Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Koong Chai Pneang

I remembered when I was a little girl, my grandparents used to buy me "piglet in the baskets" or chu zai peng in Cantonese during the Mid-Autumn Festival. As a child, what attracts me the most is NOT the biscuit in it but the colorful plastic baskets.

Here's how the traditional Chu Chai Peng or Koong Chai Pneang we used to eat during our younger days looks like.



I was a little excited on my recent trip to the baking shop. Besides the traditional piggy mould, I spotted some cartoon character moulds on sale. Since I'm still a child at heart..ahem..*cough cough*.. I changed my mind on buying those boring piggy moulds and go for the cartoon ones instead ;)



Koong Chai Pneang
(Recipe taken from Amy Beh's recipe book)

(A)

300 gm golden syrup

120 gm peanut oil

1 tsp alkaline water

2 tbsp plain flour

(B)

1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda

400 gm Hong Kong flour







Method:

Put (A) in a bowl and mix well. Leave it for at least 12 hours

Sieve (B) in a bowl. Make a hole in the center and pour in (A). Using a plastic scrapper mix the syrup mixture and the flour until soft dough is form. The dough should be soft but when touch it does not feel sticky. Cover and leave for at least 12 hours.





Divide dough into small portions. Press each one into a figurine mould dust with flour. Place it on a grease baking tray. Brush with egg glaze and bake in a preheat oven for 10 minutes at 180 C


For the egg glaze:1 egg , 1 egg yolk and a pinch of salt. Beat lightly until well combined.







Winnie The Pooh & Hello Kitty Koong Chai Pneang


NOTE: The Koong Chai Pneang should be not be eaten immediately. Keep them for at least 3-4 days or until they have soften.

10 comments:

Des said...

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!!!

Thanks for your visit and link!

I've linked you too!

and one thing i must say...

I am super envious and touched by ur post about your magnificient slim down. Tonnes of respect for you! Salute!

Anonymous said...

eh can make for me ah ?

L'abeille said...

Des
Thanks for dropping by Hehe...continue to encourage me ok? I'm still in the process of reaching my goal ;)

Pinky
You made me FAT at facebook, so you think you're gonna get any from me? Blurk! haha

Sasha Tan said...

WHAT?? 3-4 DAYS? SO LONG?

eh can courier some to me ah? looks nice eh

Horny Ang Moh said...

Hallo! U r very good in cooking!!The food look very yummy! Oh I am most interested to know how u turn uself into a stunner by losing more then 20kg! If I manage that I am sure I will turn from an orang utan into a handsome chimpanzees! Oh I am happy to know yet another couple who are matched through internet! BTW tq for dropping at my site ( hope my 'hor ny' entries didn't scare u off )! Have a nice day!

Lee said...

Hello L'abeille, food or cakes when made with love always comes out best.
And there is no sight on earth more appealing than the sight of a woman making food or cakes for someone she loves.
Best regards to both of you. Keep the love warm, always. UL.

Sammi said...

Don't say only ah and must let me try on it.

L'abeille said...

sasha:
Looks can be deceiving ya know? eheh

Hor.ny Ang.moh:
Of course your hor ny entries didn't scare me off lar..I've been stalking your post for quite a while already but didn't give comments only mar.*hide face*
Well, the way to lose 20kg...definitely not though the methods you teach in your blog lar hahaha

u.lee:
Thanks for dropping by. Well, LOVE really motivates me to cook :)

sammi:
Don't regret after eating wor... as I've told Sasha, looks can be deceiving hehe

Anonymous said...

I dreamt about your koong chai pneang!!!


I dont care!! You must make for me!!!
I wan i wan i wan - see i am so desperate for your biscuit till i dreamt of it!

L'abeille said...

Pinky:

If you manage to sell the pink ***** at ebay, I make for you lor *winks*