Category: Vegetarian

Massaman Curry

3/2/2021

Thai

1 lb short ribs or other protein
3 1/2 cup coconut milk
5-6 tbs massaman paste (below)
2-3 tbs fish sauce
3 tbs palm sugar, chopped

3 tbs tamarind juice
1 large white-flesh sweet potato, chunks
small onion, chopped
1/4 cup roasted peanuts

In one pot, heat oil very hot and brown protein
Add 1/2 cup of coconut milk and enough milk to submerge protein
Stir in 1 tbs curry paste, 1 tbs fish sauce, and bring to simmer
In other pot, bring 1 cup coconut milk to a boil and reduce
Saute remaining curry paste in milk until oil starts to sizzle around edges, stirring constantly
Stir in remaining 2 cup coconut milk to dissolve paste
Stir in fish sauce, palm sugar and tamarind
Add protein, onion, potato, and peanuts to the curry
Add cooking liquid to the curry
Gently simmer until potatoes are tender
Adjust seasoning with fish sauce, sugar or tamarind and serve with jasmine rice

Curry Paste:

1 tsp coriander seeds, toasted
1 tsp cumin seeds, toasted
1/4 tsp white peppercorns
3/4 tsp cinnamon, ground
1/4 tsp cloves, ground
1/8 tsp nutmeg, ground
1/4 tsp cardamom, ground

mild red chilies, dried & deseeded
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup shallots, chopped
1/6 cup lemongrass (bottom), chopped
1/8 cup galangal, chopped
2 cilantro roots
2 tbs garlic, chopped
1 tsp fermented shrimp paste (gapi)

Bathing Rama

2/19/2021

From Hot Thai Kitchen

Thai

chicken or pork, thinly sliced
1 tbs fish sauce
3 tbs water
2 tsp oil
2 tbs cornstarch
2 tbs red curry paste
1 1/2 cup coconut milk, separated

2 tbs palm sugar, chopped
1-2 tsp fish sauce
2-3 tbs tamarind juice
1/3 cup roasted peanuts
1 1/2 tbs toasted white sesame seeds
leafy green vegetables

Toss meat in fish sauce, water, oil, and cornstarch and marinade for at least 20 minutes
Roast peanuts at 350 for 13-18 minutes, removing once they begin to darken
Toast sesame seeds in dry pan over medium high heat until golden
Thicken 1/2 cup coconut milk over medium heat
Stir in curry paste until sizzling
Add 1 cup coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar, and tamarind
Bring to simmer
Blitz or crush peanuts and sesame seeds and stir into sauce
Blanch vegetables for 15-20 seconds in boiling water with oil
Blanch meat for 20-30 seconds, swirling to separate the pieces
Serve with rice, top vegetables with meat and then sauce
Garnish with sesame seeds and/or crushed peanuts

Baked Goat Cheese

2/7/2021

Saute onion in hot oil 5 minutes or until tender
Stir in garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, and sugar, stirring constantly for 1 minute
Add tomatoes and reduce heat
Simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until very thick
Remove from heat, and stir in basil and salt and pepper to taste.
Combine cheeses in a shallow baking dish and top with tomato mixture
Bake at 350 for 15 to 18 minutes
Serve with vegetables, bread cubes, etc

1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbs tomato paste
1/4 tsp chili powder
Pinch of sugar

14.5 oz can petite-diced tomatoes
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup basil leaves, torn
8 oz goat cheese logs, softened
8 oz package cream cheese, softened

Garlic Asiago Dip

2/6/2021

1 head garlic
16 oz cream cheese
2 cups shredded asiago cheese

1⁄3 cup heavy cream
1⁄4 cup parsley, chopped
1⁄2 cup mozzarella, shredded

Cut garlic head in half and roast cut side down 40-45 minutes at 400
Squeeze garlic out of skins
Blend or whisk together cheeses, heavy cream, parsley, and garlic
Place in baking dish and top with mozzarella
Bake 20 minutes at 350, until bubbly and golden
Serve with bread, crackers, etc

Jasmine Caramels

1/28/2021

1 cup half & half
2 tbs Jasmine tea
1/2 stick butter, cut into cubes
1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
dash of salt

Heat the half & half until near boiling, then steep tea 2-3 minutes
Combine the butter and brown sugar on stove and melt while whisking
Once melted, add the corn syrup, salt, and jasmine-infused half & half
Whisk to combine, then bring to a simmer (and stop whisking) and cook until 244
Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla, and pour into buttered parchment paper on buttered pan
Once cooled, cut into small squares and wrap in wax paper.

Perogies

1/16/2021

This is just for cooking frozen perogies. If you're in Knoxville they have several kinds at International Delicacies on Kingston Pike between Cedar Bluff and Bridgewater.