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Matcha-Coated Madeleines

JW.WORKS
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NIKO NEKO


@jw.works is an instagram account that showcases the wide array of Geraldine’s creative interests; food styling, calligraphy, photography and baking. As a graphic designer, she incorporates her flavorful ideas and style into her original recipe bakes and desserts, with especially careful attention to visual detail. Despite the effortless looks of her baked creations, she regularly spends time researching and experimenting in her kitchen to achieve flawlessly delectable desserts.

“I hope to be able to deliver my stories and message through my works.”

Geraldine / @jw.works

Instagram: jw.works



INTERVIEW WITH Geraldine of @jw.works


Tell us about @jw.works - what is this Instagram account is about?

I started jw.works as a place to share nice photos I had the opportunity to stumble upon — usually photos about interior, cafes & food. Basically anything that caught my attention. I'd also use the account to showcase some of my own works covering graphics works, food styling, calligraphy, photography and my recent interest — baking. I hope to be able to deliver my stories and message through my works.
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Tell us about @jw.works - what is this Instagram account is about?

I started jw.works as a place to share nice photos I had the opportunity to stumble upon — usually photos about interior, cafes & food. Basically anything that caught my attention. I'd also use the account to showcase some of my own works covering graphics works, food styling, calligraphy, photography and my recent interest — baking. I hope that I would be able to deliver my stories and message through my works.

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How did you get into baking despite being a full time professional graphic designer?

I got into the baking trend during the MCO period. The shift to work-from-home, time became flexible thus making it easier to do things that I'm passionate about. I mostly spend the weekends tinkering with baking pastry & making dessert so juggle between work and kitchen fun during this period is pretty much manageable.

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You are great in food styling too, with such beautiful visuals of your bakes on your IG account. Does being a graphic designer help in enhancing your creativity in food styling?

Photography, by extension food styling, is generally the interest of a designer as well as an essential skill set. These skill sets and past experiences definitely became an added advantage for my contents. I would usually have a good idea of how I want the outcome to be even before making them.

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How did you come up with the idea for your recipes?

My inspiration usually comes from desserts that I've tasted myself from different parts of the world, as well as those that I came across over IG and YouTube. I like to decorate my work nicely, as such, I do a lot of research online, which in turn also gives me inspiration for my next project!

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Why did you particularly choose Matcha / Houjicha / Genmaicha for this recipe?

I've always loved these flavors all along. They have a very distinctive fragrance and notes, these are really great for making different beverages and desserts. Also for the same reason, these flavors provide unlimited possibilities for making your own dessert or drink. I'd personally recommend YURI / Matcha if you're new to Niko Neko, I'm very sure you'll love them.


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How did you get into baking despite being a full time professional graphic designer?

I got into the baking trend during the MCO period. The shift to work-from-home, time became flexible thus making it easier to do things that I'm passionate about. I mostly spend the weekends tinkering with baking pastry & making dessert so juggle between work and kitchen fun during this period is pretty much manageable.

You are great in food styling too, with such beautiful visuals of your bakes on your IG account. Does being a graphic designer help in enhancing your creativity in food styling?
Photography, by extension food styling, is generally the interest of a designer as well as an essential skill set. These skill sets and past experiences definitely became an added advantage for my contents. I would usually have a good idea of how I want the outcome to be even before making them.
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How did you come up with the idea of this recipe?

My inspiration usually comes from desserts that I've tasted myself from different parts of the world, as well as those that I came across over IG and YouTube. I like to decorate my work nicely, as such, I do a lot of research online, which in turn also gives me inspiration for my next project!

Why did you particularly choose Matcha / Houjicha / Genmaicha for this recipe?
I've always loved these flavors all along. They have a very distinctive fragrance and notes, these are really great for making different beverages and desserts. Also for the same reason, these flavors provide unlimited possibilities for making your own dessert or drink. I'd personally recommend YURI / Matcha if you're new to Niko Neko, I'm very sure you'll love them.
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RECIPE

Matcha-Coated Madeleines

by @jw.works



Ingredients

60g Egg 
60g Butter
60g Sugar
60g Cake Flour
2g Baking powder
Lemon peel

Coating
80g White chocolate 
3g YURI / Matcha powder



Method To Assemble

  1. Paint madeleines mold with melted butter and put in the fridge for hardening.
  2. Grind a lemon peel and add in sugar, mix well.
  3. Get a bigger bowl, mix egg and sugar (step 2), stir well.
  4. Sift flour and baking powder twice, and add into the mixture, mix until smooth.
  5. Lastly add in melted butter and mix until shiny and sticky.
  6. Wrap it with plastic and keep in the fridge for 1 hour.
  7. Take out the madeleines pan and sprinkle with flour. Filling up batter at 80%, bake at 180°C for 12 - 15mins.
  8. Melt white chocolate and mix with matcha powder, blend well.
  9. Put 2 tbsp of white chocolate mixture into madeleines mold, take the Madeleines upside down and press onto the mold, put in the fridge for 30 mins for the coating, and ready to eat!



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