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Feb
22

Citrus & walnut bread (Kenwood Breadmaker)

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Today I baked a loaf of bread, yes.. from my Kenwood breadmaker, can you believe it.   I’ve had this breadmaker for years, but I have only used it once.  After trying it, I donated it to my mom, who then after some time returned it back to me.  So finally I found the machine under …

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Oct
26

Dewey buns

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I think I’m getting fatter day by day..  there goes all the kilos lost during the fasting month.  Blame it on the rain.. yeah yeah !!  I guess I only have me to blame.  Yesterday we  lost all control and ate these yummy dewey buns hot from the fryer.   These are more delicious than donuts, …

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Apr
18

Another sweet bun recipe

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I promised to post the recipe for the Japanese buns that I made when attending bread class in Pastrypro recently.   Apparently there are a few variety of Japanese buns.   The famous one is using the water-roux technique which will give a very soft texture.  The one that I learnt at Pastrypro, to me …

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Jun
25

Homemade pretzels

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I was feeling a little bit adventurous this morning and decided to try my hand at baking pretzels.. Well, the weather didn’t turn out right, it was raining all day and my dough did not seem to double its size.  Nevertheless, I persevere and in the end manage to complete the pretzels.. I am a …

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Jun
22

Bread making & Mexican bun

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The idea of baking bread from scratch always sounds daunting to me (even though my ultimate wish is to be one of those who bakes bread everyday to feed their family). I have attended classes for making bread before, but I guess if we don’t practice then the technique is soon forgotten. Armed with a …

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