At eight p.m., dinner was finally served. What's for main course? Pasta with bacon, chicken shreds, capsicum, and mushroom fritters.
What's for dessert? Tiramisu! Unfortunately, at the time of this post, it is still sitting tight in the fridge, not ready to eat yet.
If you are thinking, which lousy restaurant is serving all that, its none other than my very own kitchen. -grins- Although I was just the lil' assistant, while my sis was the main chef, I did a fair share of work too. For someone like me who hardly cook (not even the rice), it sure wasn't an easy task preparing this Mother's Day Special dinner. I am glad I went thru' it today. One thing for sure, mummy was really happy. And the dinner tasted quite alright, perhaps it was because everyone was really hungry. Also saved some big bucks (my mum says if we can afford, we can go out to eat any other day, and those days can all be Mother's Day). I also learned a few cooking tips from my sis (eg. put oil when you boil the pasta to prevent it from sticking to the pot). Cooking is definitely not my cuppa tea. Whisking the cheese and egg for the tiramisu was hard work! After being the human-blender for more than ten minutes, the mix wasn't even half done. But it was quite fun too, and I learned the recipe for tiramisu, 4 egg yolks, 2 egg white. Hmmm.. or is it the other way round???
The delivery of dowry ( 送嫁妆 ) is another important custom. It represents parent's effort for her daughter to have a good life after marriage and prepare her with the necessities for being a good wife. I am amazed by some of the things included in the dowry. Of course, in our modern living, we will not be using some of those things... Nevertheless, I think it is all good to have them, as each item carries a good meaning for our blissful marriage. :-)
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and u sounded like u really enjoy it! can see that ur sis is a good cook...hee...
INGREDIENTS:
6 egg yolks
1 1/4 cups white sugar
1 1/4 cups mascarpone cheese
1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
2 (12 ounce) packages ladyfingers
1/3 cup coffee flavored liqueur
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
1 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate
DIRECTIONS:
1. Combine egg yolks and sugar in the top of a double boiler, over boiling water. Reduce heat to low, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and whip yolks until thick and lemon colored.
2. Add mascarpone to whipped yolks. Beat until combined. In a separate bowl, whip cream to stiff peaks. Gently fold into yolk mixture and set aside.
3. Split the lady fingers in half, and line the bottom and sides of a large glass bowl. Brush with coffee liqueur. Spoon half of the cream filling over the lady fingers. Repeat ladyfingers, coffee liqueur and filling layers. Garnish with cocoa and chocolate curls. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
P.S. Still have not eaten it, but if you try to make one, can u tell me hows urs taste?
Go for cooking lessons - check!