…the process until all the batter is used up. After baking, switch off the oven and let it cool in the oven with the door open. When cool, gently flip it onto a plate or platter. Let the Bebinca rest for 12 hours. In this way, the ghee gets well distributed well among the layers. Serve sliced into wedges or slices with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream or enjoy plain. Tips & Suggestions: Please note baking in a conventional oven; all depends on ind…
…o important to use quality curds/yoghurt and well balanced spices. Today’s Oven Baked Chicken Tikka is super delicious even though it is prepared using an electric oven. Like all tikkas, it can be served with a spicy green chutney, sliced onions, mint leaves and a squeeze of fresh lime/lemon or with a green salad. It is perfect to serve your guests at a celebration party as finger food with cocktails/mocktails or even as an evening snack. In case…
…ruit cake, bolinhas & the traditional baath would be baked in the clay oven on the clay stove. The lid of the oven had a depression on which my grand mom would keep live charcoal on it which would help in the baking. The aroma of the goodies being baked would spread in the house as well as outside. The neighbours would come to have a peek & would be curious to know what was being baked. The goodies baked in the clay oven is something to be…
…g time varies depending on the weight of the chicken & the type of the oven. Put the roasting tray with the stuffed chicken, lime peel & potatoes into the preheated oven. Turn the heat down immediately to 180C & cook the chicken for 1 hour and 30 mins. Flip & baste the chicken halfway through cooking with the juices. Cook till the skin is golden brown. When cooked, take the tray out of the oven & let it rest for 15-20 mins. To…
…turning the tin. Oven Temperature : Baking temperatures vary for different ovens. Use the temperature which is meant for your oven. If your cake is peaking or browning quickly on the top then it may be raw inside.. control by reducing the temperature a little. Quality of ingredients also play an important role in the final outcome of the cake. Sifting of flour, creaming of butter/cream, size of the eggs, correct amount of baking powder, will deter…
…y as you wish into the top of each cookie to decorate. Bake in a preheated oven at 175 C. until the cookies are lightly golden. It took about 8 mins in my oven to get them beautifully lightly golden. (It depends on the thickness of the cookie and individual oven settings). Let the cookies cool for a few seconds before transferring to a cooling rack with a metal spatula. Cool completely before eating and storing. Tips & Suggestions: For perfect…
…y for about 45 minutes or until just tender but firm. Then remove from the oven; take off the parchment and sprinkle grated cheese. Transfer back to the oven and bake further until the cheese melts and is lightly golden. Serve warm on the side with your favoritecrusty bread or enjoy as a main dish. Tips & Variations: Be free to use colorful veggies and cheese depending on personal preference. Only if you wish to have a decorative and colourful…
…r baking, do not remove the cake out immediately but leave the door of the oven slightly ajar for about 8-10 minutes. Wear oven mittens and then remove the cake pan from the oven and immediately tap on the kitchen table. Unmould immediately onto a baking sheet or a sufficiently large plate. Peel off the parchment completely and invert the cake right side up onto a cooling rack. Transfer the cooled cheesecake to chill in the fridge for about 2 hour…
…le batter sticking to the tooth pick or skewer; take the cake out from the oven. Use a pastry brush to glaze the top of the entire cake. Pop the cake back in the oven to bake further for another 10-12 mins. or until done. The baked cake should be firm and springy to the touch and the skewer inserted in the center of the cake should come out clean. Transfer the baked cake to cool for 10 mins on a wire rack. Remove the cooled cake from the tin and p…
…ing the batter till you finish both. Slowly transfer the baking pan in the oven without disturbing the layers of the batter. Bake for about 40 mins. Do not open the door of the oven for atleast the first 20 mins. or the cake will shrink & will not rise well. Insert a toothpick in the centre of the cake to check if the cake is ready. It should come out clean when ready. Remove from the oven. Let it rest for a few minutes & then invert the…