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Sticky Pork with Som Tum Salad

Sticky Pork 500g neck of pork 110g white sugar 2 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp dark soy sauce 2 star anise 150ml water Method: Place the sugar in a saucepan and caramelise until you have … Continue reading

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Salad of roast tiger prawn, green papaya and Chinese chives with a lemongrass & lime dressing

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Ingredients 6 large tiger prawns sesame oil to fry splash of light soy sauce 150g green papaya, julienned Chinese chives 1 small spring onion, cut diagonally 1 tspn chopped coriander ½ tspn chopped mint 2 small kaffir lime leaves, finely … Continue reading

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Jasmine Tea-smoked crispy duck with Sichuan Peppercorns

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Jasmine Tea-smoked crispy duck with Sichuan Peppercorns Ingredients: 4 duck breasts 25g sea salt 1 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns 4 tbsp shao xing rice wine Aluminum foil 1/2 cup jasmine tea leaves 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup white flour 2 … Continue reading

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Bolinho de Arroz – Rice Cakes

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Makes about 10 Ingredients 250g Cooked long-grain white rice 1 free-range egg 60g grated Mozzarella cheese (or medium cheddar) 2 heaped tablespoons plain flour 2 Spring Onions 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon lime zest Spring of Finely chopped parsley Sea … Continue reading

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Bolinho de Bacalhau – Salt Cod Cakes

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Serves 6 Ingredients 350g Salt Cod 400g Potatoes (Baking or waxy potatoes are best) 2 teaspoons Chopped Fresh Parsley 1 bunch Spring Onions, white part only, finely chopped 4 free-range eggs (separated) Freshly ground Black pepper Zest from 1 lemon … Continue reading

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Hari Chutney (mint and coriander chutney)

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Makes ¾ cup Ingredients 2 handfuls fresh mint leaves 2 handfuls fresh coriander (alternative: dill) 2 green chillies, chopped 1 onion 1 tspn salt 1 tspn sugar 1 tspn dried pomegranate powder 1 lemon juiced Method Grind all ingredients together.  … Continue reading

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Tom Yum Goong

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Ingredients 2        Pints chicken stock 6        Sticks lemongrass, lightly crushed 4        Fresh coriander roots, crushed 4oz    Fresh galangal, peeled and sliced 8        Cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters. 6        Kaffir lime leaves 1-2    Limes, juice … Continue reading

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Green tomato chutney

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Ingredients 2.5kg green tomatoes 500g onions, chopped long and thin 3 teaspoons salt 1 litre light malt vinegar 500g dark brown sugar 250g sultanas 2 tablespoons ginger paste or 2 teaspoons ginger powder 3 teaspoons cinnamon   Method 1. Finely … Continue reading

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Spiced Pork and Water Chestnut Siu Mai Dumplings

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Ingredients:  2 spring onions, finely chopped 1 can water chestnuts, rinsed and finely chopped 1 kg minced pork handful of coriander stalks 1 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp shao hsing wine or dry sherry 2 tsp sesame oil generous … Continue reading

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Roast Aubergine with Pomegranates

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Serves 2 Ingredients 2 large aubergines, charred and skin peeled off ½ lemon juiced 2 garlic cloves crushed 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil handful of chopped coriander 2 spring onions chopped 2 tomatoes diced ½ pomegranate seeded salt & … Continue reading

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