Friday, April 03, 2020

Amy's Quick SUKIYAKI Dinner

There is always a room for a good learning on the How To's in making dinner quickly.  And I had a chance in watching my daughter-in-law make this delicious SUKIYAKI in a unique way.
This is the photo journal on how it was done.
Obviously, at Sunnyvale's COSTCO, they cater their cuts of beef slices for the clients who love Asian style dishes.







Lasagna style layers of NAPPA leaves, then, slices of SUKIYAKI beef.

 Cut them into halves to fit the NABE - the Rondeau pot will do.
In a separate pot, precook the sliced DAIKON with - about 1/4 C of rice together till tender.
 Layer with other family favorites - onions, carrots, shrimps, etc.
 It looks so beautiful all by itself, but got to cook them.
 After a while - ready for serving in a bowl.
 or family style.  "I-TA-DA-KI MASU!"  

Polly's Souffle Pancake for One

Finally came up with the right amount of ingredients to make the "Fluffy"  Souffle Pancake.  The mixed batter would hold up its shape when scooped onto the top of the griddle or hot pan without mold.

My formula makes 2 medium size souffle pancakes with: 1 egg
Ingredients:
1 large Egg, separated. 
Mix scant 1/4 C flour with 1/2 tsp B Powder, 2 tsp sugar, 3/4 Tbsp milk.
Mix into thick batter.  Cover. Set aside.  
Meringue:  Whip egg white into froth, add 1 tsp sugar, whip 1 min.
Add 1 more tsp sugar, increase speed to medium, beat 2 min.
Add last 1 tsp of sugar, beat at high until stiff peak form.
( The well beaten meringue's Tip should stand up tall. )
Mix 1/3 C into the batter and make the batter light.
Pour the batter into meringue. Fold to mix well.
Make sure to find a Top Hat like cover Lid, so the pancake would not get squashed down.
Over low heat, brush the pan with butter slightly.
Evenly pour a moundful of batter about 1/2 C onto the heated pan.
(1/2 C  ice-cream scoop with release mechanism will be helpful.  )
Cover.  Cook for 3 min. over low heat.
The cover helps build up the heat and steam to create a tender crumb.
You have the option to add more batter on the top, then, flip or flip as is.
Turn the pancake over gently. Cover and cook 2 min.
Serve with delicious whip cream.
This is my first try with this formula.  I need to do it again to make sure that it will turn out the same the next time.  The secret was in the batter.  The batter cannot be liquidy.  After watching a professional Korean Souffle Pancake maker, the batter or the cake mix is very thick.  But the first 1/3 C of the meringue helps it become fluffy.  The thick batter help the meringue mixture to hold it's shape during the cooking.  That is what I noticed.  So, have fun!







 I used a BBQ Grill cooking cover.
 3-1/2 min for this larger size pancake for one side.  Shorter period for the smaller cake - 2 min.
 Flip and cook 2-1/2 min more over low heat.  2 min for for the smaller cake.

 The texture is moist and soft.  Almost resembling Chiffon Cake.
Enjoy!

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Years Past's Favorite Food Adventures Photo Journal

They might not have been the successful recipes, but I had fun making them.  And I was right,  KOTETSU Ramen in Santa Clara has changed.  You will see the photos from 2014 and 2015 and my most recent ones-2019, the quality of the food is totally different.

https://rockdavinci.blogspot.com/2019/12/bad-ramen-experience-at-kotetsu-santa.html   KOTETSU Ramen 2019 
https://photos.app.goo.gl/kf1XPNaPJUt2Cr3Y9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/rgw8BU7hgVnxfUzN6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/eGLEUSbfXxJ91TFZ6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/iMEDsYqdnFxsUVyK7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4Qa83BC6EVtFmQNu5                     HoneyMead
https://photos.app.goo.gl/D89i8JYa1hTXZwhu9                        Peach HoneyMead
https://photos.app.goo.gl/gwpWspuSUD2VYNc57                    Santa Clara KOTETSU RAMEN Back in  2015

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wTDU3hoo24zsnmJ26                       Canneles de  Polly 2015 1

https://photos.app.goo.gl/AF6HDRFBaSSA4eUB6                    KABOCHA CHIFFON CAKE 2015
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZXrjqubZcwQBzWnJ7                       KABOCHA DIFFON CAKE JULY
https://photos.app.goo.gl/6jseC88qx2bLKjcu9                           MAKING CHINESE ZONG TZE
https://photos.app.goo.gl/egrqphJkLnQWzvKo9                        Lotus 2015
https://photos.app.goo.gl/LzUZHjJT4FLLnm82A                      Banana Bacon Cake
https://photos.app.goo.gl/KapEr6hfn6Yf4nJg9                           Lotus-2015 Pink Lips
https://photos.app.goo.gl/QJms4r59jGwVdAkP9                       Beef Tajine
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ESBed9MRSpakh1Qf9                       Homemade Avocado Ice Cream
https://photos.app.goo.gl/w6e8Z3BS2hukaZnz5                         Pickling Red Bell Peppers
https://photos.app.goo.gl/XFf8dYMHW8Hqkq297                    POLLY'S MAPO TOFU I
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fh85SnveUTY5R9UCA                     KOROKKE
https://photos.app.goo.gl/TU73wA6VKZHnoFRc6                   Mozarella filled KORO'KE
https://photos.app.goo.gl/7GtmHLRKGU2gmSTN6                 TAIYAKI
https://photos.app.goo.gl/bdQigKNCPg75DVvj8                      TAKOYAKI
https://photos.app.goo.gl/YYrfogkWTFuHBRoz6                     My Favorite Cinnamon Rolls #2
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DMKi669YP6kPRRGg9                   Homemade Pizza with Muxhrooms, Basils, Honey
https://photos.app.goo.gl/hnkEfHjqX44TWbYLA                    Lemon Bundt Cake with Chocolate Glaze and Candied Lemon Wannabe
https://photos.app.goo.gl/8YnhrhKB6J14S8QL9                      KOTETSU RAMEN 2014
https://photos.app.goo.gl/PGrCYRWSiqhnrUYA8                    Making Annual Zong-Ze