A Wife Of Noble Character

My first taste of churros was in an amusement park in Korea. It was utterly delicious because the churros was crisp and warm, and the weather was freezing cold in December. After the trip, I have been on a look out for churros.

Recently, I have also eaten very nice churros at a cafe in a park. I always believe that in order to cook good food, one has to try the food first before you attempt to cook it yourself. So, having tried good churros, I searched for a recipe. I found this recipe from Martha Stewart website.  Martha Stewart's recipes are tried and tested by many, and usually with much success.

While my churros turned out less crisp than expected, the taste didn't disappoint. Churros are best served warm and  be eaten as soon as they are fried. I wish I have done a better job piping the batter. There are quite uneven in length and colour. It will be good if I have someone to help me turn the churros while I pipe the batter into the hot oil.

Churros
serves 6

1 stick unsalted butter
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 large eggs
Vegetable oil, for frying
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting


Method

• In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup water,butter,sugar,and salt; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, and sift in flour, stirring for 1 minute.
• Transfer flour mixture to bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. On low speed, add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until incorporated after each addition;spoon mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large open-star tip.
• Heat 4 to 5 inches oil in a large Dutch-oven until it registers 325 degrees on a deep fry thermometer. Holding pastry bag a few inches above the oil, squeeze out batter, snipping off 4 inch lengths with a knife or kitchen shears(kitchen shears) Fry, flipping once, until deep golden brown all over, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer churros to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain.
• Roll churros in confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately with Chocolate Dipping Sauce.

Note: I made half recipe

Chocolate Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

1/2 cup liquid glucose (optional)

3 oz bittersweet chocolate

1/2 cup cream

Method

Combine cream and glucose in a small saucepan set over medium heat;bring to a simmer. Add chocolate, stirring until chocolate melts to combine. Serve on side.

Note: Chocolate sauce is sufficient for half of churros recipe.

Sunday School Mother's Day craft

Last Sunday we celebrated Mother's Day. As with every year, the children were very eager to make something for their mum. We made a simple hand stand with the children's photo and message attached to it.

A brief bible lesson on Mothers in the bible were taught to the children.


8 blessed Mothers in the Bible who served God well

1. Eve - mother of Cain and Abel
2. Sarah - mother of Isaac
3. Rebekah - mother of Esau and Jacob
4. Jochebed - mother of Moses
5. Hannah - mother of Samuel the Prophet
6. Bathsheba - mother of Solomon
7. Elizabeth - mother of John the baptist
8. Mary - mother of Jesus.

A wife of noble character who can find? Proverbs31:10

Love is Patient, Love is Kind

The fun of baking these doughnut muffins is the timing! They're  fast!

The fun of  baking these doughnut muffins is the dunk! The butter and cinnamon sugar dunk!

The fun of baking these doughnut muffins is the size! They're minis!

The fun of baking these doughnut muffins is the switch up! They're lovely!

The fun of baking these doughnut muffins is the sharing! Everyone loves it! Thanks to the Bake-Along.


Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Muffins
Back In the Day Bakery
Adapted from 1/2 recipe frozen wings
24 mini muffins

Ingredients
187gm all purpose flour(cake flour)
1/8 tsp baking soda
1/4 baking powder
1/4 fine sea salt

1 tbsp buttermilk
110ml whole milk
56gm unsalted butter, softened
60gm sugar
1 large egg

For doughnut coating
56gm unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar mixed with 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon


Method

• Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat oven to 177C. Grease and flour the muffin pans.
• Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt. In a medium bowl, combine the milk and the buttermilk or yogurt.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter for 2-3 mins using a handheld mixer on medium speed. Reduce to low and gradually add in the sugar. Continue to mix until mixture lighten in colour. Add the egg, beating until just combined. Add the dry ingredients in 3 batches, flour, milk and flour mixing just until smooth, do not over mix.
• Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tray, filling approx 2/3. Bake for 20-25 minutes(20mins), until the tops are firm and lightly golden. While the muffins are baking,prepare the melted butter in one bowl and the cinnamon sugar in another bowl. Let the doughnut cool completely on a wire rack,dunk them in the melted butter,then coat them with cinnamon sugar.

 This post is linked to Bake Along hosted by Joyce from Kitchen Flavours, Lena from Frozen Wings and
Zoe from Bake for Happy Kids.



Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trust, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails...1 Corinthians 13:4-8