Chicken Pie

I had chicken cream soup leftover from yesterday. I thought making creamy chicken pie would be a good choice. Just added more veggies (carrots, mushrooms and peas), made the soup thicker ( I added 1 tsp cornstarch) and use it up for pie filling.



For the filling : use this Chicken Cream Soup recipe

For the pastry
source : UKTV

Ingredients :
340 g plain flour
170 g butter

Directions :
1. Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
2. Stir in enough iced water to bring the mixture together into a smooth dough. Roll half of the pastry out to line a 23cm pie dish or plate and chill for 30 minutes, or until required.
3. Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4. Place a baking sheet on the middle shelf of the oven to heat up.
4. Spoon the filling over the pastry. Roll the remaining pastry out to make a lid and lay it carefully over the chicken mixture.
5. Brush the top with beaten egg. Cut a cross in the middle of the pie right through the pastry to allow the steam to escape as the pie cooks.
6. Bake for about one hour, until golden. Remove from the oven and leave to rest for 10 minutes before cutting into slices and serving with vegetables of your choice.

Strawberry Cream Tart

Been MIA and didn't have time to sit in front of the computer for a long time. So this is a quick update in my abandoned blog :'(

A simple tart with pastry cream filling and topped with fresh strawberries and shaved chocolate.

The Pie/Taart Dough
adapted from Ripe for Dessert by David Lebovitz (the original recipe is Rhubarb Tart with Almond Nougatine)



Ingredients :
6 tbsp (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, chilled
1/2 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks (reserve the whites for the nougatine topping)
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt

Directions :
To make the dough :
1. Cut the butter into 1-inch pieces and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Butter the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
2. With an electric mixer or by hand, beat the butter with the sugar until no visible lumps of butter remain. Beat in the egg yolks. Add the flour and salt and mix at low speed until the dough begins to come together.
3. Gather the dough and press it evenly over the bottom and halfway up the sides of the prepared pan. Use the heel of your hand. (Dust your hand with a bit of flour if the dough is sticking to them). Put the pan in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
4. Position the oven rack in the center of the oven and pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees.
5. Remove the springform pan from the freezer (dita-prick the base of the pastry with fork several times) and line with foil. Pour in a single layer of pie weight, dried beans or raw rice. Bake the dough for 20 minutes (dita-15 minutes). Remove the pie weights and foil and bake for 5 to 10 minutes more, until the dough is browned. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.

Pastry Cream
Source: Le Cordon Bleu, London

Ingredients :
1 1/4 cups (300 ml) milk (whole or 2%)
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
3 large egg yolks
1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated white sugar
2 tablespoons (20 grams) all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons (20 grams) cornstarch (corn flour)
1/2 tablespoon liqueur (Grand Marnier, Brandy, Kirsch) (optional)

For lighter pastry cream fold in 1/2 cup (120 ml) softly whipped cream to cooled pastry cream.

Pastry Cream: In a medium-sized heatproof bowl, mix the sugar and egg yolks together. (Do let the mixture sit too long or you will get pieces of egg forming.) Sift the flour and cornstarch (corn flour) together and then add to the egg mixture, mixing until you get a smooth paste.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan bring the milk and vanilla bean just to boiling (just until milk starts to foam up.) Remove from heat and add slowly to egg mixture, whisking constantly to prevent curdling. (If you get a few pieces of egg (curdling) in the mixture, pour through a strainer.) Remove vanilla bean, scrape out seeds, and add the seeds to the egg mixture. (The vanilla bean can be washed and dried and placed in your sugar bowl to give the sugar a vanilla flavor.) Then pour the egg mixture into a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until boiling, whisking constantly. When it boils, whisk mixture constantly for another 30 - 60 seconds until it becomes thick. Remove from heat and immediately whisk in the liqueur (if using). (Stir in vanilla extract if using instead of a vanilla bean.) Pour into a clean bowl and immediately cover the surface with plastic wrap to prevent a crust from forming. Cool to room temperature. If not using right away refrigerate until needed, up to 3 days. Whisk or stir before using to get rid of any lumps that may have formed.

Makes about 1 cup (240 ml). Preparation time 20 minutes.

KBB #19 : Hip Hip Horayy!! Happy 3rd Birthday!

Hip hip Horay! Happy birthday buat KBB. Gak kerasa udah 3 tahun usianya dan udah hampir 3 tahun pula gue ikutan gabung. Banyak banget ilmu perbakingan yang gue dapet dari klub ini, belum lagi jalinan pertemanan yang sangat akrab, walopun banyak di antara kita yang belum pernah saling bertemu. Semoga ke depannya KBB makin eksis dan temen-temen tetep semangat ngerjain tantangan dan berbagi ilmu-ilmunya *group hugs*.

Awalnya bingung mau bikin apa? Akhirnya diputuskan bikin yang pas gue absen aja. Walaupun sebenernya udah pernah juga bikin lattice pie tapi seringnya yang manis. Sekalian bikin buat bekal mbak Arwen, jadilah gue bikin Creamy Chicken Pie (Puff Pastry-nya beli jadi aja deh ya, gak sanggup bikin sendiri ditongkrongin Neo...hahaha). Sebenernya bikin chicken pie ini sampe 2 kali. Yang pertama salah beli pastry...main samber aja dari fridge di SPM...lah kok taunya Fillo Pastry *dudul*. Kalo mau coba bikin classic puff pastry sendiri (gampang loh), bisa liat resepnya di sini.



Ini resep isian ayamnya :

Creamy Chicken
Bahan :
3 potong dada ayam
oregano
3 bawang putih, geprek
2sdm butter untuk menumis
bawang bombai
daging asap
2sdm tepung terigu
100ml air kaldu rebusan ayam
50ml whipped cream cair
keju parut secukupnya

Cara membuat :
1. Rebus ayam dengan bawang putih dan oregano sampai matang. Angkat, dinginkan, suwir-suwir.
2. Tumis bawang putih dan bawang bombay hingga wangi, masukkan daging ayam suwir dan daging asap. Bumbui dengan pala bubuk, merica dan garam secukupnya.
3. Masukkan tepung terigu, aduk-aduk hingga rata, siram dengan air kaldu. Tuang whipped cream cair. Aduk rata.
4. Taburi keju parut, aduk lagi hingga merata. Sisihkan dan siap digunakan.



Setelah bikin Chicken Pie, lah kok malah ketagihan pengen bikin yang lain-lain yang pernah jadi tantangan KBB. Gak sengaja liat status Riana Pennylane lagi ngomongin Lemon Cake...jiyahhh gue latah pengen bikin Lime/Lemon Meringue Pie. Dikomporin pulak sama beliau. Ya sut...yuk mari brangkat!! Akhirnya bikin pie crust-nya pake resep dari tantangan Banoffee Pie. Isi lime curd-nya hasil googling. Meringue-nya pake resep tantangan Chocolate Swirl Meringue (tapi gue modified).



Lime Curd
source : All Recipes
(resep aslinya pake lemon, gue ganti lime)



Ingredients :
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
2 lemons, juiced and zested (dita - I used 3 limes)
2 tablespoons butter
4 egg yolks, beaten

Directions :
To Make Lemon Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pastry shell.

Terus yang ketiga, rencana awalnya cuman pengen bikin kue sus...lah kok terus pengen bikin Paris Brest...eaaa.....jadilah nguplek di dapur bikin PB. Resep Paris Brest silahkan tengok di sini.



Sekali lagi....Happy Birthday KBB. Kompak terus ya!

Classic Sour Cherry Pie with Lattice Crust

I love this recipe! No egg needed, so the texture will be more like puff pastry. Light and flaky crust with incredible sour cherry filling....YYUUUMMM!!!



Classic Sour Cherry Pie with Lattice Crust
adapted from : Bon Appétit Magazine June 2008

Ingredients :
CRUST

* 2 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
* 5 tablespoons (or more) ice water

FILLING

* 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
* 3 tablespoons cornstarch
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 5 cups whole pitted sour cherries or dark sweet cherries (about 2 pounds whole unpitted cherries)
* 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (if using sour cherries) or 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (if using dark sweet cherries)
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
* 1 tablespoon (about) milk
* Vanilla ice cream


(Tips : Since I don't have cherry pitter, I used a Chopstick to push the pit through the fruit)



Directions :
CRUST

Whisk flour, sugar, and salt in large bowl to blend. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until small pea-size clumps form. Add 5 tablespoons ice water; mix lightly with fork until dough holds together when small pieces are pressed between fingertips, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough together; divide into 2 pieces. Form each piece into ball, then flatten into disk and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled. Let dough soften slightly before rolling out.

FILLING :

1.Position rack in lower third of oven and preheat to 425°F. Whisk 1 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Stir in cherries, lemon juice, and vanilla; set aside.

2. Roll out 1 dough disk on floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch glass pie dish. Trim dough overhang to 1/2 inch. Roll out second dough disk on floured surface to 12-inch round. Using large knife or pastry wheel with fluted edge, cut ten 3/4-inch-wide strips from dough round. Transfer filling to dough-lined dish, mounding slightly in center. Dot with butter. Arrange dough strips atop filling, forming lattice; trim dough strip overhang to 1/2 inch. Fold bottom crust up over ends of strips and crimp edges to seal. Brush lattice crust (not edges) with milk. Sprinkle lattice with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.



3. Place pie on rimmed baking sheet and bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F. Bake pie until filling is bubbling and crust is golden brown, covering edges with foil collar if browning too quickly, about 1 hour longer. Transfer pie to rack and cool completely. Cut into wedges and serve with vanilla ice cream.



Another Pie recipes ;
1. Banofee Pies
2. Apple Tart

Fried (and Baked) Blueberry Cream Cheese Pies

I got this bright idea recipe from Dhi's *thanks dear*. It's easy to make (since it use ready to use puff pastry) with delicious results. The only thing that you should prepare is the filling. You can varied the filling depend on the fruits you like.



The original recipe ask for apples but since I didn't have ones, I managed to use the leftover frozen bluebberies mixed with cream cheese mixture.

I made 2 versions on this recipe. The fried ones and the baked version. Both tastes scrumptious! But frankly, I'll pick the fried one although my waistline prefers the baked one :D.


The Baked Ones

Here's the original recipe :

Fried Apple Pies
adapted from Epicurious via Dhilicious

Ingredients:
* 2 sheets of puff pastry
* 5 pcs apples, grated
* 2 cups unfiltered apple cider
* 1 1/2 cups water
* 4 tbs light brown sugar
* 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
* 2 pcs cinnamon sticks
* extra sugar if you like it sweeter

Directions:
Pie Fillings:
1.) Briskly simmer all filling ingredients & a pinch of salt
2.) Stir occasionally & mashing apples with a potato masher,
until a thick purée forms, about 20 minutes. Cool completely.

Directions:
1.) Divide pastry dough into 6 equal pieces.
2.) Roll out 1 piece on a lightly floured surface with rolling pin
3.) Place 2 tbs of filling in center. Lightly moisten edge with water
4.) Fold dough over - I made triangle shape
5.) Press out air around filling, pressing edge to seal.
6.) Transfer to a large sheet of parchment papers.
7.) Heat 2 inches of oil in a heavy pot (preferably cast-iron)
over medium heat.
8.) Fry pies. Layers should separate slightly as they get crisp,
turning occasionally, until deep golden-brown.
9.) Transfer to rack to drain.
Dust warm pies with icing sugar before serving.



Blueberry Cream Cheese filling (dita-my version) :
Ingredients :
1 cup blueberries
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup cream cheese
1/4 cup icing sugar

Directions :
1. In a saucepan combine the blueberries and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves (3-5 minutes).
2. Simmer for 7-10 minutes or until blueberry are tender. Add balsamic vinegar. Remove from heat.
3. Whisk cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Mix blueberry mixture with cream cheese.


The Fried Ones

(KBB # 7) Colourful Birthday : Apple Tart with Almond Nougatine

Yiippeeee!!! Happy 1st anniversary KBB (Klub Berani Baking is Indonesian Baking Club where a bunch of Indonesian ladies gather and daring ourselves to try new recipes every 2 months)! Through KBB, we share recipes and make friends. And to celebrate KBB 1st anniversary, they gave us 3 special options for the challenges : COOKING, BAKING and FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY. It's up to us which one we want to choose.

I chose 2 challenges to join, BAKING and FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY. And here's my entry for BAKING competition.



My entry for FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY competition, here.

Apple Tart with Almond Nougatine
adapted from Ripe for Dessert by David Lebovitz (the original recipe is Rhubarb Tart with Almond Nougatine)

The Dough :
6 tbsp (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, chilled
1/2 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks (reserve the whites for the nougatine topping)
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt



The Filling (dita's version) :
1/2 stick butter
4 apples, peeled and cored
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
a pich of ground black pepper
a pinch of ground nutmeg

The Almond Nougatine :
2 large egg whites
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups sliced almond

Directions :
To make the dough :
1. Cut the butter into 1-inch pieces and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Butter the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
2. With an electric mixer or by hand, beat the butter with the sugar until no visible lumps of butter remain. Beat in the egg yolks. Add the flour and salt and mix at low speed until the dough begins to come together.
3. Gather the dough and press it evenly over the bottom and halfway up the sides of the prepared pan. Use the heel of your hand. (Dust your hand with a bit of flour if the dough is sticking to them). Put the pan in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
4. Position the oven rack in the center of the oven and pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees.

To make filling :
4. Melt the butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Add brown sugar. Cook until thick grainy sauce forms, about 1 minute.
7. Mix in apples. Cook until apples are tender and sauce is reduced to glaze, tossing often, about 7 minutes.
8. Mix in spices. Cool filling at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.

9. Remove the springform pan from the freezer (dita-prick the base of the pastry with fork several times) and line with foil. Pour in a single layer of pie weight, dried beans or raw rice. Bake the dough for 20 minutes (dita-15 minutes). Remove the pie weights and foil and bake for 5 to 10 minutes more, until the dough is browned. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Do not turn off the oven.
10. When tart shell has cooled, spread the apples filing in it.

To make the almond nougatine :
11. beat together the egg whites, brown sugar and cinnamon with a fork. Stir in the almonds. Spread the nougatine evenly over the tart.
12. Bake the tart for 40 minutes (dita-30 minutes), until the nougatine is crisp and browned. Cool the tart on a wire rack for 15 minutes. To serve, remove the sides of the springform pan.



Serving : serve with vanilla ice cream or grand marnier-flavored whipped cream, or simply eat by itself.

Take a seat and please enjoy the step by step video ;)