Selasa, 29 November 2011

Tofu with fresh chilli jam

Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 2

Even a small mouthful of tofu packs a punch when served with this vibrant chilli sauce made quickly in a hand blender.

Ingredients :

1/4 red bell pepper, chopped
1 small red bird's eye chilli, deseeded and chopped
1 large clove garlic, chopped
3 tbsp rice vinegar, or Mirin
2 tbsp water
1 1/2 tbsp caster sugar
150 g fresh tofu
2.5 cm spring onions, green stem only, very finely sliced
2 pinches of sesame seeds

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Beetroot carpaccio with crisp proscuitto sticks

Prep time: 25 min, plus 1 hr marinating
Cook time: 6 min
Serves: 6

Each element of Angela Nilsen's fresh tasting, colourful starter can be prepared ahead then quickly put together just before serving.

Ingredients :

For the dressing

25 g shelled hazelnuts
2½ tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp dijon mustard
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp hazelnut oil
2 tsp runny honey
1 tbsp snipped chives

For the salad

5-6 small cooked, peeled beetroot
1 tbsp olive oil
6 slices

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Sweet and Spicy Chili Sauce

Total Time: 5 min
Prep: 5 min
Yield: 1 1/4 cups
Level: Easy

Ingredients :

1 cup mayonnaise


3 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce


1 tablespoon garlic-chili sauce


1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper flakes


Trisha Yearwood's Jalapeno Hushpuppies, for serving, optional

Directions :

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, garlic-chili sauce, and red pepper flakes. Stir well, then cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with Trisha

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Sweet-and-Spicy Pecans

Total Time: 1 hr 20 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 1 hr 10 min
Yield: 4 cups nuts
Level: Easy

Ingredients :

1 large egg white


2 cups unsalted pecan halves


2 cups unsalted roasted cashews


1/2 cup sugar


1 tablespoon ground cumin


3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper


1 teaspoon ground cinnamon


Kosher salt

Directions :

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Beat the egg white with 1 tablespoon water in a large bowl until foamy. Add the nuts, sugar, cumin,

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Pineapple and Avocado Salsa

Total Time: 25 min
Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 15 min
Yield: 1 1/4 cups
Level: Easy

Ingredients :

1 (14-ounce) can sliced pineapple in juice, drained and juices reserved


1 tablespoon lime juice


1 tablespoon honey


1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil


1 small jalapeno, seeds removed and diced


Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper


1/2 red onion, finely chopped


1 medium avocado, halved, pitted and flesh cubed


2 tablespoons minced

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Wild duck with apple, rosemary stuffing and sherry sauce

Cooking wild duck does not require advanced cooking skills, just a few simple steps to ensure a delicious, gamey dinner.

Ingredients :
For the stuffing
4 tbsp sunflower oil
3 white bread slices, crusts removed
1 fresh rosemary stalk, leaves finely chopped, plus 3 stalks for roasting
50g/2oz blanched hazelnuts (or cobnuts), roughly chopped
50g/2oz softened butter
2 onions, 1 finely chopped, 1 sliced thickly
1 garlic clove, crushed
200g/7oz cooking apples (such as Bramley), peeled,

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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Total Time: 20 min
Prep 20 min
Yield: 48 cookies
Level: Easy

Ingredients :
1 cup very finely ground almonds
1 (16-ounce) container dark chocolate frosting
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
48 chocolate kiss candies (recommended: Hershey's)
Directions :
Pulse almonds in a food processor until very finely ground, like coarse sand. Pour ground almonds into a pie pan or other shallow bowl and set

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