Thursday, April 10, 2014

Fried Chicken ala Jollibee

Fried Chicken ala Jollibee

Ingredients

  • 8-10 pcs chicken thighs and legs
  • lemon
  • salt and pepper
  • For the breading:
  • 1/2 c cornstarch
  • 1/2 c flour
  • salt &;pepper
  • 1 tbsp five spice *five spice is an acquired taste so try putting a minimum of 1tbsp first and add as you please.

Instructions

  1. Marinate chicken with lemon and salt and pepper overnight or at least 30 minutes.
  2. Fill a large skillet (cast iron is best) about half full with vegetable oil. Heat until VERY hot..
  3. Meanwhile, roll the chicken pieces into the breading.
  4. Shake off excess flour.
  5. Drop 5-6 pieces into the hot oil.
  6. Make sure there's enough space to stir the chicken.
  7. Deep fry it until golden brown.
  8. Drain the fried chicken.
  9. It should be crispy goden brown.

Friday, April 4, 2014

Mamon

Ingredients

8 eggs (whites and yolks separated)
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 3/4 cups flour, sifted
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/3 tsp orange extract
1/4 tsp lemon extract
1 tsp cream of tartar
grated cheddar cheese

Method

1. Using and mixer beat together egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water at high speed.
2. Once evenly mixed add baking powder, salt, flour, melted butter, orange extract and lemon extract using low speed.  Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl combine egg whites and cream of tartar then beat at high speed. Gradually add the remaining sugar a spoonful at a time and continue beating until stiff.
4. Fold in the yolk mixture into the egg white mixture.
5. Place in muffin pans lined with muffin cups, pour until 3/4 full.  Then bake on a preheated oven at 180C for 15 minutes.
6. Once cooked generously brush mamon with melted butter on top this makes the top sticky when it sets, then add grated cheese.



Thursday, April 3, 2014

My Mini Kitchen