Long green eggplant (makhua yao) are the best kind to use for this recipe as they are drier than the purple ones. 12 whole shallots 3 long green eggplant or 6 cigar-shaped purple eggplant 3-4 large mild green or banana chilies 12 small cloves garlic, peeled and chopped Pinch of salt 2 eggs 3-4 tablespoons [...]
This is an ancient Thai/Khmer dish that reaches a pinnacle of refinement in Thai cuisine through the use of egg and coconut milk. Compare this version with the steamed fish and chicken in packets of Laos and the Steamed Spiced Chicken of Cambodia. Banana leaves or small ramekins 3-4 kaffir lime leaves 1½ cups (375 [...]
Ingredients * 300 g lamb, (such as leg of lamb), cut into cubes * 200 g halloumi cheese, cut into cubes * 12 peppers, (or alternatively 6 red peppers roasted in olive oil, halved) * 2-3 tbsp olive oil, * 1 lemon, juice and zest * 1 tsp cumin, For the mint pesto * 8 [...]
Ingredients * 200 g butter, * 200 g muscovado sugar, * 4 medium eggs, beaten * 200 g self-raising flour, * 50 g almonds, * pinches saffron, * pinches nutmeg, * 1 tsp cinnamon, * 50 g papaya, diced * 150 g dried pineapple, diced * 150 g dried apricots, * 75 g orange peel, [...]
Pinch each of salt and pepper 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 2 teaspoons dry sherry 1 teaspoon ginger juice 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 lb (500 g) pork or beef, sliced thin across the grain 2 oz (60 g) bacon, cut into strips of similar size to the meat 4 oz (125 g) pork [...]
Ingredients * 200 g caster sugar, * 4 lemons, zest only * 200 g almonds, * 3 large eggs, * 4 large egg yolks, * 125 g butter, softened * 100 g plain flour, * 2 tsp baking powder, * salt, * 50 g poppy seeds, * icing sugar, for decoration For the syrup * [...]
Ingredients * 5 eggs, * 175 g vanilla sugar, * 225 g dark chocolate, minimum 70% cocoa solids * 150 g almonds, freshly ground * 1 heaped tsp coffee, * 200 g raspberries, Method 1. Preheat the oven to 170°C/gas 3. Grease and flour a 20cm springform cake tin then line the base with a [...]
