Showing posts with label Baking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baking. Show all posts

October 14, 2016

Bake and Dine Workshop at Citra Rasa, Dorsett Putrajaya


Let’s Bake Mexican Apple Empanadas!

Calling all foodies who love to bake and eat, sign up for Dorsett Putrajaya’s Baking Workshop with Chef de Cuisine, Chef Shahril Firdaus and enjoy a Tea Platter after the workshop. The exclusive baking or cooking workshop will be held on monthly basis, featuring different recipes by Chef Shahril.


Priced at only RM30nett per person, the baking or cooking workshop is such a great deal as one also gets a door gift and a lovely platter of tea delights. While at the hands-on workshop, one would also stand a chance to win a prize for the best dish.





The first Baking Workshop featuring Mexican Baked Apple Empanadas will be held on this 19 October at 3.30pm at Citra Rasa, Dorsett Putrajaya. Chef Shahril revealed his secret recipe for the famous Mexican Baked Apple Empanadas that uses red apples courtesy from Hero Hypermarket during this preview.



Together with my partner-in-crime, Choi Yen and I had such a lovely time at this baking workshop. We let our creative juices take a hand when it comes to shaping the empanadas and the presentation.


Chef Shahril demonstrated his recipe to us first and then we got down to cooking ours.



Here’s my empanadas, which I shaped into round disc and long puffy ones.




These are all the other participants’ creations where some got really creative!



My Mexican Baked Apple Empanadas served with a side of Vanilla Ice Cream for extra yummy notes…


Winner of our Baking Workshop with Chef Shahril



After our baking workshop, we sat down to a lovely treat of Mexican Tea Time Platter. Featuring savory and sweet treats, I enjoyed the Nacho chips with all the pico de gallo salsa, sour cream and guacamole and Churros with chocolate the most.


Priced at RM30nett per person, this exclusive offer is available only for the first 20 persons to reserve for the workshop.


Citra Rasa Restaurant on Level 3 is Dorsett Putrajaya’s main restaurant that has a beautiful view of Putrajaya Lake. Whether you’re dining breakfast, lunch or dinner, Citra Rasa offers buffets and ala carte dishes by Chef Shahril and the culinary team.


The quality of the cuisine at Citra Rasa is schooled by the chefs’ moto “the perfect dish can only be achieved with the assistance of a cheerful disposition, respect for each ingredient worked with and love in one’s heart”. The interior of the restaurant is elegant and modern, featuring gorgeous contemporary chandeliers glittering throughout the day.  Currently Citra Rasa offers weekend buffets as well as dinner.


To book your space or for more information, please contact emiriane.alias@dorsetthotels.com or fnb.putrajaya@dorsetthotels.com or call +603 8892 8388.



CITRA RASA
Dorsett Putrajaya
Precint 3
62000 Putrajaya,
Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
Email: info.putrajaya@dorsetthotels.com
Tel: +603 8892 8388
Fax: +603 8892 8288

October 29, 2012

Think Out of the Shell Cookbook Volume II Launch and The NutriPlus Pastry Competition





A New Cookbook & A Pastry Competition!







Think Out of the Shell Cookbook Volume II Launch


An obsession with cookbooks, I am always hungry for more. When Quay Po Cooks extended an invitation to the launch of Think Out of the Shell Cookbook Volume II Launch, I immediately agree with excitement. A big Thank You to Quay Po for the invite! I have already owned the Think Out of the Shell Volume I, so it’s without any doubt that I must have Volume II.

The cookbook is a collection of recipes with bakers from all over together in partnership with NutriPlus and published by My Nourishment Sdn. Bhd. Featuring 11 bakers and a hoard of their recipes, there is a little something of everything baked from the heart!







Arriving early, I managed to check out some of the goodies on display for sampling by the enthusiast bakers. From breads, to cakes, pastries and more, everything dessert and bread is a sight to behold.


Rainforest Bakery by brothers, Jesse & Jerry








Hagen’s Bake & Brew by Michael Lemke








Jenni’s Homemade Cakes & Bakery by Jenni Khoo








Biz Café by Clement Lim








Charco Restaurant & Grill by Alan Ooi








Thyme Bakery & Café by Chui Ping








pH Pastryhouse by Tan Joe Lee








Haute Food by Li Goh








Babycakes Sweet Shoppe by Nicole Goh








Ecole de Patisserie by Kenny Lim








The event kicked off with a speech from NutriPlus Management and followed by the launched of the Think Out of the Shell Volume II by NutriPlus Management, Jaya Jusco and the Bakers!









The NutriPlus Pastry Competition


A Think Out of the Shell Baking Challenge organized by NutriPlus for all home cooks and bakers enthusiast! The competition takes place five days from October 26th Saturday to October 31st Wednesday a Aeon One Utama. The mission of this challenge is to provide an opportunity to home bakers to showcase and share their passion with the public.







You may want to check out the live competition at Aeon One Utama concourse area at the scheduled dates to see the participants bake off among each other!







A few of the participants were present and they are Yee Ling, Shannon, Treedson, Fan, Kelly and Aris. Do check out the Think Out of the Shell Facebook for other participants. Good Luck to All of Them!







I caught up with two judges of the completion that day. Quay Po Cooks, aka Veronica Davis, is the author of Quay Po Cooks, who won hearts of everyone for her genuine love for her family, friends and her love of food! Her blog is a journey of joy and sharing, reflecting what the French like to call the "joie de vivre" (joy of living). Her wish is to inspire those who do not know how to cook or bake to do so. She has tested and tasted 300 over recipes of which, many were featured in the Asian Food Channel (Official) Facebook page.







Chef Niklesh Sharma of the Academy of Pastry Arts Malaysia was once the executive pastry chef of the Renaissance KL. An award-winning and highly experienced chef, he has a strong base in hotel development and pastry kitchen upgrades


For more information about the cookbook, this is for sale at major bookstores, and the Pastry Competition, check out the Facebook and Website!




*More pictures at my Facebook @ChasingFoodDreams