Sai krok Isan is a fermented sausage from the Isan region. It is made with a mixture of ground pork meat and fat, combined with garlic, sticky rice, salt, and pepper in a natural encasing. The sausage is then allowed to dry and ferment for several hours or sometimes even for up to 2-3 days …
Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 3 banana shallots finely sliced 4 chicken legs 300ml gluten-free chicken stock 2 large garlic cloves peeled but left whole a few lemon thyme sprigs 400g cherry tomato 3 plum tomatoes quartered 400g can cannellini bean drained and rinsed 1 green chilli finely sliced 175g quick-cook fine polenta 85g finely …
Ingredients 200g pack small button mushroom finely sliced juice 1 lemon 200g green bean trimmed handful soft green herbs such as basil, chervil, parsley and tarragon 100g cherry tomato quartered 3 tbsp olive oil 75g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), shaved into large curls Method step 1 In a bowl, toss mushrooms with half the lemon …
Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 2 leeks finely sliced 2 celery sticks, finely chopped 2 courgettes quartered lengthways then sliced 4 garlic cloves finely chopped 1l vegetable stock 250g asparagus woody ends removed, chopped 100g pea fresh or frozen 200g broad bean double-podded if you have time small bunch basil most chopped crusty bread to …
Ingredients 400g spaghetti 200g frozen peas 3 tbsp olive oil squeeze lemon juice 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard 20g pack fresh mint roughly chopped Method step 1 Boil the spaghetti according to pack instructions and, when you have just 2 mins cooking time left, throw in the peas. step 2 Meanwhile, whisk the olive oil, lemon …
Ingredients For crème pâtissière 300ml milk 1 vanilla pod 3 large egg yolks 50g caster sugar 1 rounded tbsp plain flour knob of butter For the tarts 300g shortcrust pastry 400g mixed summer fruit such as small strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and redcurrants icing sugar for dusting a few chopped pistachios if you like Method step …
Ingredients 400g black beans drained 2 large handfuls baby spinach leaves roughly chopped 500g heritage tomatoes chopped into large chunks ½ cucumber halved lengthways, seeds scooped out and sliced on an angle 1 mango peeled and chopped into chunks 1 large red onion halved and finely sliced 6-8 radishes sliced 2 avocados peeled and sliced …
Ingredients 300g salted butter at room temperature 300g golden caster sugar 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste (or the seeds from 2 vanilla pods with 2 tsp vanilla extract) 6 medium eggs lightly beaten 300g self-raising flour To assemble 900ml double cream 1 heaped tbsp icing sugar 2 tsp vanilla bean paste 300g good-quality or homemade …
Ingredients 350g penne 2 salmon steaks, about 175g/6oz each 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp pine nut 1 red pepper deseeded and chopped 300g mushroom sliced handful basil leaves Method step 1 Cook the pasta following pack instructions, adding the salmon to the water 6 mins before the end of the cooking time. step 2 …
Ingredients 4 slices stale bread diced 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion finely chopped 2 garlic cloves crushed 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 400g can chopped tomatoes 4 frozen white fish fillets, such as cod or pollock 400g can butter beans drained small pack parsley roughly chopped 1 lemon cut into wedges Method step 1 …
Ingredients 600g raspberries 50g golden caster sugar 1 madeira loaf (about 300g/10oz) 227ml tub clotted cream icing sugar to serve Method step 1 Set half the raspberries aside. In a bowl, roughly mash the remaining raspberries with the sugar. Cut the madeira loaf into 12 slices, then use a round cutter to cut out rounds …
Ingredients 350g plain flour 250g butter diced 140g icing sugar plus 2 tbsp extra 100g ground almonds zest 1 orange plus a squeeze of juice 1 large egg separated 750g mix of cherries (stoned if you have a stoner, or halved and stoned), blueberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants and blackberries 2 tbsp cornflour granulated sugar for sprinkling …
Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic bulb halved through the middle 2 large courgettes thickly sliced 1 large red onion sliced 1 aubergine halved and sliced on the diagonal 2 large tomatoes quartered 200g new potatoes scrubbed and halved 1 red pepper deseeded and cut into chunky pieces 400g can chopped tomatoes 0.5 small …
Ingredients 350g plain flour 250g butter diced 140g icing sugar plus 2 tbsp extra 100g ground almonds zest 1 orange plus a squeeze of juice 1 large egg separated 750g mix of cherries (stoned if you have a stoner, or halved and stoned), blueberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants and blackberries 2 tbsp cornflour granulated sugar for sprinkling …
Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic bulb halved through the middle 2 large courgettes thickly sliced 1 large red onion sliced 1 aubergine halved and sliced on the diagonal 2 large tomatoes quartered 200g new potatoes scrubbed and halved 1 red pepper deseeded and cut into chunky pieces 400g can chopped tomatoes 0.5 small …
Kaeng pa (also called jungle curry or forest curry) is a traditional variety of Thai curry hailing from the northern, forested parts of the country. This curry is watery in consistency since it doesn’t contain any coconut milk. Other ingredients usually include galangal, garlic, chili peppers, kaffir lime leaves, green peppercorns, lemongrass, bamboo shoots, and Thai eggplant. …
This small-sized Thai dessert, which is often referred to as a pancake, pudding, or a cake, is created with a batter that combines rice flour and coconut milk. The dessert is baked in large iron pans that have small, round indentations, and it is typically prepared in two stages—with a batter that is used as …
The term nam phrik refers to a vast range of chili-based sauces that are found throughout Thailand. Although the sauces may vary in consistency, they are traditionally prepared in a mortar, and apart from fresh or dry chili peppers, they usually consist of lime juice, garlic, seasonings, as well as fish sauces or shrimp paste. …
This simple Thai salad consists of fried eggs and sliced vegetables such as onions and carrots, as well as a generous amount of freshly chopped cilantro and various greens. The salad is drizzled with a dressing that usually combines lime juice, fish sauce, palm sugar, and fresh chili peppers. Yam khai dao can be prepared …
Kaeng om is a light herbal curry originating from northern Thailand. Unlike the creamy curry varieties, this version does not employ coconut milk. The meat stock is water-based and enriched with a pungent fish sauce known as pla ra, kaffir lime leaves, dill, various vegetables, as well as a fragrant curry paste which usually combines chili …
Poo cha (a.k.a. poo ja) is a Thai dish consisting of stuffed, deep-fried crabs. The dish is best prepared with fresh crabs that are steamed, and the meat is then removed and flaked before it is combined with pork, shrimps, soy sauce, garlic, fish sauce, and various other spices and seasonings. The mixture is then stuffed inside …
Pla muek yang is a Thai-style chargrilled squid dish typically coated in a spicy, sweet-and-sour sauce consisting of lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, chilis, coriander roots, and sugar. The dish is often served with peanuts and coriander leaves on top and is commonly sold at roadside eateries and street stalls across Thailand. It can be …
Mu manao or moo manao is a Thai dish that unites all the authentic Thai flavors in one – sweet, spicy, savory, and sour. As the name suggests, this dish consists of pork (mu means pork in Thai) soaked in a spicy dressing based on lime juice (manao) and garlic, garnished with fresh mint leaves and lime slices, then served …
