22 April 2014

Niue


Coconut Bread
*this recipe is not from Niue, but coconut bread is popular in the country.

-2 eggs
-300ml milk
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-375g (2 1/2 cups) plain flour
-2 teaspoons baking powder
-2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
-220g (1 cup) caster sugar
-150g shredded coconut
-75g unsalted butter, melted


1) Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 21 x 10cm loaf pan.
2) Lightly whisk the eggs, milk and vanilla in a bowl. Sift flour, baking powder and cinnamon into a separate, large bowl. Add sugar and coconut and stir until just combined. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and gradually stir in the egg mixture until just combined.
3) Add melted butter and stir until mixture is just smooth (do not over-mix). Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool 5 minutes in pan, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Serve in thick slices.

09 April 2014

Denmark


Ebleskiver (Danish Fried Cakes)
**This is my grandma's recipe! (Yes we have Danish background)

-4 eggs
-2 C milk
-2 C flour
-2 tsp baking powder
-1/2 tsp salt
-1 Tbsp oil

1) Beat egg whites until stiff. Set aside.
2) Sift together flour and baking powder. Set aside.
3) Beat egg yolks. Add sugar, salt, and milk. Then add flour and baking powder mixture. Add oil. Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites. 
4) Put small amount of oil in each hole of the ebleskiver pan. Fill 1/2 to 2/3 full of batter. Turn once or more until done.
5) Serve with butter and sugar, maple syrup, applesauce, or strawberries.