Almond Dacquoise Cake (with Peaches)
This Peach Almond Dacquoise Cake makes the perfect gluten free afternoon tea dessert!
Continue ReadingThis Peach Almond Dacquoise Cake makes the perfect gluten free afternoon tea dessert!
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Continue ReadingIt was a dark and stormy night (not really); dinner was an hour late, the sun had set about 30 minutes ago and there was little timeĀ to do off-camera lighting setup. I hadĀ hastilyĀ arranged the Chicken Nanban into cocktail glasses and hoped it looked fancy.
…Letās be honest, my attempts were in vain and I might as well add that Chicken Nanban is NOT a fancy dishāitās messy, ugly and tastes freakingĀ amazing.
Every juicy bite explodes with sweet and tangy nanban sauce which givesĀ me a boost in appetite. I normally scrape the batter off my fried edibles, but for this particular dish, I attack the batter bits soaked in saucesāit’s just that good.
Even better, this recipe includes instructions on how you can neatly fry the chicken in the oven rather than using a deep fryer or a pan and dealing with the stove clean up afterwards.
I first tried Chicken Nanban at JaBistroĀ located in downtown Toronto, which was phenomenal. I then did some research and decided to try Otaku Food’s Chicken Nanban with my own cooking method, which you can find below. Although the length of the ingredients list may seem intimidating, I assure you the recipe is actually really easy to follow and prepare.
Nanban Sauce
Tartar Sauce
Nanban Sauce (Can be made a few days ahead)
TartarĀ Sauce (Ingredients can be prepped night before and mixed day of)
Chicken
I had a spur of the moment Easter baking session using Allrecipesā tasty Braided Easter Egg Bread recipe. I am super impressed! The recipe was very easy to follow and it was a pleasure to bite into sweet warm bread straight from the oven. As you can see, I dyed the eggs beforehand to give the bread wreathĀ a bit of color andĀ I love the result!Ā
Shiitake mushroom and gruyere cheese quiche. BAM.Ā Sounds and tastes super fancy. Great for serving as an hors d’oeuvresĀ at a cocktail party or gatherings.
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