Paneer

Paneer is the most common Indian form of cheese. It is a non-melting Farmer cheese that is similar to acid-set fresh mozzarella and queso blanco, except that it does not have salt added.
There are a number of paneer recipes in India. Paneer is considered as a food of celebration. So, the recipes using this Indian cottage cheeses is meant for some special occasions or celebrations, as well as are a treat for the family, from time to time. The recipes range from stuffed breads to curries to desserts.
Paneer is prepared by acidification of milk which results in curding. The excess water is removed and the solidified milk is pressed in a cloth. This is called paneer and is cut into various shapes as per the requirement. To prepare some delicious dishes, it can be used as cubes or grated or even mashed.

Ingredients:

1 litre Milk
11/2tsp vinegar or 1/2tsp lemon juice or citric acid

How to prepare paneer:

- Boil the milk in a pan.
- When it's boiling add lemon juice or vinegar or citric acid which ever you are using, while
stirring.
- If citric acid is being used, dissolve it in 2-tbsp water before adding.
- When milk curdles full turn off the gas and keep aside for 5 minutes.
- Pour it on to a cotton/muslin cloth and tie it with a tight knot.
- When all the water is drained from the paneer shape it into a rectangular block.
- Now place the cloth under heavy weight for 2-3 hours before using it.

Note: Do not throw away the leftover water as it can be used for kneading chapati or paratha dough

Spring Roll Sheet (Popiah Phoey)

600g Strong Flour (Bread Flour)
1 Egg
300 ml Water

Leek Pickle (LoGiou)

300 g Leek Bulbs
1 tbsp Salt
300 g Sugar
450 ml Water
50 ml Vinegar

Salted Egg - 咸鸡蛋

Ingredients:

1 Bowl Salt
1 Bowl Water
Eggs
Star anise
Cinnamom Stick
Cloves

(1:1) Measurement

Method:

1. Boiled the salt and water then put it aside to let it cold

2. Pour the salted cold water into the jar which contain the eggs and make sure the water is cover over the eggs

3. Cover the container and keep in the room temperature for at least 28 days

Ras Malai

Ingredients:

200 g Cottage Cheese
2 cups Caster Sugar
1 lt Milk
1 tsp Cardamom Powder
1tsp Almonds (Chopped)
1tsp Pistachios (Chopped)

Method:

1. Mix milk, cardamom powder and 1/2 cup sugar.

2. Boil till gets reduced to its half.

3. Make balls from cottage cheese and flatten them in centre.

4. Prepare sugar syrup.

5. Boil the syrup over medium heat.

6. Put paneer balls in it and boil it for few minutes.

7. Add paneer balls in the milk sugar mixture.

8. Keep it for cooling.

9. Garnish with almonds and pistachios.

10. Ras Malai is ready to eat. Serve chilled.

Tiramisu

500 g Mascarpone
1/2 tsp Salt
3 Eggs Yolk
3 Eggs White
1 Bowl Milk
5 Tbs Nescafe Gold Coffee Powder
5 Tbs Caster Sugar
1 Pkt Sponge Finger
1 Cup Kahlua