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Hawker Fare’s Muddled Long Bean Salad
This is a refreshing salad that makes for a great side dish. Finding long beans was actually difficult so green beans were used in this recipe instead. I will also warn that this is a spicy recipe too! Cookbook – Hawker Fare Recipe – Muddled long bean salad Ingredients 3 dried Thai chilis 1 garlic clove 1/2 tbsp shrimp paste 3 tbsp sugar 1/2 lime cut into 4 wedges 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce 1 1/2 tbsp padaek 8 ounces long beans, cut in 1 1/2 pieces (or green beans) 3 ounces cherry tomatoes, cut in half Tools Mortar and pestle (recommended but not needed) Mixing bowl Step 1 –…
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Gougères from Tartine
These gougères are light and fluffy and make a delicious appetizer! They are savory and the gruyere cheese with thyme make a great flavor combination. It is essentially a French cheese puff, what could be better! This recipe is for about 30, plenty for a small get together or enough to freeze half for later. Cookbook – Tartine Bakery Ingredients 1 1/4 cup non fat milk 10 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tsp salt 1 cup all purpose flour 6 large eggs 3/4 cup of gruyere cheese (and slightly more to top them later) 1 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp fresh thyme, minced Tools Mixer Non-stick frying pan Baking sheet Step…
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How to make Rice Congee with Pork Meatballs like Hawker Fare
Congee sounded like an intimidating food to make, but in reality it was quite easy and a favorite recipe! I ended up making this two days in a row, that’s how great it was. Congee is a rice porridge that you can add any variety of toppings on. Rice and water are the main components but after a trip to the local farmers market or grocery store, I am sure you will be inspired to try new and exciting things to add in this. While this may seem like a great winter recipe, I had this in the dead-heat of summer on 95 degree day and absolutely loved it! Cookbook…