Domestic Goddess: Oven- Roasted Chickpeas

Ellya Sam:

In all honesty, I do not know anyone who does not like chickpeas. They have this amazing texture when bitten. When cooked right, the outside is meant to be nice and firm and the insides are meant to be mushy like mash. They usually come hard and wrinkled when uncooked, then when you steam them, they get all soft and nice :3 I'm not too sure exactly where they originate from but I'm sure you can google that.

Anyway, I usually get my chickpeas out of a can. Just because it's convenient, and I dont have to spend much time steaming them. Also, because I usually only want a handfull, and I dont want using one whole big steamer just to cook a cup of these boys.

You can get many different brands of canned chick peas. I use the ones from Edgell. They're not particularly different from any other brands, but I use them cause I'm just used to using them. LOL. You get what I mean, yeah? 

So anyway, I like the taste of chickpeas just as it is, but sometimes to add a bit of an extra, I roast mine so they get all crunchy. I also add a bit of kapow to it, just cause I can. ;) They're so amazing as snacks. 

Here's my recipe on how I oven- roast my chickpeas!

You will need:

1. 125g Edgell Chick peas
2. tsp cayenne pepper
3. tsp cajun spice
4. pinch salt
5. tbs cracked chilli flakes

Steps:

1. Pre-heat your oven at 200C fan- forced.
2. Drain a can of Edgell Chick Peas in a strainer and put them in a stainless steel bowl. I find when using a stainless steel bowl, the dry ingredients dont stick so much to the walls of the bowl. 
3. Add your cayenne pepper, cajun spice, cracked chilli pepper and salt. 
4. Mix them all up in the bowl and transfer them onto a flat baking pan with a baking sheet on it. Make sure they are totally spread out so that they will be evenly roasted. 
5. Pop them in the oven for about 15 mins
6. Turn your oven to the grill setting 
7. Grill these boys for about 5 minutes and then transfer into a ramekin bowl! 

This is best eaten when hot. 

Enjoy! :)

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Domestic Goddess: Packed Lunches @ VCA

Ellya Sam:

Students live on tight budgets. So, packing lunches from home is always the option Mealor and I go for  when we go to uni. Here is my weekly packed lunch. :)

Monday Blues:

Chicken and Avocado sandwich

I prepare this the night before for a quick get-away the next morning when I head off to uni. It's as easy as assembling half an avocado and boiled chicken (shredded after) in between two wholemeal toasts. Drizzle that with some Kewpie Japanese Mayo and you're good to go. Also, I would totally crack some pepper on that. ;) I leave this overnight in the fridge and bring it to uni the next day! Easy as.

Tired- ass Tuesday:

Ham Avocado Salad Wrap

I use the Mission lite wraps and top it with 3 slices of honey- baked ham, fresh garden salad, tomatoes and the other half of the avocado from the day before. Again, with my trustee Kewpie, I wrap and I'm good to go!

 Wednesday hump- day:

Salmon, avocado and cream cheese on toast.

Another yummy favourite. To last me for my longest day of the week, I have here some slices of smoked salmon, a FULL avocado and some generous amounts of cream cheese on a multigrain toast. :) Yum!

 Thursday almost-there:

Indomie with egg and cracked chilli

I take advantage of the fact I start late on Thursdays. Well, not late, but like an hour later. Which is a huge deal. Dont judge meh.

Ah, the indomie. My go- to lazy food. How I prepare my indomie isn't that spectacular, really. Standard procedure of boiling a pot of water and dumping the noodles in the pot. I then prepare my condiments that will mix with my noodles later on. I put everything in my bowl from the packet of indomie. The salt powder, oil, chili and dark sauce. I then add an extra teaspoon of cracked dried chilli and wait for my noodles to reach the al-dante stage. ;) I strain my noodles and then dump them onto my bowl on top of my condiments. 

I like to leave the noodles in there to soak up the powder and oil and also, I find it mixes better when I leave the hot noodles in my condiments for a while before mixing it. 

Anyway, then I get onto my egg. I crack a nice large egg onto my tiny fry pan and cook it till the whites have turned solid. I add a bit of cayenne  pepper and serve it on top of my noodles. I bring this to school in a microwavable container and reheat it during lunch. :)

 Fat- food Friday:

Nutella on toast.

Such a classic. I love nutella in tubs however, I always find myself digging my spoon into the huge tubs whenever I need my fix. VERY bad. So, I found a solution. These 20g packets are the way to go! It keeps me in control of my portions.

Hope this gives you a few ideas on what to bring to school for lunch! :)

As always...  

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Dessert Story

Ellya Sam:

To be honest, I am not a big fan of Asian Desserts in general. I don't like the fact that they're always so soup-like, unsweetened and hot. Eurgh. That is why I've never felt the need to hit up this place immediately when it became such a hype almost a year ago. It was until a good friend of mine convinced me to give this place a shot and then I thought to myself, "Yeah, why not? Won't die lah right." Wow, was I a changed person after having one bite of their delicious dessert.

This place serves close to a million kinds of Taiwanese and Hong Kong desserts. LOL. Not literally, but you get what I mean. Pretty damn wide, their selection of desserts. Mostly, to my surprise, served chilled. YAY :)

Luckily, my friend was there to recommend me something good to eat. Saved me the time- trouble of  having to decide whether I wanted red bean or mango or sweet potato or grass jelly.. (so on......)  in my dessert.

I had their Herbal Jelly Signature Selection. Which consisted of peals, taro balls, herbal jelly and some random stuff I dont even know. Whatever it was, it all tasted pretty damn good. They even tasted good mixed together, which was probably Dessert Story's intention anyway. :P  $6.50 (if I remember correctly).

Now, despite my lack of 'craze' to Asian desserts, I do enjoy and indulge in the occasional Asian drinks. I think I actually might consider myself an avid bubble tea person. I have one like almost every week. See, I'm pretty picky with the texture of my pearls. I like mine chewy, but not to the extent of it being.. like rubbery. These ones I had at Dessert Story were near perfect. Even their taro balls were magnificently textured. Chewy with a bit of a sponge-like munch. Everything in that little black bowl that was served to me was just so good, as I type this, I am literally salivating with the intention of getting some more NOW. 

What a new outlook to Asian desserts for me. 

Also, the good thing about this place is that it's a pretty big franchise. You can find this place almost anywhere now in Melbourne. 

Me gusta. Can't wait to go back and try their Mango with Sago Pearls (also a recommended dish).

8.5/10

Dessert Story

195 Little Bourke St  Melbourne VIC 3000 (03) 9650 8887

Naked For Satan

Ellya Sam:

Can I get a hells yaaah. $1 pintxos? If you're not THAT hungry, but nonetheless need to be fed, this place is super affordable for a small- appetite lunch or dinner. A HUGE selection of drinks to choose from and $1 pintxos are the way to go.

Basically a pintxos are related to tapas but are 'skewed' with a toothpick.

As you come into NfS, you feel kind of lost cause all you see is a bar and plates and plates of different pintxos ready to be picked at. Don't worry. You come in, get a plate and start putting the small little bread topped goodies on your plate. Get seated. Then start nomming. At the end of your meal, just gather your toothpicks from your pintxos and pay at the cashier. See, I've just saved you the embarrassment of asking how their system works.

I, unfortunately went through that awkward "Err.. so.. uhm.. how do I order?". :P

The downside to this place is that eventhough it is so cheap, you could probably make this in your own home for cheaper. But lazyness sometimes does kick in. It happens to the best of us, dont deny it. ;) 

The upside, is that this place can host huge groups. And, the drinks selection is pretty fantabulous. Also, their cocktails are yum. Try their Fallen Angel. :) I liked. 

4/10

Naked For Satan

285 Brunswick St  Fitzroy VIC 3065 (03) 9416 2238

Domestic Goddess: Dark Chocolate Raspberry Muffins

Ellya Sam:

I LOVE MUFFINS. Crispy top ones with a dense cake consistency at the bottom. Yum.

I cannot get over how awesome the mix of dark chocolate chips with raspberries taste like. The bitter-sweetness of the dark chocolate and the sour raspberries make an awesome marriage. Who knew? Made these babies when a few friends of mine came over for a Star Wars movie marathon, and we went through this in like 5 seconds. :)

Anyway, this is my recipe on how to make the most mind- blowing mix of muffins. EVER. Period. Totally cannot go back to blueberry muffins ever again.

You will need:

2 1/2 cup self raising flour

1 tbs caster sugar 

3/4 cup milk 

1 egg, beaten lightly 

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil 

1 tsp vanilla extract  

1 cup frozen/ fresh raspberries 

1 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

 Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 170C fan- forced
2. Line your muffin pan with silicone or paper cases
3. Combine your flour, caster sugar and brown sugar in a mixing bowl
4. Make a hole in the center of your mixture and add in your milk, egg, oil and vanilla. Mix until combined
5. Once combined, FOLD in your raspberries and dark chocolate chips
6. Spoon 1/3 of the batter into your silicone or paper cases 
7. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden or firm to touch
8. Let it cool in the pan for 4 minutes
9. Transfer to a cooling rack for further cooling

Enjoy! 

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Gold Leaf Restaurant

Ellya Sam:

I always enjoy a bit of a yumcha sesh every time my whole family is in town and Gold Leaf will always be my choice whenever I need my dimsum fix. The service here is pretty good and the prices are super affordable.

The best thing about Gold Leaf too, is that it is literally EVERYWHERE. I go to the one in Preston because it's closer to where I live. But they have branches in Burwood, Docklands, Sunshine and Springvale. Cray these people.

Also, be sure to book beforehand for their yum cha sessions as it can get pretty full during the weekends. Also, I totally suggest booking the first seating (10.30AM-12PM) instead of their second seating (12-2.30PM) because the transition after their first seating can get chaotic.

The one thing you MUST get when you come here is their egg tart. It is the best egg tart I've had in Melbourne. Possibly even better than the ones you can get in Kuala Lumpur. 

Smooth, almost jelly-like custard on top of a buttery, flakey pastry. My all- time favourite. :)

7/10 just cause I really like their egg tarts.

Gold Leaf Restaurant 417 High St  Preston VIC 3072 (03) 9470 2882

Captain Melville

Ellya Sam:

You would not believe the amount of times I have passed this place before actually giving in to having a meal at this place. First of all, it is located on the very quiet Franklin Street. Not the most common street you'd walk on when you're in the city. Second of all, the benches outside are always empty, suggesting that the place probably isn't too good.

Anyway, I decided to give this place a shot and was pretty happy I came in. As you walk in, you are welcomed by a nice bar. Then, as you walk further in, you reach naturally lit, communal style setting that are filled with large tables and benches. Good for large groups. Very beautiful. 

It is tastefully decorated with plants and wood and glass. Very, modern- contemporary like feel. The kitchen is also open, which is always a good thing. Dont want nobody to be messing with your food.

Although slightly on the pricey side, the food was needless to say, pretty good. I didn't expect much in the first place anyway. I had two sliders, of which one was the soft shell crab and the other was the crispy pork crackle. (By the way if you are interested in making crispy pork crackle, here is my recipe.) I had a bit of a nibble of the fish and chips and the pork and veal sausages as well.

The buns of my sliders were very well toasted. I hate how sometimes you get wrinkled buns, but these were nice and plump. Plus points, Captain Melville. The crispiness of the soft shell crab and the pork really complimented the sliders. Soft bun, crispy middle, crunchy veggies and a creamy mayo. Nice. Worth trying. Too bad they were sliders. Would have wanted to have a bigger portion of those bad boys.

The fish and chips were mediocre. Nothing special about it, really. Except maybe the chips. Then again, I'm a sucker for chips. 

The sausages were tasty, however slightly on the dry side. Not a big fan.

Soft shell crab slider with wasabi mayo, shiso and pickled daikon. $6.50

Right to left up: Latte, Crackled pork belly with cos lettuce on warm buns $6.50.

Right to left down: Fish and chips $24, Pork and veal sausage with spinach and feta and tomato and fennel sauce $21.

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After having my brunch here the first time I walked in, a few weeks later I found myself here again, but this time for late night drinks with my friends. The bar area is a lot different to the back open area. It is a lot darker and instead of it being decorated with plants, it is decorated with fun, witty phrases that are painted on the walls. I sooo did not notice them the first time I came here. Anyway, they served standard drinks; cocktails, on tap and bottles. Good atmosphere and music.

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I am back here again for a friend's birthday dinner a week ago. (Like I said, the Capt. can accomodate huge groups). I had their Captain's Burger.

Sher- Wagu, bacon, cheese, Yarra- Valley egg, pickles on a soft brioche bun with their hand cut chips.

I really enjoyed this. The bun was so tasty! And all their condiments went well with each other. Im also happy with the burger as it didnt 'leak'. LOL HATE oily, leaking burgers. Yum!

6.5/10

Captain Melville

34 Franklin St  Melbourne VIC 3000 P: (03) 9663 6855

Sherlock Holmes Bar

Ellya Sam:

Need a place to chill after a long week? This is the place to go. A friend introduced this nice bar to me at the beginning of this year and since then, I seem to come back almost every other Friday.

The interesting thing about this place isn't the drinks because well, a bar is a bar is a bar. They serve pretty much the same stuff anyway. It is the atmosphere when you walk down the wooden flight of stairs. Once you reach the bottom of the stairs, you are greeted warmly with Sherlock memorabilia which makes your experience in there totally magical. 

Grab a bunch of good friends to go there with you and you have an amazing night right in front of you.

I heard Sherlock also serves dinner but I have yet to try their food!

9/10

Just because I like Sherlock.

Sherlock Holmes Bar

415 Collins St  Melbourne VIC 3000

P: (03) 9629 1146

Rice Queen

Ellya Sam:

I needed dinner. As do most people. Rice Queen sounded pretty cool, so I decided to have a nice meal here on a relaxing Saturday night.

See, I pass Rice Queen everyday to and from Uni and every time I pass by that place, I feel drawn in because of the amount of people waiting outside. This is classic me assuming that the food here is good. When there are people clumping around something, there will be good food. Or cheap food. Whatever.

It being an Oriental Bar and all, I expected well.. more asians. To my surprise, there were none. And then there was me. LOL. But all good, no hate on who God create. I was just surprised that's all.

The atmosphere when you walk in is pretty chill. Lots of chinese, japanese and korean memorabilia on the inside, hanging on walls. Even the plants.. asian- like. Very true to the theme of the place. Pretty cool I might say. It also had a western feel to it. Mainly because, well, everyone inside were caucasians and there was a big bar on the side which is sooo what you won't find in Asia.

The food, was needless to say, pretty good. I wouldn't say it was authentic Asian cuisine, like the ones you'd find back home (for me), but still, pretty good for something you'd find in Melbourne.

We started with their Korean Fried Chicken. Crsipy chicken ribs which tasted like cayenne overdose (good thing). I liked how it wasn't oily. Also, the onion bits were delish. The mint sauce was unnecessary though. The ribs were nice just on it's own, but that's just me. Some people like their sauces.

Seven spice crispy chicken ribs tossed with onions and dried chillies. Served with mint sauce ($8 for 5 pieces, $15 for 10 pieces)

Slowly after, our mains arrived. We had their Pad Thai, and Salt and Pepper Chicken Salad which was on special. LOL totally almost wrote "which was on sale". HAHA. 

Their pad thai was tasty. Then again, you can never go wrong with pad thai. The noodles were a bit sticky, so hmm.. yeah. Their chicken salad tasted pretty alright too. Crispy chicken and some greens. Nothing can go wrong, really. Although the sauce kind of reminded me of Yee Sang which you can get in Malaysia. Weird. Reminded me of home for a second there.

Right: Pad thai noodles (chicken, vegan or vegetarian) with chicken, egg, peanuts, bean shoots and spring onions. ($17)

Left: Salt and peppered chicken on a bed of bean shoots, mint and coriander. Dressed with soy and sour sauce. ($16)

After having the mains, my friend and I decided to try their desserts. They were very well described on their menu and it was just way too tempting to deny. Needless to say, the steal of the night were the desserts. 

The pandan sago was delicious. Because of the coconut sorbet on top, some of the sago pearls were a bit frozen which made the texture of the sago just.. ah, it was a party in my mouth. It was also well-complimented with the gula melaka and crispy, toasted desiccated coconut. Definitely a MUST TRY. 

Pandan sago with coconut sorbet, drizzled treacle, crowned in lime syrup. ($9)

Probably named wrongly because the 'treacle' should really be called Gula Melaka in this context, and I didn't taste the lime syrup AND they forgot to mention it was sprinkled with toasted desiccated coconut. Urgh. 

We also had the coconut cheesecake which was very nice. You could actually taste the cheese in this one. Which I like. The texture was so smooth it was unbelievable. After passing through the smooth top, you hit the crumbly pastry below which is just heaven. Very nice dessert. Although if you're watching your weight, probably skip this one. The cheese in that is enough to clog everything.

Coconut- Lime Cheesecake with mango ($7.5)

Didn't taste like mango. Awks.

Despite the 'errors' in the desserts which ticked me a bit, I had a good time. Amazing atmosphere and good food. All in all, a very nice place. I would love to come back again.

7/10

Rice Queen

389 Brunswick St, Fitzroy.

VIC 3065
P: 9419 6624

Hot Poppy Cafe

Ellya Sam:

One nice Sunday while walking around North Melbourne, a bunch of friends and I decided "HEY! Let's go have brunch at the most crowded place in the world, Auction Rooms." This is reality back hand slapping us in the face. We were turned down for immediate seating and were told to wait for an hour for the next available seating. Lame. Noway were we going to wait, even though it was a nice sunny 25C out. We needed food and pronto. So we sadly walked away from Auction Rooms to the busy street of Errol and found a quiet cafe. As we passed by this place we saw the food on the tables outside and decided to try this place out. I mean, who knows? This place could potentially be like an unknown gem just waiting to be discovered. Er..

This was how my brunch looked like. (Y)

Veggie Bonanza: Sauteed mushrooms, roasted tomato, chilli beans, smashed avocado, herbed potato, spinach, relish and poached eggs on rye ($17)

This is my reaction to the food tasting...

Don't get me wrong. It looked amazing. The taste however.. Nothing I couldn't have made. Just being honest here.

I had good company though! Even though Mealor was MIA. :( 

 Jac and Josie in photo. ;) 

2/10

Nothing spesh.

Hot Poppy Cafe
9 Errol St  North Melbourne VIC 3051
P: (03) 9326 9299

7 Seeds

Ellya Sam:

Decided to try this very popular place for brunch this weekend and found myself quite satisfied after having their pancakes. They were beautifully plated too!

A bunch of friends of mine have been raving over this place for the past year and I myself couldn't believe I haven't found the time to try this place out!

Set in a very secluded street, I found this place very difficult to find. Goes to show, when in doubt, just trust google maps. It'll get you there. Anyway, as I reached the front, I expected a long line of hungry customers, however to my surprise, I was seated immediately without any wait. YAY. The place looked really hip. Kind of like how most popular Melbourne brunch spots look like. Plants here and there. Wood. The smell of coffee. Cool waiters and waitresses. Knick knacks of random stuff hanging around. Warehouse- like feel. Standard. Cause really, you've seen one, you've seen all. The food excluded of course.

 Pancake stack w baked peaches, citrus labne, vanilla bean 

honey, & pistachio praline ($15)

So, that was what I had. Like I mentioned before, beautifully plated. The pancakes were buttery and milky. Almost like a cake like consistency. Just how I like my pancakes. The poached peaches did not look or taste like peaches so Im guessing they ran out of peaches and used pear. Which is totally fine. I liked it. Although it could have been a little bit MORE poached. It was kind of crunchy still. MEH. 

The  white thing you see in that picture there was not mentioned on the menu but Im guessing it's a yoghurt? Whatever it was, it was amazing. Sort of a sour like taste with a tinge of citrus. Very complimentary.

Other than the food, the coffee was divine (I think. LOL all coffee is amazing to me)! I mean, I'm a coffee drinker but I'm no expert, really. I just drink coffee. I had their Colombia Roman Trujillo, which weird enough as it sounds, tasted.. well, significantly different from all the other coffees I've had in Melbourne. Pretty damn awesome I say. The milk was nice and creamy too. Which is a plus. 

So, worth the hype? Hmm.. maybe not as much as people say. Then again, what would I know. HEH HEH. 

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Came back here again to try their new menu a week after my first visit here. Err... MEH. First of all, totally my bad for not being aware they change their menu quite often. Totally wanted their pancakes again. :(

I had their corn, pomegranate, feta and rocket salad. $14 Tasted alright. I mean, it wasn't the best. There was so much crunchy going on, I got confused with the taste of everything. And the sudden kick of the pomegranate just made my tongue curl with shock. Urgh. Not happy.

I brought a good friend along with me this time and she had the kangaroo with beetroot (LOL pretty sure it was beetroot, cant remember). But whatever, it was bad. I had a sneaky taste of her kangaroo dish and it was chewy! WHAAAT. Seven Seeds.. HOW, WHAAAAT? Total disappointment. Do not make the mistake of getting the kangaroo, please. 

She also had a hot chocolate which came out looking crazy good. But it tasted bland and just.. ugh, you'd know it's a bad hot choc. Not the best day for her at Seven Seeds. Kangaroo and and hot chocolate fail. Not coming back here any time soon. :\

4.5/10

Seven Seeds

106 - 114 Berkeley St, Carlton. CBD

VIC 3053

P: (03) 9347 8664

No1 Delicious

Ellya Sam:

This place is very popular amongst the Asian community here in Melbourne. You need to try this place if you are love chinese cuisine. Very affordable and yummy. Having newly renovated, this place now looks cleaner and nicer.

The only downside is the service. But if you can overlook that, this place is a must try!

The one thing I MUST order when I come here is their spicy eggplant. I've never been a big fan of eggplant prior to my No1 Delicious experience. However, a friend brought me here one day and guaranteed my immediate love for eggplant after trying this exact dish. Boy was he right. Never looked back. I love eggplant now.

Fried spicy chilli eggplant

I had their stir fried- bok choy as well. The veggies were nice and fresh. Then again, I've never had a problem with veggies in Australia in general.

Stir- fried bok choy

Another thing I had was their sweet and sour pork. Deep fried pork cubes in sweet and sour sauce. Can I get a hellsyah. Very yummy dish. Reminded me of home. :)

Sweet and sour pork

8/10

No1 Delicious

83 Franklin St  Melbourne VIC 3000 P: (03) 9077 5188

Domestic Goddess: Chewy Coffee Infused Caramel Slices

We were madly craving for some caramel slices like the ones you can get from the caf at VCA and what better than to mix in two of what we love at the caf: COFFEE and CARAMEL SLICES. Also we wanted to share these babies at uni so.. yeah.


Chewy caramel slices are always the way to go when in need of a yummy snack, and infusing coffee in it will definitely be an eye- opener. Literally. This dessert is not necessarily the quickest to make, but still. Totally worth your time. It tastes amazing.

As you can see above, we have the necessities. Plain flour (we used wholemeal), caster sugar, butter (we used salt reduced, but feel free to use any kind), golden syrup, skimmed condensed milk, dark chocolate pieces and a nespresso pod. To make these without coffee, simply.. omit the coffee. Simple. And if you dont have a nespresso machine, just use any kind of coffee. 

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You will need: 

Pastry

• 1 cup of plain flour

• 1 tbs nespresso shot or 1tbs coffee shot

• 125g butter, melted

• 3/4 cup caster sugar

Caramel mid-section

• 1/2 cup golden syrup

• 125g butter, melted

• 400g condensed milk

Chocolate

• 200g dark chocolate

• 2 tbs vegetable oil

Steps:

1. Preheat your oven to 180C fan forced.
2. Place half the flour, butter and sugar into a bowl and mix till it reaches a crumble- like consistency. 
3. Add in the nesspresso/ coffee shot and add in the rest of the flour and mix.
4. Place the crumb-like mixture into a flat baking pan lined with baking paper and use the bottom of the cup to flatten it out by pressing it into the pan.
5. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden and place into the fridge to cool.

1. To make the filling, mix in the butter, condensed milk and golden syrup into a saucepan over very low heat. Keep stirring and allow it to thicken slightly for about 5-7 minutes. The caramel should turn a light golden brown.
2. Immediately pour over the COOLED pastry you just made and back for another 20 minutes or until it has reached a slightly more darker gold colour.
3. Refrigerate until cooled COMPLETELY.

1. Place chocolate and oil in a double boiler. (Simmering water in a saucepan and a heatproof bowl on top ) The chocolate should be on the heatproof bowl and the bowl should not be in contact with your simmering water to prevent the chocolate from burning. Stir until it has reached a melted, glossy and smooth consistency.
2. Pour on top of cooled caramel. Its kind of tricky to get it even so, just play around with it. I just tilted mine till no tomorrow and that worked. It got into all those knook and crannies. Also, it looked sort of.. home made. Which is the point, really.
3. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.

We are done. Enjoy your chewy coffee infused caramel slices! 

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