June 2020

hey riders!

today, i am going to show you how to make ENSAIMADAS! -- if you've never heard from it, well, now you do! :P it is a really delicious pastry like bread that is originally from mallorca, spain. or i heard it is still in debate where really is this bread originally from! but, we are not here to do that.. i would say, we were colonized but the spaniards for 333 years, so no doubt they were the one who brought that delicious bread to my country. :P

there are so many different types or ingredients you can use to make ensaimadas now a days, specially in the philippines, i found out they put cheese on their ensaimadas, which i honestly find it weird, although it is still very delicious! i just wish they wouldn't call it ensaimadas because it is near nowhere close as the real deal ensaimadas.

so now, i am going to show you, how i make my ensaimadas, i tried to make sure i get the right consistency and the right texture as i remember growing up. this bread is supposed to be in a spiral shape and covered with lots and lots of powdered sugar.

2 ingredients i skipped from this recipe are the lard and some old ensaimada dough or sourdough. i used butter and yeast instead. the result is still yummy!

GOOD LUCK!

ingredients:

for the yeast mixture:

• 2/3 cups lukewarm milk
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp yeast

for the dough:

• 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour (more flour if needed)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup softened butter

for the filling:

• 1 stick softened butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar

for dusting:

• powdered sugar

directions:

1. in a bowl, add the milk (lukewarm about 110F-115F) the sugar and yeast. stir and set aside
2. in a different mixing bowl, add all the dry ingredients
3. once the yeast mixture is ready pour into the flour mixture with butter and egg
4. knead the dough until smooth. if it needs more flour add more. just please make sure the dough is still soft and fluffy after kneading
5. cover the dough and let the dough rise for 2 hours
6. combine the butter and sugar together, beat until it forms fluffy consistency
7. cut the dough in half and using a rolling pin, flatten the dough into a rectangle shape
8. apply butter mixture into the flattened dough, make sure to leave some space around
9. roll the dough and form into a spiral shape or snail shape
10. move the dough to a baking pan, make sure to have enough space for the dough to expand
11. cover the dough with towel and let the dough rise for another 1 hour. or you can bake it right away and i don't see any difference really
12. bake the bread to 350F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown
13. dust the ensaimada bread with powdered sugar
14. ENJOY!

there you go! i hope that everyone is staying safe and covid free!

happy baking, riders!

love you bunches!

sai

some tips:

1. lay all the ingredients down in the counter before you start the process, so that the eggs will cool down to right temperature and so does the butter
2. before baking your bread, apply some butter on top of your bread, this is optional but that's what i did
3. make sure the yeast has doubled in size, if not your yeast mixture is dead
4. eat all of them at once! don't leave some for someone who aren't home! jk

hey riders!

i hope everyone is doing great! today, i will show you how to make the delicious crunch wrap supreme from taco bell. honestly, i have never had crunch wrap from taco bell, but one time we visited my sister in-law and they made it for us, and that's when i fell in love with the meal. so, we've been creating many different fillings, we used chicken, beef steak, ground beef and my friends picked beef steak over other ones. but! you can absolutely make crunch wrap vegetarian and that is what i am going to show you in today's recipe. ENJOY!

ingredients:

• flour tortilla
• cheese of your choice ( i used cheddar cheese)
• lettuce
• red cabbage
• carrots
• sour cream
• salsa
• salad dressing (optional)
• fritos chips
• butter or olive oil for frying

directions:

1. have your ingredients ready
2. prepare the salad first. make sure you washed all your vegetables. chop the vegetables and mix all together in a bowl
3. layer all the ingredients, start with the cheese, followed with the salad, salsa, salad dressing (optional) and fritos
4. fold the edge of the tortilla to the center of the fillings, fold tightly, but not so tight that the tortilla might tear
5. spray the skillet with oil or butter
6. place the crunch wrap supreme seam side down onto the skillet
7. cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown
8. flip over and cook the other side until golden brown
9. best to eat immediately!

let me know if you give this recipe a try! i would love to hear from you!

love,

sai

hey riders!

i'm pretty sure you've heard about how delicious the texas roadhouse dinner rolls before! i am so obsessed! so, in case you haven't been to try out their rolls yet, try this recipe! :)

ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cup lukewarm milk (110f to 115f - too hot may cause the yeast to die)
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 1/4 teaspoon yeast
• 1 egg
• 4 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups flour

for the butter:

• 1 stick softened butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

directions:

1. into a mixing bowl, combine the warm milk, the honey and the yeast. stir and set aside. let the yeast rise. it may take between 8 to 11 minutes. if the yeast don't rise, repeat the process, please check your milk temperature too hot or not hot enough may cause for the yeast to not rise.
2. after the yeast mixture is ready, add the egg, the melted butter, all purpose flour, and salt. if using a stand mixer, add the hook and start kneading until the dough becomes soft and combined. if using a hand, combine the mixture using a spatula then transfer the dough into a clean surface area and start kneading the dough until soft. if the dough is wet, add flour a tsp at a time, if the dough is dry/hard add water a tsp at a time.
3. once done kneading, shape the dough into a ball and move the dough into a buttered or oiled bowl.
4. let the dough rise until doubled in size. usually between 1 to 2 hours
5. once the dough is ready, deflate the dough and move into a clean surface area
6. roll the dough into a log
7. cut the dough into 4 parts
8. divide the dough again into equal parts, you can make a dozen or 16 pcs or depending on the size you prefer
9. shape the dough into a ball
10. and move the dough into an oiled prepared baking pan
11. cover and let the dough rise again for another 10 to 15 minutes
12. pre heat the oven to 350F
13. once the dough is ready, bake to pre heated oven for 13 minutes
14. after 13 minutes, take the bread out from the oven, brush the top of the rolls with melted butter
15. then bake again for another 3 to 4 minutes
16. and you are done!

for the butter spread:

1. combine all the ingredients and move into a container.

i made a video and detailed about how to make it and listed all the ingredients in the description box as well. i hope you will like this recipe and if you ever try this please let me know what you think.?! send me a photos of facebook, or tag me on Instagram or leave a comment!

i'm excited to hear from you all! :)

thank you so much for supporting me! i appreciate you all so much!

please b safe! ❤️

love,

sai

hey riders!

the long wait is over! i finally made the famous filipino "dinner" rolls called pandesal. it is very similar to dinner rolls we usually serve here in the US. however, in the philippines, these rolls are actually served for breakfast, it is so good dipped in the coffee! you can also put fillings such as sandwich spread and filipino star margarine. :)

goodluck!

ingredients:

• 1 1/2 tsp instant dry yeast
• 3 tbsp granulated sugar
• 2/3 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup lukewarm milk (110-115F)
• 1/4 (4 tbsp) stick melted butter
• 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 4 tbsp condensed milk
• bread crumbs

directions:

1. in a bowl, mix together the milk, teaspoon sugar and yeast. stir and set aside. let it rise for about 5-8 minutes
2. in a different bowl. combine the dry ingredients, flour, remaining sugar and salt. mix well
3. add in the egg, the melted butter, condensed milk and the yeast milk mixture and start kneading the dough using a stand mixer until smooth and elastic
4. cover the prepared bowl with butter or oil add in the dough and cover with plastic wrap
5. let the dough rise until doubled in size. about 1-2 hours
6. when the dough is ready, deflate the dough and divide into portions. i was able to make 12 pcs
7. shape th dough into round or a small ball
8. move the dough into a prepared baking pan and cover with plastic wrap, then let the dough rise again for about 30 minutes
9. preheat the oven to 325F
10. bake the rolls for 18 minutes
11. after 18 minutes, turn the temperature to 375F and bake for another 2-3 minutes or until the topd of the rolls turns golden brown
12. and enjoy!

i hope you guys are going to continue to be safe!

love,

sai

the best cinnamon rolls ever! it's gooey, soft and delicious! you don't need all the crazy ingredients and styles to make this rolls, everything is pretty basic and so let's get into the process! :)

please don't forget to like, share and leave a comment below if you have any questions! i'd be happy to talk to you! :)

ingredients:

for the dough:

• 2 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 stick butter (4 tablespoon)
• 1 egg
• 1 packet instant dry yeast
• 3/4 cup warm milk (about 110F)

for the filling:

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 stick butter (4 tablespoon)
• 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch

for the cream cheese toppings:

• 1 block cream cheese
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoon milk (or more)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions:

1. combine all the ingredients into a big bowl
2. knead the dough until smooth (using a stand mixer) if you are using your hands, good luck! :D no seriously, i recommend using a stand mixer if you have one. :)
3. apply butter or oil into a bowl where you put the dough to let it rise
4. shape the dough into a ball and let the dough rise until doubled in size. about 1 to 2 hours
5. while the dough is rising, combine all the filling ingredients
6. once the dough has doubled in size, flatten the dough using a rolling pin and shape the dough into a rectangle
7. apply butter and then sprinkle the fillings on top. spread evenly
8. roll the dough into a log and cut evenly about 10 to 12 pieces
9. apply butter or oil into a baking dish
10. add the rolls into the baking dish and let the rolls rise again for 30 minutes
11. pre-heat the oven to 350F
12. after 30 minutes bake the rolls for 20 minutes
13. while the bread is baking
14. prepare the cream cheese topping
15. add all the topping ingredients into a bowl and mix well
16. if you want the toppings to be thicker add less milk, if you want it to be thinner add more milk
17. pour the cream cheese toppings on top while the rolls are still hot
18. and enjoy!

i made a shrimp coconut curry and it was super yummy! i did not even add salt to the dish! :D in case you are interested, here is how i made it, super simple ingredients.

ingredients:

• 3/4 ounce fresh ginger
• 1 red onion
• 3 cloves garlic or more depending on your preference
• 1 1/2 tablespoon curry powder
• 1/2 lime
• 2 cans of coconut milk
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pound shrimp
• some green leafy vegetables (in my case, i use baby spinach, cilantro and green onions)
• splash of fish sauce
• salt and pepper to taste

directions:

1. saute the onion, garlic and ginger into a heated pan with oil
2. add the coconut milk, curry powder, and fish sauce
3. let the sauce simmer for about 3-5 minutes
4. add the shrimp and cook on a low heat. make sure to not overcook the shrimp
5. add the leafy vegetables and salt and pepper according to your taste.
6. enjoy with rice!