Rice paper rolls are delicious prepared ahead but are more fun and much fresher made at the table. Take a single rice paper, soften it very briefly in hot water and place it on your plate. Now put a little of everything on it: rice vermicelli which has been soaked in hot water until just soft enough…… Continue reading rice paper rolls
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roast pork sirloin with red wine
I had a hankering to cook something with red wine, so I decided to try this pork sirloin. The result was wonderfully moist and juicy. I first preheated the oven to 180C (360F) and then seasoned the pork with salt, pepper and ground fennel. In a deep, oven-proof pot I heated some olive oil and quickly browned the…… Continue reading roast pork sirloin with red wine
pork roast mexicana
This dish requires 3 dried ancho chillies which are not spicy but impart a wonderful smoky flavour. Boil these in 1¾ cups of water until softened then remove the seeds. In a blender, puree the chillies and their cooking liquid with ¾ of a cup of malt vinegar, 1 onion, 2-3 cloves of garlic, 2…… Continue reading pork roast mexicana
hot-pot
I love Vietnamese and Thai flavours so I decided to use these in a pork hot-pot. All the ingredients went straight into the pot: pork ribs, sliced eggplant, diced shallots and garlic, finely sliced chilli, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, stock, fish sauce and a little sugar. I put the lid on and baked it…… Continue reading hot-pot
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