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Salt and Pepper Tiger Prawns: Tom Rang Muoi
By mdyess
Directions Dry roast the salt, pepper, and five spice pepper in a pan
- Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon five spice powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 6 jumbo prawns, head and legs removed, optional
- 2 cups corn flour or potato starch
- Vegetable oil, for frying (about 4 cups)
- 1 tablespoon finely diced garlic
- 1 tablespoon finely diced red Asian shallot*
- 2 chiles, sliced
- 4 spring onions, sliced into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 lime, quartered
- *Can be found at specialty Asian markets.
Olive Tapenade
By mdyess
Directions Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to combine well, then allow to proce...
- Ingredients
- 3/4 pound pitted black olives, such as Kalamata, Nicoise, or Gaeta
- 3 to 4 ounces capers, drained and rinsed
- 2 anchovy fillets, drained, rinsed and patted dry
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 bay leaf, finely chopped
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cognac or brandy
- 1/2 cup good quality extra-virgin olive oil
Soupe á l'Oignon
By mdyess
1. For the soup: Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees
- Soup:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces
- 6 large yellow onions (NOT Vidalia or other sweet) (about 4 pounds), halved and cut pole to pole into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- Table salt
- 2 cups water, plus extra for deglazing
- 1/2 cup dry sherry
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups beef broth
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme, tied with kitchen twine
- 1 bay leaf
- Ground black pepper
- Cheese Croutons:
- 1 small baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 8 ounces shredded Gruyère cheese (about 2 1/2 cups)
Pork Empanadas
By mdyess
Cook potato until tender in boiling water, 10 minutes
- 1/2 medium potato, peeled and diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp sage
- 2 tsp flour
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- salt and pepper
- 1 egg
- Pie dough
Cod and Chinese Celery Soup
By mdyess
Pick the leaves off the celery stalk and reserve for later use
- 6 Chinese celery stalks
- 2 long red chiles, sliced, plus more for garnish
- 6 spring onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
- 1 clove garlic, sliced
- 2 quarts (64 ounces) fish stock or water
- 1 whole cod (about 2 pounds), cleaned and chopped into 1-inch cutlets
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup fish sauce, plus more to serve
- 3 tomatoes, sliced into wedges
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- Juice of 2 limes
- Jasmine rice, to serve
Char Grilled Lobster with Spicy Sate Sauce: Tom Hum Nuong Sate
By mdyess
To kill the lobsters humanely, place them in the freezer for 1 hour
- 2 (1 1/2 pounds each) live lobsters
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 1/2 bulb garlic, cloves peeled and minced
- 10 spring onions (scallions), (white part only) sliced
- 7 ounces crab meat
- 3 1/2 ounces dried shrimp, soaked in 1 cup water for 20 minutes and then drained
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 5 teaspoons dried chile flakes
- 7 tablespoons chile oil
- 1 lemon
Steak 'n Shake Chili
By mdyess
1. Brown the ground beef in a large saucepan over medium heat
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 10.5-ounce can Campbell's French onion soup
- 2 15-ounce cans pinto beans
- 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 cup cola
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Classic Lamb Curry
By mdyess
Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat
- Cooking spray
- 2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into l-
- inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 5 whole cloves
- 3 cardamom pods
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons Garam Masala
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups finely chopped plum tomato (about 1/2 pound)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
- 4 cups hot cooked long-grain rice
Fried Pickles
By mdyess
1.Lay pickle slices on a paper towel and pat dry
- 15-20 Round Pickle Slices
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- Hot Sauce
- 1/2 Teaspoon Worcestershire
- 1/2 Cup Flour, divided
- 1/4 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Pepper
- Kosher Salt
- Oil for Frying, such as canola or vegetable
Deviled Eggs
By mdyess
Halve 7 eggs lengthwise. Remove yolks and place in a small bowl
- 7 large eggs, hard boiled and peeled
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- Salt and pepper, for taste
- Paprika, for garnishing
- Sweet gherkin pickles sliced, for garnishing
- Pimentos, for garnishing