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Lemon Tartlet with Mango Topping

Published on May 17, 2014 by sweetsourmoments2 Comments

My favorite part in this dessert is the lemon tartlet, like it very much… I picked mango as the topping just because I have it ready in the kitchen, ripe and sweet. I could actually use berries topping, but I’d need to thaw them first while the mangoes were lining up on the counter, just need to be peeled and diced. I bought 2 boxes of half ripe mango last time went to grocery shopping, by the day I made this recipe they were all ripe, my little one just loves it.

Recipe for the tartlet can be find here.

Recipe for the pastry cream is for Joy of baking.com.

Kaastengels – Cheese Cookies

Published on March 31, 2014 by sweetsourmoments2 Comments

Kaastengel is quite popular in Indonesia, it’s Dutch cookies. Due to long historical colonial ties, there are many Dutch culinary that become common for Indonesian people including this cookies.

We usually make this for Christmas, New year, Lunar New Year, Lebaran (Moslem New Year), and other special occasions to treat guess along with tea and other snacks. This time I made it for my little one, for her snack time. As much as possible I’ve been trying to serve her with natural and homemade food. It is a peace of mind knowing what ingredients are put into the food as we have more control about it.

This recipe has been modified, make it slightly firmer so that she can grab it easier( I mean less mess, better for me too 🙂 ) yet still soft enough it melts quickly in the mouth.

1. Cream with the mixer 1C organic sweet butter, 1 organic egg, 1 tsp organic vanilla extract, and 2 tbs sugar( this is the only non organic ingredient I used since I didn’t have it ready in the pantry).

2. Add 2.5C organic all purpose flour and 1.5C shredded organic cheddar cheese. Fold/ mix well with hands but do not knead.

3. Shape the dough into whatever cookies shape you like. Mine is the classic kaastengels shape, 1.5″ stick. Glaze with egg wash, top with shredded cheese. bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown and cooked inside.

4. Enjoy!

Puff Pizza Roll Up

Published on March 16, 2014 by sweetsourmomentsLeave a comment

After making Mushroom Puff, I started my search of other recipe using pastry sheet. There’s a picture of mini pizza with puff pastry, the sheet was cut rectangle then we add the pizza toppings we want, bake it, that’s it… so easy. It gave me idea for making my version of mini pizza, I rolled it up. Perfect for snack.

1. Prepare 1 pastry sheet on well floured surface, spread tomato sauce onto the top, add 1C corn, 1/4C chopped sweet onion, 2 tbs green onion, add grated cheese as desired: white swiss, parmesan, cheddar, finish with mayo. Bottom line is you just add whatever you want for your pizza to suit your taste.

2. Roll it, seal the end with egg wash, cut into 10 pieces, bake at 350F for 20-30 minutes.

3. Here is the look fresh from the oven.

4. Bon appétit.

Easy Chicken Pesto

Published on September 9, 2013 by sweetsourmomentsLeave a comment

When I searched chicken recipe that would incorporate my left over pesto sauce, I found this delicious, yet easy recipe here.

I made it last weekend, yummy!!

Almond Pound Cake with Amaretto Glaze

Published on June 26, 2013 by sweetsourmoments2 Comments

Last week when I cleaned up the pantry I saw this amaretto (almond liqueur), still 3/4 bottle full. Last time I used it was for mocha cake. I wasn’t thinking about making any cake as it usually needs extra work and time which is what I’d prefer to skip since I have my little M, but this recipe is so simple and tempting … I made it as it is and it’s delicious. Find the recipe here.

I don’t have detail pictures step by step but I’m sure it’s so easy it doesn’t need ones.