Dessert Favorites
Hawaiian Malasadas
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp Rapid Rise yeast ( I use Fleischman’s Rapid Rise yeast)
- 1 tsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Warm water
- 3 cup Flour
- ¼ cup Sugar
- ¼ cup Melted butter
- 3 Eggs
- ½ cup Evaporated Milk
- ½ cup Water
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
Directions:
Mix Fleischman rapid rise yeast with melted butter, Evaporated Milk and water (120 to 130 degrees), 3 beaten eggs at room temperature, half of the flour. Mix well.
Let mixture sit for 10 minutes. Add the rest of the flour, mix well. Let rise for an hour in a warm draft free area or until double in size.
Heat vegetable oil to 375 degrees
Make 2 to 3 inch balls of Malasada dough. Cook in vegetable oil for about 6 minutes or until golden brown and cook through. Set on paper towel to cool just a little. Roll in sugar or shake in a bag with ½ cup of sugar.
Recipe by: http://hawaiianfoodrecipe.wordpress.com/hawaiian-food-recipes-malasada/
Leonard's Hot Malasadas Truck
Malasada (or Malassada, from Portuguese "mal-assada" = "light-roasted") (similar to filhós) is a Portuguese confection, made of egg-sized balls of yeast dough that are deep-fried in oil and coated with granulated sugar. Variations include: custard, chocolate, haupia, and guava filled. (~http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malasada). Adopted as a favorite by Hawaiian Islanders, it is not uncommon for locals to flock to the Leonard's Bakery (est. 1952) or one of their many red and white striped trucks.
Portuguese (Hawaiian - Pao Doce) Sweet Bread
Portuguese (Hawaiian - Pao Doce) Sweet Bread
Serves: 36
Yield: 3 loaves
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
- 1/2 cup butter
- 6 eggs, one for brushing on before baking
- 8 -9 cups flour
Directions:
- Sprinkle yeast into 1/2 cup warm water and let activate.
- Combine all ingredients and knead well.
- Cover with a dry towel and let rise until doubled.
- Divide into 3 round loaves and placed in greased round cake pans.
- Let rise, brush tops with beaten egg and bake at 350F degrees 30-40 minutes.
Recipe by: http://www.food.com/recipe/portuguese-sweet-bread-11185#ixzz1vN7j6lWx
Almond Cookies (Dim Sum Variety)
Almond Cookies (Dim Sum Variety)
Prep Time: 20 Min
Cook Time: 15 Min
Ready In: 35 Min
Servings: 24
Ingredients:
- red food coloring
- 1 cup vegetable shortening, plus
- 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour a few drops of red food coloring into a small bowl, and set aside.
- With an electric mixer, beat the shortening together with the sugar in a mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in the egg and almond extract.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir the flour mixture into the sugar-shortening mixture, and mix well. Scoop up a scant tablespoon of dough with a spoon, and form into a walnut-sized ball. Place the ball onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and press the ball slightly with your thumb to create a flat spot on top (don't flatten the cookie). Dip the end of a bamboo chopstick into the red food coloring, and touch the center of each cookie to make a red dot.
- Bake in the preheated oven until slightly browned, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool on a rack.
Recipe by: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/almond-cookies-dim-sum-variety/Detail.aspx
