Pineapple Tarts

The moment I removed my tray from the oven, I felt very happy and can't wait to eat the pineapple tarts. I like the texture and colour of the tarts. These pineapple tarts are very soft that will melt in your mouth.

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Thermal Magic Cooker

Recently, I bought a thermal magic cooker by Edon for $59 for a 5 litre pot.
The pot is a heat retaining stainless steel vacuum-type cooking pan that cooks thoroughly without fire. A great energy saving appliance

In the past, I boiled lotus soup for 2 hours using 1.5l of water for 3 . But now, I use only 1 litre (2 bowls of water) and let it boil for 45 mins before transfer the pot in the thermal cooker to cook. This Thermal Magic Cooker does not need any electricity.

Since no flame is used while cooking by heat retention, it is safe to leave the house before cooking is done. No gas or electricity is used during heat-retention cooking, so it is also very economical. Since the food stays warm, there is no need to reheat.

I have friend who cooked soup before going to bed and heat up the soup the next morning and put back it in the cooker again before going to work and she can have her soup when she is back from work.

Victoria Sandwich

Big Mistake: I should cool the cake for a few hours before cutting .


I get this recipe from a baking book by Agnes Chang. The book is easy to follow.
The book wrote that this classic Victoria Sandwich is a popular tea tim fare in England. The British love to spread a layer of their home-made jam over the cake and sandwich them up before serving.


Ingredients:

4 eggs
80g castor sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
100g plain flour , sifted
strawberry jam, stirred until smooth

Method:

1. Use a electric mixer to beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add vanilla and mix well.
3. Sift 1/3 portion of flour over the egg mixture and fold in lightly. Repeat until all the flour has been used.
4. Pour cake mixture into a lined and greased 20cm / '8' square baking tin ( I use 9 inch square tin)
5. Bake in a pre heated oven at 180 for 25mins to 30 mins.
6. Remove from the oven, leave to cool before slicing into 2 layers ( I cut into halve)
7. Apply jam on one layer and sandwich with the other layer.
8. Cut into pieces and serve.