Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Dining in The Dark!

Culinary IG participated in this year RP Dining in The Dark again!
The event which participants will eat in the dark and
the fund raised will goes to Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped. :)

IGs participated: Culinary IG, Eureka IG, Hotel Fuze IG, Service Learning Club

It was another exciting event and it is in Halloween theme!
So our roles in the event, of course is do the preparation of food!

Let's start off with some small snacks. 
*WITCH LAUGHTER* MUAHAHA!
The eye balls!

 The Witch Hats!
 Let's move on to the dishes! :)
 Lastly, the wormy jelly! 

It was enjoyable and hope our participants enjoy the meal in the dark.
Hope there will be Dining in The Dark the following year! :)
Have a spoooooky Halloween celebration too!
Cheers! :)

Apple Pie Practical

The Apple Pie Practical!
Pastry
Serves 3 (Makes 6 tarts)                                                                                                                    
·         1 cups flour
·         75g shortening
·         A pinch of salt
·         3 tbs cold water
Direction
1.      Mix flour and salt in a large bowl
2.      Cut in shortening until crumbly
3.      Add in water, one tablespoon at a time until the dough forms a ball.
4.      Refrigerate until ready to use

Mini Apple Pie
Makes 6 tarts (Serves 3)
Ingredients
·         2 Apple
·         3 tbs White sugar
·         2 tsp Butter
·         1/8 tsp Cinnamon (optional)
·         Walnut (optional)
·         Almond figs (optional)
·         Pistachios (optional)
·         Cream crackers (optional)
·         Breadcrumbs (optional)
Optional things: To your taste
Directions
1.      Peel and core apples
2.      Chop apples (small chunks)
3.      Melt sugar on medium high heat
4.      Add butter, mix thoroughly
5.      Add in chopped apples. Cook until apples are caramelized.
6.      (Optional) Add in optional ingredients.
7.      Flatten pastry (very thin base) onto the aluminum trays
8.      Top with apple topping.
9.      Cover with another thin layer of pastry. Score the pastry.
10.  Bake in pre-heated 175 degrees oven for 30 minutes or till pastry is golden brown.