I seem to have to look this up whenever I make Coleslaw, which I do quite regularly but relatively infrequently. So, I thought I should make a note of it. The Dijon mustard could be regarded as optional but I…
Category: Basics
Maureen’s Nutty Wheat Bread
One from Carol’s friend, Maureen, who hails from South Africa originally. The South African main ingredient was “Nutty Wheat” which I suspect is not available over here; apparently 4/5ths flour and 1/5th wheat bran is an equivalent. Apologies for the…
Al’s Mix Powder
Revelation time: there are a bunch of BIR techniques used in curry cookery. “BIR?”, I hear you ask. BIR = British Indian Restaurants. One of the main exponents of these is Al of Al’s Kitchen on YouTube. Al is a…
Akhni Stock
This is part of my recent BIR (British Indian Rastaurant) curry cookery revelation. It is a flavouring stock to be used in the making of BIR Base Gravy. Planning serves: n/a preparation time: 5 mins cooking time: 15 mins Ingredients…
Thai Green Curry Paste
This is really just the red chilli version of the Thai Green Curry Paste. It’s a combination of a spice mix by for a Thai-style curry by Nigel Slater and Muoi Khuntilanont’s Kitchen. Muoi’s original uses 15-30 red birdseye chillis;…
Satay Sauce
Nasi Goreng featured quite heavily as a reliable staple during our trip to Sri Lanka, where it was usually served along with a Chicken Satay skewer. Once back at home, luckily before the distressing bombings of Easter 2019, I found…
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Nasi Goreng Paste
Nasi Goreng became a bit of a staple on my trip to Sri Lanka. It all starts with the paste to give its distinctive flavour. Planning serves: 4 preparation time: 15 mins cooking time: n/a Ingredients 2 banana shallots, roughly…
Sweet Pastry
My pastry chef says that this recipe makes a very maleable, easy-to-handle dough. It is basically a cheating approach to a more traditional French pâté sucrée. Planning serves: n/a preparation time: 10 mins cooking time: n/a Ingredients 175g plain flour…
Thai Red Curry Paste
This is really just the red chilli version of the Thai Green Curry Paste. It’s a combination of a spice mix by for a Thai-style curry by Nigel Slater and Muoi Khuntilanont’s Kitchen. Muoi’s original uses 15-30 red birdseye chillis;…
Sweet Rich Shortcrust Pastry
This crisp and crumbly mouth-watering pastry made with self-raising flour breaks all the rules but gives a special taste and texture to all sweet pies, large or small. Planning serves: preparation time: 10 mins cooking time: Ingredients 8…