Homemade Fancy Fortune Cookies

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I am stella from Sri lanka.

    

Fortune cookies are a lot of fun to make . And homemade always  tastes better than store bought!Try this recipe.

 

                                    Step By Step Recipe

Ingredients

100	grams	flour, all-purpose
1/4	teaspoon	salt	to taste
75	grams	butter	chilled
1/2	whole	egg yolk	beaten
1/2	whole	egg	beaten (for egg wash)

Directions

Sift the flour. Place the flour and salt in a large bowl. Mix. Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Next add approximately 1/2 of the egg yolk . Mix well using your hands. Try to work quickly.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 10 -15 minutes.
Now take the chilled dough and roll out into a 12 inch square that is about 1/8 inch thick, using a rolling pin. Use a cookie cutter and cut out cookies using your favorite cookie cutter shape (the recipe should make about 25, depending on how big your cutter is).
Make flower stem: Next cut the remaining dough into strips – 1/8 inch width and 6 inch long. Fold strip in half and twist strip together. I’ve done this in the photo above.
Lightly butter a baking tray and then line with oiled or baking sprayed parchment paper. Place the flower stems onto the baking tray.
Next brush the egg wash on top of the stem.Take a flower cookie and place on the top of the stem. Now make one hole on the top of flower using a toothpick.
Brush the egg on top of the flowers and stems.
Bake about 15 minutes at 200 c degrees or until the crust is golden brown.
Remove from oven and let cool.
Take a small strip of paper and write your fortune and connect it to the cookie with a piece of string threaded through the hole that you made in the flower. After that decorate.
Enjoy.

 

Homemade Flower Cookies

I am stella from Sri lanka

Homemade Flower Cookies

Super easy to make and lots of fun for kids. They are very easy to make!

                                                

                             

60	grams	butter
40	grams	sugar
1	teaspoon	vanilla essence
1/2	teaspoons	baking powder
15	tablespoons	strawberry jam
1	whole	egg	beaten
150	grams	flour, all-purpose

Directions

Preheat oven to 200 C degrees.
Mix baking powder and flour, sift well.
In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar, beat well .
Add 1/2 of the beaten egg and vanilla, beat well. Then, mix in the flour mixture. It will be stiff so you may want to stir with a wooden spoon.
Cover the dough and refrigerate for one hour or until easy to handle.
On a well-floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/8 inch thickness using a rolling pin.
You need three cookie cutters for this (one flower shaped cookie cutter that is about 2 -1/2 inches across, the second needs to be a circle that is about 1 inch across, and the third should be a circle that is about 3/4 inch across).
Using the flower shaped cookie cutter, cut 15 cookies. Next using the second round shaped cookie cutter, cut 15 more round cookies. After that, take the round cookies and cut a round shape out of the middle of that cookie using the third cutter. Now separate the middle, smallest size round.
Next brush the medium sized cookie circle with some of the remaining beaten egg, then place that over the top of the flower cookie.
Place cookies in a greased muffin tray. Place one tablespoon of jam in the middle of the inner circle of each cookie. Bake 8 minutes until light golden. I have done this in the photo above.
Serve and enjoy.

                              

                                           

                                   

Homemade Birthday Gift for Kids

   I am Stella From SriLanka.

Homemade Birthday Gift for Kids

Birthday are always happening year round.There are many items that you can give as gifts.But homemade gift is very special.It is tasty and nutritious gift for a kids party.

                                                 

• FOR THE DOUGH:
• 100 grams Flour, All Purpose
• ¼ teaspoons Salt To Taste
• 50 grams Butter, Chilled
• ½ whole Egg Yolk, Beaten
• 50 milliliters Water Cooled
• _____
• FOR THE FILLING:
• ½ Tablespoons Olive Oil -Filling
• ½ teaspoons Garlic Chopped
• 1 Tablespoon Red Onion, Chopped
• 50 grams Smoked Salmon, Crumbled
• 25 grams Mashed Potatoes
• ¼ teaspoons Black Pepper
• ½ teaspoons Salt To Taste
• ½ whole Whole Egg, Beaten

Preparation Instructions

Sift the flour. Place the flour and salt in a large bowl. Mix. Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Next add approximately 1/2 of the egg yolk and the water. Mix well your hands. Try to work quickly.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 10 -15 minutes.
Now take the chilled dough and roll out into a 12 inch square that is about 1/8 inch thick, using a rolling pin.
Put the greased mold onto a 12inch square pastry sheet. (I made the boat mold out of thick paper. I covered the paper with aluminum foil. Before using a boat mold brush it with butter or coking spray.) Break off pieces of dough and press them into the mold – make sure the dough goes up the sides as well.Then trim off the excess pastry. Prick the base with a fork to prevent air bubbles.
In a pan heat 1/2 table spoon olive oil over medium high heat, add garlic and mix until slightly softened. Next add onion, salmon, and prepared (or leftover) mashed potatoes. Mix until onion is softened and everything is heated through. Add pepper and salt. Mix well.
Place your prepared filling in the pastry ‘boat’. Brush the edges of the pastry with some egg wash then place additional pastry over the top and press down to seal. Now make two holes on the top. Brush the egg on top of the pastry.
Bake about 20 minutes at 200 c degrees or until the crust is golden brown.
Remove from oven and let cool.
After that decorate with flags and masts. I’ve done in the photo above.
The flags and masts were made out of pastry dough. You can do this with the extra scraps of dough if you want.
Serve and enjoy.

 

        

      

  

Homemade Hoppers

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I am Stella from Sri Lanka

                                                                         

                       Step By Step Recipe         

Ingredients

• 250 grams Rice Flour
• ½ teaspoons Yeast
• 2 teaspoons Sugar
• 50 milliliters Lukewarm Water
• 1-½ cup Coconut Milk
• 1 whole Egg
• 1 teaspoon Salt

Preparation Instructions

Sift the flour.
Mix yeast, sugar and water in a small bowl. Leave 10 minutes until frothy.
After that put the rice flour into a large bowl. Add the yeast mixture and 3/4 cup coconut milk. Mix well. Now knead by hand for 10 minutes. The batter should be thick. Cover the batter and allow to rise for 1 hour. After that, add the remaining milk and egg. Mix well. Add salt. The batter will be like pancake batter.
Now heat a round-bottomed pan or wok on medium heat. When hot, rub the pan thoroughly with an oiled cloth.
Now pour a ladleful of batter into the pan and turn the pan so that the batter sticks to the sides of the pan. Cover with a lid and cook over medium heat. After 2 to 3 minutes, the edges will have become golden and the center soft and spongy.
Carefully loosen the edges using a flat wooden spoon or butter knife.
Serve with curry, jam or butter. Enjoy.

Homemade Coconut Treacle (Pani) Hoppers

 

       

250	grams	rice flour
2	tablespoons	sugar
1/2	teaspoon	yeast, active dry
50	millilitres	water	Lukewarm Water
1 1/2	cups	coconut milk	divided use
1	teaspoon	salt
8	tablespoons	coconut	treacle
1	whole	egg	beaten

Directions

Sift the flour into a large bowl.
Mix yeast, sugar and water in a small bowl. Leave 10 minutes until frothy.
Add the yeast mixture and 3/4 cups of coconut milk to the flour. Mix well. Now knead by hand for 10 minutes. The batter should be thick. Cover the batter and allow to rise for 1 hour. After that, add the remaining milk coconut treacle and egg. Mix well. Add salt. The batter will be like pancake batter.
Now heat a round-bottomed pan or wok on medium heat. When hot, rub the pan thoroughly with an oiled cloth.
Now pour a ladleful of batter into the pan and turn the pan so that the batter sticks to the sides of the pan. Cover with a lid and cook over medium heat. After 2 to 3 minutes, the edges will have become golden and the center soft and spongy. Now fold it in half and press the edges together. You are looking for a crescent shape (which is standard for pani hoppers). I have done this in the photo above.
Carefully loosen the edges using a flat wooden spoon or butter knife.
Serve and enjoy.

 

                                 
       

Homemade Pasta

WELCOME

I am Stella from Srilanka 

                               

 

                 

                         

       

         
                       

               
                         

                       

                     
                          

• 150 grams Plain Flour
• 2 whole Eggs

Preparation Instructions

Sift the flour. Pour flour in a bowl. Now make a well in the center and break in the eggs.
Using a folk, whisk the eggs until combined and then start adding in some the flour.
Use your hands and knead the dough about 5 minutes, adding a little flour if necessary. Dough must be smooth and pliable.
Now cover the dough with a tea towel and allow to relax about 30 minutes.
Take the dough out of the bowl and roll it into a large rectangle 12×12 inch and 1/8 inch thick in size, using a rolling pin and more flour for dusting.
Using a very sharp knife, cut dough into 1/8 inch thick strips.
To cook pasta, take a large pot. Pour 500 ml water and add 2 teaspoons salt. When the water is boiling, add cut pasta. It cooks in about 10 minutes. Remove cooked pasta using tongs and put them in a colander. Drain well. Do not rinse.
Enjoy.

                                      

Homemade Jujubes

Homemade Jujubes

 

Homemade Jujubes

See my step by step recipe  

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Ingredients

200	grams	sugar
2	tablespoons	gelatin
150	millilitres	water
2	tablespoons	liquid glucose	syrup
1/2	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/4	teaspoon	strawberry extract
50	grams	sugar
1	x	food coloring

Directions

In a smaller pan put 100ml water and 200 g sugar, mix well.
Heat mixture, bring to boil, reach a temperature 115c, remove from heat (ow heat- use thermometer).
Soften the gelatin with 50 ml of water (keep the bowl warm in the double boiler)
Add the gelatin to the sugar mixture and glucose syrup, mix well.
Add vanilla, strawberry essence and food coloring, mix well.
Fold mixture on to greased mold, let cool about 14 hours .
After that remove from mold and put them granulated sugar, mix well.
Cut them into any your desired shape.


Serve and enjoy.
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Homemade Mixed Fruit Bread

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Homemade sweet bread

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Ingredients
300 grams flour, all-purpose
12 grams butter
6 grams salt
6 grams yeast, active dry
175 millilitres water
12 grams sugar
25 grams candy mixed fruit
Directions


In mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt, mix on low speed for one minute.


Add water and mix on low speed for one minute.


Combine butter and kneed until smooth and elastic, about 10-15 minutes at medium speed.


Cover dough with towel and let rising at a warm place until volume double size.


Punch the dough down and roll out the dough to from a large rectangle 12x8 inch .sprinkle the candy [mixed fruit] [ over the rectangle 12x8 inch ].


Roll up tightly.place it to the greased loaf pan, allow to rise for one hour.


Bake at 200C degree for 35 minutes.


Serve and enjoy


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Homemade string hoppers

Homemade  String Hoppers

Popular food Srilanka

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Ingredient

  600 g steamed flour
  3- tea spoon salt [to taste]
  550 ml boiling water


Method

In a steamer steam a plain flour,about 30 minutes gas, cooker[ 45 m fire woods] when cool break up and sift.[once-twice]
 steam flour available  food shop and super market.Put flour and salt in to a bowl and  slowly  add  water. Mix quickly  in to a pliable dough.                                                                                                                                                   
put a little of the dough in to string hopper mould  and squeeze the mixture on to a string hopper mat in a circular fashion.
Place 5-10 mats in a steamer and steam over pan boiling  water for about 5 minutes. string hoppers are cooked remove from the mats and place on a dish.
serve hot with curries.
enjoy.                                     My Little garden.              

  

                                      

Homemade Fried Bananas-Srilanka.

Homemade  Fried Bananas-Srilanka.

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Homemade  Fried Bananas-Srilanka.

• 3  large  ripe bananas
• 50 g   shredded  toasted coconut
• 75 g  sugar
• 2 table spoon water
• 2 tea spoon chocolate candy
• 1/2 tea spoon vanilla
25 g   butter

Directions




Heat the butter in a large frying pan  and fry the bananas for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until slightly golden in color.
Sprinkle the sugar into the pan, add water  and bring it to the boil, it will dissolve .[caramel] Put the bananas ,add vanilla .
Sprinkle the toasted coconut over the bananas,decorate with2 tea spoon chocolate candy.serve with yogurt. enjoy.

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