Steamed Pork Buns

Hi y'all,

I made steamed pork buns!! One of my life-goals has been achieved. And here is how I did it (using this recipe though: http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/32735/steamed+pork+buns)

First of all, gather your ingredients:

• 2tsp peanut oil (I didn't use that at all and they turned out fine)
• 200g pork mince 
• 1/3cup Hoi Sin sauce
• 2 green onions thinly sliced
• 1stp instant dried yeast (it's important that this be fresh so the dough rises correctly)
• 1tbsp caster sugar 
• 2/3 cup warm water
• 1 1/2 cups plain flour

Then you follow these instruction (taken directly off the Taste website because I'm lazy!)

Step 1: Heat a wok over high heat. Add oil. Swirl to coat. Add mince. Stir-fry for 3 minutes or until brown. Add hoi sin sauce and stir to coat. Add onion. Stir until well combined. Transfer mixture to a bowl and set aside for 20 minutes to cool (ADD EXTRA SAUCE IF YOU WANT AT THIS POINT. SEE THE NOTE BELOW)

Step 2: Meanwhile, combine the yeast, 2tsp sugar and 2tbsp warm water in a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let this mix stand for 20 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface. Place flour in a large bowl. Add the yeast mixture, remaining sugar and remaining water. Stir to form a soft dough, adding another tbsp of warm water if necessary. Turn out on a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes (or until smooth). 

Step 3: Using floured hands pat 1 dough portion into an 8cm disc. Place 2tsp mince mixture (or more/less depending on the thickness of your disc) into the center of this disc. Draw the edges up to form a bun and pinch together to seal. Repeat with the remaining dough and mince mixture. One done, cover loosely with a tea towel and set aside for 30 minutes to prove.

Step 4: Place a large steamer (does not have to be bamboo like the website says, I used a metal one) lined with baking paper over a saucepan or wok of simmering water. (make sure the steamed is not touching the water). Using a metal skewer, pierce holes in the baking paper. Steam the buns, in batches, for 12-15 minutes or until puffed and tender. Serve!

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NOTE: I actually made more sauce to go in the mince mixture, while it's cooling after being fried with the onions. I added some black-bean sauce and a bit of water, as well as extra Hoi Sin sauce. You don't have to do this, I just mention it because mine tasted extra yummy after I did this :)

This is how delicious my mince mixture looked, it makes me hungry just remembering it:

Here is how the dough should look:

I have to say, before the uncooked buns had time to rise they looked really gross:

But once cooked they were fabulous:

So there you have it: a majorly succesful recipe for steamed pork buns so you too can enjoy the glory!

Thanks for reading, Eve out :3
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Super Simple Fruit Galettes!

Hi Everyone,

This afternoon I decided to make a Donna Hay recipe, but I didn't feel like making anything difficult. Enter 'Fruit Galettes'
Here are some photos:

They look good even before baking!

And some dramatic shots:

These galettes are so simple, anybody could make them! Just preheat the oven to 200 degrees celcius, grab some shop-bought puff pastry and slice some fruit (pears and apples work well) then lay the fruit on small rectangles of puff pastry and sprinkle sugar over the top. Lay on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake for 20 minutes (NOTE: I would have liked mine a teeny bit more caramelised, so perhaps leave them in for longer if you like caramelised fruit...so basically everyone leave them in for a bit longer!) Then eat. Actually, maybe wait a few minutes so they cool down...

Here is the finished product, baked and yummy:

Look at those!! There is nothing more glorious than pastry straight out of the oven :) 

Enjoy!
Eve out :3

Choc-Chip Mug Cake

Hi everyone!

I love food, especially cakes. So I wanted to share the best ever mug cake recipe, it's so light and fluffy and really yummy!

First of all this is what you will need:

• 4tbsp self-raising flour (white is best, but if you only have wholemeal then use wholemeal)
• 2tbsp brown sugar
• 1/4tsp baking powder
• 3tbsp milk
• 1/8tsp vanilla (I add more for extra yumminess!)
• 1/2tbsp melted butter (does not have to be cooled)
• 2tbsp chocolate chips (or you could just add more...)

Then the recipe is as simple as anything: You just combine everything except for the chocolate chips in a large mug. 

Sugar yum.

Make sure that it's got no lumps of flour or sugar. 

Then stir in half the chocolate chips and sprinkle the rest on top!

Chocolate yum.

Then microwave for 1 minute. Simples!

cake time!

I admit, it's not the most appetising cake ever, it doesn't look great, but it tastes amazing! Please make one and tell me what you think :)

Eve out :3
p.s I have been sick for a few days, hence the lack of new posts...This post I actually made a week ago, but have only just got around to publishing!