tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post4990164014751807832..comments2024-03-29T03:19:51.634+08:00Comments on The Hong Kong Cookery: Macau Almond Cookie 澳門杏仁餅Ellen L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04351866420701745528noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-81778450186109925332022-06-21T00:29:14.029+08:002022-06-21T00:29:14.029+08:00If you're using mung bean flour you don't ...If you're using mung bean flour you don't need to roast it. but I'm thinking that a bit of roasting anyways would make it that much tastier. ~ellenEllen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05300378881574766553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-28744260758873352262022-06-19T18:13:40.986+08:002022-06-19T18:13:40.986+08:00Hello, if using mung bean flour, shall I get it ro...Hello, if using mung bean flour, shall I get it roast first? Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-61224859089999217812021-03-14T02:44:34.467+08:002021-03-14T02:44:34.467+08:00Hi Lawrence - Oh, no! I think most likely that yo...Hi Lawrence - Oh, no! I think most likely that you didn't pack firmly enough. Only use enough water to make the cookie dough hold together well. ~ellenEllen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05300378881574766553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-25339211286060538672021-03-13T23:42:56.075+08:002021-03-13T23:42:56.075+08:00Hi, my cookies melted in the oven. Did I used too ...Hi, my cookies melted in the oven. Did I used too much water? I used two tbsp water to make sure it went well in the mold. Thanks in advanceLawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13906213332693194411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-19514625725104714642020-06-18T16:36:52.568+08:002020-06-18T16:36:52.568+08:00Hi yummiki24 - you're super welcome and glad t...Hi yummiki24 - you're super welcome and glad that these magical cookies made you so happy! There's nothin better than some cookie love, amirite? ~ellenEllen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04351866420701745528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-54513277926789760322020-06-18T16:32:33.562+08:002020-06-18T16:32:33.562+08:00Hey The Cookworm - wonderful! I totally agree abo...Hey The Cookworm - wonderful! I totally agree about the mung beans! I love seeing the beans change into something else entirely and the smell...ooh! Who knew these little beans have such special powers? ~ellenEllen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04351866420701745528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-76706405723291447592020-06-15T13:52:03.611+08:002020-06-15T13:52:03.611+08:00L-O-V-E IT!!!!! SO GOOD! IT IS AMAZING I CANT BELI...L-O-V-E IT!!!!! SO GOOD! IT IS AMAZING I CANT BELIEVE I DID IT! WOW THANK YOU ! <3<br /><br />Bashing the cookies out was so fun! Mine were moist enough that i didnt need to add any water. The lard was efficient enough to make them bind together. I just wet my palms and kneaded in that moisture from my hands into the dough.<br /><br />Will and going to totally make them again!yummiki24https://www.blogger.com/profile/07943530286418315972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-38221263657391242352020-06-14T13:09:53.127+08:002020-06-14T13:09:53.127+08:00Mine is baking in the oven right now! Lovely to st...Mine is baking in the oven right now! Lovely to stumble onto your website! <br /><br />Roasting the mung beans and then grinding them was such so satisfying ! Not going to lie it was very calming to be able to play around with the toasted beans with my hands when they were cooling (winter cold in australia here atm) hahah!<br /><br />15mins to go! Hope they turn out awesome! <3<br /><br />The Cookwormhttps://www.youtube.com/user/Doraemonrulznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-54130074291077047542016-11-08T08:40:57.367+08:002016-11-08T08:40:57.367+08:00Yes, I agree. A roasting to the almonds would defi...Yes, I agree. A roasting to the almonds would definitely help the flavor! ~ellenEllen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04351866420701745528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-30928588809527792332016-11-06T03:33:06.835+08:002016-11-06T03:33:06.835+08:00Thanks for the tip of toasting the mung beans prio...Thanks for the tip of toasting the mung beans prior to grinding, it made a difference in taste. Do you toast the whole almonds as well? It also gives the final cookies a nice "heung" quality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-76358115429727566872016-05-11T00:25:55.439+08:002016-05-11T00:25:55.439+08:00Thanks for pointing this out, it's 1/2 cup or...Thanks for pointing this out, it's 1/2 cup or 100g, it's corrected above! ~ellenEllen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04351866420701745528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-73654014723800648752016-05-10T22:50:43.856+08:002016-05-10T22:50:43.856+08:00Are the listed weights of the ingredients accurate...Are the listed weights of the ingredients accurate? I'm curious about 1/2 cup of mung bean flour weighing 300g. Or should I just measure using volume rather than weight?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-25523919105212982102015-12-04T16:42:42.615+08:002015-12-04T16:42:42.615+08:00Thanks, glad you like them! The cookies are about...Thanks, glad you like them! The cookies are about 2" by 1.25". ~ellenEllen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04351866420701745528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-66746197955766300932015-12-04T00:15:19.984+08:002015-12-04T00:15:19.984+08:00What a lovely almond cookies! Wanna eat it! May i ...What a lovely almond cookies! Wanna eat it! May i know the size of the cookies you make? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com