Coconut Lychee Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream

This coconut lychee tart with vanilla ice-cream can be served as a dessert or afternoon tea-time without the ice-cream :-).  I have baked this numerous times. It is an easy dessert to make for beginners and non-cooks can pulled this off easily too. I think this dessert is great to do it together with your… Continue reading Coconut Lychee Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream

Klappertaart (Kelapa Tart or Coconut Cake)

The original Indonesian klappertaart or we call it kelapa tart, kueh kelapa, coconut cake originates from Manado Indonesia. It has the influence of Indonesian and Dutch style of dessert. Imagine a combination of coconut meat, cinnamon, a pudding/custard like structure of “vla” , dutch pudding. However in this version that I am making, I am… Continue reading Klappertaart (Kelapa Tart or Coconut Cake)

Chilled Almond Jelly with Longans

Chilled almond jelly with longans is a popular dessert in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia etc. A refreshing dessert that can be found in Chinese or dim sum restaurants. What I like about it you can make a twist with this dessert for example instead of longans you can use lychees, mangos, goji berries. The… Continue reading Chilled Almond Jelly with Longans

Madeleines

An easy foolproof recipe. Can be made with different flavours such as chocolates, grand mariner , vanilla etc. Servings: 24 pieces Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Passive Time: 1 hour Ingredients 200 g butter unsalted butter 60 ml full milk 3 eggs 100 g fine sugar 200 g multi purpose flour 8… Continue reading Madeleines

Pisang Goreng (Banana Fritters)

Pisang Goreng, Goreng Pisang, Cucur Pisang they all mean the same thing, fried bananas. These Pisang Goreng (Banana Fritters) are very common in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. You can find them almost everywhere coffeeshops, stalls or at street stalls. In Asia , you can find a variety of different types of bananas. I remembered my… Continue reading Pisang Goreng (Banana Fritters)

Italian Cocktail Sgroppino

A traditional Italian cocktail sgroppino with vodka, prosecco and sorbet. Sounds like an alcoholic slush 🙂 However this version is a twist from the classic using lime sorbet instead of lemon sorbet. Servings: 4 champagne flutes Prep Time: 5 mins Ingredients: 4 scoops lime sorbet 40 ml chilled prosecco italian sparkling wine 25 ml vodka… Continue reading Italian Cocktail Sgroppino

Jemput-Jemput Pisang (Fried Banana Balls)

It has many names; Jemput-jemput pisang, Cekodok pisang, Kuih Kodok or Fried banana balls is a traditional Malay kuih/snacks. It is made from mashed ripe and sweet bananas. Great to eat as snacks in the afternoon with tea. This kuih is commonly sold in street stalls and kuih shops.  Jemput-jemput pisang is an easy recipe… Continue reading Jemput-Jemput Pisang (Fried Banana Balls)