February 27, 2010
I ordered in Chinese food last night and, as always, I really enjoyed my fortune cookie. Did you ever want to create your own fortune cookies? Here's a recipe that you can use for the batter. It could even be a fun and relaxing activity that the whole family can enjoy!
Fortune Cookie Recipe
Ingredients to make 15 cookies:
1 large egg white
1/4 tsp (1 ml) vanilla
1/4 cup (60 ml) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (60 ml) white sugar
salt - just a pinch
Equipment:
You will need a mixing bowl, a baking sheet, a wide spatula, a clean and flat work surface (large cutting board will do) and a rimless bowl to fold and shape the cookie.
Of course, your "fortunes" or "messages" have to be prepared ahead of time!
Instructions:
1- Preheat the oven to 400F and make sure to prepare your work surface and have everything ready (read through the rest of the recipe to understand why).
2- In your mixing bowl, whisk the egg white and vanilla until it starts to foam. Add the flour, sugar and salt and mix until smooth.
3- Scoop out about one tablespoon of the mixture and pour it onto the baking sheet. Move the baking sheet around or use a spatula to spread the batter into a thin circle with a diameter of roughly 3 inches (8 cm). The idea is to create a thin and even flat "cookie".
4- Bake it for about 5 minutes or until your circle is golden around the edges but still pale in the center.
5- Take it out of the oven and, using the spatula, quickly flip it upside down and transfer it onto your work surface.
6- Place the fortune just off the center and fold the cookie in half (the fortune should be lying inside the cookie, along the fold)
7- Quickly pick up the cookie and place the center of the folded edge on the rim of your extra bowl (keep it upright as if you were filling a taco). Pull down on both sides to give it the right shape. Hold it in this position for a few seconds or until the cookie cools off and retains its shape.
8- Transfer the "shaped" cookie onto a rack to finish cooling and repeat the entire process with your next cookie. Make sure to always cool the baking sheet before each cookie.
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That's it for this month and you'll get more relaxation tips from me around mid-March.
Remember to take time to relax when you can!
Caroline Begin
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