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Peter Reinhart's Sticky Cinnamon Buns for Eileen, Xīn Nián Kuài Lè!

Posted by Milagritos on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, In : Pastry

These are the best buns I have yet eaten anywhere. I have tried a few recipes lately and wasn't happy to post anything unless the buns were exceptional. Well, my friends, these are exceptionally good. I won't say "exceptionally good" about anything unless I mean it. God knows, I've got pretty high standards for how food should taste. Peter Reinhart was right in commenting that the brioche portion of this recipe does not need to be any richer than it is given that the caramel topping is fairly...

Caramelised Onion Tart with Tomatoes

Posted by Milagritos on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, In : Savoury pies and tarts

For a number of years now, variations of this onion tart have become part of my "crowd-pleasing, fool-proof and good for what-ails-ya" collection of recipes because of the colours, simplicity and intense flavours. Vegetarians could easily omit the anchovies and this tart would be equally delicious. A few steps are required from you before you can start devouring the tart but all of them are easy. You can eat this hot or cold, on a plate or not, dress it up or down, it's all up to you. All i...

Mum's Caramelised Pork Belly with Taro

Posted by Milagritos on Saturday, November 21, 2009, In : Braises

Have I already said mum's a great cook? She asked what we wanted to have for dinner and I mentioned that the pork belly had to consumed today...and this is what she presented at dinner time.

Mum's Caramelised Pork Belly with Taro

Ingredients:

Pork belly: 500 grams, cut into 1 x 1 inch squares

Spare Rib Sauce: 2 tablespoons

Chu Hou Sauce: 2 tablespoons

Preserved beancurd: 2 tablespoons

Sesame oil: 2 teaspoons

Dark soy: 6 tablespoons

Chinese rice wine: 2 tablespoons

Fresh coriander: 1/2 cup, chopped

Fres...