when i'm bored on the flight....

i read the home and furnishings magazines, and found interesting recipes to try!
(just uploading for my own reference)

took sia on my way home to singapore, i must say their food is getting more decent now. the pre-touchdown breakfast dimsum was actually close to street-side quality, instead of gag-i-don't-want-to-absorb-this food

Madeleines

Fran came over for the weekend and we made madeleines!

Here's the recipe (really easy!):

Ingredients:

1. 2 eggs at room temperature
2. 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled to room temperature 
3. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 
4. 1/3 cup granulated sugar
5. 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
6. A pinch of salt
7. 1 tablespoon lemon zest

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter and flour 12 (3 inch) madeleine molds; set aside.
2. In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs, vanilla and salt at high speed until light.
3. Beating constantly, gradually add sugar; and continue beating at high speed until mixture is thick and pale and ribbons form in bowl when beaters are lifted, 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Sift flour into egg mixture 1/3 at a time, gently folding after each addition.
5. Add lemon zest and pour melted butter around edge of batter. Quickly but gently fold butter into batter. Spoon batter into molds; it will mound slightly above tops.
6. Bake 14 to 17 minutes, or until cakes are golden and the tops spring back when gently pressed with your fingertip.

Baked apples recipe

New recipe to try! From here, a healthier alternative to apple pie