How to Make Mochi Ice Cream (Yukimi Daifuku EASY 5 Ingredients) - Video Recipe

Mochi Ice Cream is a very popular ice cream wrapped with thin and chewy Mochi rice cake. You can enjoy making them by wrapping your favorite ice cream :)

Mochi Ice Cream (Yukimi Daifuku)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR0vqOnYoq8

Yukimi Daifuku by LOTTE is the origin of the Mochi Ice Cream.

The ice cream I used in this video are here:
Häagen-Dazs 30th Anniversary Rose (ハーゲンダッツ 30th アニバーサリー ローズ)
Häagen-Dazs Spoon Vege Tomato Cherry (ハーゲンダッツ スプーンベジ トマトチェリー)
Häagen-Dazs Spoon Vege Carrot Orange (ハーゲンダッツ スプーンベジ キャロットオレンジ)
Meiji Essel Super Cup Very Vanilla (明治エッセル スーパーカップ 超バニラ)
*btw, what Essel means is "excellent & essential". I never knew it was a coined word until I searched it. hehe

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Mochi Ice Cream (Yukimi Daifuku)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 8

Ingredients:
50g (1.8oz.) Shiratamako (lumpy glutinous rice flour)
75g (2.7oz.) sugar *you will need at least this much sugar to keep the Mochi soft in the freezer. some people add 1 tsp. of cooking oil to keep it even softer.
100ml water
ice cream of your choice
Katakuriko (potato starch) or corn starch

Directions:
1. Place Shiratamako (lumpy glutinous rice flour) in a microwavable bowl. Add water little by little and mix very well with a whisk. Then add sugar and mix well. *DO NOT add sugar before you mix the Shiratamako and water together. Otherwise, they won't mix well (the lumpy texture won't go away).
2. Cover with plastic wrap, then microwave at 600 watts for 2 minutes. Mix well with a damp spatula. Cover with plastic wrap again, then microwave at 600 watts for 1 minute. Mix well with a damp spatula.
3. Dust some starch on the counter. Place the mochi. Then sprinkle some starch and flatten out the mochi using your hands and a rolling pin to 3mm (0.1 inch) thick.
4. When the mochi is completely cool, cut into 8 square pieces. OR you can use a round cookie cutter or a cup to cut into 8 round pieces.
5. Line a small bowl with plastic wrap, place the mochi, place some ice cream, pinch the mochi to seal, then wrap with plastic wrap to shape.
6. Keep in the freezer. When you eat, put it out from the fridge for a few minutes until the mochi gets soft.

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How to Make Nutella Sandwich French Toast - Video Recipe

I received many requests for french toast, so I decided to arrange it in the way you may like ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q_UYljqssk

You can use jam instead of nutella, too!!! Or, just soak plain slices of bread to make regular french toasts.



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Nutella Sandwich French Toast

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 45min (incl. soaking time)
Number of servings: 1

Ingredients:
2 slices of bread
nutella (or a jam of your choice)
A
* 1 egg
* 1 tbsp. sugar
* 100ml milk (or almond milk or soy milk)
1 tbsp. butter
vanilla ice cream if you like

Directions:
1. In a flat bowl, beat 1 egg. Add sugar and milk, then mix well.
2. Spread some nutella on a slice of bread and make a sandwich.
3. Soak the sandwich in the egg mixture, flip it over one or two times, for 20 minutes. *if your bread is thick, you can soak it over an hour.
4. Heat butter in a frying pan. Place the sandwich, cover and cook on low for 3 minutes. Flip it over, cover and cook on low for another 3 minutes. *you want to cook on low to cook thoroughly.
5. Cut and serve on a dish. Serve with some ice cream if you like.

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How to Make Panda Anman (饅頭 Manjyu) using a frying pan (Steamed Buns with Red Bean Paste) - Video Recipe

I see these cute Panda Anman (Steamed Buns with Red Bean Paste) in Chinatown very often :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4vWMBANqLI

I know you all want to know how to make them at home in a very easy way!!!



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Panda Anman (Steamed Buns with Red Bean Paste)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 40min
Number of servings: 7

Ingredients:
A
* 200g (7oz.) cake flour *I think all purpose flour is OK
* 1 tbsp. baking powder
* 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
B
* 100ml milk *water is OK
* 1 tbsp. cooking oil
200g (7oz.) Koshi-an (sweet Azuki red bean paste without skins)
black food coloring
cooking oil

Directions:
1. Sift A in a bowl. Add B and use your hand to knead together until formed. Then form the dough into a ball and wrap with plastic wrap. Leave to set for 20 minutes.
2. Divide Koshi-an (sweet Azuki red bean paste without skins) into 7 equal pieces.
3. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces using a bench scraper or a knife. Add black food coloring in one of the dough pieces to make a black dough.
4. Flatten out the white dough with a rolling pin. Place the Koshi-an, pull and pinch the dough to seal like making a dumpling. Then make eyes, nose, and ears with the black dough, and attach them with water.
5. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan. Place the buns, then cook on medium for 1 minute. Add 180ml water, cover and steam the buns on med-low for 8~9 minutes until cooked.
6. Uncover and cook on high heat until the water is gone and crisp.

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How to Make Hot Cross Spiced Brownies for Easter - Video Recipe

I didn't feeling like eating buns, so I made brownies instead =D
It turned out pretty good♥


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-OlX3KCYRw

I hope you give it a try!!!



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Hot Cross Spiced Brownies

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1 hour
Number of servings: 16 pieces

Necessary Equipment:
15cm (6inch) square cake pan

Ingredients:
150g (5.3oz.) milk chocolate
100g (3.5oz.) butter
2 eggs
50g (1.8oz.) sugar (or brown sugar)
A
* 100g (3.5oz.) cake flour (I think all purpose flour is ok)
* 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
* 1/2 tsp. baking powder
* 1/2 tsp. cinnamon powder
* 1/2 tsp. ginger powder
* 1/4 tsp. nutmeg powder
100g (3.5oz.) mixed dried fruit (you can soak in 2 tbsp. of rum overnight if you like)
50g (1.8oz.) walnuts
40g (1.4oz.) white chocolate

Directions:
1. Line the cake pan with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 170C (338F).
2. Place butter and chocolate (broken into pieces) in a bowl. Melt them in a double boiler over hot water (60C/140F). Leave to cool slightly but not harden.
3. In a different bowl, beat eggs, add sugar, and mix well.
4. Add the egg mixture into the chocolate mixture little by little and mix well.
5. Sift in A and gently mix with a wire whisk or a spatula until combined.
6. Add mixed dried fruit and walnuts, then fold in with a spatula.
7. Pour and spread the batter into the cake pan. Drop the pan lightly on the counter to raise the air bubbles out of the batter. Bake at 170C (338F) for 25-30 minutes.
8. Place the cake pan on a wire rack until you can handle it. Then remove the cake from the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Cut the brownie into 16 squares. Melt white chocolate in a pastry bag. Snip off the end, then draw the crosses on the brownies.

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How to Make Fruit Granola Yogurt Muffins for Easter - Video Recipe

They are crunchy just out from the oven. Then they get moist after a while, like soft granola bars or scones?! yummy!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q6443kWHFs

Last summer, I bought these cute cupcake liners on sale in the U.S. :)
They come with cute toppers (picks), so you can customize the muffins for a special event without any fancy decoration!!!



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Fruit Granola Yogurt Muffins

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1 hour
Number of servings: 12 (5cm/2inch) baking cups

Ingredients:
100g (3.5oz.) butter
100g (3.5oz.) granulated sugar
2 eggs
200g (7oz.) plain yogurt
250g (8.8oz) cake flour
2 tsp. baking powder
200g (7oz.) fruit granola

Directions:
1. In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
2. Add beaten eggs little by little and mix well.
3. Add plain yogurt little by little and mix well.
4. Sift in flour and baking powder. Gently mix with a wire whisk or a spatula until combined.
5. Add fruit granola and fold in with a spatula.
6. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Spoon the mixture into muffin cups up to 80% full. Bake at 180C (350F) for 25-30 minutes.
7. Place the muffins on a wire rack to cool.

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How to Make EASY Easter Bunny Butter Cake - Video Recipe

Easy and delicious with satisfying butter flavor.
Perfect crowd pleasing recipe♥


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDzBTflnCrQ

I bought the Bunny Cake Pan last summer on sale in the U.S. at $2.99!!! hehe

Of course, you can use any baking pan!
If you use a loaf pan, it will be a butter pound cake ;)



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EASY Easter Bunny Butter Cake

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1hr+15min
Number of servings: Wilton Bunny Cake Pan 12inch(30.5cm)x8inch(20cm)x2inch(5cm)

Ingredients:
5 eggs
300g (10.6oz.) granulated sugar
300g (10.6oz.) cake flour
1/2 tbsp. baking powder
300g (10.6oz.) unsalted butter
vanilla extract

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 170C (338F). Grease (with butter or cooking oil) and flour the cake pan.
2. Beat eggs in a bowl, then add sugar, and mix well with a whisk.
3. Sift in flour and baking powder, and mix well with a whisk.
4. Microwave the butter (not hot but halfway melted is okay), then add it into the mixture, and mix well.
5. Add a few drops of vanilla, and mix well.
6. Pour the mixture into the pan, smooth the top, and drop the pan lightly on the counter for 2-3 times to raise the air bubbles out of the batter. Then bake in the oven at 170C (338F) for 50-60 minutes. *Cover the cake with aluminum foil if it starts to brown too much.
7. Check for doneness with a fresh skewer. If the skewer comes out clean, place the cake pan on a wire rack to cool until you can handle. Then remove the cake from the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.

You can wrap in plastic wrap to keep the cake moist. You can keep it at room temperature or in the fridge for 2-3 days. OR in the freezer for 1 month. Best eaten as soon as you can before it loses the butter flavor.

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How to Make Strawberry Yogurt Mousse (Bavarois) - Video Recipe

Very refreshing but tasty.
Easy, fluffy and yummy!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aahpPmkTlJY

What you do is you just mix in a blender!!!
Give it a try ;)



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Strawberry Yogurt Mousse (Bavarois)

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 5min + cooling time
Number of servings: 4

Necessary Equipment:
blender / mixer

Ingredients:
A
* 100g (3.5oz.) strawberries
* 100g (3.5oz.) unsweetened yogurt
* 100ml whipping cream
* 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
B
* 50ml hot water
* 5g (0.18oz.) gelatin powder
mint leaves if you have

Directions:
1. Place A in a blender and process until smooth.
2. Mix B until gelatin completely dissolves. *or use as directed on its package
3. Add 2 in the blender and process to mix well.
4. Pour into a container and cool in the fridge for over an hour to set.
5. Scoop and serve on a dish with mint leaves if you have.

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How to Make Mizu-Yokan (Japanese Soft Azuki Bean Jelly) - Video Recipe

Mizu-Yokan (Soft Azuki Bean Jelly) contains more water compared to the regular Yokan, as Mizu means water in Japanese.

Mizu-Yokan (Japanese Soft Azuki Bean Jelly)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlqvMeIki4Y

Though it is a refreshing Japanese summer treat, people in Fukui prefecture eats it in winter, like you eat an ice cream in warm room in winter. hehe

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Mizu-Yokan

Difficulty: SUPER EASY
Time: 15min + 2hrs cooling time
Number of Servings: 16 pieces

Necessary Equipment:
18cm (7inch) square cake pan

Ingredients:
400g (14oz.) Koshi-an (sweet Azuki red bean paste without skins)
300ml water
4g (2 tsp.) Kanten powder (agar-agar powder)
a pinch of salt

Directions:
1. Mix water and Kanten powder (agar-agar powder) very well in a pot. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. *or use as directed on its package
2. Stop the heat, add Koshi-an and mix well.
3. Add a pinch of salt to taste and mix well.
4. Pour it into a square cake pan (or any container is ok) and cool in the fridge for 1-2 hours until firm.
5. Cut into desired pieces to serve. You can use a cookie cutter to make it cute :)

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How To Make Ice Cream Puffs (Choux Pastry filled with Parfait Glacé) - Video Recipe

Crisp choux pastry filled with rich and fluffy vanilla ice cream. mmm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWzksSFQ9RQ

I received many requests for シュークリーム (choux cream / cream puffs), but well… why don't I make something more fun!? So, I decided to make ones with vanilla ice cream filling ;)

Instead of ice cream, you can also fill them with custard cream!

FYI: How to Make Vanilla Custard Whipped Cream Filling (Hokkaido Chiffon Cupcakes)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgWKARYqOnE

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Ice Cream Puffs (Choux Pastry filled with Parfait Glacé)

Difficulty: medium
Time: 2hrs + freezing time
Number of Servings: 10-12

Ingredients:
((Choux Pastry))
100ml water
45g (1.6oz.) unsalted butter
a pinch of salt
60g (2.1oz.) cake flour
2-2.5 eggs *room temperature
((Vanilla Ice Cream))
2 whole eggs *room temperature
50g (1.8oz.) granulated sugar
50ml water
200ml whipping cream (fresh cream)
2.5cm (1inch) vanilla bean *or a few drops of vanilla extract

Directions:
((Choux Pastry))
1. Place water, butter, and a pinch of salt in a pot. Then bring to a boil.
2. Stop the heat, sift in flour, and mix well until combined.
3. Put on medium heat, knead the dough by spreading it onto the bottom of the pot for 1 minute. When the dough cleanly comes away from the sides of the pot, turn off the heat.
4. Mix in the beaten eggs little by little, until the dough slowly drops off from the spatula and the remaining dough hangs down and forms a triangular shape.
5. Preheat the oven to 190C (374F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Fit a pastry bag with a big round tip, and fill with the dough. Pipe out the dough in 5cm (2inch) circles.
6. With a fork (or your finger) dipped in water, lightly press the dough to make them rise evenly.
7. Bake at 190C (374F) for about 30 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Stop the heat and leave them in the oven to cool down slowly in the oven for 10 minutes so that they won't shrink. Then leave to cool completely (on the baking sheet is ok).
((Vanilla Ice Cream))
1. Beat 2 whole eggs in a bowl.
2. Heat granulated sugar and water in a saucepan by tilting the pan. Then simmer until the liquid gets syrupy and the bubbles get larger. Make sure you don't brown the syrup, then stop the heat. (Do not mix it with a spoon but tilt the pan to mix it. The sugar will recrystallize if you mix it with a spoon.)
3. Add the hot syrup (little by little if you can) in the beaten eggs, then immediately beat with an electric mixer until white and fluffy. *the syrup sterilizes and removes the egg smell and helps beat the eggs fluffy.
4. Use a knife to split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise. Use the blunt edge to scrape out the seeds. Combine whipping cream and vanilla seeds in a dry, clean bowl. Float the bottom of the bowl in ice water, whisk the cream until it forms a stiff peak.
5. Add the whipped cream into the egg mixture and cut through the mixture with wire whisk or a spatula until combined.
6. Fit a pastry bag with a small round tip, and fill with the cream. Pipe the cream into the bottom of choux pastry.
7. Freeze until firm.

You can put the remaining filling in small cups and make small cup ice cream.

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How To Make No Mixing Vanilla Ice Cream without an Ice Cream Machine (Parfait Glacé) - Video Recipe

I know it is a pain in the neck to open the freezer and mix once in a while to make ice cream. However, this recipe doesn't require that mixing procedure!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLdHLEnOVvs

Actually, it is a French iced dessert called (Parfait Glacé) based on Pâte à Bombe (French buttercream). Using only egg yolks will make it tastier but I used whole eggs and it worked super fine and delicious ;)



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Vanilla Ice Cream without an Ice Cream Machine (Parfait Glacé)

Difficulty: easy
Time: 20min + freezing time
Number of Servings: 10 2.5inch (6cm) diameter cups

Ingredients:
2 whole eggs *room temperature
50g (1.8oz.) granulated sugar
50ml water
200ml whipping cream (fresh cream)
2.5cm (1inch) vanilla bean *or a few drops of vanilla extract

Directions:
1. Beat 2 whole eggs in a bowl.
2. Heat granulated sugar and water in a saucepan by tilting the pan. Then simmer until the liquid gets syrupy and the bubbles get larger. Make sure you don't brown the syrup, then stop the heat. (Do not mix it with a spoon but tilt the pan to mix it. The sugar will recrystallize if you mix it with a spoon.)
3. Add the hot syrup (little by little if you can) in the beaten eggs, then immediately beat with an electric mixer until white and fluffy. *the syrup sterilizes and removes the egg smell and helps beat the eggs fluffy.
4. Use a knife to split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise. Use the blunt edge to scrape out the seeds. Combine whipping cream and vanilla seeds in a dry, clean bowl. Float the bottom of the bowl in ice water, whisk the cream until it forms a stiff peak.
5. Add the whipped cream into the egg mixture and cut through the mixture with wire whisk or a spatula until combined.
6. Place it in ice cream cups of your choice, then freeze until firm. OR you can freeze it in a large container, then scoop and serve.

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How to Make Sakura Strawberries (Sweets Decorating Idea) - Video Recipe

Very easy and beautiful idea to decorate your sweets :)

Sakura will be in bloom in April.
Can't wait for spring to come!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cSDhZ6WFIA

BTW, the ice cream I used is Häagen-Dazs 30th Anniversary Sakura (Limited Edition)



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Sakura Strawberries

Difficulty: SUPER EASY
Time: 3min
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients:
5 strawberries
10 pink round sprinkles if you have

Directions:
1. Select 5 strawberries that are the same size, and wash.
2. Cut a V-shaped notch to remove the stems.
3. Cut in half.
4. Place 5 strawberry halves cut side up, then place 5 round sprinkles in the middle if you have.

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How to Make Warabi-Mochi (Japanese Confectionery) - Video Recipe

わらび餅 (Warabi-Mochi) is traditional Japanese jelly-like Mochi-like confectionery (和菓子 wagashi). To make the authentic one, you will need わらび粉 (Warabiko / bracken starch). But many people in Japan enjoy making this with starch (potato starch or corn starch) at home, and it tastes as good as the real one!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJzDRlI92aI

Give it a try ;)



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Warabi-Mochi

Difficulty: SUPER EASY
Time: 10min
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients:
A
* 50g (1.8oz.) Katakuriko (potato starch) or corn starch
* 2 tbsp. sugar
* 300ml green tea or water *tea removes the starchy smell
* a pinch of salt
B
* 3 tbsp. Kinako (soybean flour)
* 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
* a pinch of salt
Kuromitsu (brown sugar syrup) if you like

Directions:
1. Mix A very well in a pot.
2. Put on medium, stir constantly until translucent and thick. When it becomes completely translucent, stop the heat and mix very well for a minute to mix evenly and let cool until not too hot to handle.
3. Spoon the batter into a bowl of ice water to cool completely. *DO NOT put it in the fridge or it will get hard.
4. Drain very well and dust with B to finish.

If you can't find Kinako (soybean flour), you can sprinkle with MILO :)

You can keep it at room temperature overnight. Dust with Kinako (soybean flour) right before you serve.

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How to Make Duffy the Disney Bear Cake (3D Cake for Valentine's Day) - Video Recipe

This 3D cake is very easy and adorable :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC2Pj_A4npU

You can sure use a store-bought sponge cake and whipped cream to save time!



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Duffy the Disney Bear Cake

Difficulty: EASY
Time: 30min (to decorate)
Number of Servings: 12cm (5inch) bowl

Ingredients:
4 thinly sliced 18cm (7.1-inch) round sponge cake
vanilla whipped cream
chocolate whipped cream
canned fruits and syrup
chocolate pens: brown/white/red

Directions:
1. Bake sponge cake and make whipped cream. *of course you can use store-bought ones to save time!
2. Print out your favorite Duffy image to the size you want.
3. Place parchment paper over the image and draw eyes, nose and mouth using chocolate pens (you can use food coloring to make the colored chocolates). Put in the fridge to set.
4. Cut a slice of sponge cake radially and place them in a bowl (preferably lined with plastic wrap). Cut out ears using round cookie cutters, cups, glasses or whatever you have on hand.
5. Brush the cake with syrup. *it makes the cake very moist and nice! so, don't forget to apply it on the ears, too!
6. Place some whipped cream and fruits, then place a layer of sponge cake to cover. Place it in the fridge for about 30 minutes to set.
7. Flip over the cake onto a dish and remove from the bowl.
8. Frost the cake with vanilla whipped cream.
9. Use cups to make an outline of the part where you want to fill with vanilla whipped cream.
10. Pipe out the chocolate whipped cream in a pastry bag fitted with a small star tip. Hollow the ears to make them look 3D.
11. Pipe out the vanilla whipped cream in a pastry bag fitted with a small star tip. Place some leftover sponge cakes on his mouth to make a small mountain.
12. Place the eyes, nose, and mouth to finish.

FYI: How to Make Chocolate Whipped Cream
In a bowl, place 200ml heavy whipping cream, 2 tbsp. granulated sugar, sift in 2 tbsp. cocoa powder, and a few drops of vanilla extract (if you like). Float the bottom of the bowl in ice water, whisk the cream until it forms a soft peak.

You can keep it in the fridge for a day!

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How to Make Chocolate Covered Sesame Seed Cookies for Valentine's Day - Video Recipe

Sesame seeds are high in iron, fiber, and vitamin E like almonds and keep your skin healthy.

These cookies are not too sweet just like scones. Chocolate coating makes them sweet enough and absolutely wonderful!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1kju31sRuU

A healthy choice for Valentine's Day ;)



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Chocolate Covered Sesame Seed Cookies

Difficulty: EASY
Time: 30min
Number of Servings: 20

Ingredients:
50g (1.8oz.) toasted black sesame seeds
50g (1.8oz.) honey
100g (3.5oz.) butter *room temperature
1 egg *room temperature
150g (5.3oz.) cake flour *I think all purpose flour is ok
1/2 tsp. baking powder
100g (3.5oz.) milk chocolate

Directions:
1. Strain toasted black sesame seeds through a sieve to coarsely grind them. You can use a mortar and pestle, or a blender of course.
2. Cream the butter in a bowl with a wire whisk. Add coarsely ground sesame seeds, honey, and egg (in order) and mix well.
3. Sift in flour and baking powder, then mix well.
4. Preheat the oven to 180C (350F). Place parchment paper on a baking sheet. Make 2 small oval shapes with the dough and attach them together to make a heart shape. In this way, you don't need a heart-shaped cookie cutter :)
5. Bake at 180C (350F) for about 12 minutes. Place them on a wire rack to cool.
6. Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate. Cool in the fridge to set.

You can add more sugar or honey to make them sweeter to your liking!

You can also put a piece of chocolate in the middle :)

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How to Make Chocolate Cups for Valentine's Day - Video Recipe

We call these chocolates "Cup Choco" while they are called "Chocolate Cups" in English, I guess. hehe


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeL7uxc4P4M

It is very popular and a basic Valentine's Day recipe in Japan.



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Chocolate Cups

Difficulty: SUPER EASY
Time: 15min
Number of Servings: 30 (2cm=0.8inch) chocolate aluminum foil cups

Ingredients:
200g (7oz) chocolate
60ml soy milk or milk or whipping cream
fillings (nuts of your choice)
toppings (sprinkles and candies of your choice)

Directions:
1. Chop or break chocolates into small pieces.
2. Put soy milk in a pot and bring to a boil. Stop the heat and add the chopped chocolates. Wait for 1-2 minutes until thoroughly melted to the core. Then mix well. *you can add 1 tbsp. rum.
3. Put the melted chocolate in a plastic bag or a pastry bag.
4. Place the nuts in the chocolate aluminum foil cups. *you can use tart shells, too!
5. Snip off the end of the pastry bag and pipe into the cups.
6. When the chocolate has cooled and thickened a bit, decorate with sprinkles and candies of your choice.
7. Put in the fridge until firm.

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How to Make Printed Tim Tams (using Chocolate Transfer Sheets) for Valentine's Day - Video Recipe

Easy, cute, gorgeous, and delicious idea with a homemade touch ;)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn8n8G_b3L4

I found cute chocolate transfer sheets at DAISO (Japanese dollar shop)! I had no idea but bought them because I wanted to use them for something. After thinking for a while, I came up with a great idea using "Tim Tam"!!!

To use the chocolate transfer sheet, you will need sweets with flat and hard surface, covered with melted chocolates… Tim Tam is just perfect for that, especially the double coat one!



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Printed Tim Tams (using Chocolate Transfer Sheets)

Difficulty: SUPER EASY
Time: 5min
Number of Servings: N/A

Necessary Equipment:
frying pan
toothpicks

Ingredients:
Double Coat Tim Tams or any chocolate covered sweets with flat surface
chocolate transfer sheets of your choice

Directions:
1. Cut the chocolate transfer sheet according to the size of the area you plan to decorate.
2. Insert a toothpick into a Tim Tam.
3. Heat a frying pan, stop the heat, then melt the surface of Tim Tam with the remaining heat.
4. Place the transfer sheet on the melted surface before it hardens. Make sure that there are no bubbles in between the sheet and the chocolate.
5. Chill in the fridge or freezer until firm. Carefully peel off the sheet and remove the toothpick.

Other sweets you may want to try:
Kit Kat, Tirol Chocolates, etc...

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How to Make NO-BAKE Chocolate Cake (Japanese Nama-Choco Cake) for Valentine's Day - Video Recipe

You just need 6 ingredients.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSXnCY2bWfQ

Google and find your favorite Valentine's Day image to create your own stencil. You don't have to buy it :)



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NO-BAKE Chocolate Cake (Japanese Nama-Choco Cake)

Difficulty: VERY EASY
Time: 1hr
Number of Servings: 16
Calories per Serving: 230Kcal

Necessary Equipment:
18cm (7inch) square cake pan

Ingredients:
6 Meiji Milk Chocolate Bar (330g) *or 300g (10.5oz.) your favorite chocolate is OK
120ml heavy whipping cream (fresh cream)
15 (184.5g) Kit Kat Mini *or 180g chocolate-covered cookies are OK
30g (1.05oz.) butter
cocoa powder
powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar)

Directions:
1. Line the pan with parchment paper.
2. Smash Kit Kat in a Ziploc bag, add melted butter (microwaved), and mix well. Press firmly into the square pan.
3. Chop or break chocolates into small pieces.
4. Put heavy whipping cream in a pot and bring to a boil. Stop the heat and add the chopped chocolates. Wait for 1-2 minutes until thoroughly melted to the core. Then mix well. *you can add toasted almond slices (I added 40g=1.4oz.) and/or 1 tbsp. rum.
5. Pour the chocolate mixture into the pan, smooth the surface, and put in the fridge for 1~2 hours until firm.
6. Use a knife warmed in hot water to cut. Dust with cocoa powder, place a stencil, then dust with powdered sugar.

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