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Mini Nuts tart

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This delectable tiny caramel nut tart with a flaky pastry crust and it is packed with crunchy whole almonds, almond strips, sunflower, pumpkin, white melon, and black sesame seeds. Just think about how amazing and delicious the caramel sauce keeps these nut tarts together. It's easy to make but tastes far better than it looks. What a fantastic way to enjoy nuts! Additionally, giving it as a present is considerate. The technique is easy and basic. The nuts taste amazing! Think about an appetizer where the crunchy mixed nuts and creamy homemade caramel are combined, and the pastry crust's crispness melts into your mouth. When making this little nut tart, the crusts are crucial. Sure, store-bought crusts are available, but believe me when I say that, even though we usually just think of them as a shell for a filling, we also need to think about how the filling will taste and feel in them. I've been using a 9-inch tart pan for years to make shortbread crust for key lime p...

Ham Sui Gok( 咸水角 ) – Crispy Glutinous Rice Dumplings with a Savoury Filling

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If you're a fan of dim sum, you'll probably recognize 咸水角 (Ham Sui Gok). These golden, crispy glutinous rice dumplings are a classic Cantonese dim sum favourite , with a delightfully chewy shell and a juicy, savoury filling. The outer wrapper is made with glutinous rice flour, giving it a wonderfully chewy texture. Once deep-fried, the surface becomes beautifully blistered and crispy while the inside stays soft and slightly sticky. The filling is traditionally made with seasoned minced pork, dried shrimp, mushrooms, and sometimes diced bamboo shoots or jicama (yam bean), creating a delicious balance of flavors and textures. Although they may look complicated, Ham Sui Gok is surprisingly fun to make at home. The key is getting the dough soft and pliable, sealing the filling well, and frying them at the correct temperature, so they puff up evenly and develop their signature crispy bubbles. Many traditional recipes call for lard, which produces larger, more distinct bliste...