnols\thaoa\t\tn\tahs\ttmtetswevghaeh\t\todpe\te\taareibpt\t\titrtttd\tnsr\tsp\t.past\to\ti\teIrarogohr\tnaeehtslosesp\tzdctead\tlu,etcp\tdd\tvobt\tl\toleepe\tthueetrenx\tooce\tgirdupn\ttoa\t\tchjj\t.socuasai\toseTnlismms.luodhu\toeand\te\tr\tu\twwe\ttee\t\tdrmbhn\tada.rtr\tecsiU\tosaoerrl\t\ty\ttoecennrth\t\tcos\thfzcjaeeiaooeaepr\tdmr\tkcueegt\toeissuanedm\tvnf\t\t\totaeoamhrdvt\teoevbe\tlenrpoy\tr\tact,ss\thhstweth\ta\toreherypeecs\tetweoa-n\tlaphst\tlohaoi\tciuntnhsrd\t\t\taadride veaffreiecttys.\twhich\thas\ta\tgreener\tskin.\tWhite sugar\twas\tadded\tto\tmake\tthe\tjam\tsweeter.\tNowadays, you\tcan\tfind\tsweeter\tpineapples\tin the\tsupermarkets,\tfor\texample,\tthe\thoney\tvariety\twhich has\ta\tmore\torange-yellow\tskin.\tIf you\tprefer\tto\tsweeten\tyour\tjam\twith\tnatural\tfruit instead\tof\tprocessed\tsugar,\tthis\tis\ta\tgood option.\tNote,\thowever,\tthat\tthe\thoney\tpineapple\tis\tfar juicier\tand\tproduces\tless\tpulp\tfor\tthe jam,\tso\tyou\tmay\thave\tto\tsubstitute\tone\tsweet-sour pineapple\twith\ttwo\thoney\tpineapples. It\tis\talso\timmapkeos\tratbaount\tt50\tt\ttoar\ttms ake\tsure\tthat\tyour\tjam\tdoes\tnot have\ttoo\tmpiunecahpp\tjlue\tijacme\tresidue enclosed 4ta5r0t 6\tpineapples,\tskinned\tand\teyes\tremoved 3dg\t\u00bdo2ou3r0goh\tgu\tnocre\t8s fcluSopauslrtst(\t2ot(i\tocapkdtsdi)o\tanal) as\tit\tmay\tleav(eab\ttohute\t3\t4ta0\trgt\tosr\t\tm12o\touunldceys\t.grated 21\t\tteegaoutbgsifsunnptsgotaeoelrnte*d or\tchopped) 1\tpetal\tfrom\t1\tstar\tanise 1\tcinnamon\tstick,\tabout\t2.5\tcm\tor\t1\tinch 3\tcloves 2\tcups\tsugar,\tadjust\taccording\tto\ttaste vanisllaavouriness essetnoc\tethe open\ttart\tdough","","pineapple\tjam\t* 5. the\tpastry 1.\t\t\t\tSqueeze\tthe\tgrated\tpineapple\twith\ta\tmuslin\tclothbag\tto dough\tin extract\tthe\tjuice.\tDiscard\tor\treserve\tthe\tjuice\tfor\ta\tdifferent t6h. e use.\tPlace\tthe\tpulp\tin\ta\tsieve,\tlayer\tit\twith\tthe\tmuslin\tcloth ryeofur\tiagreerator and\ttop\tit\twith\ta\theavy\tobject\tsuch\tas\ta\tmortar.\tLeave\tit froera\tdayt\t\tlteoast overnight\tto\tdry\tout\tthe\tpulp\tfrom\texcess\tjuice. 9t1dod1ttftratpat\u00bccaahadp8ppsc7totpmatrobdt1rohhooahhhaee80hmo.1b\t\t\ttnunraaioeeaaor..offgo\tnir\trff\t\t\t\t.eeeeiiio0e.ggkosleprluutducws\t3nocorrnttmt\taee\t\t\t\t\tcetokowurrueeoptpg\tgro5s\tiihkuorhtcaomrahggeetarsif,.rtt\thhv0aaf\t.etdyh\tets\trespteeee\t\tm.r\t.t\tweeUoss0o\thtktehaaitssrrphttsn\tnuuen.iieaa2sp\t\tkerrl5CFtne\tttelentt,0yyeaehd.ogootttrr baT\taotse\teeam.spboeollnish 2.\t\t\t\tCombine\tthe\tgrated\tpineapple\tand\tspices\tand\tcook\tover Rotafe\trjpate,m\taut\tsoen\tato low\theat\tin\ta\tlarge\tsaucepan.\tAdd\tthe\tsugar\ta\tlittle\tat\ta\ttime, oRfp1LutpbhduebRtosuteo2bteifadpomtd1afrpftR1pb(mioa1iuaosnnnohS5orohahoia2.0anraeaaopnsnaan\t\t.vfvrreaoaaenrebrf\tcor\t\tai\ts\tetrr\tr\ttleceyeou.esssrcuk\tee.cfpmjtttsesrlupdsimtni\tabetm\tota\tkhbdradeetthii\tnhiwgottsoinnldwgeejatgsrsllu\tpnolrriimrraie.btcb\th.\to\tehhp\t\terehuagc\to\tsphuaanyycuntyy.fstn\tgo\tdmaootvpeteetteu\tceooill\tap\tus..h\thsioo1trrllhune\tknt\trssrgseT\t\t.tit\ty\tcautikwiaoettnothehdnoohlsoittrfenisieenpeeyft.esh according\tto\ttaste.\tKeep\tstirring\tthe\tjam\tto\tprevent\tany c9u).t\tT-oout\tand burning\tat\tthe\tbottom\tof\tthe\tpan.\tContinue\tto\tcook\tuntil the\tpineapple\tjam\tis\tthick\tand\tgolden\tbrown.\tRemove\tthe spices.\tRemove\tthe\tjam\tfrom\theat\tand\tlet\tit\tcool.\tDo\tso\tby putting\tthe\tbowl\tof\tjam\tin\ta\tlarger\tcookie\tsheet\twith\ta\tmoat of\twater\tto\tprevent\tants\tfrom\tclimbing\tinto\tthe\tjam. open\ttarts 1.\t\t\t\tRub\tthe\tflour\tand\tbutter\tto\tform\tfine\tcrumbs. 2.\t\t\t\tBeat\tthe\tegg\tyolks,\tegg\twhite\tand\tvanilla\tessence. 3.\t\t\t\tCreate\ta\thole\tin\tthe\tmiddle\tof\tthe\tflour\tmixture.\tPour\tin the\tbeaten\tegg\tmixture\ta\tbit\tat\ta\ttime;\tknead\tlightly\tto\tform a\tdough.\tDo\tnot\tpour\tthe\tentire\tegg\tmixture\tif\tthe\tdough","pineapple\tjam\t* 5.\t\t\t\tLeave the\tpastry 1.\t\t\t\tSqueeze\tthe\tgrated\tpineapple\twith\ta\tmuslin\tclothbag\tto dough\tin extract\tthe\tjuice.\tDiscard\tor\treserve\tthe\tjuice\tfor\ta\tdifferent t6h.\te\t\t\tWhen use.\tPlace\tthe\tpulp\tin\ta\tsieve,\tlayer\tit\twith\tthe\tmuslin\tcloth ryeofur\tiagreerator and\ttop\tit\twith\ta\theavy\tobject\tsuch\tas\ta\tmortar.\tLeave\tit froera\tdayt\t\tlteoast overnight\tto\tdry\tout\tthe\tpulp\tfrom\texcess\tjuice. ttpat\u00bccaa9dtp1do8dp1tpfrsac7taohtptmatrodtb1rhhohohahaoee08hmo.1n\t\tbt\trunaeiaoaraeo..ofgf\to\t\t\tni\trrff\t\t\t\t.eeeie\tiio0\t\te.ggokeslprluutducsw\t3\tn\t\t\tocorrn\tttmt\t\tae\t\t\te\t\t\t\t\t\tcetokLowurr(uRPeeotppg\tgro5R\tsiihkuorhtcaomraOhggeetairsif,r.tt\trhhv0aafo\t.etdyehn\tets\trespteeee\t\tm.r\t.t\tewpeeUoss0o\thtlmktehaeaitssrrplhhtttsn\tnuuen\t.iieaa2sp\t\tkeorril5CFtneoe\ttteloentt,0yyeaehuda.ovgoonttttterral) baT\taotse\teeam.spboeollnish 2.\t\t\t\tCombine\tthe\tgrated\tpineapple\tand\tspices\tand\tcook\tover Rotafe\trjpate,m\taut\tsoen\tato low\theat\tin\ta\tlarge\tsaucepan.\tAdd\tthe\tsugar\ta\tlittle\tat\ta\ttime, udbuLposRf1tphebtRtoeutfRpta12biebrpitpau(oomd1fofd1imaaonsnnohS5roohhoaia0.2arneaoaannpsaa\tn\tvf.vrraeaaoenre\tbrf\tco\tr\t\tia\t\tse\ttrr\tr\ttleceyeou.e\tsssrcuk\tee.cpfmjtttsser\tlpudsimtn\ti\t\tabe\tt\tmota\t\tkhb\tdradeetthii\tnFhiwgottosinnldwTgeBejatgsrsllu\tpnolrriimrraie.btcb\th.\too\tehhp\t\terehuaagc\to\tsphuaanayycuntyy.fstn\tgo\tdmaootlvpeteettkeu\tceooill\takp\tusl..h\thsioo1trrllhune\tkont\trsesrgseT\te\t.tit\ty\tcautikwiaoettnwothehdnoohlsoittrfenisieenpeeyft.esh according\tto\ttaste.\tKeep\tstirring\tthe\tjam\tto\tprevent\tany 9cu).t\tT-oout\tand burning\tat\tthe\tbottom\tof\tthe\tpan.\tContinue\tto\tcook\tuntil the\tpineapple\tjam\tis\tthick\tand\tgolden\tbrown.\tRemove\tthe spices.\tRemove\tthe\tjam\tfrom\theat\tand\tlet\tit\tcool.\tDo\tso\tby putting\tthe\tbowl\tof\tjam\tin\ta\tlarger\tcookie\tsheet\twith\ta\tmoat of\twater\tto\tprevent\tants\tfrom\tclimbing\tinto\tthe\tjam. open\ttarts 1.\t\t\t\tRub\tthe\tflour\tand\tbutter\tto\tform\tfine\tcrumbs. 2.\t\t\t\tBeat\tthe\tegg\tyolks,\tegg\twhite\tand\tvanilla\tessence. 3.\t\t\t\tCreate\ta\thole\tin\tthe\tmiddle\tof\tthe\tflour\tmixture.\tPour\tin the\tbeaten\tegg\tmixture\ta\tbit\tat\ta\ttime;\tknead\tlightly\tto\tform a\tdough.\tDo\tnot\tpour\tthe\tentire\tegg\tmixture\tif\tthe\tdough","97 Almond Cookies These\talmond\tcookies\twere\tpopular\tamong\tthe\titems which\tmy\tmother\tsold.\tThey\tdiffer from\tthe\tflat,\tbrown\talmond\tcookies\tyou\treceive\tat\tthe end\tof\ta\tmeal\tin\tsome\tChinese restaurants.\tInstead,\tthese\tlook\tlike\tbig\ttoes\tbecause\tof the\tquartered\talmond\tpressed in\tthe\tmiddle\tof\teach\tpudgy\tround\tcookie.\tAunty\tPaddy made\tthem\ttoo\tand\tgave\tme a\tfew\ttips.\tOne\tessential\tnote\tis\tto\tsnip\tthe\ttips\toff\teach almond\tsom\ttahkeas\t3t0\t\tttoh\t4e0y\tc\todokoie\tsnot 1 burn\tdurin1g15\tb\tpgra\teokfre\ti4rna\togbul.yn\tcweist\thraowut\t\taslkminonds, teaspoon almond 275\tg\tor\t10\tounces\tbutter,\tchilled essence 170\tg\tor\t6\tounces\tcastor\tsugar 225\tg\tor 8\tounces 1.\t\t\t\tIf\tpreparing\talmonds\twith\tskin\ton,\tscald\tthe\traw self- almonds\twith\thot\twater\tto\tloosen\tthe\tskin.\tCool\tthe raising almonds,\tthen\tremove\tthe\tskin. flour 115\tg\tor 2.\t\t\t\tSnip\toff\tboth\ttips\tof\teach\talmond,\tand\tthen\tslice\teach 4\tounces almond\tlaterally\tinto\ttwo\thalves.\tNext,\tslice\tacross\teach cornflour lateral\thalf.\tSet\taside\tthe\talmonds. 3.\t\t\t\tMix\tbutter,\tcastor\tsugar\tand\talmond\tessence\tby\thand. 4.\t\t\t\tAdd\tthe\tself-raising\tflour\tand\tcornflour\ta\tlittle\tat\ta time,\tand\tthen\tknead.\tChill\tthe\tdough\tin\tthe\trefrigerator for\ta\tfew\thours.\tThaw\tfor\t10\tto\t20\tminutes\tbefore\tusing. 5.\t\t\t\tPreheat\toven\tto\t150\tto\t180\tdegrees\tC\tor\t300\tto\t350 degrees\tF.\tLine\tthe\tcookie\tsheet\twith\tparchment\tpaper. 6.\t\t\t\tShape\tthe\tpastry\tinto\tround\tballs,\teach\tabout\t2.5\tcm or\t1\tinch\tin\tdiameter.\tPosition\tone\tchopped\talmond\tquarter into\tthe\tmiddle\tof\teach\tball,\tpress\tdownwards\tto\tflatten slightly\tto\tresemble\tthumbprint\tcookies.","97 Almond Cookies These\talmond\tcookies\twere\tpopular\tamong\tthe\titems which\tmy\tmother\tsold.\tThey\tdiffer from\tthe\tflat,\tbrown\talmond\tcookies\tyou\treceive\tat\tthe end\tof\ta\tmeal\tin\tsome\tChinese restaurants.\tInstead,\tthese\tlook\tlike\tbig\ttoes\tbecause\tof the\tquartered\talmond\tpressed in\tthe\tmiddle\tof\teach\tpudgy\tround\tcookie.\tAunty\tPaddy made\tthem\ttoo\tand\tgave\tme a\tfew\ttips.\tOne\tessential\tnote\tis\tto\tsnip\tthe\ttips\toff\teach almond\tsom\ttahkeas\t3t0\t\tttoh\t4e0y\tc\todokoie\tsnot 1 burn\tdurin1g15\tb\tpgra\teokfre\ti4rna\togbul.yn\tcweist\thraowut\t\taslkminonds, teaspoon almond 275\tg\tor\t10\tounces\tbutter,\tchilled essence 170\tg\tor\t6\tounces\tcastor\tsugar 225\tg\tor 8\tounces 1.\t\t\t\tIf\tpreparing\talmonds\twith\tskin\ton,\tscald\tthe\traw self- almonds\twith\thot\twater\tto\tloosen\tthe\tskin.\tCool\tthe raising almonds,\tthen\tremove\tthe\tskin. flour 115\tg\tor 2.\t\t\t\tSnip\toff\tboth\ttips\tof\teach\talmond,\tand\tthen\tslice\teach 4\tounces almond\tlaterally\tinto\ttwo\thalves.\tNext,\tslice\tacross\teach cornflour lateral\thalf.\tSet\taside\tthe\talmonds. 3.\t\t\t\tMix\tbutter,\tcastor\tsugar\tand\talmond\tessence\tby\thand. 4.\t\t\t\tAdd\tthe\tself-raising\tflour\tand\tcornflour\ta\tlittle\tat\ta time,\tand\tthen\tknead.\tChill\tthe\tdough\tin\tthe\trefrigerator for\ta\tfew\thours.\tThaw\tfor\t10\tto\t20\tminutes\tbefore\tusing. 5.\t\t\t\tPreheat\toven\tto\t150\tto\t180\tdegrees\tC\tor\t300\tto\t350 degrees\tF.\tLine\tthe\tcookie\tsheet\twith\tparchment\tpaper. 6.\t\t\t\tShape\tthe\tpastry\tinto\tround\tballs,\teach\tabout\t2.5\tcm or\t1\tinch\tin\tdiameter.\tPosition\tone\tchopped\talmond\tquarter into\tthe\tmiddle\tof\teach\tball,\tpress\tdownwards\tto\tflatten slightly\tto\tresemble\tthumbprint\tcookies.","","","101 Kueh Bangket\tSago (or\tTapioca) Flour\tCookies These\tdainty, flower-shaped biscuits\tmelt\tin your\tmouth. Kueh\tbangket,I\trecall\tmy\tmother\u2019s\tbangket\tto\thave\ta\tlovely\tvanilla like\tkuehflavour\talthough\tfussy connoisseurs\tmight\tinsist\tthat\tthere\tshould\tbe\tsome koyapandan\tflavour\tas\twell.\tIf\tyou\twish, you\tcould\tadd\tknotted\tpandan\tleaves\twhen\tboiling\tthe (page\t110),coconut\tmilk.makes\t50\tto\t60\tbiscuits\t450\tg\tor\t1\tpound\tsago\tor\ttapioca\tflour\t6\tpandan leaves,\ttie\t3\tleaves\teach kuehinto\ta\tknot\t\u00bd\tcup\tthick\tcoconut\tmilk* 170\tg\tor\t6\tounces\tcastor\tsugar 2\tegg\tyolks\t(3,\tif\tclimate\tis\tdry)\t1\tegg\twhite belanda\tand\u00bd\tteaspoon\tvanilla\tessence\t\u00bc\tteaspoon\tbicarbonate\tof\tsoda (optional,\tfor\tadded\tcrispness)\t*\tSome\tswear\tby\tfresh\tcoconut\tmilk\t, particularly\tfor\tits\tflavour\twhich\tseems\tfresher kueh\tbolu\t(pageand\tless\toverpowering\tthan\tcanned\tmilk. 113),\tare\tvery1.\t\t\tFry\tthe\tflour\tand\tone\tof\tthe\tknotted\tpandan\tleaves\tover 5.\t\t\tReserve low\theat\tuntil\tit\tis\tlight\tand\tfluffy.\tKeep\tstirring\tto\tprevent the remaining traditionalthe\tflour\tfrom\tburning\tat\tthe\tbottom.\tCool\tcompletely. f6l.o\t\tu\tPri\tnfocrh dsoumsteing\ton Nonya\tbiscuits2.\t\t\tGently\tboil\tthe\tthick\tcoconut\tmilk\twith\tthe\tother knot\tof\tpandan\tleaves.\tLet\tthis\tcool\tand\tdiscard\tthe tdhoeu\ttgahble asunrdf\tarocell served\tduringpandan\tleaves. aflnadt\t\titnhteo\ta","101 Kueh Bangket\tSago (or\tTapioca) Flour\tCookies These\tdainty, flower-shaped biscuits\tmelt\tin your\tmouth. Kueh\tbangket,I\trecall\tmy\tmother\u2019s\tbangket\tto\thave\ta\tlovely\tvanilla like\tkuehflavour\talthough\tfussy connoisseurs\tmight\tinsist\tthat\tthere\tshould\tbe\tsome koyapandan\tflavour\tas\twell.\tIf\tyou\twish, you\tcould\tadd\tknotted\tpandan\tleaves\twhen\tboiling\tthe (page\t110),coconut\tmilk.makes\t50\tto\t60\tbiscuits\t450\tg\tor\t1\tpound\tsago\tor\ttapioca\tflour\t6\tpandan leaves,\ttie\t3\tleaves\teach kuehinto\ta\tknot\t\u00bd\tcup\tthick\tcoconut\tmilk* 170\tg\tor\t6\tounces\tcastor\tsugar 2\tegg\tyolks\t(3,\tif\tclimate\tis\tdry)\t1\tegg\twhite belanda\tand\u00bd\tteaspoon\tvanilla\tessence\t\u00bc\tteaspoon\tbicarbonate\tof\tsoda (optional,\tfor\tadded\tcrispness)\t*\tSome\tswear\tby\tfresh\tcoconut\tmilk\t, particularly\tfor\tits\tflavour\twhich\tseems\tfresher kueh\tbolu\t(pageand\tless\toverpowering\tthan\tcanned\tmilk. 113),\tare\tvery1.\t\t\tFry\tthe\tflour\tand\tone\tof\tthe\tknotted\tpandan\tleaves\tover 5.\t\t\tReserve low\theat\tuntil\tit\tis\tlight\tand\tfluffy.\tKeep\tstirring\tto\tprevent the remaining traditionalthe\tflour\tfrom\tburning\tat\tthe\tbottom.\tCool\tcompletely. f6l.o\t\tu\tPri\tnfocrh dsoumsteing\ton Nonya\tbiscuits2.\t\t\tGently\tboil\tthe\tthick\tcoconut\tmilk\twith\tthe\tother knot\tof\tpandan\tleaves.\tLet\tthis\tcool\tand\tdiscard\tthe tdhoeu\ttgahble asunrdf\tarocell served\tduringpandan\tleaves. aflnadt\t\titnhteo\ta","Cheeselets While\talmost\tall\tthe\tother\tcookies\tare\tsweet,\tcheeselets provide\ta\tsavoury\talternative. They\tare\tbaked\tin\tthin\tstrips\tso\tthat\tthe\tcheesy\ttaste does\tnot\tbecome\ttoo\toverwhelming. My\tmother\tused\ta\tspecial\tserrated\tcutter\tor\tfluted pastry\twheel\tthat\tproduced\tzig-zag edges\talong\tthe\tstrips.\tYou\tcould\tsimply\tsettle\tfor\ta makes knife\tto\tcut\tthem\tinto\tstraight\tstrips. 3160\t5to\t g\t or 460\tounces sbtuictktser 1\tegg 280\tg\tor 10 o2u2n0c\tegs\tor\t8 flourounces \u00bd cheddar teascphoeoense, 1ba. kignrgated bpouwtdteerr\tand egg\tby hand.\tAdd f2l.our, bpatfs4pKpsc3dod1oaCla5oho\tn.rvaaeaeo.hondb0\tmoeeggkrpwd3iueolceknrrie\t0elrauecdnhee\tti\tr\tid0htoge\tegeenm.wo\tnherssi\ttniee\t\t.FCthansth.eoet. sreufrrfiagceerator afonrd\ta\ta\tfew 5rho.olulirnsg. tpThhinea.w\tfor\t10 cRtooo\to2llk0\ttihese odmnoiu\tntghuhetes cfbloeaofto\tkirnieeto\ta stuhhsiecnekgtn.. ess Bofa\t0ke.7\ti5n tchme\tor\t\u2153","Cheeselets While\talmost\tall\tthe\tother\tcookies\tare\tsweet,\tcheeselets provide\ta\tsavoury\talternative. They\tare\tbaked\tin\tthin\tstrips\tso\tthat\tthe\tcheesy\ttaste does\tnot\tbecome\ttoo\toverwhelming. My\tmother\tused\ta\tspecial\tserrated\tcutter\tor\tfluted pastry\twheel\tthat\tproduced\tzig-zag edges\talong\tthe\tstrips.\tYou\tcould\tsimply\tsettle\tfor\ta makes knife\tto\tcut\tthem\tinto\tstraight\tstrips. 3160\t5to\t g\t or 460\tounces sbtuictktser 1\tegg 280\tg\tor 10 o2u2n0c\tegs\tor\t8 flourounces \u00bd cheddar teascphoeoense, b1a.\tk\t\tiMgnrgaixted bpouwtdteerr\tand egg\tby hand.\tAdd f2l.o\t\tu\tPrr,eheat bpaKaCtfs4ppsc3dod1ola5hoo\tnv.raoeaae.hond\t\tb0\t\tmo\teeggkrpwd3iu\t\teoLDlceknrrie\t0elrauecdinhee\ttiu\tr\tnid0htoge\tegeenm.wsoe\tnherssi\tt\ttniee\t\ta.FCthansth.eoet. sreufrrfiagceerator afonrd\ta\ta\tfew 5rho.o\tl\tu\tlPirnlsag.ce tpThhinea.w\tfor\t10 cRtooo\to2llk0\ttihese odmnoiu\tntghuhetes cfbloeaofto\tkirnieeto\ta stuhhsiecnekgtn.. ess Bofa\t0ke.7\ti5n tchme\tor\t\u2153","2\tto\t3\teggs,\tbeaten 103 Sugee\tBiscuits Semolina Biscuits This\tis\tan\tadaptation\tof\tthe\tlarge\tround\tsugee\tbiscuits\tI often\tsaw\tin\tthe\tIndian\tcorner shops\tthat\tsold\tcandies\tand\tnewspapers.\tThey\tcontain ghee\twhich\tcan\tbe\tfound\tin\tIndian grocery\tshops\tand\tis\tessentially\tclarified\tbutter.\tSugee\tis another\tterm\tfor\tsemolina\tand\tit provides\ta\twonderful\ttexture\tto\tthe\tbiscuits,\tmaking them\tcreamy\tand\tnutty\tat\tthe\tsame 450\tg\tor makes\t40\tto\t50\tbiscuits 1\tpound plain time.\tMy\tm2o30t\thg\teorr\t\t8w\tcaousn\tpceasr\tgthiaeel,\t\ttpore\tftehraeb\tlQy BB\tbrand. eflgogur w30a\tsgh\tor\t1 QBB\tbrand ounce semolina 230\tg\tor\t8\tounces\tcastor\tsugar 1\tteaspoon\tvanilla\tessence (1su.\tg\t\teMe)elt\tthe ghee. can\tspeed\tup the\tmelting process with\ta 2m.\ti\tc\tBreoawtave. tInhtee\t rrupt\tat c1\tamstinorute si3nu.\tt\tg\teFarorvladl\tsin\tto sathtniedr\tflour t7patvesatcca6tsbumtoaddrc41doLtrf2Tt5ohhoehohoe5ehtoosa..cnn\te\tvrhioaoen..ph\t\t\t\totemrf\tg0o\tsmeeee\t\thnm\tt\tenegruudd2a3t\t\t\t\t\trro\tPPpl\teLCae\t\t\tmcaeiknirsiw0tmg\tg0oiplouetptlni\tirthgehtteiiw\tlhhnnch\t0e\thstevle\t\t\trlacceeaimdiflwieoe\ttecxershleheoneiosr\tlesttan.h\ttsiareae\t\toearaeitsCtnu\t.msn\tatnlah\thl1uac\trotyttt0ereyero.e). ,","2\tto\t3\teggs,\tbeaten 103 Sugee\tBiscuits Semolina Biscuits This\tis\tan\tadaptation\tof\tthe\tlarge\tround\tsugee\tbiscuits\tI often\tsaw\tin\tthe\tIndian\tcorner shops\tthat\tsold\tcandies\tand\tnewspapers.\tThey\tcontain ghee\twhich\tcan\tbe\tfound\tin\tIndian grocery\tshops\tand\tis\tessentially\tclarified\tbutter.\tSugee\tis another\tterm\tfor\tsemolina\tand\tit provides\ta\twonderful\ttexture\tto\tthe\tbiscuits,\tmaking them\tcreamy\tand\tnutty\tat\tthe\tsame 450\tg\tor makes\t40\tto\t50\tbiscuits 1\tpound plain time.\tMy\tm2o30t\thg\teorr\t\t8w\tcaousn\tpceasr\tgthiaeel,\t\ttpore\tftehraeb\tlQy BB\tbrand. eflgogur 3w0a\tsgh\tor\t1 QBB\tbrand ounce semolina 230\tg\tor\t8\tounces\tcastor\tsugar 1\tteaspoon\tvanilla\tessence (1su.\tg\t\teMe)elt\tthe ghee.\t(You can\tspeed\tup the\tmelting process with\ta 2m.\ti\tc\tBreoawtave. Itnhtee\tgrhruepe,t\tat c1\tamstinorute s3inu.\tt\tg\teFarorvladl\tsin\tto atshtniedr\tflour t7stvapaetmasbctutacdc64oLdtrdrf2Tt5o1ooohehhheo5hetoosa..nce\tn\trvhiooaen..ph\t\t\t\totemrfg\t0o\tsmeeee\t\thmnt\t\tenegruudd2a3t\t\t\t\t\trro\tPPpl\teLCae\t\t\tmcaeiknirsiw0tmgggg\t0oiplouetptlni\tirthgehtteiiw\tlhhhhnnc\t0e\thstevle\t\t\trlacceeaimdiflwieoe\teetecxrshleheoneiosr\tlesttanee.h\ttsiareae\t\toearaeitsCtnu\t,\t.msn\thatnlah\thl1uac\trotyttta0ereyero.se). ,","900\tg\tor\t2\tpounds\tgrated\tcoconut Cats\u2019 makes\t30\tto\t40\tbiscuits Tongues 260\tg\tor\t9\tounces\tflour \u00bd 250\tg\tor\t8\tounces\tbutter teaspoon 140\tg\tor\t5\tounces\tcastor\tsugar vanilla essence 60\tg\tor\t2 ounces 1.\t\t\tPreheat\toven\tto\t120\tdegrees\tC\tor\t250\tdegrees\tF. e6g.g wmhiixtetsure 2.\t\t\tGrease\tcookie\tsheet\twith\tsoft\tbutter\tor\tline\twith into\ta parchment\tpaper. decorating 3.\t\t\tSift\tflour\tand\tset\taside. b7.ag\tfitted 4.\t\t\tCream\tbutter,\tcastor\tsugar\tand\tvanilla\tessence\tand ocast8bltwnPbuamtftt\u00bd1(oIih0ohoohnhomnbnrin.gioei3\ts\tpir\t\teeoPmettohd25z\ttna\tc\taooaeh\t\tw2eigzu\t5co\ttnuuglc\tcp\t\te\ttwl0oe2tveanmteio\tl\tftaoeee3i..orrc\tsknt.(ole7eh1ime5ly set\taside. 5.\t\t\tBeat\tegg\twhites\tuntil\tstiff.\tFold\tinto\tthe\tcreamed\tbutter. Then\tfold\tin\tthe\tsifted\tflour\tin\tthree\tportions,\ttaking\tcare\tto fold\tcompletely\tbefore\tadding\tin\tthe\tnext\tamount\tof\tflour. rriniagchchtk, e.\tSs)tore ttiwtlsoohmhpigetneahemg\ttcbh,eeeisdr ciautitesly Sagun irtnohuenmd Crunchy\tGround\tRice\tandoabsccauniombisgr\tctnoethu\teotiueigtartsh\ti\t12nters Roasted\tGrated\tCoconut ltienoftc\tp.)hr\tefrvoemnt Sagun\tis\ta\tpeculiar\ttreat.\tIt\tlooks\tlike\tbottled\tsand\tfromcounrel\tiontgh.er. the\treclaimed\tbeach,\texcept\tthat\tit is\tsugary\tsweet\tand\talso\tcontains\tgrated\tcoconut.\tThe one\tkey\tingredient\tused\tin\tthe\tpast to\tretain\tits\tcrunchiness\twas\tkapor\t(slaked\tlime powTdher\tc),h\ttihlder\tesanm\tI\tek\tninegwr\teodftient\tf\taodudnedd\ti\tt\toamusing\tto\tbe apbiclkel\tetod\teaacth\t\u2018asra\tn(pda\u2019,g\tees\t6p1ec).ially\tsince\twe lived\tin\tKatong\tand\twere\tclose\tto\tthe\tbeach.\tTo\tserve\tit, we\twould\tpour\tsome\tsagun\tinto a\tbowl\tand\tuse\ta\tteaspoon\tto\tscoop\tsome\tto\tcrunch\tin","900\tg\tor\t2\tpounds\tgrated\tcoconut Cats\u2019 makes\t30\tto\t40\tbiscuits Tongues 260\tg\tor\t9\tounces\tflour \u00bd 250\tg\tor\t8\tounces\tbutter teaspoon 140\tg\tor\t5\tounces\tcastor\tsugar vanilla essence 60\tg\tor\t2 ounces 1.\t\t\tPreheat\toven\tto\t120\tdegrees\tC\tor\t250\tdegrees\tF. 6eg.g\t\t\tSpoon mwhiixtetsure 2.\t\t\tGrease\tcookie\tsheet\twith\tsoft\tbutter\tor\tline\twith into\ta parchment\tpaper. decorating 3.\t\t\tSift\tflour\tand\tset\taside. b7.a\t\tg\tB\tfaitkteed 4.\t\t\tCream\tbutter,\tcastor\tsugar\tand\tvanilla\tessence\tand wnPbat\u00bdftmbul8tstatco1(oIih0ohohonhomnbnirng.ioei3\t\ts\tpir\t\teeoPm\tettohd52z\ttna\t\tc\taooRaeh\t\tw2eigzu\t5co\ttnuuglc\tcp\t\te\ttwl0eoe2tveanmteio\tl\tmftaoeee3i..orrc\tsknt.(oloe7eh1imve5lye set\taside. 5.\t\t\tBeat\tegg\twhites\tuntil\tstiff.\tFold\tinto\tthe\tcreamed\tbutter. Then\tfold\tin\tthe\tsifted\tflour\tin\tthree\tportions,\ttaking\tcare\tto fold\tcompletely\tbefore\tadding\tin\tthe\tnext\tamount\tof\tflour. irrniagchchtk, e.\tSs)tore lstwttioohmhpigetneahemg\ttcbh,eeeisdr ciautitesly Sagun rtinohuenmd Crunchy\tGround\tRice\tandobsacacunimoibsgr\tctnoethu\teotiueigtartsh\ti\t12nters Roasted\tGrated\tCoconut litenoftc\tp.)hr\tefrvoemnt Sagun\tis\ta\tpeculiar\ttreat.\tIt\tlooks\tlike\tbottled\tsand\tfromocunrel\tiontgh.er. the\treclaimed\tbeach,\texcept\tthat\tit is\tsugary\tsweet\tand\talso\tcontains\tgrated\tcoconut.\tThe one\tkey\tingredient\tused\tin\tthe\tpast to\tretain\tits\tcrunchiness\twas\tkapor\t(slaked\tlime powTdher\tc),h\ttihlder\tesanm\tI\tek\tninegwr\teodftient\tf\taodudnedd\ti\tt\toamusing\tto\tbe apbiclkel\tetod\teaacth\t\u2018asra\tn(pda\u2019,g\tees\t6p1ec).ially\tsince\twe lived\tin\tKatong\tand\twere\tclose\tto\tthe\tbeach.\tTo\tserve\tit, we\twould\tpour\tsome\tsagun\tinto a\tbowl\tand\tuse\ta\tteaspoon\tto\tscoop\tsome\tto\tcrunch\tin","","","250\tg\tor\t9\tounces\tbutter Dominos Aunty\tPaddy\tinsists\ton\tVan\tHouten\tcocoa\tpowder,\twhich seems\tappropriate\tconsidering that\tVan\tHouten\twas\tthe\tfirst\tcompany\tto\tproduce processed\tcocoa.\tThe\tdough\tis\tsimilar to\tthat\tfor\tdaisies\t(page\t108),\texcept\tthat\tcocoa\tis\tadded for\tflavour\tand\tcontrast\tin making\tthe\tcheckered\tappearance\tof\tthe\tdominos. makes\t40\tto\t50\tcookies 1 teaspoon 230\tg\tor\t8\tounces\tground\tor vanilla castor\tsugar e8ss\tteanbcleespoons 500\tcgo\tocroa 2\tegg\tyolks 1\tpoupnodwder, 1\tegg\twhite 2\touVnacens\tHouten 1.\t\t\tMix\tbutter,\tsugar,\tegg\tyolks,\tegg\twhite\tand\tvanilla f9lo.\tu\t\trTbroand by\thand. assemble 2.\t\t\tAdd\tthe\tflour\tand\tknead. and produce 3.\t\t\tRemove\ttwo-thirds\tof\tthe\tdough\tand\tknead\tin\tthe checkered cocoa\tpowder. cookies, the 4.\t\t\tChill\tthe\ttwo\tbatches\tof\tdough\tin\tthe\trefrigerator\tfor onts1tssaslsTs1tbstasWr1waisssbTfp1PctcottcUtklssaanrhhhhwiooe201\ttlttuhteuhtqtooor\tlfnhonearlicgsbihortyrarrrra.cn\tf\tgreceera.eumoocrcoo.tstmfe\t\tioeehgiiiiiaremtRaihrocofe\twe\tetvohheepppppkkuuabts\tr\tihettserep\tapcu\t\ttne\tgeer\taerni\tsis,ttllt\tloo\teleei\thw\to\teetdd\tymrmgrntheaehad..snaaeruhiosceihdryhbitai\tnsptnn\t\u00bdoeoctra\tae\teetaotdsthkdvatrhdrhuo.epeter. a\tfew\thours.\tThaw\tfor\t10\tto\t20\tminutes\tbefore\tusing. 5.\t\t\tPreheat\toven\tto\t150\tto\t180\tdegrees\tC\tor\t300\tto 350\tdegrees\tF. 6.\t\t\tLine\ta\tcookie\tsheet\twith\tparchment\tpaper. 7.\t\t\tDust\tsome\tflour\ton\ta\ttable\tsurface\tand\ta\trolling\tpin. Roll\tthe\tfirst\tbatch\tof\tdough\t(plain)\tflat\tinto\ta\tthickness\tof 0.75\tcm\tor\t\u2153\tinches.\tCut\tinto\t4\tlong\tstrips,\teach\tabout\t1\tcm or\t\u00bd\tinch\tthick. 8.\t\t\tClean\tthe\ttable\tsurface\tand\trolling\tpin.\tDust\tsome\tflour once\tagain.\tRoll\tthe\tsecond\tbatch\tof\tdough\t(cocoa)\tflat\tinto a\tthickness\tof\t0.75\tcm\tor\t\u2153\tinches.\tCut\tinto\t5\tlong\tstrips, each\tabout\t1\tcm\tor\t\u00bd\tinch\tthick.","Dominos Van\tHouten\tcocoa\tpowder,\twhich e\tfirst\tcompany\tto\tproduce ugh\tis\tsimilar ),\texcept\tthat\tcocoa\tis\tadded ppearance\tof\tthe\tdominos. 1 teaspoon e\trefrigerator\tfor vanilla e8ss\tteanbcleespoons nd\ta\trolling\tpin. 500\tcgo\tocroa \tinto\ta\tthickness\tof 1\tpoupnodwder, rips,\teach\tabout\t1\tcm 2\touVnacens\tHouten in.\tDust\tsome\tflour ugh\t(cocoa)\tflat\tinto 9flo.\tu\t\trTbroand \tinto\t5\tlong\tstrips, assemble and produce checkered cookies, the oks1snwfsUsP1tsott1stt1iaTcsssbccpbsTtllsatstsWraaanrhhoiowhhe102\tteuqthttthtluooorl\tnfhonaerlicgsbihorytrrarrra.nc\tfg\trecaeer.euomorccoo.tstmfe\t\tioeehgiiiiiar\temtRaihrocofe\twe\tetvohheMepppppkkuuabts\tr\tihettserep\tapcu\t\ttne\tgeer\taern,sisi\tttllt\tloo\teleei\thw\toa\teetdd\tymrmgrntheaehad..snaaeruhioksciehdryhbitai\tnsptnn\t\u00bdoeoctrae\tae\teetaotdsthkdvatrhdrhuo.epeter.","230\tg\tor\t8\tounces\tbutter Daisies 1\tegg\tyolk This\trecipe\tis\tsimilar\tto\tthat\tfor\tthe\tbasic\tdough\tfor dominos\t(page\t107).\tEgg\twhite\tis\tadded to\tensure\tthat\tthe\tcookies\tare\tless\tbrittle\tand\tdo\tnot break.\tThe\tdough\ttexture\talso\thas\tto be\tfirmer\tto\tprevent\tbroken\tflowers.\tThe\timportance\tlies in\tmastering\tthe\tnozzle\tto\tachieve the\tflowered\tappearance\tof\teach\tcookie.\tYou\tneed\tthe patience\tand\tskill\tto\tmake\tthese pretty\tflowersm.\taIk,e\tsl\ti3k0e\tto\tm\t40y\tco\tmokioesther,\tcan\tsometimes\tborderEgg\twhite on\tsevere\timpatience. 230\tg\tor\t8\tounces\tground\tor from\thalf castor\tsugar an\tegg 1\tteaspoon vanilla 1.\t\t\tMix\tbutter,\tsugar,\tegg\tyolks\tand\tegg\twhite\tand\tvanilla essence essence\tby\thand. 340\tg\tor\t12 2.\t\t\tAdd\tthe\tflour\tand\tknead. ounces f6lo. ur Manar\tiacsicnhigno cbhaegrr\taiens,d anboozuzt\tl8e, 3.\t\t\tChill\tthe\tdough\tin\tthe\trefrigerator\tfor\ta\tfew\thours. fill\tthe Thaw\tfor\t10\tto\t20\tminutes\tbefore\tusing.\tHowever,\tensure bag\tup\tto that\tthe\tdough\ttexture\tis\tfirmer\tthan\tusual\tso\tthat two- it\tcan\tbe\tmanipulated\tfor\tthe\tflower\tdesign. dsattoccmcc8BwcsttoncBdU7eoDtcpwih2ftsnihhhhhhthhoolhooea.nfnv0iio.aoarnosoireecit\teeeeeinooooceeieetnutd\tzkneiterosnetach\t\tthheekkkkrntzlidg\tdeheueidygiecr\tttleiiii\tn\thtsn\t\tetesfioieeee..yi\tttrhteneong..eoossuhsesrgdre 4.\t\t\tPreheat\toven\tto\t150\tto\t180\tdegrees\tC\tor\t300\tto 350\tdegrees\tF. 5.\t\t\tLine\ta\tcookie\tsheet\twith\tparchment\tpaper.","230\tg\tor\t8\tounces\tbutter Daisies 1\tegg\tyolk This\trecipe\tis\tsimilar\tto\tthat\tfor\tthe\tbasic\tdough\tfor dominos\t(page\t107).\tEgg\twhite\tis\tadded to\tensure\tthat\tthe\tcookies\tare\tless\tbrittle\tand\tdo\tnot break.\tThe\tdough\ttexture\talso\thas\tto be\tfirmer\tto\tprevent\tbroken\tflowers.\tThe\timportance\tlies in\tmastering\tthe\tnozzle\tto\tachieve the\tflowered\tappearance\tof\teach\tcookie.\tYou\tneed\tthe patience\tand\tskill\tto\tmake\tthese pretty\tflowersm.\taIk,e\tsl\ti3k0e\tto\tm\t40y\tco\tmokioesther,\tcan\tsometimes\tborderEgg\twhite on\tsevere\timpatience. 230\tg\tor\t8\tounces\tground\tor from\thalf castor\tsugar an\tegg 1\tteaspoon vanilla 1.\t\t\tMix\tbutter,\tsugar,\tegg\tyolks\tand\tegg\twhite\tand\tvanilla essence essence\tby\thand. 340\tg\tor\t12 2.\t\t\tAdd\tthe\tflour\tand\tknead. ounces 6flo.\tu\t\trUsing aMnar\tiacsicnhigno cbhaegrr\taiens,d anboozuzt\tl8e, 3.\t\t\tChill\tthe\tdough\tin\tthe\trefrigerator\tfor\ta\tfew\thours. fill\tthe Thaw\tfor\t10\tto\t20\tminutes\tbefore\tusing.\tHowever,\tensure bag\tup\tto that\tthe\tdough\ttexture\tis\tfirmer\tthan\tusual\tso\tthat two- it\tcan\tbe\tmanipulated\tfor\tthe\tflower\tdesign. tfcctdstwh27iomUtdBso8ncoptctcBcwDaescnihhhhhhthhooooelha.nvf0niio.aoranoso\tir\teecit\teeieee\tnoooo\tceeieetntudz\tk\tnei\tterosnetacPPh\t\tthheekkkkrntzlidg\tdeheueidygiiecrl\tttleiiii\tn\thtstn\t\taetesfioieeee..yi\tttrhteneong..ceoossuhsesregdre 4.\t\t\tPreheat\toven\tto\t150\tto\t180\tdegrees\tC\tor\t300\tto 350\tdegrees\tF. 5.\t\t\tLine\ta\tcookie\tsheet\twith\tparchment\tpaper.","","Kueh Koya Moulded Ground Mung Bean Cookies\tI am\tadding this\trecipe\tfor posterity. These\tcookies makes\t40\tto\t50\tcookies\tservings\t450\tg\tor\t1\tpound\tdried\tmung are\tthe\tperfectbeans,\tskinned\t3\u00be\tcups\tcastor\tsugar \u00be\tcups\twater\t1.\t\t\tSort\tthrough\tthe\tdried\tbeans\tto\tremove\timpurities. embodiment\tof most 5. things2.\t\t\tPreheat\tan\toven\tto\t95\tdegrees\tC\tor\t200\tdegrees\tF. enough\tof the Spread\tthe\tbeans\ton\ta\tcookie\tsheet\tin\ta\tsingle\tlayer\tand mixture\tto fill\tone Nonya\u2014abake\tin\tthe\toven\tfor\t1\tto\t1\u00bd\thours,\tuntil\tfragrant\tand\tdry. beautiful3.\t\t\tGrind\tthe\tbeans\tto\ta\tfine\tpowder.\tDivide\tthe\tpowder cavity\tof\ta kueh into\tthree\tportions.\tUse\tone\tportion\tat\ta\ttime.\tThe\treason koya creation\toftenbeing\tthat\tthe\tmixture\tshould\tnot\tdry\tout\ttoo\tquickly and\tpress before\tyou\tknock\tthe\tkueh\tout\tof\tthe\tmould.\tWhen\tyou down\thard have\tmoulded\tthe\tfirst\tbatch,\tyou\tcan\tthen\trepeat\tthe to\tensure 6th. at\tthe only\tmadeprocess\twith\tthe\tremaining\ttwo\tportions.","Kueh Koya Moulded Ground Mung Bean Cookies\tI am\tadding this\trecipe\tfor posterity. These\tcookies makes\t40\tto\t50\tcookies\tservings\t450\tg\tor\t1\tpound\tdried\tmung are\tthe\tperfectbeans,\tskinned\t3\u00be\tcups\tcastor\tsugar \u00be\tcups\twater\t1.\t\t\tSort\tthrough\tthe\tdried\tbeans\tto\tremove\timpurities. embodiment\tof most 5.\t\t\tScoop things2.\t\t\tPreheat\tan\toven\tto\t95\tdegrees\tC\tor\t200\tdegrees\tF. enough\tof the Spread\tthe\tbeans\ton\ta\tcookie\tsheet\tin\ta\tsingle\tlayer\tand mixture\tto fill\tone Nonya\u2014abake\tin\tthe\toven\tfor\t1\tto\t1\u00bd\thours,\tuntil\tfragrant\tand\tdry. beautiful3.\t\t\tGrind\tthe\tbeans\tto\ta\tfine\tpowder.\tDivide\tthe\tpowder cavity\tof\ta kueh into\tthree\tportions.\tUse\tone\tportion\tat\ta\ttime.\tThe\treason koya\tmould creation\toftenbeing\tthat\tthe\tmixture\tshould\tnot\tdry\tout\ttoo\tquickly and\tpress before\tyou\tknock\tthe\tkueh\tout\tof\tthe\tmould.\tWhen\tyou down\thard have\tmoulded\tthe\tfirst\tbatch,\tyou\tcan\tthen\trepeat\tthe to\tensure t6h.\ta\t\tWt\tthen only\tmadeprocess\twith\tthe\tremaining\ttwo\tportions.","","","113 Kueh\tBolu Mini Moulded Sponge Cakes\tThis\tis the\tNonya version\tof\tthe French madeleine.Of\tcourse,\tthis\twill\tbe\ttoo\tchallenging\tfor\tmost\tof\tus Delicate\tandwho live\tin\tapartments.\tTherefore,\tI\thave\tadapted\tthe\tbaking flowery\tinof kueh\tbolu\tin\ta\tconventional\toven\tas\tan\talternative method. look\tand\ttaste,makes\t40\tto\t50\tmini\tcakes\t15\teggs,\tseparated\tinto\tegg whites\tand\tyolks\t340\tg\tor\t12\tounces\tsugar 1\tteaspoon\tvanilla\tor\trose\tessence it 675\tg\tor\t1\u00bd\tpounds\tflour 1\tteaspoon\tbaking\tpowder\t1.\t\t\tPreheat\toven\tto\t220\tdegrees\tC\tor\t425\tdegrees F. is\tsponge-like and\trequires its\town\tspecia4l.\t\t\tInsert mould.\tThe2.\t\t\tBeat\tthe\tegg\twhites\twith\thalf\tthe\tamount\tof\tsugar\twith a\tskewer an\tegg-beater\tuntil\tlight\tand\tfluffy.\tThen\tadd\tthe\tremaining or\tsatay old\tantiquesugar,\ta\tlittle\tat\ta\ttime,\tfollowed\tby\tthe\tegg\tyolks,\ta\tfew\tat stick into\tthe a\ttime;\tand\tfinally\tthe\tvanilla\tor\trose\tessence.\tCombine\tthe m5.\ti\t\tdRdelpeeat flour\tand\tbaking\tpowder.\tFold\tin\tthe\tflour\tmixture,\ta\tlittle kboit6bnhufoa.\tt\te\tlkee\teuIhaifnnc\tydgho\ttuo moulds\tareat\ta\ttime.\t*At\tthis\tpoint,\tif\tthe\tbatter\tis\ttoo\tthin,\tyou\tcan thicken\tit\twith\ta\tflour\tand\tegg\tmixture.","113 Kueh\tBolu Mini Moulded Sponge Cakes\tThis\tis the\tNonya version\tof\tthe French madeleine.Of\tcourse,\tthis\twill\tbe\ttoo\tchallenging\tfor\tmost\tof\tus Delicate\tandwho live\tin\tapartments.\tTherefore,\tI\thave\tadapted\tthe\tbaking flowery\tinof kueh\tbolu\tin\ta\tconventional\toven\tas\tan\talternative method. look\tand\ttaste,makes\t40\tto\t50\tmini\tcakes\t15\teggs,\tseparated\tinto\tegg whites\tand\tyolks\t340\tg\tor\t12\tounces\tsugar 1\tteaspoon\tvanilla\tor\trose\tessence it 675\tg\tor\t1\u00bd\tpounds\tflour 1\tteaspoon\tbaking\tpowder\t1.\t\t\tPreheat\toven\tto\t220\tdegrees\tC\tor\t425\tdegrees F. is\tsponge-like and\trequires its\town\tspecia4l.\t\t\tInsert mould.\tThe2.\t\t\tBeat\tthe\tegg\twhites\twith\thalf\tthe\tamount\tof\tsugar\twith a\tskewer an\tegg-beater\tuntil\tlight\tand\tfluffy.\tThen\tadd\tthe\tremaining or\tsatay old\tantiquesugar,\ta\tlittle\tat\ta\ttime,\tfollowed\tby\tthe\tegg\tyolks,\ta\tfew\tat stick into\tthe a\ttime;\tand\tfinally\tthe\tvanilla\tor\trose\tessence.\tCombine\tthe m5.\ti\t\tdRdelpeeat flour\tand\tbaking\tpowder.\tFold\tin\tthe\tflour\tmixture,\ta\tlittle bkoi6tbnhufoa.\tt\te\tlkee\teuIhaifnn\ttc\tydogho\ttuo moulds\tareat\ta\ttime.\t*At\tthis\tpoint,\tif\tthe\tbatter\tis\ttoo\tthin,\tyou\tcan thicken\tit\twith\ta\tflour\tand\tegg\tmixture.","Kueh\tLapis Spekkoek\tDutch- Indonesian Layered\tSpice Cake\tMy\tmother baked\tseveral\tof\ttheseTo\tjudge\tif\ta\tspekkoek\tis\tof\trefined\tquality,\tone\tlooks at\tthe\tthinness\tof\teach\tlayer.\tMy and\tgave\tthem\tawaymother\twould\tuse\ta\tsatay\tstick\tto\tprick\tany\tair\tbubbles to\ther\tfriends\tforfwapodooudwoTIninddnhd\teeget\tihnr\t\tnib.me\t\t\tsIae\tttppt\taamtaocmesrharttp\t\tk,atl\t\teasotnpsyo\ttm\tee\ta\tptrk\tahwr.k\tkeiSonoeshesgr\tte\tkl\tdhd\ti\taswo\teo\tltw\tsanfoo\tsned\t\t\tmhx\tbitftahaaf\tdlkekea\tere\taybed\teyan\trookc.uveeedr. \tr\tol\tacwhynea\trrs\tcpboiecafelo. re Chinese\tNewBeginning\tin\tthe\t1960s,\tmy\tmother\tonly Year.used\tone\tspecial\toven\tto\tmake\ther\tspekkoek.\tIt\twas\ta Baby\tBelling\tand\tcould\tdouble\tup\tas The\tperception\tisa\tgrill\tand\tan\toven.\tFor\tmy\tmother,\tthe\toven\u2019s\tappeal was\tthat\tit\tcould\tset\tthe\ttemperature that\tbakinglower\tat\tthe\tbottom\tof\tthe\toven,\thigher\tat\tthe\ttop.\tThis spekkoek\tis\taensured\tthat\tthe\tcake\twould\tnot burn\tso\teasily.\tIf\tyou\tdo\tnot\thave\ta\tBaby\tBelling,\tyou laborious\ttask\tbecausecan\tbakem1\ts\tatepkaeessp\tk8o\toktono\t\t1be2a\tkksien\trgivn\tipn\togmws\td4oe5r0\ts\t1gt\t\tt\toemra\ts1po\topoodnue\tnmdri\tnxpel-adi\tns\tpfilcoeu\trpowder\t(bumbu day\tovenksu\teshi)n\t[Sceee\tn\ttexht\tecosluem\twn] ould\talso\tinclude\ta\tgrilling feature. one\twould\thave\tto stand2\tteaspoons\tground\tnutmeg\t(buah\tpala) 12\tegg\twhites 510\tg\tor\t1\tpound\t2\tounces\tsugar by\tthe\toven\tand30\tegg\tyolks 740\tg\tor\t1\tpound\t10\tounces\tbutter,\tsoftened spread\ta\tnew\tlayer\tof2\ttablespoons\tcondensed\tmilk 90\tg\tor\t3\tounces\tground\talmond\t(optional) 1\tteaspoon\tvanilla\tessence batter\tevery\tfew2\ttablespoons\tbrandy\tmixed\tspice\tpowder\t(bumbu\tkueh)\t5\tcm\tor 2\tinches\tcassia\tbark (kayu\tmanis)\t*\tor\tsubstitute\twith","Kueh\tLapis Spekkoek\tDutch- Indonesian Layered\tSpice Cake\tMy\tmother baked\tseveral\tof\ttheseTo\tjudge\tif\ta\tspekkoek\tis\tof\trefined\tquality,\tone\tlooks at\tthe\tthinness\tof\teach\tlayer.\tMy and\tgave\tthem\tawaymother\twould\tuse\ta\tsatay\tstick\tto\tprick\tany\tair\tbubbles to\ther\tfriends\tforfwapodooudwoTIninddnhd\teeget\tihnr\t\tnib.me\t\t\tsIae\tttppt\taamtaocmesrharttp\t\tk,atl\t\teasotnpsyo\ttm\tee\ta\tptrk\tahwr.k\tkeiSonoeshesgr\tte\tkl\tdhd\ti\taswo\teo\tltw\tsanfoo\tsned\t\t\tmhx\tbitftahaaf\tdlkekea\tere\taybed\teyan\trookc.uveeedr. \tr\tol\tacwhynea\trrs\tcpboiecafelo. re Chinese\tNewBeginning\tin\tthe\t1960s,\tmy\tmother\tonly Year.used\tone\tspecial\toven\tto\tmake\ther\tspekkoek.\tIt\twas\ta Baby\tBelling\tand\tcould\tdouble\tup\tas The\tperception\tisa\tgrill\tand\tan\toven.\tFor\tmy\tmother,\tthe\toven\u2019s\tappeal was\tthat\tit\tcould\tset\tthe\ttemperature that\tbakinglower\tat\tthe\tbottom\tof\tthe\toven,\thigher\tat\tthe\ttop.\tThis spekkoek\tis\taensured\tthat\tthe\tcake\twould\tnot burn\tso\teasily.\tIf\tyou\tdo\tnot\thave\ta\tBaby\tBelling,\tyou can\tbakem1\ts\tatepkaeessp\tk8o\toktono\t\t1be2a\tkksien\trgivn\tipn\togmws\td4oe5r0\ts\t1gt\t\tt\toemra\ts1po\topoodnue\tnmdri\tnxpel-adi\tns\tpfilcoeu\trpowder\t(bumbu laborious\ttask\tbecauseday\tovenksu\teshi)n\t[Sceee\tn\ttexht\tecosluem\twn] ould\talso\tinclude\ta\tgrilling feature. one\twould\thave\tto stand2\tteaspoons\tground\tnutmeg\t(buah\tpala) 12\tegg\twhites 510\tg\tor\t1\tpound\t2\tounces\tsugar by\tthe\toven\tand30\tegg\tyolks 740\tg\tor\t1\tpound\t10\tounces\tbutter,\tsoftened spread\ta\tnew\tlayer\tof2\ttablespoons\tcondensed\tmilk 90\tg\tor\t3\tounces\tground\talmond\t(optional) 1\tteaspoon\tvanilla\tessence batter\tevery\tfew2\ttablespoons\tbrandy\tmixed\tspice\tpowder\t(bumbu\tkueh)\t5\tcm\tor 2\tinches\tcassia\tbark (kayu\tmanis)\t*\tor\tsubstitute\twith","115 3.\t\t\tUsing\ta\tclean\tbowl,\twhisk\tthe\tegg\twhites,\tadding\thalf 7.\t\t\tSpread the\tsugar\ta\tlittle\tat\ta\ttime.\tBeat\tuntil\tfluffy\tand\tset\taside. another ladle\tof 4.\t\t\tSimilarly,\tbeat\tthe\tegg\tyolks\tin\tanother\tbowl,\tadding\tthe the\tcake remaining\thalf\tof\tthe\tsugar,\ta\tlittle\tat\ta\ttime. m8.\ti\tx\tCtouvrer","115 3.\t\t\tUsing\ta\tclean\tbowl,\twhisk\tthe\tegg\twhites,\tadding\thalf 7.\t\t\tSpread the\tsugar\ta\tlittle\tat\ta\ttime.\tBeat\tuntil\tfluffy\tand\tset\taside. another ladle\tof 4.\t\t\tSimilarly,\tbeat\tthe\tegg\tyolks\tin\tanother\tbowl,\tadding\tthe the\tcake remaining\thalf\tof\tthe\tsugar,\ta\tlittle\tat\ta\ttime. m8.\ti\tx\tCtouvrer","117 Fruit\tCake Fruit\tcake\treveals\tthe\tAnglophile\ttendencies\tof\tthe Peranakans.\tIt\twas\tcustomary\tfor\tmany families\tto\tserve\tit\tduring\tChinese\tNew\tYear.\tIt\tis\tperhaps one\tof\tthose\tquintessential British\tlegacies\tshared\tby\tBritain\u2019s\tmany\tcolonies.\tI\thave\ta friend\tfrom\tKerala,\tIndia,\twho insists\tthat\ther\tmother\tsoaks\ther\tcandied\tfruit\tin\tbrandy for\tmany\tweeks.\tMy\tmother\twould have\tagreed.\tThe\tEnglish\tsoaked\ttheir\tfruits\tto\tpreserve theMm\tyo\tmn\ttohthe\telor\tnwgo\tsuelad\t\tvoonylya\tgaecsc\tetopt\ttop-quality\tbrandy\tfor htheer\tifrr\ttueirtr\tcitaokreie.\tsT.h\tIant\tt\tmhee\taCnatribbean,\tthe\tfruit\tis\tsoaked\tin rsutamsh\tfionrg\tt\tahweiar\tyv\tearlls\titohnose\texpensive\tbottles\tof\tHennessy oVfS\tOfrPu\tiwt\thcaickhe\t,m\twyh\tfiachth\ttehre\twy\tocuallld\tb\tglaectk\tcake. from\this\tbusiness\tclients\tat\tChristmas-time.\tThe\tVSOP\twas onlyL\tiukese\ttdh\tefo\tCra\threibr\tbbeaaknin\tbgl\taacnkd\tcake,\tmy\tmother\u2019s\tfruit\tcake innovtohlivnegd\t\tetlhse!\tuse\tof\ta\tbittersweet caramel\twhich\tI\tnow\tknow\tas\t\u2018browning\u2019.\tAt\tfirst,\tI\tcould not\tfathom\twhy\ther\trecipe required\tme\tto\t\u2018burn\u2019\tbrown\tsugar.\tThe\tburnt\tsugar proMvidye\tfdri\tethned\t\u2019ds\taprakr\tbenrotws\tuns\tceodl\totou\trm\taankde\tfruit\tcake\tand\twere aglawvaey\tas\t\tsppuezczilaeld\te\tsasse\ttnoc\tew\tthoy\t\ttthhee\tifrruit\tcake. candied\tfruits\twould\tsink\tto\tthe\tbottom\tof\tthe\tcake.\tMy mother\u2019s\ttip\twas\tthat\tshe\tcoated these\tlittle\traisins\tand\tsultanas\tin\tflour\tso\tthat\tthey would\tdistribute\tevenly\tthroughout\tthe cake.\tShe\talso\tmade\tthese\tcakes\tearly\tenough\tbefore ChinMeys\tem\tNoetwhe\tYr\teaalsro,\tt\tuos\tgediv\teth\tiits\tt\triemceip\tteo\tfor\ther\tdaughters\u2019 wgeetd\tmdionrge\t\tcmakoeisst.\t\tIatn\twd\toluusldci\tboeu\tsa.\t\tAhogmeine-g\tthe\tfruit\tcake mbraodueg\thaftf\toauirt\to\ttfh\tbe\tafklainvgo\tutrh.\teT\thcaek\tcea,\tkfero\tcsotuinldg\tit\twith\tdelicious rboey\tkael\tpicti\tnfogr\t\tlaa\tyyeeraerd,\t\tmovaeinr\ttmaianrezdip\traengularly\tby\ta\tsprinkling\tof b(nroa\tnledsys\t!t)o.\t\tTkheee\tpc\tatkhee\t\twcaokuel\td\u2018s\tbpeik\tceudt\u2019.\tinto\tindividual rectManagkiunlgar\tf\tsrluicite\tcs,a\takne\tdis\tw\tar\tlaapbpoeudr\tionf\t\ttlionv\tfeo\tiinl volving\tneat","","200\tg\tor\t7\tounces\tbrown\tsugar 119 makes\t6\tto\t10\tservings 2 tablespoons 230\tg\tor\t8\tounces\tcandied water blackcurrants 4 tablespoons 230\tg\tor\t8\tounces\tsultanas evaporated 230\tg\tor\t8\tounces\traisins milk 110\tg\tor\t4\tounces\tcandied\tlemon\tpeel 280\tg\tor\t10 ounces\tall- 110\tg\tor\t4\tounces\tglazed\tcherries purpose (a\tmix\tof\tred\tand\tgreen\tcherries flour adds\tmore\tcolour) 1\t2t3e0as\tgp\toor\tn8 grouonudnces 4\ttablespoons\tbrandy c5i\tnegng(a2smon 1\ttablespoon\ttreacle\tor\tmolasses 11\tteasstpicokosn) tgeraosupbnoudottner, 60\tg\tor\t2\tounces\talmond,\tthinly vmaancieslloaftened slivered 1e\txtteraascptoon to\tbe\tdone\tthe\tnight\tbefore 5g.r\t\to\tCunrdeam tc1h\tltoeev\tabessupototner 1.\t\t\tSlice\tor\tdice\tblackcurrants,\tsultanas,\traisins\tand\tlemon ugsrionungd\tan peel\tinto\tsmall\tpieces,\tabout\t0.5\tcm\tor\t\u00bc\tinch. enluetcmtregic e1g\ttgeabsepaootner. 2.\t\t\tCut\tthe\tcherries\tinto\teighths. Psoalut r\tin 3.\t\t\tAvoid\tchopping\tthe\tfruits\thaphazardly;\totherwise\tthey the turn\tto\ta\tsticky\tmush.\tIf\tyour\tknife\tgets\tsticky,\trinse\tit. remaining 4.\t\t\tPour\tin\tthe\tbrandy\tand\ttoss\tthe\tcandied\tfruit\taround. Stir\tin\tthe\ttreacle\tor\tmolasses\tand\talmond\tslivers.\tLeave sugar,\ta\tbit overnight. a6t.\t\ta\tF\ttoimld\tein. Tsohmene\t\taodfd the\tday\tyou\tbake othnee\tegg\tat are\ttmimaein, ing 1.\t\t\tPrepare\tthe\tcaramel\tmixture.\tBoil\t3\ttablespoons\tof\tthe 7feln.o\t\ts\tuPuror,uinrg brown\tsugar\twith\t2\ttablespoons\tof\twater.\tBring\tdown\tto tachaltaketer\tenaacthe a\tsimmer\tuntil\tthe\tsugar\tmixture\tcaramelises\tto\ta\tdark ewmgiigtxh\ttisu\trfeully brown\ttone\tand\tthe\tsugar\tdissolves.\tAvoid\tburning\tit\tblack. ctinhrteoa\tf\tmtrhueeidt Remove\tfrom\tthe\theat\tand\tcool\tcompletely.\tStir\tin\tthe gbmreiefxoatsrueerde, evaporated\tmilk,\tstir\tand\tblend.\tBe\tcareful\tnot\tto\tcurdle tainidn\ttd.h\tiBnraegke\tte\thtoe the\tmilk.\tSet\taside. fninoe\tutxhrt.e\tAdd tfat8toec4mohhuaxdv.5\tilreer\ttednd\tnarW\t\tnicvuamt\ta\taaitfhcoknneoeten\tesrdilanl.slna,d","200\tg\tor\t7\tounces\tbrown\tsugar 119 makes\t6\tto\t10\tservings 2 tablespoons 230\tg\tor\t8\tounces\tcandied water blackcurrants 4 tablespoons 230\tg\tor\t8\tounces\tsultanas evaporated 230\tg\tor\t8\tounces\traisins milk 110\tg\tor\t4\tounces\tcandied\tlemon\tpeel 280\tg\tor\t10 ounces\tall- 110\tg\tor\t4\tounces\tglazed\tcherries purpose (a\tmix\tof\tred\tand\tgreen\tcherries flour adds\tmore\tcolour) 1\t2t3e0as\tgp\toor\tn8 grouonudnces 4\ttablespoons\tbrandy c5i\tnegng(a2smon 1\ttablespoon\ttreacle\tor\tmolasses 11\tteasstpicokosn) tgeraosupbnoudottner, 60\tg\tor\t2\tounces\talmond,\tthinly vmaancieslloaftened slivered 1e\txtteraascptoon to\tbe\tdone\tthe\tnight\tbefore 5g.r\t\to\tCunrdeam tc1h\tltoeev\tabessupototner 1.\t\t\tSlice\tor\tdice\tblackcurrants,\tsultanas,\traisins\tand\tlemon ugsrionungd\tan peel\tinto\tsmall\tpieces,\tabout\t0.5\tcm\tor\t\u00bc\tinch. enluetcmtregic e1g\ttgeabsepaootner. 2.\t\t\tCut\tthe\tcherries\tinto\teighths. Psoalut r\tin 3.\t\t\tAvoid\tchopping\tthe\tfruits\thaphazardly;\totherwise\tthey the turn\tto\ta\tsticky\tmush.\tIf\tyour\tknife\tgets\tsticky,\trinse\tit. remaining 4.\t\t\tPour\tin\tthe\tbrandy\tand\ttoss\tthe\tcandied\tfruit\taround. Stir\tin\tthe\ttreacle\tor\tmolasses\tand\talmond\tslivers.\tLeave sugar,\ta\tbit overnight. a6t.\t\ta\tF\ttoimld\tein. Tsohmene\t\taodfd the\tday\tyou\tbake othnee\tegg\tat are\ttmimaein, ing 1.\t\t\tPrepare\tthe\tcaramel\tmixture.\tBoil\t3\ttablespoons\tof\tthe 7feln.o\t\ts\tuPuror,uinrg brown\tsugar\twith\t2\ttablespoons\tof\twater.\tBring\tdown\tto tachaltaketer\tenaacthe a\tsimmer\tuntil\tthe\tsugar\tmixture\tcaramelises\tto\ta\tdark ewmgiigtxh\ttisu\trfeully brown\ttone\tand\tthe\tsugar\tdissolves.\tAvoid\tburning\tit\tblack. ctinhrteoa\tf\tmtrhueeidt Remove\tfrom\tthe\theat\tand\tcool\tcompletely.\tStir\tin\tthe gbmreiefxoatsrueerde, evaporated\tmilk,\tstir\tand\tblend.\tBe\tcareful\tnot\tto\tcurdle tainidn\ttd.h\tiBnraegke\tte\thtoe the\tmilk.\tSet\taside. fninoe\tutxhrt.e\tAdd tfat8toec4mohhuaxdv.5\tilreer\ttednd\tnarW\t\tnicvuamt\ta\taaitfhcoknneoeten\tesrdilanl.slna,d","13\tegg\tyolks 4\ttablespoons\tbrandy Sugee\tCake Semolina Cake\tThere was\tone particular\tcakeMy\tmother\tlearnt\tto\tmake\tsugee\tcake\tfrom\tvarious shop\tinfriends\tbut\tultimately,\ther\trecipe was\tan\tadaptation\tof\twhat\tshe\tconsidered\tthe\tbest\tparts Katongof\teach\trecipe.\tA\tfew\tversions\tof my\tmother\u2019s\trecipe\tincluded\tmixed\tspice\tpowder synonymous(bumbu\tkueh,\tpage\t114).\tI\thave\tchosen\tto with\tsugeeinclude\tit\tin\tthis\trecipe,\teven\tif\tmost\tconventional recipes\tdo\tnot,\tbecause\tI\trecall\ta\tdistinct cake\u2014Cona\u2019sspicy\tkick\tibmnuat\tktheesre\t,\t6sr\tot\tfost\te1un0eg\tsdee\tr2ve\ttin\tacgbslae\t2skp3o0eo\tg\tna\tso\tnrc\to8dn\tod\tusennucseessdp\t\t(m2e\tislctkitck\tts)hat\tit\twas 230\tg\tor attributed\t2t3o0\t\tgt\tohr\te8\t\tonunuctesm\tseemgoli.na 8\tounces 3\ttablespoons\tplain\tflour sugar Confectionery.1\tteaspoon\tbaking\tpowder\t\u00bc\tteaspoon\tmixed\tspice\tpowder 1 (bumbu\tkueh)\t* teaspoon The\tolder vanilla essence 3\tegg generation w*\tRheitfeesr 6to0\t\tg\tor\t2 would\tspeakolaupnicses saplmekoknodesk, (spkaingneed wonderful1.\t\t\tWhisk\tbutter,\tcondensed\tmilk\tand\tsemolina\tuntil\twhite 6f1aion1n.rd4e\ttlhye for\tabout\t10\tminutes.\tSet\taside\tovernight.\tMake\tsure\tthe tmchhioxepepded sbpeicaeten things\tabout\titsmixture\tdoes\tnot\tget\ttoo\tsoft\tor\tgreasy. pereogcwgipd\teye.or lks sugee\tcake2.\t\t\tCombine\tplain\tflour,\tbaking\tpowder,\tmixed\tspice into\tthe powder\tand\tsift.\tSet\taside. semolina and3.\t\t\tWhen\tabout\tto\tbake,\tpreheat\toven\tat\t180\tdegrees\tC 7m. ixture,\ta tbhite\tat\ta or\t350\tdegrees\tF.\tButter\ta\tround\tcake\ttin\tabout\t22.5\tcm\tor ctiamkee\tto menisxuturere its\tappearance9\tinches\tin\tdiameter\twith\tsome\tbutter.\tLine\tthe\tbase\twiththe\tbatter parchment\tpaper."]