24/05/2017
The Cooking House, Bangsar
California Raisins Whips Up A 'Sweet Raya' with Chef Rohani Jelani's Raisin-Inspired Dishes & Dessert
Theme: "California Raisins Raya Manis"
(in conjunction with the Hari Raya festive season)
California Raisins organized by Raisin Administrative Committee (RAC)
RAC Trade Director for Malaysia, Richard Lieu said that most consumers (especially children) snack on raisins! (Me me!!!) These tiny fruits are not only meant to be eaten right outta box but also can be implemented into dishes, cakes, pastries and so much more.
Chef (Food Stylist and Menu Maker) Rohani Jelani shared with us her tips and tricks in using raisins in making healthy sweet and savoury festive home-made dishes!! <3
Chef Rohani stressed the importance of California Raisins as it has many nutritional values.
Chef Rohani stressed the importance of California Raisins as it has many nutritional values.
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Benefit of raisins! |
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A mini recipe for you to try! |
Chef Rohani demo Makmur Cookies (with California Raisins centres) with California Raisins...
Consequently, she also demo Sambal with California Raisins and bunga kantan.
Consequently, she also demo Sambal with California Raisins and bunga kantan.
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8. Freshly blended sambal mixture is pored into a bowl. 9&10. Blend and mix in the remaining stuff. 11. A bowful of sambal topped with sliced "bunga kantan". Mix well. 12&13. Serve with raw vegetables, fried chicken, "keropok ikan" and more! FYI, you can keep this sambal for as long as 1 week in the freezer! |
We are also given recipes in making Savoury Nasi Kunyit "Cakes" with California Raisins, Creme Caramel with California Raisins, Bubur Cha Cha with California Raisins, & Kuih Lopes with California Raisins. In case if you'd like the recipe, lemme know and I will upload it for you!^^
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All the above food are created by Food Stylist Rohani. We are given the recipe. If you are interested, do lemme know. They are: California Raisins Sambal (Sambal Kismis California) Yellow Sticky Rice w/ California Raisins (Pulut Kuning Kismis California) Makmur Cookies (Biskut Kurabia Kismis California) Creamed Caramel w/ California Raisins (Krim Karamel Kismis California) Dessert but I don't know how to translate it!! (Kuih Lopes Kismis California) Sweet Soup called Bubur Cha Cha w/ California Raisins (Bubur Cha Cha Kismis California) ***do comment below with right translation of the dish if you know, thanks!!*** |
Cooking contest (1 hour):
Our group is called Raisinlicious, Team 5.
With Miera's suggestion, we have decided to go with California Raisin Cinnamon Bread Pudding
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 190 C / Gas mark 5.
Lightly grease pan.
Ingredients:
100g sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 5 slices of any bread, Butter, 100g California Raisins, 500ml milk, 2 eggs
100g sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 5 slices of any bread, Butter, 100g California Raisins, 500ml milk, 2 eggs
1. Mix sugar and cinnamon.
2. Butter 5 slices of bread, cut in halves.
3. Layer the bread in the dish adding a handful of Raisins and the sugar mix as you go, covering each slice.
3. Mix the milk and eggs together. Whisk.
4. Pour over the bread & leave to absorb for 10 minutes.
5. Bake in the oven for 35-45 minutes, until pudding is set and browned.
What we all made:
Result:
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Congrats to all especially the winners. From top is the Champion, First Runner Up and Second Runner Up |
Thanks for the jio Elana and thanks RAC for having me!
It was a wonderful 1st experience of cooking session!
Looking forward to more hands on cooking session as it is super fun!! ^^
congrats to you too!! :)
ReplyDeleteI didn't recognize you that day, so sorry..to nervous of everything..hahaha...see ya around next time!