Bolu Kukus (Indonesian Steamed Cake)

Bolu Kukus reminds me of my childhood, when I made this cake together with my mum. To make this cake is quite challenging, this cake must have 3 or 4 buds on the top. I share the recipe and tips below.

BOLU KUKUS (INDONESIAN STEAMED CAKE)
Make about 12 cakes

Ingredients :
300 grams of all purpose flour
250 grams of sugar
5 egg yolks
4 egg white
1/2 tsp baking soda
175 cc of soda water
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp red food colouring (or anything you like)

Method :
1. Prepare steamer, warm up for about 15 minutes.
2. Line bolu kukus molds (I use silicon molds) with parchment paper
3. Beat  the eggs, sugar,vanilla until thick & paste.
4. Fold in 1/3 of the flour, then 1/2 of the soda, gently mix.
5. Repeat remaining flour & soda, end with flour.
6. Mix throughly until the batter is free of lumps.
7. Divide 1/3 of the batter into small bowl. Keep the rest in original colour.
8. Add red food colouring into that bowl. Whisk until combined.
9. Spoon cream batter into mould. Swirl a little of the coloured batter.
10. Steam for 20 minutes on high heat.


Tips :
* Cover the steamer lid with a cloth to prevent any drips on the batter.
* Do not open the steamer at first fifteen minutes. No peeking, this can cause of the cake to stop rising.

I used some leftovers for my kids school lunches. Both of them had similar lunches. Details as below :

For the school lunch, I prepared :
1. Bolu Kukus
2. Corn on the cob
3. Crackers and cheese
4. Sausages
5. Broccoli and carrot sticks
6. Yogurt
7. Apple cuts for recess

Cutie Eyes Bento

I baked ham, corn and vegetables muffin for the kids. I've made this recipe before, you may find it here.
And I added my new food picks from Bento USA for extra cuteness. This food picks are very handy to save time.

For my eldest son, I prepared :
1. Ham, corn and vegetables muffin
2. Cheese and ham mini croissant
3. Corn on the cob
4. Milk jelly and nata de coco
5. Carrot sticks
6. Sultana
7. Granny Smith apple for recess

For my youngest son, I prepared :
1. Ham, corn and vegetables muffin
2. Corn on the cob
3. Milk jelly and nata de coco
4. Carrot sticks
5. Yogurt for recess

Cheat's Ham and Cheese Croissants

This recipe by Miguel Maestre is very easy to make, yet so tasty. Suitable for school lunches or snack after school.

Cheat's Ham and Cheese Croissants
Recipe by: Miguel Maestre

Ingredients :
1 puff pastry sheet thick
1 egg yolk
4 slices of ham of the bone
75g grated emmenthal cheese (I used tasty cheddar cheese)
1 tbsp Dijon mustard

Method :
Unroll your puff pastry and cut it into two equal parts.
Brush with mustard. Drop 2 slices of ham on each part.
Cut the pastry with the ham into triangle shapes on each part then sprinkle with grated cheese and cracked pepper.
Roll each triangle from its base to the tip to form small croissants.
Brush each puff with egg yolk. Place the croissants on a silicon baking mat, and put in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes at 220°C.

For my youngest son, I prepared :
1. Ham and cheese croissants
2. Corn on the cob
3. Milk jelly with nata de coco
4. Carrots
5. Granny Smith apple for recess

For my eldest son, I prepared :
1. Ham and cheese croissants
2. Corn on the cob
3. Milk jelly with nata de coco
4. Carrots
5. Kiwi fruit for recess