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Saturday, May 22, 2010

Horse's Hoof/Mah Keok

This is another spin-off from Hum Cheem Paeng.  This is a cousin of The Butterfly and Ox Tongue.  I have always thought that Horse's Hoof and Ox Tongue is the same but looking at the recipes for Ox Tongue,  i can see a difference.  Al;though the shape is the same, Ox Tongue has a sweet filling.  When i was back home last month, my dearest friend, Nancy, who still resides in Seremban, took me to the best YCK stall there and i stood there watching how YCK, Hum Cheem Paeng, Kap Chong and a new shape which i shall call = Seremban Butterfly were formed.  Forming all these were so easy for the stall owner and i would never imagine that they were done this way, if i had not watched him rolling, dusting and frying away.  I will have to do a batch of Seremban Butterfly before i forget how it is formed


Ingredients:

1 recipe of Hum Cheem Paeng II
Sesame seeds

Glaze:

1 tbsp all purpose flour
1 tbsp cornflour
3 tbsp sugar
60 ml water

Method:

Roll Hum Cheem Paeng dough into a 1/2 inch thickness rectangle with one side which is 8 inches.

Spread the glaze all over the rectangle and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.  Cover with cling-wrap and roll lightly over the sesame seeds so that it will adhere to the dough.

Fold the rectangle into half making a 4 inch side rectangle.

Cut into 1 inch slices and pinch the two ends to look like the Horse's Hoof.

Deep fry in moderately hot oil until golden brown.
Remove and place to drain on a  cake rack which is on top of a lined baking sheet.

Serves

20 comments:

Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak Lover said...

I just bought this from pasar pagi for breakfast, yours look exactly like those I bought..well done.

MaryMoh said...

I remember eating these back home......very delicious.They are so good with a cup of coffee....Malaysian coffee...mmm

Miss B @ Everybody Eats Well in Flanders said...

Hi Lily

I love this. Yes, we call it butterfly in S'pore. It is often sold at those stalls which sell You-Tiao and Hum Cheem Paeng. But your version looks a bit different. As far as I remember, the butterfly is joined together in the middle, and the ends would be far apart, just like a butterfly. So there shouldn't be a hole in the center. But I am sure it tastes good !

cheers
MissB

Miss B @ Everybody Eats Well in Flanders said...

Oh sorry Lily, I didn't read your butterfly post. So this is the cousin of the butterfly :)

Anonymous said...

Hi Lily, I'm from Sban too! would u happen to know where exactly this famous YCK stall is? =)

Unknown said...

anonymous

seremban has changed so much and i thought i heard my friend, nancy, mentioned that the Plaza theater used to be near this stall. Will confirm the name of the street.

Melissa said...

I think I have tried this before. My sister bought it and want me to taste it. So this is the name. Let me see if I can do this and I'll surprise my sister.

Little Corner of Mine said...

Drooling!!!

megan said...

I will have to do a batch of Seremban Butterfly before i forget how it is formed

Victoria said...

This is another spin-off from Hum Cheem Paeng. This is a cousin of The Butterfly and Ox Tongue. I have always thought that Horse's Hoof and Ox Tongue is the same but looking at the recipes for Ox Tongue, i can see a difference.

Diane said...

I'm in d process of making your Horse's hoof. can't wait. thanks for your awesome recipe.

Lynn said...

It doesn't look like a horse hoof but your idea is good.

Kayla said...

This is awesome dish. I really like it. Thanks for the great share.

Katie said...

I never tried to make a recipe like this..And I think this would be very challenging..You convinced me to try this one. Thanks

jillian said...

Nice food very unique ive been never try these kind of food i think its so delicious like other food thanks for sharing..

jean said...

These pictures are looking so delicious! Yummy! I really like it. Thanks for the share!!

Brittany said...

I didn't read your butterfly post. So this is the cousin of the butterfly :)

Anonymous said...

Looks very different and interesting...thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

Does anyone have a recipe for "Ox-tongue Pastry?"

Unknown said...

willow cove

i have tried several recipes of ox tongue pastry and they were not successful. I will post if i manage to get a good recipe.

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