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mango macarons

I open up a small indonesian restaurant  BoBoKo Indonesian Cafe in downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia about three years ago, The business has been doing really well, People getting to know about my house made french macarons, They were wonder why there is french macarons on the deseert menu blend with Indonesian cuisine, I simply answer that question "because I fall in love with that cookies at a first bite" and I love making them.  I often create the filling with Asian flavor like coconut and pandan   to introduce the ingredient to them. Ingredients : - 1/2 cup almond flour - 1 cup confectioner's sugar - 2 eggs white - 3 Tbsp granulate sugar - 3 drop yellow food coloring Filling : - 8 oz mascarpone cheese/room temperature - 4 Tablespoon powder sugar - 3/4 cup mango jam/preserve Preparations : - Line two cookies sheet with silicon baking mate combine powdered sugar,almond flour in a food processor, pulse into fine powder sift mixture into med

Chicken pot pie in cauliflower cheese bowl

You can fill this beautiful cauliflower cheese bowl with any creamy soup like chicken pot pie, creamy mushroom soup or any chowders soup, Perfect meal for fall season. You can use any cheese you like, I use sharp cheddar to add the color to cauliflower bowl. Ingredients: Cauliflower sargento bowl - 16 oz cauliflower - 1 1/4 cup shredded sargento cheddar cheese - 2 eggs - 3 Tbsp flour Creamy chicken pot pie filling - 2 Tbsp butter + 1 Tbsp olive oil - 1 lb boneless chicken breast/cut in cube - 3 stalk leeks - 250 gr cremini mushrooms - 1 large yellow onion - 3 cloves garlic - 2 cube chicken bouillon - 1 teaspoon black pepper - 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg - 2 cup milk - 2 cup water - 2 Tbsp flour Direction Pre heat oven on 375 F Mixed a shape bowl ingredients in to food processor until crumbled, make a bowl shape use mini springform pan, baked for 35-40 minutes Meanwhile Heat the butter and olive oil on medium high , cook onion and garlic until frag

blueberry macarons

I'm in love with this beautiful cookies at a first bite, as you all know French macaron is really hard to make, tricky and moody But as long as you know the oven temperature and not over mixed the batter most of the time it came out perfectly, as a restaurant owner at  BoBoKo Indonesian Cafe  I have to make this "prettylicious" French macaron three times a week. Our customers was surprise they found a french macaron in Indonesian restaurant, I love to tell the story why there is French macarons in our cafe if they ask about it. Ingredients : - 1/2 cup almond flour - 1 cup confectioner's sugar - 2 eggs white - 3 Tbsp granulate sugar - 3 drop purple food coloring Filling : - 8 oz mascarpone cheese/room temperature - 4 Tablespoon powder sugar - 3/4 cup stonewall kitchen blueberry jam Preparations : - Line two cookies sheet with silicon baking mate combine powdered sugar,almond flour in a food processor, pulse into fine powder

Nutella sponge cake roll

This nutella sponge cake roll is so light and fluffy, Raspberry cream is perfectly balance the taste. Ingredients: - 6 large eggs room temperature, separated egg yolk and egg whites - 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 4 Tbsp - 3/4 cup nutella Cream filling - 1 cup heavy cream - teaspoon vanilla extract - 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam ( beat until stiff peak ) Direction: Preheat  oven on 350 F Lightly butter sheet pan with spray and flour,lay with parchment paper on top Beat 6 large egg yolk and granulated sugar on high speed Add nutella, beat until combine until silky smooth transfer into large bowl whisk egg white until foamy, add pinch of salt until soft peak add 2 table spoon granulate sugar until stiff peak fold the white egg into egg yolk mixed  little bit at a time do not over mix pour into sheet pan on parchment paper, spread the batter evenly bang the pan  few time to break up the bubble bake into the oven for 15-17 minutes To keep them moist sp

Boboko Indonesian Cafe

BoBoKo concept is all about Passion.  Passion for food inspired by Indonesian cultures.  I was born and raised in a small town south of  Bandung  west-java province Indonesia I have 18 years experience in the hospitality industry.  Through hard work, determination and passion for the food industry, I worked my way up to assistant manager at the restaurant who sponsored me to become a US permanent resident. I created a blog about food and food recipes along with food  photography  to begin to share my passion for food with others.  I refined the BoBoKo Indonesian Cafe's concept by competing in a food related business concept competition  " What's Cooking Program "    provided by the city of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia partnering w ith the  Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center .  I received further encouragement to open this Cafe after achieving first place in this competition. EST 2016 Located at historic Harrisonburg Ice hou

Mini asparagus omelet

I thought about making round shape omelet after I bought round egg rings and I did just for fun and play with food presentation use any ingredients I have on hand. The sun dried tomato in oil adding colour to it and it taste good together. Ingredients: -  2 eggs -  pinch of salt and pepper -  pinch of curry powder -  6 stalk asparagus/dice -  1 shallots/chop -  1 teaspoon sun dried tomato/ chopped -  2 Tablespoon mozzarella cheese - 1 Tbsp butter Direction : Whisk eggs with pinch of salt,pepper and curry powder,set aside Heat non stick frying pan with a teaspoon butter, sauté  shallot and asparagus and set aside in the same frying pan add another teaspoon butter, put two round egg rings filled with half egg mixture equaly, top with cook asparagus and shallots until cook and add mozzarella cheese on top until melted, serve immediately

Chocolate mint macarons

Today is the first day of winter but the weather has been warm so far, I heard is going to be warm on christmas day this year in our area,  You all enjoy while you can I'm sure it won't be long the cold weather is on the way. I found this tiny chocolate chip mint at  Dayton's farmers market  when I show them I thought about blend them with cream for macarons filling It was delicious creamy and minty. Happy holiday to all of you, enjoy your time with family and friends and of course enjoy the foods that you shared with them. Ingredients : - 1/2 cup almond flour - 1 cup confectioner's sugar - 2 eggs white - 3 Tbsp granulate sugar - 3 drop green coloring Filling : - 8 oz cream cheese/room temperature - 4 Tablespoon powder sugar - 2 Tbsp heavy cream - 3/4 cup chocolate mint Preparations : - Line two cookies sheet with silicon baking mate combine powdered sugar,almond flour in a food processor,pulse into fine powder sift mixture i

Shrimp chimichurry with mango apple salsa

I made this simple appetizer shrimp chimicurry with mango apple salsa to cater my friend dinner,  I thought the presentation was cute on white Asian style soup spoon but the important thing that everyone love the food, That's makes me happy. Ingredients: - Fresh cooked cocktail shrimps medium size (20 pieces) - 1/2 cup chimichurry sauce - 1 mango - 1 green apple - 1/4 red onion - bunch of cilantro - 1 lemon juice - 1/2 tsp salt - 1/2 tsp honey Directions: Marinated  cooked fresh shrimp cocktail with store-bought chimichurry sauce for about 30 minutes or so Peel mango and apple skin Dice mango,apple,onion and chop cilantro mix all in a medium bowl add one lemon juice,salt and honey, stir all together until combine Fill the Asian style soup spoon with a tablespoon mango salsa and top with marinated shrimp on top and ready to serve as appetizer.