CHOLLAH OR CHALALA BREAD

             CHOLLAH OR CHALALA BREAD

After my busiest months now I am back to share this to you all ,this wonderful and tasty bread , this is one of my favorite bread,"""" I am a bread lover , my day is not complete without bread in my three meals a day. Anyway this bread is very easy to make and you gonna have some fun making it.
Ok time for baking.

Here's the ingredients:

ingredients;

• 1 cup warm water
• 2 1/2 strong plain flour I used all purpose flour 
• 3 tsp sugar if you want to make it a bit sweeter then add a couple of tsp sugar. I prefer just enough
• 1 tbsp active dried yeast
• 2 tsp salt 
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 egg beaten 

little egg yolk for glaze 

1 tsp sesame seeds , or poppy seeds for topping Me i used rolled oatmeal 

Procedure:

Place the water in a large bowl , add one third of the flour about 5 oz all the sugar and the fresh dried yeast. Mix until smooth , place into greased large bowl cover it with plastic wrap and leave it until frothy ( about 20 minutes ).

Now add the remaining flour, salt , and egg.Mix into soft dough .Place the dough into floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 min). Return to the greased bowl , cover it again with the plastic wrap leave it into warm place to rise the dough until double in size about 1 hour ( or 12-24 hours in the refrigerator). Divide the dough into 4 pieces .Make a ball for each of it, then roll each peace into sausage about 30 cm -12 inches long .Press the strands firmly together at one end then plait tightly

 Place into lightly baking tray , cover oiled plastic wrap or any clean plastic that you can use for covering, leave to rise again until doubled in size about 30 min . Brush with little beaten egg and sprinkle with the seeds you prefer .

Bake in preheated hot oven (230 C   425 F)  for 20 -25 minutes .

#for making breads you need patience to be able to make a good creation, and productive . 

 #happy bakingbread 

#breadmaking

 THANK to my grandma, for sharing me a book'''' BAKING AND BREAD, by; Mitzie Wilson and Nichola Palmer,  this book helped me a lot to make my own mixture in bread making . I don't follow recipe I always make my own version , that's the fun in cooking.

Make your own creation and be proud of it.

 

 

French Onion Soup

                              French Onion Soup 
                                  RECIPE BY:Francia Diesta 
   
   

 

Not everyone like onion , because of the strong aroma of it, but for those who loves 

onion well I can say this is for you ,Tasty,light, and cheesy flavor , top with french bread yummy dinner or lunch or even brunch.

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 large white onions 
• 1 tbsp flour 
• 1 tbsp butter 
• 1 tsp olive oil 
• 4 cups beef broth less sodium 
• 2 spring of thyme 
• 1 tbsp  brandy 
•  salt and pepper to taste 
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese 
• 4 sliced of french bread 

PROCEDURES:

In medium sauce pan , let the onions caramelized in butter and oil, until lightly browned and transparent.

Add the beef broth, thyme ,and brandy let it simmer for about 5 minutes until lightly creamy .

Add salt and pepper to taste .

Transfer soup into prepared individual baking soup bowl.

Sprinkled parmesan cheese over soup then add , mozzarella, top with french bread the add more parmesan cheese over the bread.

Do the same process to the another bowl. 

Bake  350F for 15 to 20 minutes.

Serve immediately .

Makes : 2 bowls 

#onionsoup

#frenchbread

#cheesssy

#enjoycooking

Semi Sweet Chocolate Pound Cake with Ganache Frosting

                  
               Semi Sweet Chocolate Pound Cake 
                            with Ganache Frosting
                              RECIPE BY;Francia Diesta 

           Here is my version of Chocolate pound cake , this is rich and delicious 
good to have this for afternoon tea. Anyway very easy to do. Make sure you got chocolate in your pantry.



ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate
• 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder 
• 1/8 tsp salt 
• 1 stick butter softened 
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 
• 1/2 cup cream or milk , ( i used half cream and half milk )

baking time:

• Have melt the chocolate in a double broiler pan , let it cool at room temperature 
• Combined flour ,baking powder. salt.Set aside 
• In a large mixing bowl ,cream butter and sugar until nicely creamy, add egg one at a time , add vanilla extract. 
• Add dry ingredients then pour milk, mixing slowly until well combined and no laps left.
• Pour the mixture into 8 inches prepared greased pound cake pan.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Coo for frosting. 

Chocolate Ganache :

• 1 /2 cup cream 
• 1/4 cup butter 
• 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate 

PROCEDURE:

Combined all three ingredients have it all melts in a double broiler ,until melted 

Let it cool for about 30 minutes or put inside the ref , 

Ready for frosting .

Pour ganache over the cake slowly. 

#ENJOYBAKING 

#TEAHOUSE 

#TEAAFTERNOON

#CHOCOLATE 

#SEMISWEETCHOCOLATE

Apple Muffins with Homemade Almond Butter topping

        Apple Muffins with Homemade Almond Butter  topping
    
Add a twist in your apple muffins ,to make more delicious and mouthwatering impression.Here in this recipe I made my own almond topping, crunchy on the top, and muffins are moist and soft, not to sweet just enough to blend with the topping .
So try making this muffins , its very easy to make this recipe .Make your simple muffins into special one.

#HAPPYBAKING#


Ingredients:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1  1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp cinnamon powder
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 sour cream or all purpose cream
• 2 cups diced fresh apple (peeled)
• 12 cupcakes paper cups

Baking time:
Preheat oven 175 C or 375 F
Prepare the muffin pan ,fill in the paper cups.
In a medium mixing bowl combined all dry ingredients using wire whisk mix it well.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy,add eggs one at a time.Add vanilla, then add the half of the dry ingredients ,slowly pour the half of the sour cream,then add the remaining flour mixture,then sour cream.Fold in the diced apple to the batter mixture until well combined.
Fill in  the 12 muffins paper cups.
Bake it for 20 minutes, then take it out from the oven, topped with almond butter , and sliced almond , Put it back in the oven ,then bake it for another 5 to 8 minutes.


Homemade Almond Butter

1. 1/2 cup ground almond (crumbly ) not to fine
2. 1/2 cup butter softened 
3. 1/2 cup brown sugar
4. 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk

In a medium size mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar , until fluffy then add the eggs whisking , then add the almond .Ready for future use.
Leftover almond butter can be stored in the freezer for 2 weeks .


#yummmy 
#muffinslover
#applelover

  

    

Caramelized Fried Banana(Musa)

                                  
                               Caramelized Fried Banana
 

Here is my Caramelized Fried Banana, recipe.If you are a fan of 'banana' then you will enjoy this sweet. satisfying snacks or even for dessert. There is nothing more you need this yummy sweet banana, it does not required a lot of ingredients, well anyway its obvious its only banana, and sugar.
So cooking time ,''''

All you need is find this kind of banana called''''''MUSA (SABA) it has a little bit difference between the regular banana, but saba is mostly used for cooking .Anyway you can find this in the supermarket.

Ingredients:

1.  Saba-5 pieces 
2. 1/2 cup brown sugar
3. canola oil for frying 

Cooking time:

1. Heat frying pan.Make sure the oil is hot before frying.
2. Peel off banana skin,and cut into two .
3. Fry banana until lightly browned .Set aside.
4. Now here is the trick how to caramelized very quick in one pan.Do not turn off the fire.While the oil is still hot add the sugar ,wait until sugar is melted do not stir,then add back the fried banana into frying pan with a low fire.
5. Stirring slowly until all the banana is coated with this melted sugar. (be careful hot oil plus melted sugar is extremely hot).
6. Transfer caramelized banana into your prepared plate.ENJOY

#TIPS#

• Use canola oil for frying 
• Recommended to eat it while is freshly made.
• Do not use over ripe banana, it will absorbs to much oil.

#CARAMILIZEDBANANA
#CARAMELLOVER
#YUMMYSNACKS
 

Chicken Cutlets with Marinara Sauce with Parmesian Cheese

     Chicken Cutlets with Marinara Sauce with Parmesian
                            Cheese
         RECIPE BY: FRANCIA DIESTA


 Chicken breast has nothing much taste , so we can make a good dish 
 to make it delicious there is many  different cooking for chicken breast You can have it stuff with ham and cheese and fry or baked like stuff with crispy bacon with garlic butter. what i did , this dish I baked it and you can enjoy it itself without anything side dishes with it , it feels your eating a lasagna. Anyway you can try making it  you know how delicious it is. The chicken is not dry, moist still, plus , this yummy sauce and a melted cheese on top. Perfect for dinner pair with your favorite wine ,and set back and enjoy. 

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 PCS, Chicken fillet, flatten  1/4 inch
• 2 eggs lightly beaten 
• flour and bread crumbs for coating the cutlets
•  1/2 cup parmesian cheese
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
• olive oil for frying
• parsley for garnishing

FOR MARINARA SAUCE

• 3 cups fresh chopped tomatoes
• 1 can diced tomato
• 2 tbsp chopped red onion 
• 1 tsp minced garlic 
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• a handful of fresh basil chopped 
• 1 tsp hot sauce 
• 1 tsp sugar
• salt and pepper to taste 
• 1 tsp Lea Perrins (worcestershire sauce) 

PROCEDURE:
In a medium sauce pan,put all the ingredients together and let it boil for about 5 minutes, the set the fire on low heat , let it simmer for about 25 to 30 minutes.Remove from fire then set aside for future cooking needs.




PROCEDURE FOR COATING THE CUTLETS:
  A dash of  salt and pepper to the chicken cutlets, coat enough flour the cutlets, dip it into the eggs, then coat with bread crumbs .Repeat the procedure until all the chicken all coated.




Cooking procedure:
Preheat oven 375F 
In a large frying pan put olive oil , fry the breaded chicken 2 minutes for each both side.
In a baking pan , put all the fried chicken ,add marinara sauce on each top , add mozzarella cheese ,parmesian cheese, then parsley.
Bake for 10 minutes until the cheese has melted but not burn.

  
Prep time:45 minutes 
Cooking time: 15 minutes 
Serving: 4 person





#chickencutlets
#parmesiancheese
#lovechicken
#enjoycooking
#lovehomemadefood

  



#NOTES;
 Do not over fry the chicken, it might be too dry when you baked it.
Marinara sauce should be,creamy but the watery.


  

   

Banana Cup Cakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

 '''BANANA CUP CAKES with CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 

        

    

Banana cake or muffin  is very friendly to any kinds of frosting and filling, like peanut butter frosting, chocolate, and etc, I thought about the Lemon might be good to  my frosting ,and it comes out perfectly taste good.
The sweetness from the cake and creamy taste of cheese, added to it is the lemon, refreshing taste cakes ever ,also  lemon helps you get all the flavors you need., Banana is also absorb flavor like tofu.   

ingredients:

1. 2 1/4 all purpose flour
2. 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
3. 1 tsp baking powder
4. 1/4 tsp salt
5. 1 cup softened butter
6. 1 1/4 white sugar
7. 2 eggs whole + 2 egg yolk
8. 1 tsp vanilla extract
9. 1/4 tsp banana flavoring (optional) 
10. 1 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
11. 1 cup fresh milk with 1 juice of lemon ( added to fresh milk )
12. 24 pcs , paper cup cakes 

 procedure:

Preheat oven 175 C or 375 F .

Combined all dry ingredients

In a large mixing bowl , cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.add eggs and yolk, stirring ,add vanilla extract, banana flavoring ( if using). Then add mashed banana,stir , then add half of the dry ingredients, pour half of the fresh milk (instant sour cream). and stir, lastly add the half of the dry mixture followed by the half of the fresh milk. Mixture will be smooth and light , Do not over stir.

Fill in  24 paper cups .Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until lightly golden browned..Cool completely 

before frosting ,

for lemon and cream cheese frosting

1. 4 oz cream cheese 
2. 1/2 cup softened butter
3. 1 Tbsp lemon juice

procedure:

        

   Combined all 3 ingredients well. 

   Frosting can be made ahead , just keep it in the refrigerator .

Yield: 24 cup cakes

Prep;35 minutes

Baking time : 25 minutes

#happycupcakes

#lovecupcakes

#bananacupcakes

#creamcheesefever