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How to make air fried floss buns

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Easiest pork floss buns ever

How to Make Air Fried Pork Floss Buns

Back when it was first introduced in the country through a Singaporean Bakery Franchise, almost everyone who tasted floss buns raved about how delicious this pastry is. Like those who lined up for it, I too have loved snacking on the delicious buns topped with my favorite childhood snack ma-hu.

Let’s Make Air Fried Floss Buns

I do not know if it was just the thought of having mahu on bread that made me love the buns, but you know I think it was more than that. The bread was so soft, the dressing that made the mahu cling unto the top of the bun was divine (not too sweet yet not too salty), and of course the mahu toppings was generous! I could not resist eating the snack that my dad gives me as pasalubong whenever he had lunch over at Unimart, or whenever we passed by that Chinese deli stall there in Greenhills. 

Fast forward to mommy mode, my little tots discovered the yumminess of the floss buns. But since my brood is a bit big, and they could not be satisfied with just one per person, I decided I should try to make some at home.

So, when I researched recipes about it I figured, hey, it is way too complicated. So again, I went back to buying those buns. Until the lockdown happened, and the mom baker in me leveled up another notch higher, and then simultaneously air fryers became the craze. Long and short of it is, while trying to make air fried donuts, I discovered making air fried floss buns. (Check out my other super easy baking recipes here at happypinaymommy baking).

Weird? Not at all. Even chocolate chip cookies are just discovered by accident right?

Air Fried Floss Buns Recipe

So, without further ado here is the recipe for air fried pork floss buns. I suggest that you get all the ingredients prepared before you try to start making the buns so that It will be easier for you to prepare the recipe.

Ingredients:

Buns:

·       ½ Cup Warm Water

·       ¼ Cup warm milk plus 1 tbsp milk

·       2 ¼ tsp yeast

·       1/3 cup plus 2 tbsps granulated sugar

·       ¼ cup salted butter melted

·       1 medium egg

·       1 tsp vanilla

·       2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

·       cooking spray (olive or canola are fine)

Toppings:

·       Japanese Mayonnaise

·       Pork or Chicken Floss

Procedure in making air fried floss buns

Mix the water, milk, sugar, and yeast and wait for it to bloom for the next 3 to 5 minutes. If the yeast does not bloom, discard it and open a fresh pack. Upon blooming add in the melted butter, egg and vanilla.

If using a stand mixer, just combine all the wet and dry ingredients and mix for about 4 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic. If kneading by hand, you may need to knead for about 10 to 15 minutes until the dough is soft and elastic. Just do not use too much extra flour so that the bun will not be too tough or dry.

Once the dough is smooth and elastic, put it in an oiled bowl and cover it, and put it in a warm place for about an hour or until doubled in size. Once risen, punch out the gas, and put it in a floured surface unti; you could roll it.

Roll the dough into half an inch thickness and cut round circles of about 4 inches in diameter much like a donut that will be filled with jam. as for the scraps, form them into a ball, and then flatten and cut in the same size until you have used up the rest of the dough.

Now, let the cut-out dough rest in a parchment lined tray for about 30 to 35 minutes. Make sure that it is lightly covered.

After the second rise, you can now prepare for frying. Prepare the air fryer by preheating it to 350F or 180C for about five minutes. Spray the cooking basket and put enough dough inside but make sure that it will not get crowded and that they are not touching each other. Spray the top of the dough buns with cooking spray. Air fry for four minutes and then let them cool in a baking rack. repeat the process until all of the dough has been air fried.    

After resting the bun for five minutes, you can then spread mayo on top, and then some pork floss buns. It is now ready to serve! Enjoy! Thanks for dropping by and till next post!

A Happy Homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!

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Baking chocolate crinkles is fun, easy recipe here!

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Baking chocolate crinkles is double the fun with little hands

Hello ladies!

Hope you are all having a great day so far. Today, I will share with you a recipe for a yummy dessert, which could also be a snack alongside a glass of ice cold milk! This post, will feature one of my childhood favorite pastries, Chocolate Crinkles.

Chocolate Crinkles is one of the first pastries I learned to bake as an older kid. And why not? It is so easy to make. It is so forgiving actually. Besides, the ingredients are pantry staples!  The only downside in this recipe is the wait time before we can form those yummy-yummy balls.

Baking Chocolate Crinkles as a fun activity

Fast forward to when I became a mom, Chocolate Crinkles are just so fun to make with the kids. Kids love messy hands and clay consistency and so making these yummy discs of chocolatey goodness is a walk in the park, and super enjoyable. HOWEVER, like me, they too get impatient about the wait time for chilling or refrigeration.

But after two hours of chilling, the littles get so excited rolling those dough balls, and rolling them once again in powdered sugar. Can I blame them? No, no, no. I was once a kid, so why not share the joy right? More importantly, their crinkle making time is also a time for rest for me. I let them enjoy themselves for a good 20 to 30 minutes, and just re-chill the dough balls so that it will not spread out too thinly while baking.

Let’s bake chocolate crinkles!

So, without further ado, I am now sharing with you, my little familia’s tried and tested go-to recipe for chocolate crinkles. If you decide to double this recipe, just store the left-over crinkles (if any, hahaha – that is how delicious it is!) in a vacuum sealed container. BTW if you are looking for more baking recipes, please check out our baking recipes here. 

Ingredients:

·       ½ cup cocoa powder

·       ¾ cup white sugar

·       ¼ cup melted butter, cooled

·       2 eggs, beaten

·       1 cup All Purpose Flour

·       1 tsp Baking Powder

·       ¼ tsp Salt

·       1 tsp vanilla extract

·       Powdered sugar for dusting

Procedure:

Sift the cocoa, flour, and baking powder. Set aside. In a bowl, mix the melted butter and the white sugar until fully combined. Add in the eggs and the vanilla extract. Add the sale into the dry ingredients, and combine it with the wet mixture in two increments.

Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours. After two hours, you can now preheat the oven at 350F or 180c. Scoop and form the chilled dough balls according to preferred size. Arrange them in a cookie sheet or baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10-12 minutes, and let it set in the pan for another 20 minutes.

Serve and enjoy! Thanks for stopping by, and till next post!

A happy homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!    

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How to make easy walnut brownies

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Level-up your brownie recipe with this delicious and easy to make Walnut Brownies!

Hi ladies! Hope you are having a great week so far.  Today, I will share with you my recipe for walnut brownies. I promise this is easy and almost effortless to make, and it levels up your usual and ordinary chocolatey brownie treat to a happier, nuttier level.

Like any of my recipes  in this blog, this is kid-friendly unless of course if your children are allergic to nuts. This can be a family bonding experience for everyone too. Though older kids could manage to do this recipe with minimal help from adults, toddlers with surely enjoy the mess that comes with mixing the batter 😊

Ingredients for walnut brownies

This recipe needs minimal tools and minimal preparation. No machine required, meaning you can mix it by hand! No special tools or pan, any 8 x 8 pan will do, or actually, any oven proof pan you have at home.

Here are the ingredients you need to prepare:

1/4 cup melted butter

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

3 tablespoons cocoa power

1/2 teaspoon coffee powder (both caffeinated and decaffeinated will work fine)

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 vanilla extract

1 large egg

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps in baking walnut brownies

If you are doing this brownie without distractions, then you can go ahead with pre heating your oven to 350F or 180C before you start making these brownies. But if there are little hands that will help (and make the process longer hahaha) just preheat the oven when you are done mixing the batter.

Here are the steps in making your walnut brownies:

First you have to sift your flour, cocoa powder, salt, coffee powder and baking powder, then set aside. In a separate bowl, combine your butter and sugar, then add in your beaten egg and vanilla extract. mix thoroughly.

You may then add your sifted dry ingredients to you wet ingredient mixture. Combine it well but do not overmix your brownies. Then, add your walnuts  to the batter leaving a bit for decorating the brownies later. You can add in some chocolate chips too if you wish.

After combining the ingredients, pour the batter into a greased 8 x 4-inch pan. You can also use a parchment paper to make slicing and clean up easier.

Baking the walnut brownies

Preheat your oven to 350F or (180C). Bake the walnut brownies for 15-20 minutes. To check for doneness insert a toothpick in the middle of your pan, and if it comes out clean it’s ready. Once it comes out of the oven, cool your brownies in a cooling rack for 10-15 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

To store, place in an airtight container make sure that your brownies are put away in a place with no direct sunlight at room temperature. Your brownies can last up to one week. But, I assure you it could be gone in just 2-3 days! Walnut brownies are excellent, and go well with vanilla ice cream to cool down on the hot summer days, just make sure to heat up your brownies in an oven toaster before putting that velvety scoop of vanilla ice cream! 

Thanks for stopping by, and till next post!

A Happy Homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!

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Pros and Cons of No-Bake vs. Baked: Which Kind of Cheesecake Is Better?

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Part of what makes cheesecake so widely loved is its ubiquity. Even beginner home bakers will have their own personal strawberry cheesecake recipe, in either a baked or no-bake preparation.  As a result, people tend to have strong feelings about things they love, and if there’s a dessert that’s almost certain to start an argument, that dessert might be cheesecake. Almost everyone has their own opinion on every component of it. What kinds of toppings to apply (if any), what to make the crust out of, and even which cheese to use are all up for debate when it comes to this widely loved dessert. Even the method of preparation of the cheesecake itself is up for debate. Some people will only ever eat baked cheesecakes, while others swear that the no-bake variety is just as tasty. But which kind is superior?

To set the record straight, here’s everything you need to know about both varieties of cheesecake so you can decide for yourself.

Baked and No-Bake Cheesecake: What’s the Difference?

Aside from the obvious, there’s one crucial difference between baked and no-bake cheesecakes, and it has to do with stability. Because cheesecakes are made from cheese, a food which is notoriously difficult to handle and keep, an ingredient must be added to the cheesecake to keep it from melting all over the table during service. For baked cheesecakes, that ingredient is usually a few eggs, while for no-bake cheesecakes, some people use gelatin as a stabilizer.

Reasons for using these are obvious: in order to be safe to consume, eggs must be heated to a temperature of at least 144 degrees Fahrenheit. This ensures that any pathogenic bacteria in the egg is killed and won’t be transferred to humans. On the other hand, gelatin just needs to be melted in some hot water to easily incorporate it into the cheesecake mix. Once it’s been allowed to set, it’s perfectly stable for a long while, even at room temperature or a little warmer.

In terms of flavor and texture, there’s a big difference between the two cheesecake variants. Baked cheesecakes tend to have a richer, creamier texture. Also, because of the effects of heat on the cheese and sugar in the cake, baked cheesecakes tend to have a fuller, more robust flavor. In the case of a burnt Basque-style cheesecake, the cake itself will feature scorch marks and burns from the heat of the oven. These tasty, slightly bitter bits offer a flavor contrast that you simply won’t be able to get from a no-bake cheesecake.

This isn’t to say that no-bake cakes are inferior, however. First of all, no-bake cheesecakes are almost always served very cold, and because they’re lighter and less rich than baked cheesecakes, they’re perfect treats for beating the summer heat. No-bake cheesecakes with gelatin also have a slight jiggle or wobble to them. This creates a bite that’s a bit more satisfying than the custardy smoothness of a baked cheesecake. Finally, no-bake cheesecakes are more difficult to mess up than their baked counterparts. It’s very easy to accidentally leave a cheesecake to bake for too long or to fire it at too high a temperature. This will leave you with a curdled, burnt mess that no one will want to eat. By contrast, assembling a no-bake cheesecake is as simple as mixing up all the ingredients, then leaving it in the fridge or freezer overnight to set.

So Which Do I Choose?

As with most things, choosing the right cheesecake is simply a matter of preference. However, to simplify the choice, here are a few things to consider. Also, your preference will depend on whether you’ll be eating the cheesecake or preparing it.

If you’ll be preparing the cheesecake, choose a baked cheesecake if:

1. You have a good oven with even temperature all throughout, or at the very least, you know what your oven’s quirks are

2. You have experience baking with eggs and are confident that you can keep your cheesecake’s eggs from curdling

On the other hand, you may want to prepare a no-bake cheesecake if:

1. You don’t have an oven, or if the one you have access to has a thermostat that isn’t very reliable
You have limited experience baking desserts or are still learning proper baking techniques

2. If you’re going to be eating the cheesecake and not preparing it, you should definitely have some baked cheesecake if:

3. You’re ok with full, robust flavors
You like the contrast of bitter to sweet in your desserts

4. You don’t mind the flavor of charring

5. You want a smooth, creamy dessert that you barely have to bite into to consume

On the other hand, you’ll know that a no-bake cheesecake is for you if:

1. You like simple, clean flavors

2. You’re looking for something cool and refreshing

3. You like the sensation of biting into gelatin

When it comes to dessert, there are no right or wrong answers. Just go with what you enjoy and remember to share what you make!

Thank you very much for reading up mommies! Till next post!

A happy homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!