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Chinese Toffee Apple Fritters

Chinese Toffee Apple Fritters

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
11 min
Total
26 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour flour into a shallow bowl. Dredge apple chunks in flour.
  2. 2 Mix cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water thoroughly in a small bowl. Mix in egg.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large saucepan to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C). Dip apple chunks in the cornstarch mixture; cook in the hot oil until browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon.
  4. 4 Combine sugar, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, and remaining 1 teaspoon water in a separate saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook until sugar melts, turns light golden, and starts to bubble, 8 to 10 minutes. Mix in fried apple chunks until evenly coated with caramel.
  5. 5 Transfer caramel-coated apple chunks to a large serving dish; lift with chopsticks to separate and create sugar threads. Garnish with sesame seeds.

By Bing

Almond Gelatin with Mandarin Oranges

Almond Gelatin with Mandarin Oranges

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
250 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk the sugar into the milk in a mixing bowl until dissolved. Sprinkle the gelatin over top, and let stand for 1 minute to soften. Whisk the boiling water and almond extract into the gelatin mixture until the gelatin has dissolved. Pour into a 7-inch square pan. Refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours.
  2. 2 Once firm, cut the gelatin into 1-inch squares, and place into a mixing bowl. Gently stir in the mandarin oranges and their juice to serve.

By beeko

Homemade Fortune Cookies

Homemade Fortune Cookies

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Print and cut out 3-inch wide paper fortunes.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
  3. 3 Whisk sugar, egg white, milk, butter, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add flour; whisk until batter is smooth and falls off the whisk in ribbons.
  4. 4 Scoop 1 tablespoon batter onto the prepared baking sheet; spread into a 4-inch circle using the back of a spoon. Repeat once more.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until crispy and golden brown on the edges and still pale in the centers, about 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Working quickly, lift 1 cookie using a spatula; add a fortune. Fold cookie in half, pressing edges together lightly. Bend long side cookie in half over rim of the baking sheet, pulling ends down on either side. Curl ends towards each other to form a brim. Place cookie in a ramekin or muffin tin to hold its shape while cooling. Working quickly, repeat with second cookie.
  7. 7 Repeat scooping and baking with remaining batter, working in batches of 2 cookies per batch, folding and shaping cookies while hot. Remove from ramekins or muffin tins when completely cool.

By John Mitzewich

Tanghulu

Tanghulu

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a large baking sheet with paper towels. Pat fruit dry. Divide fruit among wooden skewers, 3 pieces each, arranging fruits to cover end of skewer and ensuring fruits are touching.
  2. 2 Stir together sugar, water, and corn syrup in a small shallow saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, undisturbed. Reduce heat to medium-low, cook, undisturbed, until a candy thermometer registers 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), 18 to 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath.
  4. 4 Remove pan from heat, let stand until bubbles subside, 1 to 2 minutes. Carefully tilt pan so sugar mixture pools to one side. Working quickly, place fruit end of one skewer in sugar mixture, rotating to fully coat; allow excess syrup to drip back into pan. Place dipped skewer, fruit side down, in ice bath, allowing to cool fully, about 1 minute. Place, fruit side up, in a heavy cup or saucepan. Repeat with remaining skewers and sugar mixture, working quickly. Using kitchen scissors, trim any excess sugar drips. Serve immediately.

By thymeforpineapple

Chinese Restaurant Almond Cookies

Chinese Restaurant Almond Cookies

4.6

Prep
40 min
Cook
15 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Sift flour, sugar, baking soda and salt together into a bowl. Cut in the lard until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add egg and almond extract. Mix well.
  3. 3 Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Set them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Place an almond on top of each cookie and press down to flatten slightly.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies are golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.

By Rosina

Chinese Sticky Rice Cake

Chinese Sticky Rice Cake

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  2. 2 Mix together milk, rice flour, sugar, canola oil, and baking powder in a large bowl until combined. Stir in beaten eggs until incorporated. Pour mixture into the prepared baking pan.
  3. 3 Drop small spoonfuls of red bean paste into batter, 1 to 2 inches apart; make sure red bean paste is covered by batter. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

By Mom2MMJ

Chinese Sweet Bun Dough

Chinese Sweet Bun Dough

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk milk and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until sugar is dissolved. Stir in yeast, and let stand until a frothy layer forms on the milk, about 10 minutes. Stir in flour, most of the beaten eggs (reserve about 1 tablespoon of egg in a small bowl for later), vegetable oil, and salt; mix well until thoroughly combined.
  2. 2 Turn dough out onto a well-floured work surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. The dough should be slightly sticky. Place the dough into a large oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap, place the bowl in a warm spot, and let rise until doubled, 2 to 3 hours.
  3. 3 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  4. 4 Remove dough from the bowl, and knead it briefly to punch down, about 1 minute. Roll dough out into a rope, and cut it into 12 equal-sized pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, and use your fingers to flatten each ball into a disk about 5 to 6 inches in diameter.
  5. 5 Place about 2 tablespoons of your favorite bun filling in the center of the dough circle, and bring the edges of dough up over the filling. Pinch and twist the top together to seal in filling. Make sure there are no open spots. Place each filled bun seam-side down on the parchment paper while you finish making the rest of the buns. Cover the filled buns with plastic wrap, and let them rise for 30 minutes.
  6. 6 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Beat reserved beaten egg with water until combined; brush the top of each bun with egg wash and sprinkle a few sesame seeds on top.
  7. 7 Bake buns in the preheated oven until the tops are browned and shiny, turning the baking sheet around halfway through baking, for 20 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.

By GAUSSSHAWN

TikTok Air Fryer Pineapple Toast

TikTok Air Fryer Pineapple Toast

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
7 min
Total
12 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an air fryer to 200 degrees F (93 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
  2. 2 Use a fork to blend the butter and sugar together in a medium bowl. Mix in flour and combine until smooth, reaching a cookie dough-like texture.
  3. 3 Spread the butter mixture evenly over the slice of milk bread, smearing until smooth. Use a knife to score the bread topping with criss-cross lines that resemble a pineapple skin. In a small bowl, beat the egg to form an egg wash. Carefully spread a thin layer over the bread topping.
  4. 4 Cook the bread in the preheated air fryer for 4 minutes; turn up the air fryer temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Continue to cook bread slice until toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

By Annie Campbell

Almond Jelly

Almond Jelly

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour 1 cup water in a bowl; sprinkle the gelatin over the water; stir until the gelatin is partially dissolved. Set aside.
  2. 2 Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and slowly pour in the gelatin mixture. Add the milk, sugar, and almond extract; stir until the sugar and gelatin are completely dissolved; pour mixture into a large, shallow container. Refrigerate until firm, 3 to 4 hours. Cut into small squares to serve.

By YELLOWMNM81

Crispy Baked Gau

Crispy Baked Gau

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8x12 inch pan with aluminum foil, going up the sides.
  2. 2 Sift the rice flour, brown sugar, white sugar, and baking soda into a large bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in the coconut milk, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir together until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and sprinkle sesame seeds over the top.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool in pan for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and place on a cutting board top side up. Cut into 1 inch squares.

By Cassandra Aoki

Fortune Cookies

Fortune Cookies

4.4

Prep
55 min
Cook
30 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Generously grease two cookie sheets with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Write fortunes on strips of paper about 4 inches long and 1/2 inch wide.
  3. 3 Mix egg white and vanilla together in a bowl until foamy but not stiff. Sift in flour, sugar, and salt; stir until blended.
  4. 4 Drop two spoonfuls of batter at least 4 inches apart onto one prepared cookie sheet. Tilt the sheet to spread batter into 3-inch-diameter circles.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are pale in the center and golden on the outer 1/2-inch edge, about 5 minutes.
  6. 6 Remove cookies from the oven. Quickly lift one cookie with a wide spatula and place upside down onto a wooden board. Place a fortune on the cookie (close to the middle) and fold cookie in half around the paper.
  7. 7 Place the folded edge over the rim of a measuring cup or coffee mug and pull the pointed edges down, one inside the cup and one outside. Place cookie into a muffin tin or egg carton to hold its shape as it cools. Repeat to form and fill the second cookie.
  8. 8 While the first batch is baking in Step 5, repeat Step 4 to form two more cookies on the second cookie sheet. When you are shaping the first batch of baked cookies in Step 6, bake the second batch. Repeat until all cookies are baked and shaped.

By Aleta

Tea Cakes

Tea Cakes

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Beat butter and sugar in a bowl until creamy. Stir in flour, vanilla extract, baking powder, and baking soda until dough is well mixed. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2-inches apart onto prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes.

By BeckyL

Chinese Steamed Cake

Chinese Steamed Cake

4.1

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Arrange a large bamboo steamer or a large vegetable steamer over simmering water. Make sure it is large enough to hold the baking pan. Line a 9 inch square pan with waxed paper.
  2. 2 Separate the eggs. Place the yolks in a large bowl along with the sugar and water. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture has increased about three times in volume. Whisk together the flour and the baking powder; sift this over the egg mixture, and fold in gently. Blend in the extract.
  3. 3 Whip the egg whites in a clean bowl to stiff, not dry, peaks. Fold into yolk base. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and smooth out to edges. Rap the pan on the counter to get rid of large air bubbles.
  4. 4 Place the pan into the steamer. Cover the top of the steamer with a kitchen towel, and place the lid on top; the towel will absorb any steam that collects on top from dripping onto the cake. Steam for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioner's sugar.

By Kevin Ryan

Hong Kong Style Egg Tarts

Hong Kong Style Egg Tarts

4.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar and flour. Mix in butter with a fork until it is in small crumbs. Stir in the egg and vanilla until the mixture forms a dough. The texture should be slightly moist. Add more butter if it is too dry, or more flour, if the dough seems greasy. Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, and press the balls into tart molds so that it covers the bottom, and goes up higher than the sides. Use 2 fingers to shape the edge into an A shape.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Combine the white sugar and water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cook until the sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Strain the eggs through a sieve, and whisk into the sugar mixture. Stir in the evaporated milk and vanilla. Strain the filling through a sieve, and fill the tart shells.
  3. 3 Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown, and the filling is puffed up a little bit.

By wildcat

Ginger Milk Custard

Ginger Milk Custard

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
22 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel and grate ginger. Squeeze grated ginger pieces to release juice; measure 2 teaspoons ginger juice and transfer to a bowl.
  2. 2 Place milk in a saucepan; heat until temperature reaches 160 degrees F to 170 degrees F (71 degrees C to 77 degrees C), about 5 minutes. Add sugar and stir until dissolved; pour into the bowl with ginger juice. Stir mixture immediately and cover with a small plate. Cover the covered bowl with a clean towel; let sit for at least 7 minutes.

By HL

Traditional Chinese Steamed Cake (Fa Gao)

Traditional Chinese Steamed Cake (Fa Gao)

3.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour warm water into a small bowl, then sprinkle yeast over the surface. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Sift cake flour, cornmeal, sugar, and salt together in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Beat milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Stir in yeast mixture until smooth. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, 1 to 2 hours.
  4. 4 Line a 9-inch round pan with parchment paper. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
  5. 5 Pour risen batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle with raisins. Place the pan onto the steamer insert. Cover the pan and steam until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
  6. 6 Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes, then remove cake and place directly onto the wire rack to cool completely.

By ILLUMINATIAN

Chinese-Style Peanut Cookie

Chinese-Style Peanut Cookie

3.4

Prep
12 min
Cook
8 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Stir together the peanuts, flour, corn flour, and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl until well-combined. Make a well in the center of the peanut mixture. Slowly pour in the vegetable oil and mix with the peanut mixture to make a wet, slightly sticky dough. Pinch off about 2 teaspoons of dough per cookie, and roll into balls about 1/2-inch in diameter. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheets, and brush each with egg yolk, if desired.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Let cool on racks.

By shin

Adzuki Mooncake

Adzuki Mooncake

3.2

Prep
30 min
Cook
110 min
Total
510 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir the golden syrup together with 3 tablespoons of peanut oil in a small saucepan over low heat until the mixture becomes very warm, and the syrup is easy to stir, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together the cake flour, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir in the golden syrup until a smooth dough forms. Wrap well with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, combine the adzuki beans and water in a large saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the beans are tender, about 1 hour. Drain and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Puree the beans in a blender or food processor.
  3. 3 Heat 1/4 cup of peanut oil over medium heat in the saucepan the beans were boiled in. Stir in the pureed beans along with the white sugar. Cook and stir until the bean paste clings to the stirring spoon, 10 to 20 minutes. Stir in the wheat starch. Scrape into a mixing bowl. Chill in the refrigerator until cold.
  4. 4 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  5. 5 Divide the dough and the filling each into 8 equal portions and roll into balls. Press the dough balls between your palms to form circles large enough to envelop a filling ball. Place a ball of the filling onto the center of each pastry circle, wrap the pastry around the filling, and pinch the edges together. Roll the mooncakes in the all-purpose flour to coat; shake off excess. Place the mooncakes seam-side-down onto the prepared baking sheet and press to flatten slightly.
  6. 6 Mist lightly with water. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Remove the mooncakes from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  7. 7 Brush with the beaten egg yolk, applying more of the yolk to to tops than to the sides. Return to the oven and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes more. Cool completely before serving.

By hearty_cook

Taiwanese Castella Cake

Taiwanese Castella Cake

2.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a 9-inch square cake pan with enough parchment paper so that it overhangs all four sides of the pan; this will make removal of the cake easier.
  2. 2 Heat oil and milk in a small pan until warm. Pour sifted cake flour into the pan and whisk until combined; batter will be pretty sticky. Whisk in egg yolks, one at a time. Add vanilla and salt and whisk until well combined. Make sure there are no air bubbles.
  3. 3 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
  4. 4 Pour egg yolk mixture on top of the stiff egg whites. Gently fold everything together using a spatula until batter is light and foamy. Slowly pour batter into the prepared cake pan. Knock cake pan against the kitchen counter twice to remove all air bubbles and smooth out the top with a spatula.
  5. 5 Set the baking dish into a deep baking pan. Add enough hot water to the baking pan so that the baking dish sits 1/2-inch deep in water.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven in the hot water bath until the cake is set, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from oven and lift cake from the pan using the parchment paper. Serve warm or allow to cool before serving.

By Tina

Toasted Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich

Toasted Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toast the frozen waffle, immediately spread with butter and cut the waffle in half. Place a scoop of ice cream on one half of the waffle, distributing evenly. Drizzle the ice cream with maple syrup; top the ice cream with the other half of the waffle and gently press to seal the sandwich.

By got2swmfree

Blackberry Coulis

Blackberry Coulis

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine blackberries, sugar, and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth and sugar is dissolved, 15 to 20 seconds.
  2. 2 Strain blackberry mixture into a separate bowl using a fine-mesh strainer; discard solids. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.

By France Cevallos

Nutella Buttercream Frosting

Nutella Buttercream Frosting

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine butter and chocolate-hazelnut spread in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to medium.
  2. 2 Gradually add confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. After every 1 cup of confectioners' sugar, raise the speed of the mixer to high and beat for 10 to 20 seconds.
  3. 3 Add cream, hazelnut extract, vanilla, and salt. Beat until smooth.

By Vanessa Correia

Chocolate Overload S'mores

Chocolate Overload S'mores

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
1 min
Total
7 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread chocolate-hazelnut spread on the underside of each chocolate chip cookie. Cover with chocolate sprinkles.
  2. 2 Place marshmallow on a stick and heat over an open campfire flame until it begins to brown and melt, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Sandwich the marshmallow between the cookies. Let marshmallow cool briefly before eating, 1 to 2 minutes.

By Faith N

Broiler S'mores

Broiler S'mores

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
3 min
Total
8 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven broiler. Line a small pan with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Break the graham crackers in half and lay 4 of the squares out on a serving plate. Break the candy bars in half and lay one piece on each of the graham crackers on the plate.
  3. 3 Arrange the marshmallows in a single layer in the prepared pan.
  4. 4 Broil the marshmallows until the tops brown, turn the marshmallows to brown the undersides. Keep a close eye on the marshmallows so they do not burn. They will brown very quickly.
  5. 5 Remove the marshmallows from the pan and place three on each of the chocolate squares. Top with the remaining graham cracker halves.

By MPADEN

Bella's Eggnog Frosting

Bella's Eggnog Frosting

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine butter and eggnog together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until heated through, about 1 minute. Pour butter mixture into a bowl and add confectioners' sugar. Beat mixture with an electric mixer until frosting is smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Add milk if frosting is too thick, beating until desired consistency is reached.

By intelwalk