關於 mixed dried fruit for baking ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

配合圣诞节做的 Christmas Fruit Cake 真的这么容易吗？

之前和Olivia 老师 （FB ： Cook With Olivia） 做了直播 教了大家做圣诞节蛋糕， 由于其中一个Christmas Fruit Cake我觉得不难也很好吃， 所以就尝试做了。 而且这一次我做好了以后， 就拿给我的好朋友们试试， 到底 Leslie蔡河立， Aenie王淑君， Josheen， Selina 和 Jet 对我第一次做的 Christmas Cake 评价如何呢？ 请把影片看完。

我是参考Olivia老师的Recipe来做的， 我也自己加了一些Nuts 和 橙皮调味， 做出来的Christmas Fruit Cake 我还蛮满意的， 而且用 Thermomix TM 6 来制作， 真的事半功倍， 简单方便得多啦！

Olivia老师的 “圣诞水果蛋糕” 食谱分享 （FB ： Cook With Olivia）
Christmas Fruit Cake
• 600g dried mixed fruits (black raisins, golden raisins, cranberries, currant, cherries)
• 280g self raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 620g milk
1. Soak dried fruits in milk for at least 4-6 hours
2. Pre heat oven to 150C. Line a 25 cm (9 inches) round cake tin with baking paper and set aside.
3. Place dried fruit and milk mixture, baking powder and flour into mixing bowl and mix 1 min Reverse Speed 3.
4. Pour into prepared tin and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes or until skewer comes out clean.

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Colavita Oatmeal Cookies (Yield: 12 cookies)

Ingredients:

¼ cup + 2 tbs Colavita Pure olive oil
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup egg whites ½ tsp vanilla extract ¾ cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt (optional) 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats ½ cup mixed golden raisins, dried cranberries & blueberries ½ cup chopped walnuts

Method:

1. With an electric mixer, combine olive oil and sugar in a large bowl. Then add egg whites and vanilla.

2. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add flour mixture to the bowl and mix well.

3. Mix in the oats, and lastly the fruit and walnuts. Drop cookie dough onto an ungreased baking sheet.

4. Bake for 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Let cool one minute then transfer to a wire rack.

Although Japan is not currently on any sort of lockdown or strict order to stay indoors, I think we are all starting to realize that we need to take matters into our own hands and self-isolate as much as possible. For those of you who are dealing with your first "crisis" in Japan, I wanted to provide a little bit of a guide to help you make sure you're as prepared as you can be, for spending time indoors.

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●Curry
- Meats: Pork, Beef, or Chicken. Whatever you have.
- Vegetables: Potato, Onion, Carrot, Mushrooms, Spinach/Komatsuna/Kale, Asparagus, Sweet Potato, Pumpkin (Kabocha), Eggplant, Okura, Renkon (Lotus Root)

Quick Tutorial on How To Make Curry @ 4:53

●Instant Miso (for reference, this is the kind I usually buy https://www.amanofd.jp/amano/shop/goods/index.html?ggcd=B4741&cid=miso)

You can buy any kind, some instant miso comes with a paste, which some people may prefer but I like the freeze-dried type. It is said that certain nutrients are preserved when you freeze-dry vegetables, so I think they're a bit healthier.

●Cook Do (for reference: https://www.ajinomoto.co.jp/cookdo/lineup/)
These are usually found in the Chinese seasoning section of your Japanese supermarket (as the majority of the boxes are Chinese.) Similar simple-meal kits with Japanese recipes are sometimes stocked in the same aisle.

●Canned Tomatoes
- Good for curries (add one can of diced tomatoes to your curry to make it more tangy and acidic)

- Pasta (sautee veggies, garlic, onion, and bacon, add your diced tomatoes, stew, taste, and season, add to pasta)

- Soups (lightly sautee your favorite soup veggies in oil and garlic, pour diced tomatoes into the pot, then fill the empty tomato can with water and add one cube of soup stock of your choice, throw in your desired seasonings, bring to a boil and simmer. you can add rice, quinoa, gains, shredded chicken to make it a hearty meal.)

- Stews (for beef, lamb, and pork, I cut my vegetables large, season them first with cumin, curry spice, cinnamon, salt, pepper, paprika, etc to make a fragrant mix, then add tomatoes and water, and simmer until liquid has dissolved and the mixture is thick enough to be a stew.)

- Salsa (Use half a can, pulse in a mixer with red onion, cilantro, garlic, green pepper, red chiles, lemon, salt, pepper, and a bit of cumin for a more tex-mex flavor)

●Spices:
I didn't show them in the video but I actually prefer S&B's herb packets, you can see what they look like here:
https://www.sbotodoke.com/shop/c/cB51210/
Most supermarkets have them, and they are very versatile, cheap, and easy to use.

●Yakiniku Sauce:
You can choose any kind you like! When in doubt, the popular Yakiniku chain "Gyukaku" has a sauce in the supermarket that's pretty good. Use this on "grilled" and "charred" meats. Tastes great over rice. Make a "Yakiniku Bowl" with charred carrots, cabbage, onion, green pepper, and slices of beef or pork.

●Ponzu: I prefer Yuzu, but you won't be missing out on too much if they don't stock it. Regular Ponzu works. Use this on steamed veggies with lighter flavors, or in sautees with Asian veggies (bok choy with garlic topped with ponzu, baked white fish with salt and ponzu, or daikon and pork sauteed with ponzu is great!) Can be mixed with olive oil, salt, and pepper to make a salad dressing too!

●Veggies - Try to pick a few greens, and then one veggie of each color. I try to plan for one raw-green (for salads), one wilting-green (for soups and stir-fries), and one firm-green (for baking grilling) per shop.

Green: Lettuce, Baby Leaf, Spinach, Bok Choy, Komatsuna, Asparagus, Zucchini, Green Pepper, Kale, Cucumber, Cabbage, Avocado

Purple: Red Onion, Eggplant, Purple Turnip, Satsumaimo (Sweet Potato), Purple Cabbage (great for adding color).

Red: Tomatoes, Red Peppers, Beets, Beni Daikon (Red Radish)

Orange: Carrot, Pumpkin, Orange Pepper, Orange/Yellow Fruit Tomatoes

White: Daikon, Turnip, Cauliflower, Renkon (Lotus Root), Bean Sprouts, Potato, Onion, Sato-Imo, Yama-Imo,

Brown: Gobo (burdock root), Mushroom

●Buy & Freeze:
- A loaf of bread or two (Japanese bread tends to come in slices instead of loaves so buy accordingly.)
- Meats (Chicken Breasts are the most versatile AND cost-effective IMO.)
- Frozen Seafood (S&B has a paella seasoning! if you can find it, this is a nice way to utilize rice, veggies, and seafood)
- Frozen naughty snacks like pizza, dorayaki, frozen fried rice, emergency instant meals, etc can go here too.

●Pasta and Rice are good to have, but if you don't have a rice cooker in your apartment, you can buy a few microwavable instant-packs from your supermarket or convenience store and store those instead.
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Super easy idea, perfect for Valentine's day ;)

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Kawaii Deco Cheesecake Bars

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1.5hrs
Number of servings: 15cm (6inch) square cake pan

Ingredients:
60g (2.1oz.) unsalted butter *room temperature
100g (3.5oz.) cream cheese *room temperature
3 tbsp. granulated sugar
2 beaten eggs
1 tbsp. lemon juice
70g (2.5oz.) mixed dried fruit
90g (3.2oz.) cake flour *all purpose flour is OK
1/2 tsp. baking powder
frosting and toppings of your choice

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 356F (180C).
2. Cream the butter and cream cheese in a bowl with a whisk. Add sugar and mix until white and creamy.
3. Add beaten eggs (little by little) and lemon juice, then mix well.
4. Sift in flour and baking powder, then fold in with a spatula. Fold the mixed dried fruit into the mixture as well.
5. Pour the batter into the pan lined with parchment paper and even out the surface. Bake at 356F (180C) for about 30 minutes.
6. Remove the cake from the pan and leave to cool on a wire rack. Cut into 16 squares. Decorate with the frosting and toppings of your choice.

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I didn't feeling like eating buns, so I made brownies instead =D
It turned out pretty good♥

I hope you give it a try!!!

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Hot Cross Spiced Brownies

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1 hour
Number of servings: 16 pieces

Necessary Equipment:
15cm (6inch) square cake pan

Ingredients:
150g (5.3oz.) milk chocolate
100g (3.5oz.) butter
2 eggs
50g (1.8oz.) sugar (or brown sugar)
A
* 100g (3.5oz.) cake flour (I think all purpose flour is ok)
* 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
* 1/2 tsp. baking powder
* 1/2 tsp. cinnamon powder
* 1/2 tsp. ginger powder
* 1/4 tsp. nutmeg powder
100g (3.5oz.) mixed dried fruit (you can soak in 2 tbsp. of rum overnight if you like)
50g (1.8oz.) walnuts
40g (1.4oz.) white chocolate

Directions:
1. Line the cake pan with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 170C (338F).
2. Place butter and chocolate (broken into pieces) in a bowl. Melt them in a double boiler over hot water (60C/140F). Leave to cool slightly but not harden.
3. In a different bowl, beat eggs, add sugar, and mix well.
4. Add the egg mixture into the chocolate mixture little by little and mix well.
5. Sift in A and gently mix with a wire whisk or a spatula until combined.
6. Add mixed dried fruit and walnuts, then fold in with a spatula.
7. Pour and spread the batter into the cake pan. Drop the pan lightly on the counter to raise the air bubbles out of the batter. Bake at 170C (338F) for 25-30 minutes.
8. Place the cake pan on a wire rack until you can handle it. Then remove the cake from the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Cut the brownie into 16 squares. Melt white chocolate in a pastry bag. Snip off the end, then draw the crosses on the brownies.

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http://www.cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2014/04/blog-post_19.html
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Other Easter Recipes:
Fruit Granola Yogurt Muffins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q6443kWHFs
Easter Bunny Butter Cake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDzBTflnCrQ
Creamy Avocado Doria (Rice Gratin)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93aWNUHygW0
Broccoli Menchi Katsu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lcRB2shYVs
Spring Pastel Butterfly Cupcakes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMCCaU2fj3o
Ice Cream Pops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPNLSlpqdz4

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