Tigre

Tigre

I haven't seen this recipe in the U.S. or in Japan, but everyone is missing out on a fantastic dessert.

I first learned this at  Le Cordon Bleu and pull it out whenever I need a quick dessert to take to friends.

This recipes makes small mini cakes which can be cut and shared. Total prep time is about one hour - don't be put off on this since they are well worth it.





Ingredients

Egg whites 140 grams (about 3.5 eggs)
Sugar 100 grams
Flour 35 grams
Almond powder 165 grams
Butter 150 grams
Chocolate wafer cookies chopped

1. Lightly butter & flour each of the small pans. Recipe makes about 10.

2. Put the butter in a sauce pan over medium heat and melt until it becomes bubbly then frothy. Heat only until the butter is lightly browned - do not burn. Remove from the pan and cool.

3. In a bowl put the egg whites and start to whip with a mixer. Add  the sugar in portions and mix until stiff.

4. Sift the almond powder and flour together. Add this mixture to the egg whites and mix using a spatula.

5. Strain the butter to remove the grit at the bottom and gradually add to the flour mixture. Mix thoroughly before adding more butter.

6. Use a pastry bag (quick solution is plastic baggie) and neatly fill the tins to about 95% full.

7. Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for about 15 - 20 minutes.





Chocolate Filling

Dark chocolate 120 grams
Corn syrup 15 grams
Fresh cream 100 grams

1. Chop the chocolate to small pieces.

2. Heat the corn syrup & cream in a sauce pan until just boiling. Pour a little into the chocolate and mix using a small whisk. As chocolate melts, continue to add more hot cream. If the chocolate has not all melted, put over hot water to melt the rest.

3. Cool until it starts to become thick.

4. Put in a pastry bag with a nozzle and nicely fill in the top of each cake.
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Blondie Carrot Cake

Blondie Carrot Cake

Blondie Carrot Cake
This recipe came via the French magazine Saveurs. The company is not generous about sharing recipes online so if anyone is successful to get a subscription, please let me know.

 I have to admit, France does have some of the best sweets I've eaten. It gives me great pride though to see them going after American classics like carrot cake & brownies.

 Foreign magazines in Japan are expensive. The one I bought with this recipe set me back 15 dollars!!


                                                            
Ingredients:
90 grams white chocolate 
105 grams butter (softened)
120 grams sugar
2 eggs (room temperature)
150 grams flour
1 teaspoon ginger powder
40 grams nuts (either sliced almonds or walnuts)
30 grams raisins
10 grams candied ginger (sliced)
70 grams carrots (cut in food processor)
1 teaspoon orange zest

1. Chop the nuts & mix together with ginger, raisins, carrot & orange zest. Sift the flour separately.
2. Melt the chocolate in a bowl over hot water.  
3. Whisk the butter so that it is soft. Mix the eggs & sugar well - whisk over hot water so that they warm up slightly. 
4. Add the egg mixture to the butter in portions. Mix with a whisk. Put over warm water so that the temperature does not become too cool. Add in the chocolate in portions - mix together with a spatula. 
5. Use a spatula and mix in the flour. After mixing well, add the nuts mixture. 
6. Lightly butter & flour a square baking pan before pouring in the mixture. 
7. Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for about 25 - 30 minutes.

Icing:
My baking pan

150 grams powdered sugar
1/2 egg (white only)
lemon juice to taste

1. Sift the  powdered sugar. Add the egg white & mix with a whisk. Add lemon juice to taste. Do not add to much liquid.
2. You can add a little ginger powder or candied ginger to the icing also.

You can also use cream cheese icing. The recipe is here.

Dessert is ready!




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Super Oatmeal Cookies

Super Oatmeal Cookies


I just needed a bit of home, can't find chewy, raisiny oatmeal cookies in Japan. Actually, good old Quaker oats is quite difficult to find - I miss that pot-bellied happy old man.

 Ingredients:
170 grams softened butter
210 grams brown sugar
1 egg
105 grams flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
260 grams oatmeal
200 grams raisins

 1. Mix the butter with a whisk until softened. Add in the sugar and mix well. Add the egg.
2. In another bowl, whisk the flour, salt & baking soda.
3. Add the flour mixture to butter mixture. Use a spatula to mix together. Add in the oatmeal - then add raisins.
4. If you have time, put the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes so it becomes firm.
5. Roll dough into small balls and put on a baking sheet. I made each piece about 25 grams in size.
6. Bake at 170 degrees Celsius for about 20 minutes.

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Sweet Spicy Curry Chicken Salad

Sweet Spicy Curry Chicken Salad

If you are looking for something different for sandwich filling, try this one.  The recipe can also help save on calories if you use light mayonnaise and boil or steam the chicken.

 Instructions

 1. Depending on how many you need to feed, use 3 - 4 chicken breasts and lightly fry or boil the meat.

 2. After the meat is cooked, put in a food processor and lightly mix in mayonnaise, curry powder, mango chutney, salt & pepper. You will need to adjust the taste as you like it - especially for the curry powder & mango chutney.

 3. Remove from the food processor and mix in  raisins. Not too many, just enough to add flavor. You can also add a few chopped walnuts to really dress up  this recipe.

 For the bread, I made these rolls. If you are going to use the rolls for sandwiches, I wouldn't add dried fruits.
Lunch is on!
I found this brand in a local store - not sure
what will be in your supermarket
   
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