My Kitchen Story

This is one of my favorite local desserts of all time. It tastes refreshing and nourishing. Believe it or not, this dessert was made from bread maker! It's as simple as putting all ingredients into the machine and it will automatic made to the end products within 30 minutes. If you are concerned about the turn up, rest assured this recipe will not disappoint you! Yummy... ~ Bread Maker Gingko Barley Beancurd Dessert ~ (Served 7 to 8 person) Ingredients: Sticky Dough: 80 g desert beancurd / 糖水腐竹 40 g barley / 薏米 2000 ml water / 水 5 pieces pandan leaves (knotted) / 班兰叶(需绑好) 120 g rock sugar / 冰糖 80 g gingko / 白果 Methods: 1. Soak barley for 2 hours; break the bean curd into smaller pieces and soak till it is soft. 2. Add all ingredients into the baking bucket. 3. Select MENU 15 BAKE, TIMER to 30 minutes. 4. Then continue and Select MENU 16 STICKY RICE, TIMER to 1 hour 20 minutes. 5. After done, ready to serve.

I personally love those authentic Mee Hoon Kueh which is torn into pieces by hands especially it is thick, rather than that using noodle maker. The pinching of the dough seems to give it extra texture and make it taste better. Maybe it's just because that's the true blue homemade method how I see many elderly used to make it. This is a pretty healthy dish covering with major food groups of carbohydrates (flour), protein (pork), fiber (vegetables) and calcium (anchovies). The anchovies stock gives the soup its distinctive flavor although it can be substituted with chicken or vegetable stock.  Well this homemade Mee Hoon Kueh or some called Pan Mee makes so easy with bread maker nowadays. Traditionally the dough was made using hand kneaded method, now with the aid of bread maker I just can't believe it - the dough can be done within 20 minutes without much laboring tasks! From the entire process to a bowl of tasty and springy Mee Hoon Kueh takes less than 45 minutes to b...