Cinnamon Raisin Bread

I received this breadmaker as a replacement to our out-of-order Tesco Breadmaker from my mother-in-law a few weeks ago, which i have not been free to explore it. I finally find time to try it for the first time. A little bit introduction of this breadmaker -


This is a Sanyo Breadmaker and you may not find it in the market anymore as it has been kept by my mother-in-law waiting to be passed down at the right time and this it is now ! :D

It comprises all the basic programme selection modes, and only come with simple START and STOP button to make bread. There is a simple display time screen as well as timer setting (if needed).

After browsing the recipe book that comes along, i decided to make cinnamon raisin bread as it looks more nutritious and i have the ingredients ready. Besides, i know my daughter will like it too !

Recipe (in sequence)
3/4 cup filtered water
2 1/4 cup organic high protein flour
1 Tbsp grass-fed butter
1 Tbsp organic molasses sugar
1 tsp himalayan pink salt
1/3 cup organic green raisin
1/3 cup organic cashew nut (roughly chopped)
1 tsp organic active dried yeast

MODE : 7 (sweet)

One thing i realised about this breadmaker is that it doesnt come with different loaf sizes setting, thus recipe adjustment for the loaf size is needed (which included in the recipe book). As the first time user, i made the smallest loaf based on the recipe given. Compared with my previous Tesco Breadmaker, this breadmaker also did not come with crust (dark/medium/light) setting. On another hand, i dont have to wait for the right time to dump in extra nuts and seeds as the recipe instruction shows i just need to put in 'all ingredients' even the extra ones from the beginning (it may not be that bad huh !).

This is so far my findings and there may be more to come. I am missing my Tesco Breadmaker and i still cannot believe it has stop making my proven breads. I came to realised after a few unsuccessful breads even using my failed proof recipes - i found out that the Tesco Breadmaker was not properly heated up when i was using it, thus bread unable to rise or bread turned out to be really hard as rock.

One thing about using breadmaker i realised is that each recipe may or usually customize for that specific bread machine. Thus my previous Tesco Breadmaker's recipes may not be usable for this Sanyo Breadmaker anymore !! It is a big thing for me, though not difficult as i had spent so much time creating the right 'gluten-free' recipe to fit that Tesco Breadmaker usage. For now, i only hope that this breadmaker could take over as to make basic breads for us, which it just did ! Gradually, i may explore or customize various recipes. I would say im satisfied with the cinnamon raisin bread i just made though i still need to make adjustment to the ingredient quantity esp sugary part. I try to do it low / no sugar even with the previous breadmaker and i would do the same and hopefully it turns out well. Keeping my fingers crossed !



UPDATE : I am back using my Tesco breadmaker because this old machine officially gave way when i tried baking it the second time !! :(

Rolled oat in almond milk

[2yrs 5mths] I made this savoury rolled oat in almond milk for our breakfast this morning.

Recipe:

4 Tbsp organic rolled oat (soak overnight)
2 Tbsp organic almond powder
2 Tbsp organic sweet corn (i removed from cob)
1 big white button mushroom (diced)
2 Tbsp shredded organic broccoli (i only use floret part)

(1) Using a sauce pan, heat up sufficient water till boiling, add in rolled oat and reduce temperature slightly. Cook till soft.

(2) Add in sweet corn and button mushroom and cook shortly.

(3) Put to low temperature and stir in almond powder. Lastly, add in shredded broccoli and dish out immediately after 1-2 minutes.

Organic carrot cake

I customized this organic carrot cake for my 2yrs old toddler as she has been flipping my baking recipe book and requested for it.

Recipe (ingredients in sequence):

5oz vco
3 kampung egg
1 Tbsp organic molasses sugar
1 tsp organic vanilla extract
1 medium size organic carrot (shredded)
1 whole mandarin orange skin (diced)
2oz walnut / cashewnut (chopped)
2oz sultanas / dates (cut small)
6oz organic self raising flour
2 Tbsp organic coconut flour
1 tsp organic cinnamon powder
1 tsp natural baking soda

Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl and fold till well mixed. Transfer into baking pan and bake in preheated oven at 170c for 40 minutes.

For the frosting, i mix cream cheese with some orange juice.

Verdict: A less sweet version, kids friendly recipe. For adult, quantity of sugar could be more. I kept the cake in fridge after 2 days in room temperature and it could last for another week.

Toddler peanut butter cookies

I did this very last minute right before chinese new year eve as i wanted to make sure my girl is not being left out when visiting relatives or friends. She was so excited upon seeing the cookies, and i still have 1/3 remaining which i chilled in fridge.

Recipe:
200g organic peanut (roasted and removed skin)
1 cup organic wholemeal flour
1/3 cup organic coconut flour
1 kampung egg
100-120ml vco
20ml organic raw honey
1 egg yolk for brushing (lightly stir)

(1) Using a food processor, pulverise roasted peanut till smooth. Add 1 Tbsp vco to ease blending
(2) Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl to form a dough.
(3) Shape the cookies and brush the top with egg yolk
(4) Bake in preheated oven at 175c for 15 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool in room temperature before transfer into air-tight container.

Verdict: The coconut taste overtook the peanut taste slightly, so the vco could be replaced with peanut oil if one prefers to have a full peanut taste rather than coconut peanut taste. The sweetness is just nice, although i still find it slightly sweet for my toddler. Just a few of this cookies will fill one's stomach as there are fat and/or natural fat as part of the ingredients.