Grilled Beef Ribs (Galbi Gui)

2 lbs (1 kg) beef short ribs, cut into 1 1/2 inch (4 cm) length
(I used sirloin steak that was cut into thin slices)

Marinate
2 tbsp garlic, peeled and crushed
1 tsp grated ginger
1/4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce (I used Japanese soy sauce)
1 tbsp honey
4 tbsp soft brown sugar
1/2 tsp freshly grounded black pepper
2 tbsp rice wine or sake (I used Hua Tiao Jiu)
1 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
1 large nashi pear, grated
2 spring onions, minced (I just cut into small pieces)

1. Combine all the Marinate ingredients together, except for the spring onions. Add the Marinate to the beef ribs (or other types of beef cut you are using) and mix well. Then add the spring onions and toss lightly. Cover and marinate for at least 4 hours.
2. Heat a grill or broiler and grill the ribs/beef for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked through. Serve with lettuce, perilla leaves, raw garlic and chilli bean paste on the side.

* Note: The cooking time depends on the type of beef you use and the thickness of the beef. Also your own preference of how well the beef should be done.

Do give this try and let me know if you like this recipe.

Korean BBQ and Kimchi

Recently I have added two Korean cookbooks to my collection. I tried making kimchi yesterday from one book and made Korean BBQ from the other book. I must say the result is quite satisfying.

This is the kimchi that I have made.




I marinated pork, chicken and beef for my BBQ. Of the three, I like the beef best. The marinate is really easy and very nice. I will post the recipe here to share with those who would also like to try it out. Did not take a picture of the cooked food as we are too busy eating. Hahaha ...

Wedding Cupcakes

I have been lazy ever since my holidays in December. Have not been baking or cooking since. If not for my friend who has asked me to bake some cupcakes for her brother's wedding tomorrow, I think my kitchen will remain closed for a while. I copied some ideas from other bloggers on the design for these wedding cupcakes. Hope my friend will like it.

A token of appreciation to a friend who has been very generous and encouraging in many ways. Wishing her and her family a really Blessed and Merry Christmas.

Christmas Cuppies

A friend ordered some Christmas cuppies for her colleagues. Since I will be away on vacation from 19 Dec I had to pass it to her earlier. She asked for cupcakes with Christmas deco and this is what I have done for her. Hope she will like it.

Spritz Cookies

I have been asked to provide this recipe by some of my readers. For the sake of those who wants to know some step by step method of making this cookies, I have taken some pictures along the way while I was making it so that you will have a clearer picture. This recipe is actually better if you use the cookie gun and for the purpose of those of you who would like to make it using a cookie cutter instead, I have provided two options for you to choose. Option 2 will yield a drier cookie but still good. Cut down on the sugar if you like or if you are going to decorate them with royal icing. If you have rolled the dough to be thicker then remember to bake it longer like maybe for 20 mins instead of 15 mins. Remember to keep it in airtight container to retain crispyness.

Hope this tutorial helps and in time for your Christmas baking.

Ingredients:
Soften butter 250g
Castor or fine sugar 200g
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla essence
3 cups(390g) plain flour + 1/2 tsp baking powder (option 1)
5 cups (650g) plain flour + 3/4 tsp baking powder(option 2)
1/4 tsp salt

Methods:

Cream butter and sugar until creamy. Add in eggs one at a time and mix well.



Add in sifted flour and baking powder and salt. Mix well until like this.
This is how the mixture look like for Option 1 amount of flour. This consistency is good if you want to use a cookie gun or a piping bag.


If you want to roll our dough and use cookie cutters, then use the amount of flour in Option 2. This is how the mixture look like after adding two more cups of flour and 1/4 tsp of baking powder.



Roll dough out between two pieces of baking or parchment paper.



Cut dough using cookie cutters of your choice. Bake at a preheated oven at 190C for about 15 mins or until cookie is brown.



After baking.



Simple decoration.


Decoration using royal icing and I wrapped them individually and seal it with a sealer.


Ready to be given away for Christmas.

First Christmas Logcake for this year!

Going to bring this logcake to a BBQ party tomorrow night. It is a chocolate spongecake with cholocate ganache inside and outside.





Oh I wanted to share what hubby bought for me for Christmas. We will be going away during the Christmas period so he gave it to me earlier. So sweet of him.