These beef ribs are easy to prepare and have an amazing depth of flavour. Dry 2kg (4½ lbs) of beef ribs, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and set aside. Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350ºF). In a blender combine ½ a cup of Chipotles in Adobo (you can buy these in cans…… Continue reading spicy Mexican beef ribs
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slow-cooked turkey wings
These sticky, spicy turkey wings were falling off the bone and yummy. Preheat your oven to 100ºC (210ºF). In a heavy ovenproof casserole brown the turkey wings in batches. Remove from the heat and discard most of the fat. Return the wings to the pot. In a bowl combine ¼ of a cup of soy…… Continue reading slow-cooked turkey wings
steamed fish with spicy sauce
Here’s a spicy Sichuan-style sauce for any white fish. This recipe is for 700g (1½ lbs) of fish fillets. Make a slurry of 1 tablespoon of water and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and set aside. Finely chop ½ an onion and mince 1 clove of garlic. Finely chop a few shiitake mushrooms and ¼ of a…… Continue reading steamed fish with spicy sauce
spicy stir-fried squid + cabbage and bok choy with bean paste
Now that I’m home I’m inspired to try some Korean cooking. Ojingeo bokkeum is a perennial favorite among Koreans and can be found on most restaurant menus. Like most Korean food it is hearty and spicy. This recipe is adapted from kimchimom.com. In a large bowl mix together 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 2 teaspoons of minced…… Continue reading spicy stir-fried squid + cabbage and bok choy with bean paste
spicy tofu with oyster mushrooms
Oyster mushrooms have great texture and robust flavour making this a very satisfying vegetarian meal. Heat oil in a large flat frypan or wok until smoking hot then add 2 brown shallots, 2-3 cloves of garlic and 2-4 red chillies, all finely diced. Next add large squares of tofu (classic Chinese style) and allow them to fry on…… Continue reading spicy tofu with oyster mushrooms
spicy grilled duck breast
This wonderfully aromatic and spicy grilled duck breast, which I served with a tomato rice and grilled asparagus, is based on a recipe from Bobby Flay’s ‘Boy Meets Grill’ . The skin on the duck breast is first lightly scored and then rubbed with a dry spice mix made of the following: 1 tablespoon of Spanish…… Continue reading spicy grilled duck breast
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