Another stellar (slightly adapted) ice cream recipe from Jeni Britton Bauer’s jeni’s SPLENDID ICE CREAMS AT HOME. This one has an exceptional balance of peanut and coconut with the perfect hint of spice. Measure 1¼ cups of milk, removing 2 tablespoons to make a slurry with 5 teaspoons of cornflour (cornstarch). In a saucepan bring…… Continue reading peanut coconut ice cream
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corn fritters + cucumber peanut salad
These Thai corn fritters are easy to make and absolutely delectable. Adapted from Marion’s Kitchen. For this recipe use 400g (14 oz) of fresh or frozen corn kernels – I used a mixture. Take 1 cup of the corn kernels and blitz them in a food processor to a fine consistency. Mix them back in…… Continue reading corn fritters + cucumber peanut salad
peanuts in vinegar
Here’s a delicious snack which is served all over mainland China. It’s great with beer, as a side dish or as part of a banquet. There are many variations of this dish – some use peanuts with skins, others might include onions – you can find your own favourite. I made this one with shallots,…… Continue reading peanuts in vinegar
chicken and peanut stew
This African classic Huku ne Dovi comes from Zimbabwe where chicken is considered a delicacy. It’s always served with either rice or millet dumplings. An amazingly tasty dish despite the simplicity of its ingredients. This might be better with bone-in chicken but I only had 4 chicken thighs to hand which I cut into large…… Continue reading chicken and peanut stew
sichuan chilli chicken + smashed cucumber salad + peanuts in vinegar
Sichuan (or Szechuan) pepper from northern China has a unique aroma and flavour with slight lemony overtones which creates a tingling numbness in the mouth that sets the stage for hot spices. This traditional chicken dish demonstrates Ma la (麻辣) literally “numbing and spicy”, a combination of Sichuan pepper and chilli which is common in Sichuan cooking. Cut 650g (1½ lbs) of chicken…… Continue reading sichuan chilli chicken + smashed cucumber salad + peanuts in vinegar
fish larb + cucumber salad
Having finally banished the local wildlife from our garden, our fresh produce is thriving. Thai holy basil and kaffir lime leaves are both so deliciously fragrant that I was inspired to create a Thai fish salad. And for a refreshing accompaniment a fresh cucumber salad. I served both with coconut rice. I used rock ling…… Continue reading fish larb + cucumber salad
rojak
This traditional Malaysian salad is a refreshing accompaniment for a spicy barbecue. From your Asian grocer buy a jar of rojak sauce (made in Malaysia), a packet of bean-curd puffs (deep-fried squares of tofu) and either a Chinese turnip or a daikon radish. The other ingredients in this salad are green apple, pineapple, cucumber and…… Continue reading rojak
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