Fluffy Japanese Pancakes

adopted from buzzfeed.com

I love those short videos from this site! I have tried this receipt and it is amazing. Easy to make and so fluffy! I just want to repost this to share with you all... I am going to use cake pop cooker to see how this turn out later...I think it will turn out cute :)

Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS

2 egg yolks

¼ cup sugar

½ cup milk

¾ cup pancake mix

4 egg whites

Butter, for serving

Syrup, for serving

Assorted berries, for serving

PREPARATION

1. Mix together the egg yolks, sugar, milk, and pancake mix in a very large bowl until it is smooth with no large lumps.

2. In another large bowl, beat the egg whites with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form when lifted.

3. Carefully fold the egg whites into the pancake batter, until just incorporated, making sure not to deflate the batter.

4. Grease two 3.5-inch metal ring molds and set them in the middle of a pan over the lowest heat possible. Fill the molds about ¾ of the way full with the batter, then cover the pan and cook for about 10 minutes, until the center of the pancakes are slightly jiggly.

5. Release the pancakes from the bottom of the pan with a spatula, then carefully flip them over, making sure not to spill any batter inside.

6. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes, then serve with butter, syrup, and berries.

7. Enjoy!

肉松蛋糕 Dried pork floss cake

I am not sure how to translate this delicious salty and sweet cake. But it is easy to make. I used store bought Angle Food cake. Since Angle Food cake is made of egg whites, they are less fat then regular yellow cake. 

Slice the cake or cut into the shapes that you like, round or square, etc. Use a spatula or butter knife, erase the thin layer of mayo on all sides, dip or roll over the cooked dried pork...eat them now...yummy! or you can storage in a container, bring to your family or friend to share.

Those cooked dried pork can be purchased in Asian grocery stores or order online. I do my online asian grocery shopping at huarencun.com sometimes. They offer free shipping with over $75 purchase. 

Mochi rice shumai 糯米烧麦

Soak one cup of mochi rice in water for 12 hours. Then add to my shumai receipt with meat. Steam for 15 minutes. Serve with sweet soy sauce for flavor.
Here is a picture before steam...

If you like less rice with more meaty taste, add less mochi rice.
Sweet soy sauce can be purchased at some Asian grocery stores, or you can make you own with equal amount of sugar, soy sauce and water. Heat on stove or microwave until sugar melted. If you like sweeter, add more sugar.

Fried salt & pepper chicken wings 椒盐鸡翅

Who does not know how to make fried chicken wings? I tried this single bone fried chicken wings from daydaycook.com and it is awesome and simple! I fried the whole wing parts before, not as tasty as cut the wing part in half, fry with the single bone on it. All I used are mixing salt, ground black pepper mixing with flour, coat the chicken wing, then deep fried until turn golden brown like the picture above. Serve as hot for better taste.

Chicken with Onion Sauce 葱油鸡

Another easy chicken receipt here! I bought a big bag of chicken wings parts, used drumsticks here and used wing parts for fried salt & pepper chicken wings which will be on my next post. You also can use legs or breast meat, but I like use dark meat here.

Cook chicken in broiling water on high for 20-30 minutes. Add some sliced ginger and cooking wine in the water. Then, turn off the heat, keep cover on and let chicken continue to cook in the hot water until cool. Meanwhile, make the sauce...

Dice green onions, garlic, ginger, put all in a bowl. Add chill pepper if you like spicy. Heat 1 cup cooking oil on stove (add more oil if you cook large amount of chicken). Then pour hot oil over the green onion mix, stir. while still hot, add soy sauce, sugar, salt and ground pepper to taste. Stir and mix well.

After chicken cooked in the hot water, take them out and put into a large bowl of cold water, rinse them out and place on a serving plate. Pour the onion sauce over the chicken...and done!

It can be served warn or old. Good with steamed rice or beer .

the Brownie Cookies

Adopted from Pinterest

I found this yummy cookie recipe on Pinterest. It is easy to make. I like it less sweet, so I reduced sugar and chocolate, add one more cup of flour from the original recipe. I add white chocolate chips and chopped walnut, just because I have some leftovers at home.

You will need...

• 4 TBS butter
• 16 oz. chocolate chips, semi-sweet
• 4 eggs, large
• 1 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder

Make it...

1. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
2. Line baking sheets pans with parchment paper.
3. In a double boiler, melt butter and chocolate chips on medium heat. Cool slightly.
4. In a large mixing bowl, mix together eggs, sugar and vanilla extract.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk flour and baking powder together.
6. Add melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture ans stir to combine well.
7. Slowly add the dry ingredients folding them into the wet batter.
8. Once all the flour is incorporated, you may stir in extra chocolate chips and/or nuts.
9. Scoop 1 1/2 TBS of dough onto prepared baking sheets.
10. Bake for 12 minutes or until they are firm on the outside. Do not over bake.
11. Leave to cool completely on the cooling racks.

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

This dish is super easy, simple and healthy. You do not have to be a good cook to make these. I used turkey bacon here for healthy eating. You can use pork Bacon as you like.

All you need...

• Bacon stripes, cut the whole stripe in half.
• Fresh asparagus, break into 1-inch or 1 1/2-inch long.

Easy to make...

• Wrap 2-3 asparagus with bacon. Place next to each other in a Air Fryer. Do not need to add salt and oil. Bake on high for 8-10 minutes until turn slightly brown.

It can be served as main dish or appetizer.

Mochi 雪媚娘

Adopted pictures from here

Mochi wrapper

• 3/4 cup mochi flour
• 1/4 cup corn starch
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tbsp cooking oil or melted butter

Put together...

1. Mix all above ingredients until well blend. Steam for 15-20 minutes till solid dough. Cool in refrigerator about 30 minutes. 
2. Scoop a table spoon size dough, flatten with a rolling pin or hand. 
3. Fill the middle with Red Bean paste or lotus seed paste ( can be purchased at Asian Grocery stores). 
4. Pinch the edge together to close the bottom. 

Keep cool in the refrigerator or eat at room temperature.

Stuffed Banana Peppers 虾塞虎皮椒

Banana peppers are not spicy hot. After you use knife to cut the cord out, easy to stuff with meat or shrimp. I used shrimp for this picture. 

All you need:

• 1 lb. raw shrimps, cut into small pieces.
• 4 large banana peppers
• 1 green onion, diced
• 2 tsp. soy sauce
• 1 tsp. corn starch
• pinch of salt, ground black pepper and sugar

Easy to make:

1. In a medium bowl, mix shrimps with other seasonings together. Fill the banana peppers almost full.
2. Heat a pan with cooking oil (not much, enough to cover bottom of the pan) on medium high. 
3. Add stuffed peppers and pan fry until all sides turn brown and soft.

Serve with steamed rice.

Berry Cheesecake Salad

source from MASTERCook

This summer dessert is very simple and easy to make. Also for low-carb diet. I used whipped cream cheese instead of regular one for easy whip and mix, no electric mixer needed. With the original recipe, I think it is too saucy with amount of cream cheese and creamer. So, I only listed the ingredients that are needed, not the amount. You can make as much or as less as you want.

Simple ingredients:

• Strawberry
• Blueberry
• Blackberry or raspberry
• Whipped cream cheese, plain
• Vanilla coffee creamer

Easy to make:

1. Cut strawberries into small bite sizes
2. In a bowl, whisk cream cheese and coffee creamer together into a think texture. (Add small amount of creamer at a time).
3. Add all berries and refrigerator to chill for few hours.