Geraldine’s Recipes

Mojos (Fried Seasoned Potatoes)

Crispy on the outside but soft inside, these potatoes are great snacks or appetisers. They are quite addictive and was made famous by Shakeys Pizza. It is a pizza chain originated from the US and has market presence in Philippines and lately just opened their first branch in Singapore at Lucky Plaza last March 2022. So it just reminded me that I should try making this. So here is my copycat version. I can’t exactly remember how their dip taste like so I made my own version too.

Ingredients (Potatoes)

  • 500-600g potatoes (I used russet) Wash, scrub well and pat dry. Sliced into 1/2 cm thick with skin on
  • 1 egg white (I used large egg)
  • 1/4 cup milk

Ingredients (Spice and herb mix)

  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 3/4 tsp tsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp thyme
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch of cayenne

Ingredients (Dip)

  • 100g mayo
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • dash of pepper
  • dash of salt
  • dash of smoked paprika

Note Mix everything well to combine

Method

  • Add the egg white and milk together. Mix well to combine. Set aside
  • Mix well all the spices together.
  • Dip the potato into the wet mixture , then coat it with spice mixture. shake off the excess starch spice mixture. Set aside. Do the same for the rest of the potatoes. Leave it for about 10 minutes
  • Heat oil until it reaches about 160 degree celsius. Or you can test if the oil is hot enough by dipping your wooden chopstick in. Bubbles surrounding the chopstick signifies that the oil is hot enough
  • Deep fry the potato slices without overcrowding. Fry until both sides are golden brown. If it is browning too fast, lower down the heat. Set aside on a cooling tray, where all the excess oil will drip off. Do the same for the rest of the potatoes. It took me about 2 minutes per batch.
  • Turn up the heat of the oil. Fry again the potatoes for about 30 seconds. Set aside on the cooling tray. Do the same for the rest of the potatoes.
  • Serve with dip of your choice

Mocha cake bread

When you are craving for some cake and you need to bake bread, but then you realise you only have two eggs left – that was the story how this loaf was born hahahaha. So how do you eat it ? What I did first, was bite into the bread side that has cheese spread on it, savour its flavour before taking another bite into the cake part. On the other hand, my husband folded the bread that has cheese spread on it. Then bit into both sides, so he could enjoy both flavours and textures in each bite. How about you ? How would you eat it?

Ingredients (Milk)

  • 220g bread flour
  • 3g instant active yeast
  • 20g sugar
  • 150g milk
  • 20g butter
  • 3g salt

Ingredients (cake )

  • 52g milk
  • 8g sifted unsweetened cocoa
  • 3g instant coffee
  • 2 large cold eggs (64g eggs), egg white and yolk separated
  • 10g oil
  • 40g cake
  • 40g sugar
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice

Others

450g toast box ((19.5×10.3×11.3cm) lined all non stick baking paper

Method (bread)

  • Preheat the oven at 180 degree celsius
  • Add all bread flour, yeast, and sugar into the mixer followed by the milk
  • Use the J hook to knead the dough at low speed. Knead until dough is formed
  • Add in the butter and knead for about 2 minutes at speed 2 (low speed)
  • Add in the salt and continue to knead at speed 2. Knead until you reach a smooth dough.
  • Round up the dough, cover and let it proof to double in size.
  • Divide the dough into 3 equal balls, flatten it into a rectangular shape and roll it up like a swiss roll. Cover with plastic and let it rest for 15 minutes
  • Lightly flour your work surface, use a rolling pin to flatten it into rectangular shape with the width size that fits in in your bread box. Ensure that all air pockets are popped to get a fine crumb and prevent uneven air pockets on the finished product. Flip the dough and roll it up tightly like a swiss roll. Put it into the bread box. Do the same to the other dough. Cover and let it proof to double in height as shown in the picture below or reaches about 2/3 of the height of the tin
  • Now you can start preparing for the cake. Heat up the milk in a saucepan, then add in the coffee and cocoa. Mix until the coffee is dissolved and the cocoa are well combined. Do not boil. Remove from the heat
  • Add in the 10g oil, milk until combined. Add in the cold egg yolks. Mix until well combined.
  • Add in the flour. Mix well to combine. Set aside
  • In the mixer, beat your cold egg white with lemon juice until foamy at medium speed, add in the sugar in 3 batches. Continue to beat until the meringue reaches firm peak (please refer to the picture below). You will see that the mixture will become glossy with a slight bend at the tip of the whisk. Do not over beat as it will dry out the meringue. If you are not familiar with making meringue, I would advise you to check the mixture every 20-30 seconds after it reaches the soft peak stage. 
  • Gently fold the meringue into the batter using a spatula. Do it in 3 batches. Ensure that all the meringue are incorporated fully into the batter. Do not over mix as it will deflate the air, making your cake dense. 
  • Pour it over your dough, give the tin three or so gentle taps on the table surface to let larger air bubbles rise to the surface and pop. Bake it at 180 degree celsius for 10 minutes.
  • Take it out and make a slit in the middle.
  • Turn down the heat to 170 degree celsius and continue to bake for another 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove it gently from the tin and baking paper, let it cool down on the cooling rack.
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