Geraldine’s Recipes

Butternut Squash Steamed Cake

Huat! Huat Huat!

The other day, my eldest son told me he likes Steamed cakes, so with butternut squash sitting at my counter, I am granting his request. I am going to surprise him when he comes back home from school!

Ingredients

  • 100g steamed and mashed butternut squash
  • 100g sugar
  • 110g hot water (you may use coconut milk for a richer taste, see note below)
  • 250g self raising flour
  • 3g baking powder
  • 40g coconut oil + some for brushing

Note: if you use coconut milk, you have to add more than 110g, this is because coconut milk is thicker than water, add gradually until you reach the thick batter consistency like the picture below.

Method

  • Add in the sugar into the hot water, mix until all the sugar melted
  • Add in the mashed butternut squash into the sugar and water mixture, mix until well combined
  • Sift the flour and baking powder together, use the whisk to gently mix the two ingredients together, then add all of it into the butternut squash mixture. Mix until well combined
  • Add in the oil. Mix until well combined
  • Scoop the batter into a tin cup, brushed with coconut oil. Fill the cup with about 90 percent full
  • Using medium high heat, steam for about 15-18 minutes.
  • thick batter
  • tall tin

Zuppa Toscana

Hearty Soup For Dinner

This is another soup that my family loves, it is loaded with Kale, bacon, potatoes and hot and spicy sausages. It is very easy to prepare and satisfying. The spiciness of the sausages just give an extra oomph to the soup. My family always goes for second serving hence I always make one big pot to satisfy their appetite. This recipe is about 8 big servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 big bunch kinky Kale (leaves only)
  • 200 ml cooking cream
  • 2.7 L Chicken Broth + water (see note below)
  • 300g bacon chopped to 2 inches size
  • 1 pack hot and spicy sausage (6 pcs) chopped( I used Johnsonville Brand)
  • 4 medium size potatoes (cube)
  • 1 1/2 medium size yellow onion (chopped)
  • 1 minced garlic bulb

Method

  • In medium high heat, cook the bacon until crisp using your pot or dutch oven, no need to add oil. Let the fat from bacon render out. Set aside the bacon. Leave only about 2 tablespoon of oil from the bacon
  • Add the sausages, cook for about 5 minutes, add in the garlic and yellow onion, cook until the onion is translucent. Stir the pot constantly.
  • Add the broth, followed by the potatoes, kale, and half of the bacon
  • Bring the soup to boil, then turn down the heat and let it simmer for for about 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes and kale are soften
  • Lower the heat, add the cream, and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
  • Serve the soup on a bowl, topped with some crispy bacon.

note : My broth is seasoned, thus I do not need to add salt , but need to add a bit of water. Adjust the amount of water to add accordingly.

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